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**dietpillxanaxaxx** · 06-12-2006, 08:00 AM

It's disrespectful whether its in a match or not. But you really don't have much to worry about. People with that attitude do not last long in kendo. The formalities, respect and emphasis on basics tend to drive them away quickly.

In the meantime, take it as an opportunity. I try to use it as a mental exercise to improve my zanshin and shiai composure. If you are listening to what he says enough to understand it, in a sense he has captured your mind as much as opponent who can fake you out of position. Although he's probably too poor a kendoka to capitalize on it either way, don't let that stop you from learning from the situation.

06-12-2006, 08:00 AM	#7
dietpillxanaxaxx Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 374 Senior Member	It's disrespectful whether its in a match or not. But you really don't have much to worry about. People with that attitude do not last long in kendo. The formalities, respect and emphasis on basics tend to drive them away quickly. In the meantime, take it as an opportunity. I try to use it as a mental exercise to improve my zanshin and shiai composure. If you are listening to what he says enough to understand it, in a sense he has captured your mind as much as opponent who can fake you out of position. Although he's probably too poor a kendoka to capitalize on it either way, don't let that stop you from learning from the situation.
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