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Today, 12:51 PM

Tort-Speed replied to a thread What are you willing to give up for kendo? in Concepts

6 weeks after the Op we passed nidan together. AWEsome.

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Today, 12:45 PM

Tort-Speed replied to a thread What are you willing to give up for kendo? in Concepts

Like Fri.'s keiko: tough teacher said with a hint of a miniscule smile, "You got it!" (Loose translation, after working on part of a kata where I...

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Yesterday, 12:11 PM

Tort-Speed replied to a thread kids mopping/sweeping in Training

Sorry, a weak attempt at humor: to call out ichi-ni-san etc. would be better than one-two-three but whatever works....

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Yesterday, 02:59 AM

Tort-Speed replied to a thread kids mopping/sweeping in Training

Careful to stay a part of the adult(s)'-in-charge and not become a splinter group, despite your obvious well-meaning intentions. Cleaning can be a...

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20th May 2013, 11:16 PM

Tort-Speed replied to a thread What are you willing to give up for kendo? in Concepts

That's an impressive partner. My "wristwatch" (a Casio sports for runners) under L. kote, which reflects an under-gi heart monitor's heartbeats per...

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20th May 2013, 01:27 PM

Tort-Speed replied to a thread E-Bogu Nadeshiko Shinai: Any experiences with it? in Shinai

Don't want to question on-line buying as it's convenient, etc. However, in Jan. ordered a bokutoh to use in Jodo, along with a bag made for carrying...

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20th May 2013, 07:58 AM

G-CHAN replied to a thread How do you teach people how to utilize the hips? in Training

Ha Ha. A negative rep already. I better put my men on, okay let the bricks fly people! Look, this is just my own personal thoughts on how I was...

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20th May 2013, 03:49 AM

G-CHAN replied to a thread How do you teach people how to utilize the hips? in Training

Just thought I'd continue my thoughts on kamae and suburi. I forgot to add earlier, as beginners get better at suriashi, add fumikomi to the mix. ...

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17th May 2013, 03:42 AM

Tort-Speed replied to a thread SanDan Success! in Gradings

And a cup of sake from over here. Congratulations: big step from and some time after your previous paper-rank, and you persevered - great!

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12th May 2013, 03:06 PM

Tort-Speed replied to a thread How not to blink during kata in Iaido

During Kata, I used to blink when looking at my Sensei. 'Though cheerful, personable and patient, with a cherubic face and shiny top-head (been...

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12th May 2013, 11:38 AM

Tort-Speed replied to a thread Failed Shodan in Gradings

Got the computer back on-line, so could watch video, thanks! BTW, where was that Oceanic Seminar, and just out of curiosity - as she seems relatively...

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11th May 2013, 10:10 AM

Tort-Speed replied to a thread Failed Shodan in Gradings

My %&X$@¥ computer isn't working so can't view the video but the Kingston Kendo link, can! 'Much appreciated.

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11th May 2013, 04:13 AM

Tort-Speed replied to a thread Failed Shodan in Gradings

Thanks Neil Sensei. Don't mind the getting pasted, just the bells ringing from one tall wood-chopper. But last night was a good keiko: somehow, body...

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