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**DoctorBeny** · 02-14-2006, 11:08 PM

I am the only girl in my dojo and feel like I am becoming a hindrence. I hurt most of the time, am physically not where I should be, so I get out of breath fast. I work out but it doesn't seem to help with my kendo endurance. We are a very small group and one of the other guys did tell me that I don't give myself enough credit, but I wonder why I keep going to get myself beat up every practice.

Adding to what've been said, I'd say try not to think so negative about being the only girl in the dojo, as it is more or less a norm outside of Japan... But if you are doing to seminar/ competition, you'll know that there are quite a lot of girls altogether, and that they are also training so hard. You really have to investigate into why you are behind everyone else (different level, injury, fitness, etc), instead using the girl=weak excuse. I have the same problem, but really, doing some exercises regularly on the days not training will help in the long run. Takes about a few months to see the improvement, so it's not a miracle you're looking for.

Anyway, if you keep on practising, the solution too all of these will come up sooner or later. Good luck!

02-14-2006, 11:08 PM	#19
DoctorBeny Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 490 Senior Member	I am the only girl in my dojo and feel like I am becoming a hindrence. I hurt most of the time, am physically not where I should be, so I get out of breath fast. I work out but it doesn't seem to help with my kendo endurance. We are a very small group and one of the other guys did tell me that I don't give myself enough credit, but I wonder why I keep going to get myself beat up every practice. Adding to what've been said, I'd say try not to think so negative about being the only girl in the dojo, as it is more or less a norm outside of Japan... But if you are doing to seminar/ competition, you'll know that there are quite a lot of girls altogether, and that they are also training so hard. You really have to investigate into why you are behind everyone else (different level, injury, fitness, etc), instead using the girl=weak excuse. I have the same problem, but really, doing some exercises regularly on the days not training will help in the long run. Takes about a few months to see the improvement, so it's not a miracle you're looking for. Anyway, if you keep on practising, the solution too all of these will come up sooner or later. Good luck!
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