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**investmentonlinev2006x** · 04-01-2007, 09:54 PM

Lessons learned in life, and in kendo. Some of them are really obvious but some times it takes some experience to drive the point home.
Please do share.

Recently I've realised:
- Shinai will not magically change in length, trust it and my footwork a little bit and "doh" gets easier.
-do not pick at callouses on hands, as will result in minor bleeding after next practice.
-Track 3 on my LeeHom CD is perfect for kiai warm up, forces use of breathing with belly. Somehow kareoke is easier now too.
-Studying BEFORE the midterm actually does help... go figure.
-Paid Time Off is a magical thing. Even more so when you didn't know you qualified for it.
-Placemat at Tea Station is perfect sized for folding samurai hats.
-Folding paper samurai hats and wearing them in public is not normal behavior and embarasses my friends.

..nothing enlightening, but makes life interesting.

04-01-2007, 09:54 PM	#1
investmentonlinev2006x Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 675 Senior Member	Lessons Learned Lessons learned in life, and in kendo. Some of them are really obvious but some times it takes some experience to drive the point home. Please do share. Recently I've realised: - Shinai will not magically change in length, trust it and my footwork a little bit and "doh" gets easier. -do not pick at callouses on hands, as will result in minor bleeding after next practice. -Track 3 on my LeeHom CD is perfect for kiai warm up, forces use of breathing with belly. Somehow kareoke is easier now too. -Studying BEFORE the midterm actually does help... go figure. -Paid Time Off is a magical thing. Even more so when you didn't know you qualified for it. -Placemat at Tea Station is perfect sized for folding samurai hats. -Folding paper samurai hats and wearing them in public is not normal behavior and embarasses my friends. ..nothing enlightening, but makes life interesting.
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