Keep Your Shoulders Down When Swinging Down Your Sword

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8 жыл бұрын

Your shoulders come up when swinging down your sword? Take a loot at the video. This might help your shoulders down.
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@jimson9297 5 жыл бұрын

As a beginner I have been struggling with this - thank you so much Sensei Imafuji.

@KendoGuide 5 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@pedroemmett3509 2 жыл бұрын

I realize it's quite off topic but do anybody know a good site to stream newly released series online ?

@DiggsLuciano Жыл бұрын

So wait for the left hand in the center, then flip. Arigatou, Sensei.

@KendoGuide Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome ☺️

@myhahalo 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@eastoforion 4 жыл бұрын

thank you for this more detailed breakdown sensei

@mexxy7902115 4 жыл бұрын

Sensei thank you

@KendoGuide 4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@HomerCHIKkun 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you, your videos helps me to see kendo from the wider angle.

@KendoGuide 8 жыл бұрын

+HomerCHIKkun That's great! Thank you for leaving a comment! It is great to know!

@dlohaus 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! That really helps a lot!

@KendoGuide 8 жыл бұрын

+David Lohaus You're very welcome and thank you for leaving a message. I'm glad to hear and know that the video was helpful. Let me know if you want me to make videos on specific topics. Thanks!

@road121111 7 жыл бұрын

thank you very much for your movies. each an eye opener. good luck with your project!

@KendoGuide 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment! I am glad that you liked it! Thanks for wishing me a good luck for my project!

@davecarr2252 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to post videos. It's good when you show multiple angles to help get a grasp of the movement.

@KendoGuide 8 жыл бұрын

+Dave Carr Thank you for your comment! Multiple angles. Gocha! I'll keep that in mind when taking videos. Thanks!

@hogknows1757 6 жыл бұрын

Hello Imafuji-sensei. I recently started Kendo down-under in Australia and I wanted to thank you for the effort you've put into your videos. I like to do additional practice and study at home and I find your knowledge and style of teaching to be very helpful. I particularity like your patient approach and the way you offer different points of view when explaining techniques. So thanks again.

@violatingtendril 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time and making the effort to make these video's, I appreciate it.

@KendoGuide 8 жыл бұрын

+violatingtendril You're welcome and thank you for taking time to leave a comment!

@samus19951 8 жыл бұрын

Your tips and knowledge are always very helpful, I lerned a lot of key details with you, and every videos has one. Thanks Hiro Sensei.

@KendoGuide 8 жыл бұрын

+Victor Trevisan Thank you for leaving a comment with kind words! Good to know that my videos are helpful. Please let me know if there are particular things that you want to know, when you have some. Thanks!

@sheenavigates 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting a slow motion version when explaining! I hope you continue to make slow motion demonstrations and regular speed demonstrations.

@KendoGuide 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment and feedback! It is always great to know what audience wants to see! Thank you!

@BlackenedNeo911 7 жыл бұрын

Great videos, I really enjoy learning from you. Well done.

@KendoGuide 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words! Glad you like my videos!

@christianmocombe1948 8 жыл бұрын

Very insightful video. Thank you, sensei.

@KendoGuide 8 жыл бұрын

+Christian Mocombe You're welcome and thank you for your comment!

@euihyun224 5 жыл бұрын

It helps me a lot!! Thanks : )

@KendoGuide 5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@stefanrudolph6261 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this nice Training Video. Thumbs up.

@KendoGuide 7 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@robertramirez4874 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for doing this so I can learn

@KendoGuide 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment and you're welcome, Robert Ramirez! I hope my videos and site (kendo-guide.com) will help you with your kendo journey! You can also visit facebook.com/groups/kendoguidemembers if you get some extra. 😀👍 The FB group is someone a bit more serious about learning kendo and also those who have already started. PS...Please subscribe to my channel if you haven't! Thanks for your support! 🙏

@mosama22 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the beautiful video, I wish I saw it earlier, it was to save me 1 year of practicing to get to what you summarized in 12 mins.

@KendoGuide 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment and you're welcome, Mohamad Osama! 😄🙏 When you find out something that works, then it is much better! Good for you! Many people find out things on their own way to progress. That is good. I just don't want people to get hurt while they are walking the way of the sword. Many injuries can be prevented if we know these things. Especially for late starters. PS...Please subscribe to my channel if you haven't! Thanks for your support! 🙏

@benbeitel8045 4 жыл бұрын

I love this video thanks sensei nothing I didn’t like do more videos like this sir 🙇🏻‍♂️

@KendoGuide 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment and you're welcome, Ben beitel!

@tuhuynh8766 3 жыл бұрын

Arigatou sensei, this is very helpful to me. At my dojo they always try to straight out both arm out when striking men, but I can't do it whatever I tried, it only cause pain on my shoulders, so I am trying to find a better way to do it. Your video helps me understand that I don't really need to straight both arm at all.

@FiFiGiN88 8 жыл бұрын

Nice tutorial video. I would like to see more of these. Thanks.

@KendoGuide 8 жыл бұрын

+FiFiGiN88 Thank you for your comment! Tutorial videos. Gotcha! Thanks!

@enlightenedsaiyajinbryce9172 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you sensei your teaching is awesome 🙏

@KendoGuide 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment and you're welcome, Enlightened Saiyajin Bryce! 😄

@devonmiller113 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video sensei.

@KendoGuide 5 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@moonseobkim4843 4 жыл бұрын

i really appreciate for your reasonable comment. I realized my weakness point. very useful for me sensei. from korea.

@KendoGuide 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment, Moonseob Kim!😀 Hope you liked the video. I have tons of videos here but also have more info at kendo-guide.com. Hope you get a lot of info you need! 😀👍 PS...Please subscribe to my channel for more helpful tips! Thanks for your support! 🙏

@zeroa6 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!!!

@KendoGuide 8 жыл бұрын

+zeroa6 You're welcome and thank you for leaving a comment!

@JARCHIE1973 7 жыл бұрын

Very good explanation. Easy to understand

@KendoGuide 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@whothong 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you , i will kepp practicing at home

@KendoGuide 8 жыл бұрын

+Juan Fernandez You're welcome and thanks for leaving a message! Keep practicing is the key of success! Thanks!

@user-pq8qr2zn3k 7 жыл бұрын

Always deeply thank you sensei

@KendoGuide 7 жыл бұрын

You're welcome and thank you for telling me that! That makes me happy and make me want to make more useful videos!

@steliosgourdoubas4189 5 жыл бұрын

Greetings from Greece Sensei!

@KendoGuide 5 жыл бұрын

Hi! Thank you for visiting!!

@anderson5798 8 жыл бұрын

Hi, Imafuji Sensei! Thank you very much for sharing you knowledge! I'm Brazilian and I subscribed your channel a few time ago. I'm an enthusiastic about martial arts and I'm really interested about Kenjutsu, Kendo, etc. Today, I train Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu and your videos help me a lot, they are a great source of information for me! When I have a chance, I want to start to practice Kendo too. Thanks a lot!

@KendoGuide 8 жыл бұрын

+Anderson You're very welcome! Brazil is very strong so you are in a good place :) Hope to see you in the kendo community soon!

@ac5623 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I have a problem with raised shoulders but your videos showed me what I'm doing wrong

@KendoGuide 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment and you're welcome, A C! 😄 Great to hear that you now know a solution!

@dannymeetoo9078 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this comprehensive easy to follow video. I wonder if you have or are likely to do a video on distance and timing. I would be very much interested to learn in these areas. I am sure timing and distance are far more critical in kendo combats than in iaido which I practice. Thank you. Danny UK

@KendoGuide 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment, Danny Meetoo!😀 Hope you liked the video. I have two videos available for the public. - Learn this Kendo Footwork to Get into Your Striking Distance (Uchima): kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gN-dh7dey53JfaM.html - Kendo Milestones: Learn About the Distance: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m6p3YKmYqd6-ZIk.html I have videos regarding timing and distance that are only available for the members at www.patreon.com/kendoforlife. Sorry about that! You may fidn some info regardign timing and distance at kendo-guide.com. Hope you get a lot of info you need! 😀👍 PS...Please subscribe to my channel if you haven't! Thanks for your support! 🙏

@That_Tyr_Guy 7 жыл бұрын

This is one of the problems I'm having, but imafuji sensai is helping me a lot with it!

@KendoGuide 7 жыл бұрын

You are doing ver well. Keep up the good work. Just take it slow and easy. No hurry. You've got to get the right movements first :)

@danicaspasic4154 5 жыл бұрын

This was very very very helpfull, thank you! Feedback on the video: it would have been even more helpfull if i could've seen the hight of your kensen while you were demonstrating (you said if i am doing suburi, for example men suburi, the kensen should drop a little lower than the regular, if I understood it right) Thanks!! 😀

@KendoGuide 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment! You are right. The kensen has to be lower. This might help! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ldGdq6hjx6e3iY0.html

@Anitacmn 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks! i would lke more advices about how catch better the shinai

@KendoGuide 8 жыл бұрын

+cecilia morales notario You're very welcome! Can you explain what you mean by "how catch better the shinai"? Thank you!

@echrahim8575 8 жыл бұрын

thank you master

@KendoGuide 8 жыл бұрын

+Ech rahim You're welcome and thank you for leaving a comment!

@juancarlossalazar1561 7 жыл бұрын

very interesting and usefull

@KendoGuide 7 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that!

@karemjbara2720 7 жыл бұрын

thanx alot

@KendoGuide 7 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@YamiMaliksgal 8 жыл бұрын

I can't wait to put this into practice! Arigato mucho for the last post on wrists and shoulders! I found pain to reduce and my balance, strike and speed greatly improved ( which means less punishment reps for me! ) Thank you 💮

@KendoGuide 8 жыл бұрын

+*Haajar Kuchiki ( Your Wife ) Thank you for leaving a comment! It's really great to know my video helped you! Pain reduced? That's a great news! Pain is the worst enemy when training. Thanks!

@YamiMaliksgal 8 жыл бұрын

+Hiro Imafuji (Kendo For Life) very much reduced pain indeed. I practiced these techniques last night, *very awesome* results. Thank you again Hiro sama💮

@KendoGuide 8 жыл бұрын

+*Haajar Kuchiki ( Your Wife ) That is awesome! Great result, indeed. Keep up the good work! Just keep an eye on the motion. You do not want to make the swinging down motion into two. It is easy to do 1. the left hand down 2. your shinai goes forward. These two movements must be done smoothly as one motion. Thank you again for your comment!

@YamiMaliksgal 8 жыл бұрын

+Hiro Imafuji (Kendo For Life) Excellent! I did notice I had my left arm badly positioned, I paid greater attention after seeing this video and did slow..then smoothly striking with more speed. You are very patient and the breakdowns you did of Seiza, wrist and shoulder are *the best keys* to improving my striking, reducing pain, focus and stance. Aregato Hiro Sama💮

@KendoGuide 8 жыл бұрын

*Haajar Kuchiki ( Your Wife ) Paying attention! That is the start! Glad you have improved! Keep posting your results! Thanks!

@DiLiNiTi 8 жыл бұрын

Yo, I joined a kendo club in Tokyo not long ago and your videos have helped me a lot! Do you have any advice on how to use the right muscles for striking, for example using はら？ Thanks for your uploads! :)

@KendoGuide 8 жыл бұрын

+DiLiNiTi You are in Tokyo? I bet a lot of people here envy you coz many want to go to Japan and learn kendo. If you are a beginner, don't worry about thinking about details yet. Just listen to your teacher and copy what he/she does. If you want to know how you should be using hara, it should be always tight. It means you should fill up seika-tanden with ki. Now not many can do that so don't get too much info now. Do what you need to do at this moment, which is do what you are told to do by your sensei. You are learning kendo in Japan so ask your teacher what you need to work on at this moment. That is the BEST way for you to learn!

@thanhdoantran 7 жыл бұрын

DiLiNiTi

@AbderrahmenBesbes 8 жыл бұрын

this is so helpful, thank you so much I wish you can explain how to strait "BOTH" hand when striking, i find it a bit hard and not physically possible since both hand are far like you mentioned

@KendoGuide 8 жыл бұрын

+Abderrahmen Besbes You're welcome and thank you for leaving a comment! Just to make it clearer about the straight hands thing. Do you mean arms, especially elbows? Once this is clear, I can explain with a video. Thanks!

@AbderrahmenBesbes 8 жыл бұрын

+Hiro Imafuji (Kendo For Life) i am sorry for the late reply, i did not express myself properly yes indeed, i am talking about making my both arms straight (especially elbows) the moment i hit "MEN", since the hands are far apart, it is physicologically not an obvious posture thank you for taking the time to read my comment and reply

@KendoGuide 8 жыл бұрын

Abderrahmen Besbes You're very welcome! You are quite right. With the shorter tsuka like katana, I would be possible but with the long tsuka of the shinai, it is very hard to do. And the left shoulder would come up. I was told not to do that but it is also true that many people do that. Would you like a video? I am quite happy to make one :)

@AbderrahmenBesbes 8 жыл бұрын

+Hiro Imafuji (Kendo For Life) i would appreciate it if you explain to us with a video how you Sensei do it thank you so much for taking the time to reply to our comments

@KendoGuide 8 жыл бұрын

Abderrahmen Besbes Will do! Thanks!

@hanguyen-ig8md 7 жыл бұрын

as my sempai 's advice, when flicking shinai the elbows should be closed to the chest . And it really work to me . Anyway, nice video it help me alot.

@KendoGuide 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment! So your sempai also says that your elbow shouldn't stick out. That is cool!

@hanguyen-ig8md 7 жыл бұрын

apologies for my english what i means that the elbows should be open up as a result they will not stick out . This help me to swing faster without using much strength.

@KendoGuide 7 жыл бұрын

ha nguyen Please don't apologize for your English. So the pointing part of the elbows are facing down, right? That's good!

@Shinigamisama008 5 жыл бұрын

I wonder, why is there two ways to strike men? I mean to hit the forehead or the top of the head? Which one is "more correct" regarding to the posture? p.s.: My Sensei did not mentioned (yet) where to strike, as long as i keep my shinai in the middle. I'm gonna ask him too, but I'm curious about Your opinion.

@KendoGuide 5 жыл бұрын

There shouldn't be. As I mentioned, I learned the men should be the forehead. There are some people say that men is the top of the head, but their reason behind that is to make "a good sound" to get a point in matches. Of course, I didn't ask every one of the kendoists in the world where they hit when striking men and why. So I only know what I learned. I don't want to stick my nose to someone's teachings without knowing why they are doing that.

@jpettymd 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sensei for your helpful instruction. I have a large build with wider than average shoulders. How do you feel about turning the left shoulder outward more a bit? I feel that this changes my kamae a bit which may not be acceptable to some. Thank you

@KendoGuide 4 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! Glad that you found it is useful! I think it is fine if you pull your shoulder a bit outward. Everyone is different so you can modify your kamae a bit. Keep modifying for better self!

@kronoscamron7412 3 жыл бұрын

my wrist tendons always hurt for a day or two after training, specially the one connecting the wrist with the thumb. what am I doing wrong?

@KenLives333 Жыл бұрын

@Kirill_Ivanov. 3 жыл бұрын

すみません, that is, is it worth starting the MEN strike with lowering the shoulders? And until when should they be lowered? Start moving your forearms only after the shoulders are completely lowered? Or should you not go to extremes, and you can not drop your shoulders completely? It is scary to rethink your own technique, because i'm are afraid to understand something wrong and, as a result, not be capable of anything at all :(

@KendoGuide 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment and question, Кирилл Иванов! Basically, shoulders stay put. You don't lift your shoulders up and down. Hope this helps!

@Kirill_Ivanov. 3 жыл бұрын

@@KendoGuide どうもありがとうございました!

@javierl.orellana5193 5 жыл бұрын

What is the difference between men forehead strike and men top head strike? Are there pros and cons to each?

@KendoGuide 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment and question. This is a common question. A target we should aim for as a men strike should be the forehead. Not the top of the head. I am not sure why people think the men is the top of the head now. What I heard a while ago is that because the top of the head sounds good. So in a match, they can get a point. And they can hit the top of the head even when their opponent blocks your men strike. So what I learned from my teachers is that men should be the forehead.

@javierl.orellana5193 5 жыл бұрын

Hiro Imafuji, thank you very much for the clarification. I’ve also heard people say hitting the top of the men makes a better sound (which it does) but I do notice when I do that my left arm is misaligned because it feels like I’m reaching. I prefer the forehead myself but some senseis at my dojo prefer the top of the men.

@GrizzlyHansen 8 жыл бұрын

Hello, with your permission I wanted to write an essay about your channel for one my college courses about how it and kendo have improved my life for the better. I was wondering if there was some way I could get some more information about your channel history and dojo. All of this with your permission, of course. Thank you for your helpful videos, and your time.

@KendoGuide 8 жыл бұрын

+john hansen You're welcome and thank you for leaving a comment! Of course, you can. My info is at www.kendo-guide.com/about_kendo_guide.html and www.kendo-guide.com/profile.html. If you need more info, please let me know! Thanks!

@GrizzlyHansen 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you, and I will be sure to contact you if anything comes up.

@KendoGuide 8 жыл бұрын

john hansen You're welcome! Yup, please do!

@GrizzlyHansen 8 жыл бұрын

Is there I link where I could get your philosophy on Kendo. I understand the philosophy of Kendo from the books I have read, but do you have a personal philosophy?

@KendoGuide 8 жыл бұрын

+john hansen Recently I think, "Kendo is an ongoing art work to perfect oneself." We have to create a great art, which is ourselves. I might change my view but at the moment that is what I think :)

@tartarart4922 3 жыл бұрын

先生、どうもありがとうございまた。

@aalrashaid 5 жыл бұрын

Thank sensei we are beginner footwork and how I make strong foot?

@KendoGuide 5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! I don't understand your question clearly. You want to know about footwork, right? But I don't understand what you mean by "make strong foot". Can you explain it more?

@aalrashaid 5 жыл бұрын

@@KendoGuide Dear sensei I'm sorry clear my point like writing base english ,How to strengthen the foot of a movement (suri-ashi،okuri-ashi etc) how do i Fitness (amenities or decorum) footwork? we need tips for begnner (exercises home) like traing myself on home sync all body with men,for Example ( Fumikomi-ashi Strike in front of the right foot after men the left foot without sync ) need more video Fitness for footwork: suri-ashi okuri-ashi tsugi-ashi ayumi-ashi hiraki-ashi Fumikomi-ashi Hayasuburi men-uti thank you sensei 🙇

@KendoGuide 5 жыл бұрын

Do you have a teacher?

@aalrashaid 5 жыл бұрын

Dear Sensei , yes have tow kendo coach one PT fitness

@KendoGuide 5 жыл бұрын

@@aalrashaid How long has he been doing kendo?