I've been practicing more regularly now that the Christmas holidays are well and truly over and that work has settled back down. Unfortunately my laptop is broken and I've not been able to buy a new one just yet. I've borrowed an old

At a recent practice at Mitsubishis kendo dojo, I was extremely lucky to get an extended keiko with a Sensei and received a ton of advice and feedback from him. We began by exchanging a few cuts, Sensei taking first chudan and then

One of my biggest faults is that I step back far too much. I have tried to make it my new years objective to step back less. I think it's a common thing among kendo players at certain levels, the fear of being

Wow. Nearly a month since my last post!! I'm extremely sorry! In December I've been busy with the end of school term, Christmas and relaxing on my winter holiday. So haven't had much to post about. I'd like to say a massive thanks

I joined a junior/senior high school keiko kai this month where students from both schools practiced together with past graduates and the high school kendo teacher. My Japanese Senpai from Ireland, Takenaga San asked me to join in with his high school Sensei

Happy new year to one and all, I hope you all had a great last practice in 2012 and have an even better first practice of 2013! I worked off my holiday belly this morning by joining Kangeiko at Komazawa University. Since its