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**sPncEjF7** · 08-04-2010, 04:42 PM

Do you think that some people underestimate Kendo as a self defense martial art because of the fact that it requires more than just your hands? I have had countless friends and family question me about why I take it, they say whats the point? You would have to carry a stick around with you at all times, do you agree or disagree.

I agree with you friends and family, I see nothing "defensive" in kendo. I think it's more of an offensive martial art. You are not taught to block or dodge, and if you are it's only to set up for your strike. In my dojo, blocking is frowned upon. Our mindset is to attack not to defend. So IMO kendo is not a defensive martial art.

You can block 100 times and you will never hit your opponent, but if you strike 100 times, you are surely to land hit.

08-04-2010, 04:42 PM	#33
sPncEjF7 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 557 Senior Member	Do you think that some people underestimate Kendo as a self defense martial art because of the fact that it requires more than just your hands? I have had countless friends and family question me about why I take it, they say whats the point? You would have to carry a stick around with you at all times, do you agree or disagree. I agree with you friends and family, I see nothing "defensive" in kendo. I think it's more of an offensive martial art. You are not taught to block or dodge, and if you are it's only to set up for your strike. In my dojo, blocking is frowned upon. Our mindset is to attack not to defend. So IMO kendo is not a defensive martial art. You can block 100 times and you will never hit your opponent, but if you strike 100 times, you are surely to land hit.
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