Team Hokubei Budogu

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  • Meet Shion Miyashita!

    Meet Shion Miyashita!

    I started kendo when I was 12 years old. I was first introduced to kendo at my junior highschool club in Japan, and only practiced there for 3 months before...

    Meet Shion Miyashita!

    I started kendo when I was 12 years old. I was first introduced to kendo at my junior highschool club in Japan, and only practiced there for 3 months before...

  • Meet Juah Paik!

    Meet Juah Paik!

    My name is Ju-ah Paik. I began my training at the age of 9 with the Tacoma Kendo and Iaido Club; I’m currently a part of Cascade Kendo Kai in...

    Meet Juah Paik!

    My name is Ju-ah Paik. I began my training at the age of 9 with the Tacoma Kendo and Iaido Club; I’m currently a part of Cascade Kendo Kai in...

  • Meet Taichi Matsuura!

    Meet Taichi Matsuura!

    My name is Taichi Matsuura and I am a 16 year old kenshi from the USA. I Started Kendo at a young age, Being around Kendo my whole life I...

    Meet Taichi Matsuura!

    My name is Taichi Matsuura and I am a 16 year old kenshi from the USA. I Started Kendo at a young age, Being around Kendo my whole life I...

  • Meet Abigail Westblade!

    Meet Abigail Westblade!

    Hey everybody, my name is Abigail Westblade. Let me tell you a little about myself and how I started my kendo journey.  In 2018, when I was 8 years old,...

    Meet Abigail Westblade!

    Hey everybody, my name is Abigail Westblade. Let me tell you a little about myself and how I started my kendo journey.  In 2018, when I was 8 years old,...

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Kendo Tips by Yutaro Matsuura Sensei aka Crocozuna

  • Looking back at '24 Detroit Open to '25 Detroit Open - by Yutaro Matsuura

    Looking back at '24 Detroit Open to '25 Detroit...

    "Shomen ni Rei!" the referee announced at the conclusion of the match. I bowed to the Shomen along with my opponent. Unfortunately, things had not gone my way, another Senior...

    Looking back at '24 Detroit Open to '25 Detroit...

    "Shomen ni Rei!" the referee announced at the conclusion of the match. I bowed to the Shomen along with my opponent. Unfortunately, things had not gone my way, another Senior...

  • Tenouchi

    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. Part 1 and...

    Tenouchi

    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. Part 1 and...

  • Ōji-Waza

    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...

    Ōji-Waza

    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...

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Kendo Fitness Tips by Aaron Hendrickson.

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  • Build Endurance for Kendo with Tempo Training

    Imagine: You're 45 minutes into practice, and while your mates are breathing hard and their technique is getting sloppy, you're still moving with crisp precision. Your strikes are sharp, your...

    Build Endurance for Kendo with Tempo Training

    Imagine: You're 45 minutes into practice, and while your mates are breathing hard and their technique is getting sloppy, you're still moving with crisp precision. Your strikes are sharp, your...

  • How to Actually Warm Up for Kendo or Any Sports

    You rush into the dojo.Quick change into your gi.Sensei calls, “Line up!” and… boom.Hundreds of suburi. You’re barely warm and already your shoulders are screaming. Sound familiar? To clarify, suburi...

    How to Actually Warm Up for Kendo or Any Sports

    You rush into the dojo.Quick change into your gi.Sensei calls, “Line up!” and… boom.Hundreds of suburi. You’re barely warm and already your shoulders are screaming. Sound familiar? To clarify, suburi...

  • Hydration for Kendoka: An Overlooked Tool for P...

    Have you ever felt more exhausted than you should halfway through keiko, struggling to keep your technique sharp and your energy up? Or maybe you've stepped into a shiai feeling...

    Hydration for Kendoka: An Overlooked Tool for P...

    Have you ever felt more exhausted than you should halfway through keiko, struggling to keep your technique sharp and your energy up? Or maybe you've stepped into a shiai feeling...

  • Fatigue Management: The Key to Sustainable Gain...

    Training hard is necessary for growth, strength, and skill development, but fatigue is an inevitable byproduct. If you don’t manage fatigue properly, it can and will sabotage your performance and...

    Fatigue Management: The Key to Sustainable Gain...

    Training hard is necessary for growth, strength, and skill development, but fatigue is an inevitable byproduct. If you don’t manage fatigue properly, it can and will sabotage your performance and...

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Kendo Events

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General Articles

  • How to choose a bogu – Owner’s suggestion.

    What factor’s should you be looking out for when purchasing your first bogu? Protection? Comfort? Durability? Price? Appearance? Machine-stitched? Hand-Stiched? Weight? Country of Manufacture? Brand names?  There are far too...

    How to choose a bogu – Owner’s suggestion.

    What factor’s should you be looking out for when purchasing your first bogu? Protection? Comfort? Durability? Price? Appearance? Machine-stitched? Hand-Stiched? Weight? Country of Manufacture? Brand names?  There are far too...

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