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I've had to take my ikkyu, shodan and sandan exams three times before I passed each rank (I was able to pass my nidan exam on my first try). In each case, all I did was brush the disappointment off...

Another solution to the problem is you try to hide your intentions through smoothing out your technique and use the jo-ha-kyu thing as one part of the whole seme equation. If your sensei hasn't...

I made a hanging rack out of PVC pipe, which you can get at any hardware store. After I wash my stuff, I let it drip dry until the water stops falling from the gi. That's when I transfer it to the...

Properly doing footwork involves the entire body, where different parts add their own little piece to the entire equation. Having the left leg set properly allows you to get the maximum potential...

Actually, I've had my fair share of kumdo-kendo interaction outside of the odd tournament. When I was practicing at Purdue, there were a lots of people with a Kumdo background that came in and out...

The information packet and application forms for the Kentucky tournament and promotion exam have finally been released. March 2nd is the promotion exam for those testing up to shodan and March 3rd...

I'm not sure how you came up with those assumptions based on what I said and the topic of the thread since I never said anything about how I like shinpaning and stuff.

What I was saying is that I...

Sorry for the delay in my reply. I've been quite busy as of late to the point where it's becoming really difficult to juggle all the stuff going on.

Your argument about buying the dogi and bogu...

I think that adding a whole new set of requirements really needs some serious thought, especially ones that require higher out-of-pocket expenses due to travel in larger areas.

Currently, we know...

All you are going to need is time. You said that you used to be a boxer and used to getting struck in the head, but that's because you continually took a beating to the head and you just got used to...

One exercise that one of the sensei over here does is he will have the attacker do tsuki a few times, then have them aim for the tsuki-dare, then switch to men at the last minute. Basically, you can...

The ECUSKF will be holding our 2nd annual Kentucky tournament and promotional exam in Lexington, KY on the weekend of March 2nd and 3rd. I don't have any more information yet, but we should have...

I actually get this a lot with the way I'm speaking. Me and my family are from the southeastern US, so some of the things I say confuses people here in the Midwest. Here are some examples:
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I was actually planning on making my own thread about new kote suggestions, but I'll take a look at the suggestions that people have posted, but I would also like to find something that's durable...

I've heard in some circles that the powers that be might try to make Iaido experience necessary to advance in the higher ranks (like 7th/8th Dan). Of course, it's really nothing more than a rumor as...

The AJKF posted video of the matches at the tournament on Youtube as they are wont to do.

I had a hard time sleeping last night so I tried to watch the semi-finals and the finals, but each...

There's already enough for tournament virgins to be worried about, so I just tell them to go out there and fight with lots of spirit, since everything else would likely go out the window if their...

The perception of progress is going to depend a lot on what your personal goals are in all three arts, which can blossom into the methods in practice, thought process during practice and even what...

I actually wonder how well that would work with my club. While we typically only get one or two new people at any given time, it's actually a rare occurrence as it happens maybe twice per academic...

Here is a link to Kenshi247 that has a list of the types at the bottom of the post. The only way you'll know what shinai fits you is to try them out yourself. If you don't have a shinai retailer...

I typically don't come up with a specific syllabus for beginners. From my experience, I have a plan for teaching class, but it usually goes out the window since something else comes up based on some...

Thanks for the links? But I see on the registration form that it's for members of the MWKF only. I assume that it's really the case?

Are there any forms available? I tried going to the Midwest Kendo Federation page and it just says that the page is unavailable.

I kinda file this under the "why is this even an issue?" column. If people are worried about getting hit while trying to break, then it's their fault for letting their guard down in order to get...

Keep in mind that practicing mere days before a test has little to no effect on your test-day performance. You could get all the advice in the world but it's all going to come down to many factors,...