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**AlexBrith** · 09-01-2010, 02:04 PM

Hi there!

Just about to start my Kendo training on the 9th over at the Mytchett Dojo, so am excited that am about to enter the world of Kendo.

Glad you're excited and welcome to kendo.

I'll got interested in it after watching a Anime called Bamboo Blade so half way through it I throught, that be something good for me to do, so I was lucky enough to find a local Dojo in my area, I just moved to the area as well, so it's like a new start for me.

Brought all my Bogou armour few weeks ago and my Kendogi and Hakama arrive in the post in the next few days!

Seems a little quick to get into keikogi and hakama, let alone bogu. Most other dojo tend to wait a bit longer but then again, some places throw you in faster than others and who am I to second guess your sensei.

Really excited about this, am looking forward to learning everything and taking part in tournaments, which I hope I be ready to enter next year. I assume there are tournaments for each dan, even for first years?

First things first, keep showing up to practice and make it into bogu. After you get used to moving around in it, then start thinking about tournaments. But to give you a heads up, tournaments have different divisions for different rank levels, generally as follows: mudansha (those without dan rank), sometimes a women's division, 1-2 dan, 3 dan and up, and team matches.

I have the natural worries over the kiri and the seiza, a other thing that am kinda worried about is that I see when I visit the Dojo and in videos is that when people are sparring with each other, they carry on with the attack pass the person and then turn around, it just seems awkward to me (kinda reminds me of horse riding), through I guess all these things will become natural once I get into the swing of it.

Greetings. :P

The passing through and turning is all part of zanshin, which you'll learn over time. For now, focus on learning the footwork and don't get ahead of yourself. It's going to be a while before you start sparring so be prepared for a lot of work on the basics, not to mention the blisters. Enjoy!

09-01-2010, 02:04 PM	#4
AlexBrith Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 438 Senior Member	Hi there! Just about to start my Kendo training on the 9th over at the Mytchett Dojo, so am excited that am about to enter the world of Kendo. Glad you're excited and welcome to kendo. I'll got interested in it after watching a Anime called Bamboo Blade so half way through it I throught, that be something good for me to do, so I was lucky enough to find a local Dojo in my area, I just moved to the area as well, so it's like a new start for me. Brought all my Bogou armour few weeks ago and my Kendogi and Hakama arrive in the post in the next few days! Seems a little quick to get into keikogi and hakama, let alone bogu. Most other dojo tend to wait a bit longer but then again, some places throw you in faster than others and who am I to second guess your sensei. Really excited about this, am looking forward to learning everything and taking part in tournaments, which I hope I be ready to enter next year. I assume there are tournaments for each dan, even for first years? First things first, keep showing up to practice and make it into bogu. After you get used to moving around in it, then start thinking about tournaments. But to give you a heads up, tournaments have different divisions for different rank levels, generally as follows: mudansha (those without dan rank), sometimes a women's division, 1-2 dan, 3 dan and up, and team matches. I have the natural worries over the kiri and the seiza, a other thing that am kinda worried about is that I see when I visit the Dojo and in videos is that when people are sparring with each other, they carry on with the attack pass the person and then turn around, it just seems awkward to me (kinda reminds me of horse riding), through I guess all these things will become natural once I get into the swing of it. Greetings. :P The passing through and turning is all part of zanshin, which you'll learn over time. For now, focus on learning the footwork and don't get ahead of yourself. It's going to be a while before you start sparring so be prepared for a lot of work on the basics, not to mention the blisters. Enjoy!
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