Kihon Uchi pointers from the Kurume City Kendo Renmei seminar

Kihon uchi

  • Remember as kakarite to stay straight and move through. This may seem easier for men uchi, be also try to move through straight with kote uchi so that you go to the right side of motodachi.
  • Be decisive with your cuts rather than “flicky”.
  • Push through with the left hip to keep straight and avoid the hanmi position as you move.
  • Degashi kote is one technique where this is quite important, as you will not achieve a valid cut without it. Move through to tsubazeriai to complete the strike.
  • Develop the ability to see with your eyes (kendo no men) and your spirit (kokoro no men). Pressuring your opponent forces them to collapse their defence. You are watching not for a physical opening but a deflation of their spirit.

Feel free to make a comment, question or query and we will work through this in coming training session.

Kirikaieshi pointers from the Kurume City Kendo Renmei seminar

Kirikaieshi

  • Remember maai in the initial engagement. 9 steps — into toma no maai — seme—tame— then strike.
  • Remember zanshin in the initial strike. The follow through is not the push back but instead the force of Ki to occupy the space of motodachi.
  • Hasuji must be correct.
  • No need to rush. More important to ensure ki ken tai ichi.
  • Motodachi should be able to receive without the shinai. It is a slice not a bash.
  • Correct angle of the shinai is around 30 degrees. There is a tendency to cut too shallow or too steeply and this leads to a “bash” rather than slice.
  • Swing with your shoulder to make each cut. Each cut is coming from migi jodan no kamae, not swinging from outside the head and must have correct maai.
  • Relax through the cut. Postures are transitional as is the application of pressure

Feel free to make any questions, comments or queries. We will try to put this into action at this week's training sessions

No Saturday jujutsu till September 13

Just in case you have not seen the previous notifications: There will not be an opportunity for Saturday morning Jujutsu till 13 September, as Michael will be out of town for the next three weekends (Kurume City Kendo Renmei visit this weekend, NCAS Jujutsu re-accreditation the weekend after, and family trip to Canberra the weekend after that). 

For those especially hankering for extra training, consider Punchfit on Friday lunchtime, or keep an ear out for additional training opportunities. Michael will let you know at the dojo in the coming weeks.

Kendo seminar this weekend

Just a reminder that this weekend, Ken Shin Kai is hosting an open Kendo seminar in Brisbane at their dojo (Mt Gravatt State Hight School) featuring the delegation from the Kurume City Kendo Renmei. Training will be 9.00am–3.30pm both Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday there will also be a BBQ at Kangaroo Point Cliffs from 5.30pm.

Isaacs Sensei is expecting around 30–40 people to come for the weekend, including Kuramochi Sensei from Cairns and Tsukadaira Sensei from the Gold Coast, so it promised to be an exciting and valuable training opportunity.

Cost will be $20 for the seminar and an additional $15 for lunch on both days.

Please contact Michael ASAP to confirm whether you will be attending, and if you will require lunch, so that transport and catering can be organised.

 

Thanks to everyone for USQ Open Day

I was very glad that the predicted poor weather came through early and Sunday's Open Day was fine and warm.

Numbers overall seemed down this year, though I'm sure that we will get accurate statistics from the USQ Marketing bods.

Just wanted to say a big thank you to the Team for doubling up after the Festival last weekend. Couldn't be done without you!

Second Round Iaijutsu Sword Raffle

Hello All,

The second round of the KJA Sword Raffle has now commenced.  Tickets are $10.00 each and will be drawn when all tickets are sold.  Tickets can be purchased from me, during iaijutsu training times, or by contacting me through the normal channels.  This time, I have been assured that the raffle will be drawn, and the winner announced, within a reasonable time.  Many thanks!

Judo at the CBRC

Just found out that Brian Steven, a new arrival in Toowoomba and the University, has started teaching judo classes at the WJ Watt room of the Clive Berghofer Recreation Centre.

Brian is affiliated through the Australian Judo Union and also trains with the PCYC Judo Club.

Classes run from 5.30–7.00pm Friday at a cost of $10 per lesson.

USQ Open Day this Sunday 10am – 2 pm

Continuing our busy August, this weekend coming is the open day for USQ Toowoomba, and the Club will again be providing dome colour and movement in the Quad.

Please let Michael know if you are available to help out on the day!

More details about what we will be doing shall be posted to the Facebook group over the next few days once we get a clear idea of who is able to participate.