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**Keyclenef** · 03-21-2006, 10:39 AM

Yay! The people who went were Gareth Mason, Mark Halls, Gary O Donnell, Keith Rose and Andy Fisher....

Not that Ginger B*stard?!

The Games, in my opinion has provided something that Kendo is severly lacking in, public attention. Who cares if the celebs weren't that great at it, how many times do you tell somebody you do kendo and they say "what the hell is that? ive never heard of it!"? at least with a little exposure more people will know at least what it is!

All of the guys did brilliantly! they told me that they've only had 4 sessions of Kendo!And Adam R. had only had 1!! i've seen people in british taikai that have worse kendo than some of them, especially Jade (the guy in green) he is pretty natural.

As for the commentators i dont know i didnt see it on tv cause i was there at the arena.

I think it actually portrayed kendo in a positive way, you have to remember that the average joe, hasn't a clue what good kamae, foot work or zanshin is anyway!So they wont criticise it for that! Like crabbi said, if it gets people into the dojo its a good thing.

ps. the bougu came from emaishop (eikobudogu UK)

03-21-2006, 10:39 AM	#17
Keyclenef Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 402 Senior Member	Yay! The people who went were Gareth Mason, Mark Halls, Gary O Donnell, Keith Rose and Andy Fisher.... Not that Ginger B*stard?! The Games, in my opinion has provided something that Kendo is severly lacking in, public attention. Who cares if the celebs weren't that great at it, how many times do you tell somebody you do kendo and they say "what the hell is that? ive never heard of it!"? at least with a little exposure more people will know at least what it is! All of the guys did brilliantly! they told me that they've only had 4 sessions of Kendo!And Adam R. had only had 1!! i've seen people in british taikai that have worse kendo than some of them, especially Jade (the guy in green) he is pretty natural. As for the commentators i dont know i didnt see it on tv cause i was there at the arena. I think it actually portrayed kendo in a positive way, you have to remember that the average joe, hasn't a clue what good kamae, foot work or zanshin is anyway!So they wont criticise it for that! Like crabbi said, if it gets people into the dojo its a good thing. ps. the bougu came from emaishop (eikobudogu UK)
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