Been to various Dojo, and every Sensei have its one liner or “kun”. Tell us what is your Dojo’s favored line.
Here a few..
“Don’t think too much!"
”When you see it, it’s too late"
”Just go with your intuition”
“Learn your Basic waza well, techniques change over time because YOU change. Basic waza doesn’t”
"Trust the force, Luke!"
"practice, practice, practice!"
Smart men know how to use their weapons, Wise men know when to use them
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Kendo is easy
Just lift the shinai up, and put it down
But you have to know WHEN
"Attendence is voluntary, compliance while here is mandatory"
David Westhead
"do it this way. isn't it ea-sy?"
"practice more basic" (answer to any kendo question)
"you just go seeeeuuuuuk" (answer to footwork and/or seme questions)
1 print "NO NO NO Please do it again. One more time."
2 goto 1
" See this? Bam ! That's how you do it "
"Don't go BAM, BAM, BAM - just BAM!"
"Don't move your head, step aside"
Oh yes and "Keep the Center - do not give it up!"
Center - Yes
Center
Karaken, During any shiai...only thing I have back of my mind is "KEEP THE CENTER”I think, no matter how strong your opponent is.. If you don’t move, it is very difficult for them to attack.
What my sensei always says when one someone wears bogu for the first time . . . .
"His new name is pinata boy"
"Oh look, a smurf"
The late Izui-sensei: "May I make a suggestion?"
Charlie Kondek, EMU Kendo
Box of tea?
"Kendo is not about killing people." - Miyaoka-sensei
Neil Gendzwill, Saskatoon Kendo Club
"Your Kote is open...."
BAMM!
"Your Kote is still open..."
BAMM!
MKK
When I asked prior to my grading if there's was any specifc weakness I should work on:
"Practice everything!"
Jakob
"Ability is nothing without opportunity."
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