.... i don't know what to say to your immature comment. must be a 12 year old who knows nothing about Kendo. If you do know Kendo, I want to go slap your master.
I don't like how the Koreans are fighting, they move around with feet up in the air and bouncing up and down. Like they sparing in tae kwon do or something.
This has nothing to do with race. I know in Korea they have their own form of kendo, but all kendo originated from Japan. The basic foot work is to plant your feet on the ground to have the base for striking. If you look at what's happening in this fight, you should notice that the Korean player is moving around like in boxing bouncing up and down and such. That's why I didn't like the fight.
If you knew what kendo was before they changed the rules you'll understand why you don't jump up and down. Footwork is important so you don't lose your balance.
hm... last time I went to Japan to practice.... EVERYONE jumped up and down at least a couple times in the beginning....
I myself just loosen up before the match by jumping up and down.... sometimes I take an extra hop or two after my strike ended... yes but I agree jumping up and down is not the way peopleshould practice but... everything goes in a tournament lol...
If you were to move around all the time like that might as well just throw your footwork part of the Kendo out of the door. Anybody can kendo in that case then. Because bascially you just swinging a sword instead of fists while boxing.
Both sides are at international WKC level so they do not need or have to follow the style of one single type. Both sides make use of the other's decisions in swings and movement. None the less, the cleanest and fastest swing is the better victory for the point as reflected by judges.
Why do many of you say this was a great fight. This was crap.
I hate the skipping, dodging, pushing and pulling and running after you get ippon. Not a single technique was used, and the ippons were ugly as hell. Sorry for being such a critic, but kendo is supossed to be beautifull, a gentlemans sport like said before. I am sure they are good kendoka's, but not when you behave like this.
I'm korean myself and I loved this! But what the hell is up with the screaming? Kendo is about being humble(last I checked) no need to make such noise in a divine place >.<
1/3 of getting the point is all about your kiai. if you don't have spirit, then it's like you don't want it. and plus, you have to cheer for your team if they're in the finals. ^_^
I'm going to start kendo
LordZdawg 1 year ago
@LordZdawg When? Where? If you are from Vancouver, B.C. than join the UBC kendo club!1
korea7891 1 year ago
Just wondering is pushing an opponent who landed an ippon down bad form or his/her fault for not maintaining his/her balance ...
And is edging away from a blow/thrust/slash? instead of blocking with the shinai bad form too ...
natcaasi 1 year ago
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NO BEAUTY AT ALL!!! not worth of the finals unfortunately....
maregordon 2 years ago
where's their kiai? nice matches though
nhe00 2 years ago
wow... they r not that good
mike4837 3 years ago
.... i don't know what to say to your immature comment. must be a 12 year old who knows nothing about Kendo. If you do know Kendo, I want to go slap your master.
xlargekimchi 2 years ago
not kirei at all ..
i preffer kendo like an martial art not lika sport competition.
saxima 3 years ago
us got fuckedup
karun8236 3 years ago
I don't like how the Koreans are fighting, they move around with feet up in the air and bouncing up and down. Like they sparing in tae kwon do or something.
yuning83 3 years ago
im fine watever ur saying as long its not racist... cause im korean or i will hunt u down... -_-
jung567 3 years ago
This has nothing to do with race. I know in Korea they have their own form of kendo, but all kendo originated from Japan. The basic foot work is to plant your feet on the ground to have the base for striking. If you look at what's happening in this fight, you should notice that the Korean player is moving around like in boxing bouncing up and down and such. That's why I didn't like the fight.
yuning83 3 years ago
you know that if you understand kendo, you would not make this comment. how long have you learned Kendo if you've ever learn at all?
keunsoo2000 3 years ago
If you knew what kendo was before they changed the rules you'll understand why you don't jump up and down. Footwork is important so you don't lose your balance.
yuning83 3 years ago
hm... last time I went to Japan to practice.... EVERYONE jumped up and down at least a couple times in the beginning....
I myself just loosen up before the match by jumping up and down.... sometimes I take an extra hop or two after my strike ended... yes but I agree jumping up and down is not the way peopleshould practice but... everything goes in a tournament lol...
HeroOfXanadus 3 years ago
LOL
Falconedge34 2 years ago
lol
mike4837 3 years ago
If you were to move around all the time like that might as well just throw your footwork part of the Kendo out of the door. Anybody can kendo in that case then. Because bascially you just swinging a sword instead of fists while boxing.
yuning83 3 years ago
Both sides are at international WKC level so they do not need or have to follow the style of one single type. Both sides make use of the other's decisions in swings and movement. None the less, the cleanest and fastest swing is the better victory for the point as reflected by judges.
rlee12 3 years ago
The jumping up and down frees body from tension.
rlee12 3 years ago
Why do many of you say this was a great fight. This was crap.
I hate the skipping, dodging, pushing and pulling and running after you get ippon. Not a single technique was used, and the ippons were ugly as hell. Sorry for being such a critic, but kendo is supossed to be beautifull, a gentlemans sport like said before. I am sure they are good kendoka's, but not when you behave like this.
Slastje 3 years ago
well like , if you compete at an international level its kinda hard not to do shia kendo.
but yea lol not everyone in the world can be like eiga. now eiga's style of kendo very orthodox =D
Koyama956 3 years ago
i agree with koyama at an international level its very tense ya kno with all that national pride and such
aznbladze3 3 years ago
멋진 장면! 미국선수 넘 설치다 평상심을 잃어 져버렀네요~~
fdpbl 3 years ago
Don't think I could ever practice Kendo outside Japan...these guys behave like animals. Whatever happened to the gentlemans martial art...
jacksetagaya 4 years ago
hm.. usa fought like shit
tOwTforce 4 years ago
GO KOREA!!!!
moshman1000 4 years ago
kick his bollocks!!!
61862006 4 years ago
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this is soo boring......
norabatty07 4 years ago
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Kendo is slowcrap
KHfanguy 4 years ago
Proabably you suck at it.
Tablo 4 years ago 2
but a good fight to the US players too! Good sports, very awesome!
Vactroban 4 years ago
I'm korean myself and I loved this! But what the hell is up with the screaming? Kendo is about being humble(last I checked) no need to make such noise in a divine place >.<
Vactroban 4 years ago
1/3 of getting the point is all about your kiai. if you don't have spirit, then it's like you don't want it. and plus, you have to cheer for your team if they're in the finals. ^_^
ShiseitenHikari 4 years ago
They are not fighting in a church they are fighting in a gymnasium somehwere in taiwan. Besides the scream is to score a point.
3gyupsal 3 years ago
wow. team usa put up a good fight, but wow.. just wow.. team korea won end of story.
coolnick 4 years ago
GO KOREA!!!!!!
davidnkimchi 4 years ago 2
Team Korea for this WC is the best squad ever!!!
Thanks for putting this up. -from Seoul, S.Korea
btnikk 5 years ago
actually, it IS senpo.
if you write it in kanji, its sen. not sem.
there... is no word sem in japanese.
jumbobrownie 5 years ago 2
cool
skorea8 5 years ago
its sempo not senpo
tenken1013 5 years ago
yungviv great vids man.. iw ouldve given all your vids 5 stars only if they didnt get laggy at times ><
d7p2 5 years ago
Dang, Team USA's senpo put up a great fight!!
samsuh111 5 years ago
great vid.. Thanks viv..
sungminro 5 years ago
Thanks for the videos Vivian! ^_^
firebirdrising 5 years ago