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Andoru's Kendo Blog: May 2005
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Saturday, May 21, 2005. I was relieved when the Han Rim Won competition ended last Saturday. In truth, I didn't prepare for it. All these times since the nationals, my focus has been on overall improvement. Vivian has already written a post about the competition so I won't add much except a brief commentary about my matches. Well no more such compassion next time. It's a good point though. He asked us to think of nihonme and how kote-nuki-kote is performed. And ended up compromising maai and opening up m...
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Andoru's Kendo Blog: Everyone deserves a fresh start
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Tuesday, February 14, 2006. Everyone deserves a fresh start. I think it's safe to say, on reflection, that 2005 wasn't as good a kendo year as it could have been for me. Plagued by various injuries, PhD deadlines, girlfriend issues (and there were many), I'd lost some degree of motivation along the way. As John Locke said in Lost. Everyone deserves a fresh start.". Posted by Andoru at 5:07 pm. Good to see you back. See you at kendo.erm. sometime ; . Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
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Andoru's Kendo Blog: Ki-me
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Monday, September 12, 2005. A new word I learned today:. N) 1 A decision. 2. Finishing a strike or thrust decisively. 3. Resolution to complete an Ippon. 4 The delicate action of hand movement at the moment of a strike or thrust's impact. Posted by Andoru at 2:31 am. I read over your blog, and i found it inquisitive, you may find My Blog. Interesting. My blog is just about my day to day life, as a park ranger. So please Click Here To Read My Blog. Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
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Andoru's Kendo Blog: December 2004
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Monday, December 27, 2004. An (unexpected) source of inspiration. Well it's been 5 days without kendo.and none for the next 7 days at least. I'm iching to train. But for now, mitori-keiko. And suburis are all I can do. I've been watching the match between Chikamoto and Ando over and over again in the hope that I might be able to pick-up better footwork technique, or even a hint or two, from the former. I was side-tracked by a thread in Kendo World. Consists of primary school kids. Remember his name: 川田祥平.
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Andoru's Kendo Blog: Komoto sensei is here!
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Friday, July 14, 2006. Komoto sensei is here! Haha I just spent a fantastic day with him and Bibian today. Photos to follow soon. Last night he taught us the finer points of nuki-doh and men-kaeshi-men. Training at SKC tomorrow then off to Blackcow for lunch with the gang. Can't wait! Ps new template change! Posted by Andoru at 6:18 am. Andoru, photos photos photos! I want to see them. Wonderful to hear that you have got rid of those pain. Keep fit and play safe! Greetings from Mendoza, Argentina!
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Andoru's Kendo Blog: March 2005
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Thursday, March 31, 2005. As to the benefits of a fat tsuka, this is what he wrote to me:. As for that fat-grip, although I find no research available with regards to kendo, if we look at other activities such as golf, tennis, and industrial arts in which handled-implements are employed, evidence clearly reveals that larger grips require less gripping force, which is related to wrist and elbow joint function and pathological processes (of overuse.)". Good for kenshi with elbow issues apparently. We didn'...
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Andoru's Kendo Blog: Migi-doh
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Sunday, July 09, 2006. I went full out in yesterday's training. I think it's safe to say that I've fully recovered. Glad to be doing more migi-doh training but meh it's hard to train my mind to do it in jigeiko. Will have to try though. Posted by Andoru at 1:31 am. Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. View my complete profile. The whole reason we do kendo is because. Hello long time no see! Everyone deserves a fresh start. Ive got good senseis and sempais. Playing Tall Opponents - learning from Takeshi.
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Andoru's Kendo Blog: July 2005
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Sunday, July 31, 2005. Yano sensei came to training yesterday, and I had the privilege of doing jigeiko with him for the first time ever! Then in August last year, sensei had to move to Melbourne. We didn't get to do jigeiko with him at that time because of his shoulder injury too. So I missed the boat completely until yesterday. I was the last to do jigeiko with him too! 1 more month until thesis submission date. It's coming along okay - just can't wait for submission! Hello to all the readers of my hum...
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Andoru's Kendo Blog: Kote-men
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Saturday, September 03, 2005. Here's what Gendzwill sensei wrote in this thread. Here's the key points I usually make when teaching this:. Posted by Andoru at 6:53 pm. Jots down your advice*. It's funny though, coz Takeshi said both of them should be BAM BAM. As they often say."your mileage may vary". :). Tell us about your experience in Uni Games. Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. View my complete profile. Ive got good senseis and sempais. Playing Tall Opponents - learning from Takeshi.