Training outside of the dojo

[xvikingx]

I am interested in hearing about different ways people practice naginata outside of the dojo. Please share.

I have bamboo pole about 1 meter long that I use to practice kamae changes at home. Other than that I am at a loss for how pratice, besides going outside and looking like a psycho.

[Yzakj]

Lucky you, you can practice Naginata. I wish I could practice it, there's no dojos in Seattle that I know of! Sorry I just wanted to get that out, maybe someone will start one soon because of my plea for one.

[xvikingx]

Lucky you, you can practice Naginata. I wish I could practice it, there's no dojos in Seattle that I know of! Sorry I just wanted to get that out, maybe someone will start one soon because of my plea for one.

Considering the large Japanese population in Seattle it is surprising you guys don't have a dojo. Keep your ear to the ground and maybe you will a person from Japan (exchange student, older Japanese women) who can help you get started. You never know....
I don't know how far you are from Vancouver but I believe they pratice naginata up there. Ask Etherknot. Also if you are really serious about starting talk with the people at the Northern California federation and ask them when their seminars are. Plenty of excellent teachers there. Best of luck!

[Yzakj]

Considering the large Japanese population in Seattle it is surprising you guys don't have a dojo. Keep your ear to the ground and maybe you will a person from Japan (exchange student, older Japanese women) who can help you get started. You never know....
I don't know how far you are from Vancouver but I believe they pratice naginata up there. Ask Etherknot. Also if you are really serious about starting talk with the people at the Northern California federation and ask them when their seminars are. Plenty of excellent teachers there. Best of luck!

Thanks for the help and advice, and yes there are alot of Japanese, but no Naginata, and 1 Kyudojo up North in Everett. It really is surprising. I'm gonna be going up to Vancouver on Friday the 28th for Kendo practice, so maybe I'll catch some hints of Naginata up there.

[xvikingx]

No problem. Good luck and have fun.

[Nagi David]

when I was working far away from my dojo I was used to train every day in my room. First of all is to get use to good position in Naginata. Position you on your profile, the front foot pointed to your virtual opponment, the back foot perpendicular to the other one. relax your sholders and pay attention that looking in a mirror we should not see your back sholder. Than practise mochi kaete mouvement by bringing the rear foot next to the front one and take a front position, and than mouve the other foot in the position where the other one was...mmm... not easy to explain.... I'll think about how to explain this further on

[xvikingx]

...mmm... not easy to explain.... I'll think about how to explain this further on

I understand what you are trying to say and I appreciate your reply but....

My question was more along the lines of, my house is not big enough to practice naginata inside (obviously because of the length), and I was wondering if anyone with the same type of problem had any unique ways of training (like I posted in the beginning) that they would like to share.

[xvikingx]

I am sorry one more thing...

You wrote,"Than practise mochi kaete mouvement by bringing the rear foot next to the front one..."
Nagidavid, it was my understanding that when you mochi-kae you are supposed to bring your front foot back and then step back forward into chudan. Maybe I misunderstood.

[Nagi David]

yes it's true but when i practice home I do both because thise mouvement is a basic mouvement of the body for hasso men or sune

[xvikingx]

I think I understand. Thanks :wink:

[mingshi]

besides going outside and looking like a psycho.

Well, the first time you looked like a psycho. The second time people will just get used to it.

I simply don't really care. In the bored summer days I used to go out with my naginata and bokuto and do suburi in the mornings. The best time is around 10am, when everyone finishes their morning joggings. Slight problem with the dog-walker I had... You know they can get quite excited when wooden sticks are wielding in front of the dogs.

One of the things I recently learn is Self-indulgence. When you really want to train you'll just forget about everyone and everything else.

p.s. I am mad. :D

[xvikingx]

p.s. I am mad. :D

Inspiring words :D Thanks