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11-12-2005, 07:00 AM
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tooratrack
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Sometimes doing martial arts can be like doing a puzzle. You have all these little bits, and the image of the whole picture, but it is difficult to put the pieces together. If you have been doing kendo for a week, don't put pressure on yourself upon doing anything right, because you won't be able to anyway, unless you are a genius. Just try to do what the instructor tell you, and watch other people as well. Taking notes are also good, even if the notes themselves might be confusing since the meaning of the concepts and the execution of the techniques aren't that clear.
What you can do at home, imho: Practice footwork. Preferably in front of a mirror. Also suburi, IF you know how to do it right (which you probably don't) but you can at least watch if there is any lateral or vertical bobbing motion of the head, that the back is straight, and that the feet work together with the cut.
The technical questions: The instructor will teach you how to do it, just be patient. The only advice I have, is that force and muscle tension will not help. Why I say that? Because I think that is what hinders progress the most among beginners. Speed comes through technique. Technique develops by allowing the body and mind the time to implement all the details into a whole. Doing it slow and correctly is the right way to go.
Good luck!
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