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**F1grandprix** · 02-26-2006, 09:04 AM

Does anyone else here keep a kendo journal or something to document their training? I have a blog and it helps me remember what to improve on. Does anyone else besides me and Kaori do this?

**Lotyqnag** · 02-26-2006, 09:30 AM

Does anyone else here keep a kendo journal or something to document their training? I have a blog and it helps me remember what to improve on. Does anyone else besides me and Kaori do this?

I have a leatherbound diary that I get each kendoka I meet to sign. Most notable so far is Hirakawa Sensei, Ando Sensei and Eiga Sensei...along with other naughty fellows.

**texprofi** · 02-26-2006, 11:31 AM

Yes, I keep a journal. Look in it before I train to pick something to focus upon.

**erelvenewmeva** · 02-26-2006, 01:47 PM

i also have one, though i don't update it every practice like everyone does.

~taganahan

**Argurnenoni** · 02-26-2006, 05:50 PM

I have a leatherbound diary that I get each kendoka I meet to sign. Most notable so far is Hirakawa Sensei, Ando Sensei and Eiga Sensei...along with other naughty fellows.

Thats a good idea...
BTW, my father was in your area for business. I told him to drop by and say hi.

I keep a journal of things I need to work on and how the practice went. Also, I have a tape recorder now to record other various things I may need for kendo like pronunciation or stuff like that.

**NiliSpuppypax** · 02-26-2006, 07:10 PM

I don't have a journal per-say.. but I do have a notebook I keep and take notes in.. plot points.. corrections from teachers.. observations.. etc.

**Fdmnrnba** · 02-26-2006, 11:01 PM

Thats a good idea...
BTW, my father was in your area for business. I told him to drop by and say hi.

I keep a journal of things I need to work on and how the practice went. Also, I have a tape recorder now to record other various things I may need for kendo like pronunciation or stuff like that.

Malaysia or Hong Kong? Does he do kendo? I'm back in Malaysia Btw.

**girlsround** · 02-27-2006, 01:21 AM

I used to have a beginners' guide from another dojo that a friend gave me. There was a personal notes section in the back that I thought was invaluable. The next day at work or lunch whilst I could still remember I'd write down everything I knew I needed to work on. Also I'd read it periodically so I wouldn't overlook something 'small' that I needed to work on cos I was distracted by a bigger technique error. Unforutnatley I lost it in one of my many, many moves late last year.

**RagonaCon** · 02-27-2006, 07:00 AM

Malaysia or Hong Kong? Does he do kendo? I'm back in Malaysia Btw.

Malaysia. He doesn't do kendo now because he says he's too old but he still talks about joining sometime. The reason he was over there was because his company came up with this airport security pruduct and they were marketing it over at this big technology show (the name slips me now) but he spent all week in that area traveling around.

**kimaddison** · 02-27-2006, 07:28 AM

Malaysia. He doesn't do kendo now because he says he's too old but he still talks about joining sometime. The reason he was over there was because his company came up with this airport security pruduct and they were marketing it over at this big technology show (the name slips me now) but he spent all week in that area traveling around.

Ooo...nice, I'll be doing the same next week but it will be in Tokyo.

**jdynwa** · 02-27-2006, 11:20 PM

I don't keep up with it as well as I should, but I have made a few entries on my blog. I am WELL overdue for an update though as I have been having some issues dealing with Kendo that I would love to vent!

**Jxlacvio** · 02-28-2006, 07:38 AM

where has kaori been?

**Spalax** · 02-28-2006, 10:38 PM

I've just started a blog as a training diary (last weekend), so I can remember what we practiced at a particular class and what areas I need to focus on - just about everything - Hopefully the positives will become more numerious over time !

Cheers

Huddo

**id2008** · 03-02-2006, 03:25 PM

I forgot to add that your posts here on these forums makes for a good notebook also. The "find all posts" for yourself adds up and shows you a window of your kendo at a previous time. The post even has a date / time to show you when

**fenter1** · 03-03-2006, 06:28 AM

I forgot to add that your posts here on these forums makes for a good notebook also. The "find all posts" for yourself adds up and shows you a window of your kendo at a previous time. The post even has a date / time to show you when

thats so true. I looked back at my first posts and damn! Really gives you a good idea of your progress.

**Jeffery** · 03-04-2006, 04:03 PM

I don't have a journal, but I have many leather bound books, and my apt. smells of rich mahogony.....

**carlsberg21** · 03-05-2006, 10:54 AM

i've kind of started a blog type kendo thing
http://andrewkendo.blogspot.com

incedently, clicking on the ads by gooogle will put a few cents towards my bogu fund...which is always good...

02-26-2006, 09:04 AM	#1
F1grandprix Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 418 Senior Member	Kendo journals Does anyone else here keep a kendo journal or something to document their training? I have a blog and it helps me remember what to improve on. Does anyone else besides me and Kaori do this? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-26-2006, 09:30 AM	#2
Lotyqnag Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 384 Senior Member	Does anyone else here keep a kendo journal or something to document their training? I have a blog and it helps me remember what to improve on. Does anyone else besides me and Kaori do this? I have a leatherbound diary that I get each kendoka I meet to sign. Most notable so far is Hirakawa Sensei, Ando Sensei and Eiga Sensei...along with other naughty fellows. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-26-2006, 11:31 AM	#3
texprofi Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 556 Senior Member	Yes, I keep a journal. Look in it before I train to pick something to focus upon. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-26-2006, 01:47 PM	#4
erelvenewmeva Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 540 Senior Member	i also have one, though i don't update it every practice like everyone does. ~taganahan Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-26-2006, 05:50 PM	#5
Argurnenoni Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 344 Senior Member	I have a leatherbound diary that I get each kendoka I meet to sign. Most notable so far is Hirakawa Sensei, Ando Sensei and Eiga Sensei...along with other naughty fellows. Thats a good idea... BTW, my father was in your area for business. I told him to drop by and say hi. I keep a journal of things I need to work on and how the practice went. Also, I have a tape recorder now to record other various things I may need for kendo like pronunciation or stuff like that. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-26-2006, 07:10 PM	#6
NiliSpuppypax Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 468 Senior Member	I don't have a journal per-say.. but I do have a notebook I keep and take notes in.. plot points.. corrections from teachers.. observations.. etc. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-26-2006, 11:01 PM	#7
Fdmnrnba Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 478 Senior Member	Thats a good idea... BTW, my father was in your area for business. I told him to drop by and say hi. I keep a journal of things I need to work on and how the practice went. Also, I have a tape recorder now to record other various things I may need for kendo like pronunciation or stuff like that. Malaysia or Hong Kong? Does he do kendo? I'm back in Malaysia Btw. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-27-2006, 01:21 AM	#8
girlsround Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 510 Senior Member	I used to have a beginners' guide from another dojo that a friend gave me. There was a personal notes section in the back that I thought was invaluable. The next day at work or lunch whilst I could still remember I'd write down everything I knew I needed to work on. Also I'd read it periodically so I wouldn't overlook something 'small' that I needed to work on cos I was distracted by a bigger technique error. Unforutnatley I lost it in one of my many, many moves late last year. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-27-2006, 07:00 AM	#9
RagonaCon Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 484 Senior Member	Malaysia or Hong Kong? Does he do kendo? I'm back in Malaysia Btw. Malaysia. He doesn't do kendo now because he says he's too old but he still talks about joining sometime. The reason he was over there was because his company came up with this airport security pruduct and they were marketing it over at this big technology show (the name slips me now) but he spent all week in that area traveling around. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-27-2006, 07:28 AM	#10
kimaddison Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 414 Senior Member	Malaysia. He doesn't do kendo now because he says he's too old but he still talks about joining sometime. The reason he was over there was because his company came up with this airport security pruduct and they were marketing it over at this big technology show (the name slips me now) but he spent all week in that area traveling around. Ooo...nice, I'll be doing the same next week but it will be in Tokyo. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-27-2006, 11:20 PM	#11
jdynwa Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 362 Senior Member	I don't keep up with it as well as I should, but I have made a few entries on my blog. I am WELL overdue for an update though as I have been having some issues dealing with Kendo that I would love to vent! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-28-2006, 07:38 AM	#12
Jxlacvio Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 485 Senior Member	where has kaori been? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-28-2006, 10:38 PM	#13
Spalax Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 508 Senior Member	I've just started a blog as a training diary (last weekend), so I can remember what we practiced at a particular class and what areas I need to focus on - just about everything - Hopefully the positives will become more numerious over time ! Cheers Huddo Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-02-2006, 03:25 PM	#14
id2008 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 465 Senior Member	I forgot to add that your posts here on these forums makes for a good notebook also. The "find all posts" for yourself adds up and shows you a window of your kendo at a previous time. The post even has a date / time to show you when Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-03-2006, 06:28 AM	#15
fenter1 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 360 Senior Member	I forgot to add that your posts here on these forums makes for a good notebook also. The "find all posts" for yourself adds up and shows you a window of your kendo at a previous time. The post even has a date / time to show you when thats so true. I looked back at my first posts and damn! Really gives you a good idea of your progress. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-04-2006, 04:03 PM	#16
Jeffery Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 432 Senior Member	I don't have a journal, but I have many leather bound books, and my apt. smells of rich mahogony..... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-05-2006, 10:54 AM	#17
carlsberg21 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 475 Senior Member	i've kind of started a blog type kendo thing http://andrewkendo.blogspot.com incedently, clicking on the ads by gooogle will put a few cents towards my bogu fund...which is always good... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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