SEJSCC Kendo Demonstration 6/20/15
Norwalk Kendo Dojo requested to put on a kendo demonstration
for Japanese school students and parents.
Demonstration outline
1 intros, rei
2 chakuso, mokuso, rei
men tsuke (except Emil)
3 iaido (Emil, tachi iai) mae, sanpogiri, sogiri
4 point demo (Sumi on Andy)
(Emil men tsuke)
5 uchikomi (moto Andy w/Sumi, moto Emil w/Linda and Daniel)
kirikaeshi, M, K, D, T,
kote ni taisuru, men ni taisuru
6 shiai: Linda shinpan
Daniel v Emil
Daniel v Andy
Sumi v Andy
7 chakuso, men tore, mokuso, rei
mc
1 welcome to NOR kendo dojo kendo demonstration
intros (see list above)
2 JK greetings during mokuso
kendo: way of the sword, iaido: art of the sword
both roots in the training methods of the samurai
3 start off with a demonstration of iaido
iaido: starts with reigi (etiquette) and reiho (proper doing)
draw, first cut, final cut, blood swing, return
mental focus, breathing, ki
4 motion demo of basic points
kamae: posture, feet, how to hold shinai, mental attitude
datotsubui M,K,D
datotsubu including monouchi, hasuji
shisei: power of whole body behind the hit
arms stretched, body square, posture, footwork,
tenouchi: focus power
kisei including kiai, seme
zanshin (continuation of kisei)
5 uchikomi
6 shiai
7 reasons to do kendo
1 japanese language and culture
- respect for seniors
- proper ways of doing things
- how to act as part of the group
- keep ties to japanese language
2 kendo is a martial art
- physical training
- courage
- mental focus
- how to carry yourself
- toughness
3 kendo is competitive
- performance under pressure
- thrill of victory, agony of defeat
- many opportunities at local, national, world level
- sumi team usa 3rd at wkc
4 unique extracurricular activity
- letters of recommendation air force academny, law school
- stood out: kendo head instructor
- commitment, focus, drive
- leadership
- strength of character
- training and discipline got me through caltech
5 kendo is safe
- karate needs medic station
6 kendo is cheap
7 kendo is fun
- softball since little, after hit mid 20's no longer fun
- can start at any age
- builds friendship
see sejscc.org link, or pick up a business card, camp hanabi, carnival
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