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**JeremyIV** · 05-07-2010, 02:28 PM

No music for me. You get accustomed to a certain routine when dealing with competitive events. When things remind you of that routine it puts you in that mental context, like getting pumped up or putting your game face on or whatever you call it. If I started trying the musical approach, then it would become habit and I like to be able to gear up for shiai and gradings in a serious fashion without the need for any outside motivation.

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.

In regards to this, yes I only listen to music BEFORE practice, while getting my bogu together, or before I head out to class. I also listen to music on the way to class. But once I'm at practice, even if our class hasn't started yet, I don't listen to anything. I try to get myself into the "practice" mindset. Flush everything out except for Kendo thoughts and, specifically, what I need to improve and focus on.

05-07-2010, 02:28 PM	#22
JeremyIV Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 393 Senior Member	No music for me. You get accustomed to a certain routine when dealing with competitive events. When things remind you of that routine it puts you in that mental context, like getting pumped up or putting your game face on or whatever you call it. If I started trying the musical approach, then it would become habit and I like to be able to gear up for shiai and gradings in a serious fashion without the need for any outside motivation. 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. In regards to this, yes I only listen to music BEFORE practice, while getting my bogu together, or before I head out to class. I also listen to music on the way to class. But once I'm at practice, even if our class hasn't started yet, I don't listen to anything. I try to get myself into the "practice" mindset. Flush everything out except for Kendo thoughts and, specifically, what I need to improve and focus on.
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