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**carletoxtrs** · 11-26-2005, 08:00 AM

Hi Ted,
Yes I have practiced this type of keiko before but only with fellow students of similar grade. I find it helps to develop that "eye" for an opening and keeps you on your toes. I also find it relaxing if you can believe that! Or rather, I try really hard to relax in a otherwise stressful situation. I remember watching "Kendo's Gruelling Challenge" in which a 7th Dan wrote down notes after everytime he failed his 8th Dan grading. He always noted that he would like to fight with a detached mind. I try to adopt that frame of mind into all types of my keiko trainings!! But yes, you do get some sore cuts sometimes!

Do you find this type of training beneficial?

11-26-2005, 08:00 AM	#2
carletoxtrs Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 436 Senior Member	Hi Ted, Yes I have practiced this type of keiko before but only with fellow students of similar grade. I find it helps to develop that "eye" for an opening and keeps you on your toes. I also find it relaxing if you can believe that! Or rather, I try really hard to relax in a otherwise stressful situation. I remember watching "Kendo's Gruelling Challenge" in which a 7th Dan wrote down notes after everytime he failed his 8th Dan grading. He always noted that he would like to fight with a detached mind. I try to adopt that frame of mind into all types of my keiko trainings!! But yes, you do get some sore cuts sometimes! Do you find this type of training beneficial?
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