Aug 29, 2024 | Kendo Tips
Shinpan: Kendo Referee. A tutorial by Yutaro Matsuura sensei (Renshi 7th Dan) This is a basic refereeing guide ideal for those ranked 1Kyu to 3Dan. I sometimes feel that it is too late to start educating referees at 3-4Dan. That is why you often see in the Koyokai...
Aug 27, 2024 | Kendo Tips
Tai Atari: Pushing and shoving. A tutorial by Yutaro Matsuura sensei (Renshi 7th Dan) Pushing and shoving, shoving and pushing. Not very productive and can be annoying. Let’s take a look at Tai Atari and see that being physical can lead to clean and effective...
Aug 27, 2024 | Kendo Tips
Tenouchi: Impact with the hands. A tutorial by Yutaro Matsuura sensei (Renshi 7th Dan) A simplified breakdown of tenouchi: “creating impact with the hands” in the Crocozuna Classroom. This is part 1. Please watch the video and subscribe to Matsuura...
Aug 25, 2024 | Kendo Tips
Ōji-waza: A response to an attempted strike. A tutorial by Yutaro Matsuura sensei (Renshi 7th Dan) A simplified breakdown of ōji-waza: step and timing in the Crocozuna Classroom with frequent contributor Sean Kelly. The key is to have a more forward motion approach to...
