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**diseeKeythilt** · 10-04-2006, 07:00 AM

I would like to know where some dojos are around the south east Texas area if any of you know any. It would also be great if someone could tell me how to train to get in shape for the basics of kendo I realy want to learn some basic slashes and techniques and things like that.

Point by point....

Go look here for dojos and then contact people:
AUSKF (national): http://www.auskf.info/mainpages/schools.htm
SWKIF (regional): http://www.dfwkik.org/swkif/index.html

Just start! The initial physical requirements are pretty meager. Don't put off starting because you don't think you're in great condition yet.

As for cutting, don't get ahead of things. Footwork is the foundation layer. In many dojos you will spend several weeks (or months) working on just footwork before you get to cutting. Then you may work only on a single cut for quite some time.

Start, follow instructions, stay focused, and keep working at it over time. It is not a fast path; besides most of the good things in life take a lot of time and effort...

10-04-2006, 07:00 AM	#14
diseeKeythilt Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 497 Senior Member	I would like to know where some dojos are around the south east Texas area if any of you know any. It would also be great if someone could tell me how to train to get in shape for the basics of kendo I realy want to learn some basic slashes and techniques and things like that. Point by point.... Go look here for dojos and then contact people: AUSKF (national): http://www.auskf.info/mainpages/schools.htm SWKIF (regional): http://www.dfwkik.org/swkif/index.html Just start! The initial physical requirements are pretty meager. Don't put off starting because you don't think you're in great condition yet. As for cutting, don't get ahead of things. Footwork is the foundation layer. In many dojos you will spend several weeks (or months) working on just footwork before you get to cutting. Then you may work only on a single cut for quite some time. Start, follow instructions, stay focused, and keep working at it over time. It is not a fast path; besides most of the good things in life take a lot of time and effort...
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