[idertedype]

Was just thinking (for some odd reason) about steroid use in MLB and the NFL and such...

Was wondering whether anybody thinks some kendoka out there might be juicing up a little bit for tournaments and whatnot...

What do you guys think?

I'm not really sure.

[TornadoPD]

ahhh.... nevermind... i see somebody brought this topic up a little while back

[alanamosteller]

I read recently that distance runners training at high altitude were using viagra as a performance enhancer. It also relaxes the blood vessels in the lungs which gives you more o2.
My oncologist has recommended it.
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[uneniaPhenits]

i eat babies right before practices and shiai to get that "extra" edge on my opponent. But i never tell anyone.

[15Praxanant]

[quote]i eat babies right before practices and shiai to get that "extra" edge on my opponent. But i never tell anyone.

[DownloadADOBEsoftware]

I bought a case of that stuff once from a local Korean Market.
Took it every day, thinking it would be some "good stuff".
Result?
~Net loss $28.50.

[redDoodia]

I bought a case of that stuff once from a local Korean Market.
Took it every day, thinking it would be some "good stuff".
Result?
~Net loss $28.50.

Case of Viagra ????? It's a wonder you could get your tare on

[freeprescriptionplanrrx]

I think kendoka, might start using it, if they feel it will truly enhance their performance and will not get caught. But I still feel that it is practically useless, because we all know, that strenth and speed arent the #1 things that win in kendo. You can be fast and strong and still suck.

[PefeFoesk]

There will be drug testing at the upcoming WKC.

[Enjknsua]

I bought a case of that stuff once from a local Korean Market.

Took it every day, thinking it would be some "good stuff".
Result?
~Net loss $28.50.

Hey – Bacchus-F is the original sports drink, loaded with carbo and caffein. I remember it from the 60s in Korea. It’s very addictive.

You can be fast and strong and still suck.

True. Fast, strong, and a bad aim – now that’s deadly combination.

[ZenDers]

There will be drug testing at the upcoming WKC.

Did they have it at the last one? I was thinking that with all the scanals going around, its going to be mandatory for all sports. Even Ping Pong!?!

[Dapnoinaacale]

Did they have it at the last one? I was thinking that with all the scanals going around, its going to be mandatory for all sports. Even Ping Pong!?!

Table tennis is a very serious sport in many countries.

http://www.thecurrentonline.com/medi...rentonline.com

[twiffatticy]

There will be drug testing at the upcoming WKC.

hmm, now that's interesting. I always thought (just like Ahmed) that drug test would have been implemented long ago in the WKC. Well, better late than never i suppose. Does anyone know whether they have drug testing for the All Japan taikai?

p.s. "Drug" is a.....very broad word, are we talking about performance inhancement supplement or "pharmaceutical drugs" ?

[ZonaPutaX]

They will institute drug testing in the Yogi Championships too.

http://www.cs.unc.edu/~davemc/Funny/...yoga_champ.txt

[Indoendris]

AFAIK this will be the first WKC to have drug testing largely because it is a requirement of membership of GAISF. We all assume, because of the kendo's amateur status and the usually high standards of behaviour expected and delivered by most kendoka (a certain team captain being the glaring exception here), that drug use is non-existent in kendo.

It will be interesting to see who, if anyone, gets caught out. Of course it will be a very sad day the day the first kendoka tests positive. But it's not out of the question, especially with the degree of pressure on the lead kendo countries. Will it be one of those countries? Or will it be an outsider nation seeking to cause an upset?

And I wonder whether FIK have a schedule of sanctions drawn up for any individual or team caught cheating, and if so, what they are.

Kind of distasteful this line of thinking, but I suppose we should be realistic.

b

[GoodLover]

Hey – Bacchus-F is the original sports drink, loaded with carbo and caffein. I remember it from the 60s in Korea. It’s very

Bacchus F, Lippovitan, (insert generic Asian quack SUUUPA-POWWA!tm drink here.)
feh~!
~all same.
Tastes like something I should be cleaning my toilet with.
Additctive? Indeed.
...and I alarmingly have no idea why.


No.
Seriously.
I am addicted to these silly-assed drinks.
Kill me!
Kill me nowwwwwwww!

[BoattyGonm]

are these drinks like gatorade/pocari sweat? or more like red bull? or something all together different?

[wrenjmerg]

AFAIK this will be the first WKC to have drug testing largely because it is a requirement of membership of GAISF. We all assume, because of the kendo's amateur status and the usually high standards of behaviour expected and delivered by most kendoka (a certain team captain being the glaring exception here), that drug use is non-existent in kendo.

b

The problem is that it's virtually impossible for the national organisations to enforce, as doping tests are expensive.

[carreraboyracer]

As far as I ve seen the guys here ( the university-student aged) just go to drink heavily the night before. Even some sensei do it before shiai,to relax.I am not bullshitting!
One of the guys here was still drunk at the time of the shiai and still won.And he's not the only one from what I hear.
I love these people They are all about 心

[marcusdexz]

anyone remember Dynamo was like a very thick lucozade (a fizzy glucose drink sold on it enegy giving ? properties)
used it once or twice in judo comps as a kid in the 70s