[ZERO TO SHODAN] - Kendo for Beginners : Episode 5 - Tenouchi & Striking Practice (part 1)

[@agentapathy]

Pretty much what my batchmates will be getting back to once keiko starts again. Thank you!

[@thebrokenbone]

thank you andy super clear instructions for a beginner like me. take care. pete

[@shankarsonawane9088]

Why kendo star is not available in india

[@Licht3124]

Hi Andy! I've been practicing suburi with my bokuto for a while now and no matter how many articles I read and how many videos I watch on tenouchi, i have persistent pain on the pinkie side of my left hand.. could this maybe be because I'm not used to gripping with my pinkie and ring finger? Or is my tenouchi wrong? Thank you in advance!

[@TheKendoShow]

liamminerva it could be that - or you could be gripping the Bokuto too tightly - try making lighter swings and see if it improves 😉

[@Licht3124]

@@TheKendoShow Thanks Andy! I'll get back to you tomorrow! Looking forward to my shinai and my kendogi btw it's Liam speaking :)

[@Licht3124]

@@TheKendoShow Hi again Andy :) I tried gripping less tightly with my left hand but still swinging the bokuto with that hand while pushing it forward with the right hand. When I applied tenouchi to make the bokuto stop at say Men, I squeezed mainly with my right hand... it did get rid of the pain in my left hand however! Is this normal? Thanks :)

[@TheKendoShow]

@@Licht3124 You should squeeze with both hands equally, rather than mainly with the right hand - but I think overall if you relax your grip, it should get better ;)

[@Licht3124]

@@TheKendoShow Thank you for your advice!!

[@kronoscamron7412]

i dont strike fast enough, it sucks.