Kendo has a repertoire of set techniques and there is a very strong ethos that students should learn each correctly before they move on to the next. Correct distance, timing, posture, foot placement, size and angle of cut, hasuji and zanshin are prescribed for each waza at each learning stage. Little or no room is [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Kaeshi-dou’
Making it your own
Posted in Shu-ha-ri, tagged Kaeshi-dou, kendo development, Shu-ha-ri on October 3, 2011 | 9 Comments »
Dou – collective hanshi wisdom!
Posted in Kendo Technique, Waza, tagged Dou, Dou-uchi, Kaeshi-dou, Nuki-dou, oji-waza, Waza on July 11, 2011 | 10 Comments »
Many people, who can confidently hit men and kote, continue to have difficulty with dou. This is not surprising, as whilst men and kote are obvious targets that only require you to raise and lower the shinai in a straight line; dou is harder to see and hit. There is some confusion over what part [...]
Kaeshi dou
Posted in Kaeshi-dou, oji-waza, tagged Kaeshi-dou, oji-waza, Waza on October 7, 2008 | 1 Comment »
As most people who practice with me know, I like kaeshi dou. Trying to teach it though, is not a simple matter. To be honest, I have not seen many kendoka below 4th dan attempt is successfully. Dou generally is a difficult technique. Against correct chudan, there is rarely an opportunitiy for tobikomi dou. Hiki [...]
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