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孫 IaiKyu 道: MMKDG
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An Iaido and Kyudo blog: Training, Travels, and Musings. MMKDG (Mu Mon Kai Discussion Group). The more you train, the more you learn, the more you realize how little you actually know". This one fact, perhaps above all others, is what gives the martial arts such an unending appeal. Besides the external, visible movements, there are also many internal, physiological features and mental practices that add another dimension to Iaido and Kyudo theory. Grading for 4 Dan". Video Analysis of three 8 Dans".
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孫 IaiKyu 道: Asia Trip 2012: Iaido and Kyudo Shopping in Tokyo
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An Iaido and Kyudo blog: Training, Travels, and Musings. Wednesday, 18 July 2012. Asia Trip 2012: Iaido and Kyudo Shopping in Tokyo. Martial Arts equipment stores have been popping up all over North America in the last decade. While they cater primarily to the more popular activities like Karate, Judo, and Kendo, it is still possible to find Gi, Hakama, and Tabi that can be used for the arts that we do. We shopped for over an hour, trying on Gi, Hakama, Shita-gake, and looking through a variety of Ya and...
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孫 IaiKyu 道: April 2015
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An Iaido and Kyudo blog: Training, Travels, and Musings. Wednesday, 1 April 2015. Pros and Cons for Grading. When grading season arrives, Spring and Fall for Iaido in Canada, you begin to hear talk around the dojo and online from both grading candidates, writing about the stress and excitement, or the organizers, writing about the.er. stress and excitement. Any choice you make will always have trade-offs, even if it something intangible like comfort/discomfort or like/dislike. As we mature and nature...
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孫 IaiKyu 道: January 2015
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An Iaido and Kyudo blog: Training, Travels, and Musings. Thursday, 8 January 2015. 3 Ways to Maximize Your Learning AFTER Seminars. Here's a graph showing how I would feel in a 3-month span with and without a seminar, and whether the appropriate maintenance plan is applied immediately following the event. Continuing from my previous post on Maximizing your Experience at Seminars. What you've learned doesn't just sit in your head. It is constantly being massaged and compared to the other experiences a...
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孫 IaiKyu 道: Guelph Iaido Seminar - Which day should you go?
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An Iaido and Kyudo blog: Training, Travels, and Musings. Sunday, 25 May 2014. Guelph Iaido Seminar - Which day should you go? If you are one of these unfortunate folk who are unable to attend the full session, this post will hopefully assist you in deciding which day(s) to attend. The following description of the three main days at the seminar is based on personal experience over the past 5 years:. Day 1 (Saturday) - Group-General Instruction. Who is this day good for? Who is this day not so good for?
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孫 IaiKyu 道: 3 Ways to Maximize Your Learning AFTER Seminars
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An Iaido and Kyudo blog: Training, Travels, and Musings. Thursday, 8 January 2015. 3 Ways to Maximize Your Learning AFTER Seminars. Here's a graph showing how I would feel in a 3-month span with and without a seminar, and whether the appropriate maintenance plan is applied immediately following the event. Continuing from my previous post on Maximizing your Experience at Seminars. What you've learned doesn't just sit in your head. It is constantly being massaged and compared to the other experiences a...
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孫 IaiKyu 道: 5 + 1 Tips for getting back into the dojo
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An Iaido and Kyudo blog: Training, Travels, and Musings. Thursday, 5 February 2015. 5 1 Tips for getting back into the dojo. Updated Feb 5, 2015 at 8:30pm EST. In our society, or even as human-beings, we are constantly drawn to the new and exciting. Our thoughts naturally value short-term profits over long-term dividends. The psychological term for this is " hyperbolic discounting. So if you were to ask yourself: "What will I choose when faced with these kinds of decisions? Year 0 / Snowstorm. It was mid...
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孫 IaiKyu 道: 2013 Tokyo Iaido Judging and Technical Instruction Seminar: Shimpan Overview
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An Iaido and Kyudo blog: Training, Travels, and Musings. Saturday, 20 July 2013. 2013 Tokyo Iaido Judging and Technical Instruction Seminar: Shimpan Overview. Continued from the Seminar Recap. While there wasn't much opportunity to take notes during the group sessions, the Shimpan Overview by Aoki sensei provided clear expectations and responsibilities for everyone present. Each note is actually just a quote taken from Aoki sensei's speeches. Who has the latest manual? Learning is not just through the bo...
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孫 IaiKyu 道: 2012 Fall JCCC Tameshigiri Seminar
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An Iaido and Kyudo blog: Training, Travels, and Musings. Monday, 19 November 2012. 2012 Fall JCCC Tameshigiri Seminar. Our Iaido club has been a member of the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (JCCC) since it's move to the current location back in 2000. Being one of many clubs that offer instruction in the traditional martial arts, we've always had a cordial relationship with each of our dojo mates; often engaging in friendly conversations between classes. The smiles say it all. Subscribe to: Post Commen...