GEN staff took part in a tournament!｜GEN ONLINE DOJO
10 25, 2021
Hello! GEN staff member M. Here! In charge of GEN Kendo.
Over the weekend I took part in a Dan Divisional Tournament.
Although it was only been a week since I recieved feedback at the recent seminar, I concentrated on my issue of shifting my center of gravity!
I was looking forward to the match, hoping it would help get results!
When the match started, I think I was able to attack from start to finish, but I lacked the final touch and was unable to make a move. My opponent was tall and had good reflexes, so it was hard for me to catch him. In the end, I rushed and went for a men strike and recieved a kaeshi-do.
However, even my usually strict sensei gave me positive feedback, saying that the results of my daily practice had come out a little.
Also, one of the people who watched the video of the match said, "It looked like your opponent was on the ropes."
By being conscious of shifting my center of gravity, I was able to create a stance that allowed me to hit at any time, which may have put pressure on my opponent. However, the fact that I couldn't land a strike in the end may have been a phycological matter rather than technique.
As it is perfectly fine to be struck in keiko, I will continue to work on this as hard as I can to find that perfect place to strike.
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