Unfortunately practices held at TCC are only available for TCC students. Alternatively senpai offers free lessons at the YMCA behind Jimmy Johns. Although you have to pay the YMCA an entry fee.
If you are still interested I will give you the website where you can learn more information.
Your kirikaeshi is pretty good for someone who's recently started. Your kiai is nice and strong but eventually you'll want it to come from your hara rather than your throat. Let your wrists and arms flex more but that will only happen once you allow your shoulders to relax.
I wouldn't worry about it so much at the moment but if you want, try to find a friend who's a classically trained singer and ask how they project their voice. The same principles apply to your kiai. Focus more on relaxing more during your strikes. Also,make each hit stick rather than bounce by working on your tenouchi (should have more of a snap than a thud).
You looked ok, remember you are still learning. Your spirit was really great and anybody that has been doing kendo for more than a year would say the same. Keep training and your style will come out soon enough.JMO
Hey I was wondering. I REALLY want to do kendo and wanted to know how to start. Will you help me please???
DinoRawr4Love 1 year ago
Well where are you from for starters.
Samson1091 1 year ago
@Samson1091 I am from New York.
DinoRawr4Love 1 year ago
Thinking of joining. What gym/classroom do you guys meet in?
Shadowthrone08 2 years ago
What!? TCC has Kendo?
redcabbageispurple 3 years ago
yes and you should seriously join us kind stranger
Samson1091 3 years ago
maybe... is it a club or a class?
redcabbageispurple 3 years ago
It is a club, and a shinai (kendo sword) will be provided free for the first few practices.
Samson1091 3 years ago
Can FSU students attend?
YYZ821 2 years ago
Unfortunately practices held at TCC are only available for TCC students. Alternatively senpai offers free lessons at the YMCA behind Jimmy Johns. Although you have to pay the YMCA an entry fee.
If you are still interested I will give you the website where you can learn more information.
Samson1091 2 years ago
Your kirikaeshi is pretty good for someone who's recently started. Your kiai is nice and strong but eventually you'll want it to come from your hara rather than your throat. Let your wrists and arms flex more but that will only happen once you allow your shoulders to relax.
neogtrmn 3 years ago
I'm working on that kiai part, but I am a little lost in how to release it from there.
Samson1091 3 years ago
I wouldn't worry about it so much at the moment but if you want, try to find a friend who's a classically trained singer and ask how they project their voice. The same principles apply to your kiai. Focus more on relaxing more during your strikes. Also,make each hit stick rather than bounce by working on your tenouchi (should have more of a snap than a thud).
neogtrmn 3 years ago
You looked ok, remember you are still learning. Your spirit was really great and anybody that has been doing kendo for more than a year would say the same. Keep training and your style will come out soon enough.JMO
JARCHIE1973 3 years ago
Thank you very much for your advice.
Samson1091 3 years ago
I don't know man, I don't think I look THAT robotic. This is Jim btw
ShinHajimaru 3 years ago