I think Bailee was asking a mature question, and I think she was saying that these people were not wearing underclothes with hearts OR hello kitty She was asking the other girls here if it bothered them and how they felt about it, not that she thought it should be outlawed or how horrible it was. It sounds as if it was a large training and that at her home dojo people are more private. I also see how she was wondering if it was a "your just a girl and shouldn't be here practicing kendo anyway" attitude because i have heard it myself in the past.

I know where I practice if a guy does change in the public areas they are mostly always hidden or do it with some modesty. If some guy was changing and flashing me his winky I might be feeling a little icky (we gurls know you guys treasure your prize and presents but USUALLY we don't unless it is OUR prize!)

Yes it is a Japanese sport and you all say "no biggie they don't care if they are without clothes in public", but somehow I don't see a group of Japanese women kendoists getting nude on the floor while changing in front of all--however i am NOT Japanese and am the farthest person in the world to be an expert on Japanese culture. But I do know that in my small and limited world it is not the norm to be naked in front of a group of strangers unless it is a strip club and you are getting paid to be there OR it is prison and you have to hope you don't drop the soap...

I believe (Bailee let me know if I am wrong) that she was asking a cultural question from more experienced folks because she is not exactly in the midst of a huge Japanese community (Wyoming) and did not know how to act appropriately.

Sorry Bailee, I guess you should be asking more mature questions so these guys have more serious things to discuss like ninjas and pirates.