[PersonalLoansBank]

i went to the doctor before the steveston tourny and they said that i might have plantar fasciitis. she told me to go to the physiotherapist on monday to confirm it.

so i went there to confirm it. sadly, it was what they said. dang! the therapist told me i had to stop doing any physical activities, which demands you to run, jump or jog. they said i might need a month or two to recover. i've already considered this option during the tournament.

question now is, what can i do to keep myself in tip top shape without even doing kendo? man, i'm going to miss those intense and gruelling keiko.

~taganahan

[bredkumanfirst]

Keep going to classes and watch and steal waza.

[Hofonom]

After you heal, just walk back in and practice like you never left.

That's what I did last Monday night after a 3 year lay-off.

Just don't try to go full throttle the first time.

[excholza]

Are you able to do swimming? Swimming is less strain, but good enough to keep in shape.

[FrassyLap]

i went to the doctor before the steveston tourny and they said that i might have plantar fasciitis. she told me to go to the physiotherapist on monday to confirm it.

so i went there to confirm it. sadly, it was what they said. dang! the therapist told me i had to stop doing any physical activities, which demands you to run, jump or jog. they said i might need a month or two to recover. i've already considered this option during the tournament.

question now is, what can i do to keep myself in tip top shape without even doing kendo? man, i'm going to miss those intense and gruelling keiko.

~taganahan

500-1000 solid men cuts a day.

Done with proper footwork, a straight back and tenuichi. As far as strain on your feet, its just walking so that should be no problem. But at least when you get back you will have strong basics..not to mention killer cutting motions.

[Ephejvll]

500-1000 solid men cuts a day.

Done with proper footwork, a straight back and tenuichi. As far as strain on your feet, its just walking so that should be no problem. But at least when you get back you will have strong basics..not to mention killer cutting motions.

dude you have been doing too many dodgy stuff that is why you are injured ahahaha

[KlaraNovikoffa]

dude you have been doing too many dodgy stuff that is why you are injured ahahaha

Dude, you are mistaking me for Nick and his broken jaw.

[BWJfEkOB]

question now is, what can i do to keep myself in tip top shape without even doing kendo? man, i'm going to miss those intense and gruelling keiko.
~taganahan

Cycling and swimming are your best options.

Jakob

[alegsghed]

i went to the doctor .................................................. ....................man, i'm going to miss those intense and gruelling keiko.

~taganahan

Someone with authority and whom I trust gave someone else the advice to do 1000 suburi for 1000 days.
I haven't got a clue if it works but it sure makes the time go by slowly.

[joanbertis]

Someone with authority and whom I trust gave someone else the advice to do 1000 suburi for 1000 days.
I haven't got a clue if it works but it sure makes the time go by slowly.

Yup, that's what my Sensei told us...if you can do that everyday your kendo will be very different. I'm currently dying at 500 becoz my arms turn to jell-O. One day I'll get the thousand...

[Olphander]

Well, everyone told you about keeping in shape, i have something else to offer. Try doing kata for the next two months, and test the quesiton, kata vs. ji geiko? Maybe you will come out of you hiatus much better, or....maybe not. Peace.

Ahmed.

[Trotoleterm]

lots of reply! thanks for the suggestions! right now, i started going to the gym again cause i arrive at school an hour early so might as well use that time.

as for doing footwork practice, it's a no no. i'll certainly do those suburis for sure.

~taganahan

[anxpuna]

Yup, that's what my Sensei told us...if you can do that everyday your kendo will be very different. I'm currently dying at 500 becoz my arms turn to jell-O. One day I'll get the thousand...

You're talking hayasuburi here right? We just did 460 zenshinkötai-men with our beginers today, usually get them up to around 1200 til the end of the first term. Me and my assistant at one practice did...what..870 or so with 910g kendokata mogitö, suprisingly easy, probably because you got a better grip of the tsuka.

Well...back to the thread. You have plenty of options if it's just running and jumping that's the problem. Suburi is always a good one or you could head down to the gym and strenghten your back, calves, triceps and wrists.If you're tight on money or time you could just do exercises at home, push-ups, crunches, back-ups, toe-push-ups and triceps-push-ups for example.

[Ephejvll]

yep, i started doing suburi at home again and started going back to the gym too. i'm not too sure which ones i should work though. should i work on upper or lower body or should i do both?

~taganahan