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**shumozar** · 05-07-2010, 04:20 AM

And I may sound like an old man, but when I see people warming up for shiai and stuff with ipods on, it just doesn't look right to me. Kendo is more than a sport or a game and the musical approach reminds me of that. Although yes, shiai is still just a sport and a game as well. Hopefully you know what I mean so let's not go there.

I completely agree with that. To me, my worldly things such as music stop the second I enter a dojo or taikai ground. I do listen to my music on my way there, though, because I love music, it's a big part of my life. And I like to listen to battle music when I'm on my way to a shiai or other out of dojo events just to get into the right mindset. I'm not very competitive by nature so I need a bit of a push. ^_^

But yeah, when I see people warming up at shiai with their iPod on it makes me wonder a bit. It just seems so out of place.

05-07-2010, 04:20 AM	#19
shumozar Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 524 Senior Member	And I may sound like an old man, but when I see people warming up for shiai and stuff with ipods on, it just doesn't look right to me. Kendo is more than a sport or a game and the musical approach reminds me of that. Although yes, shiai is still just a sport and a game as well. Hopefully you know what I mean so let's not go there. I completely agree with that. To me, my worldly things such as music stop the second I enter a dojo or taikai ground. I do listen to my music on my way there, though, because I love music, it's a big part of my life. And I like to listen to battle music when I'm on my way to a shiai or other out of dojo events just to get into the right mindset. I'm not very competitive by nature so I need a bit of a push. ^_^ But yeah, when I see people warming up at shiai with their iPod on it makes me wonder a bit. It just seems so out of place.
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