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[IPPON REEL] - Let's Watch This Awesome Collection Of MEN Ippons!

[IPPON REEL] - Let's Watch This Awesome Collect...

Many top level Sensei say that achieving a good 'Men' strike is one of the ultimate goals of Kendo.   Check out this compilation of Men points, from various recent,...

[IPPON REEL] - Let's Watch This Awesome Collect...

Many top level Sensei say that achieving a good 'Men' strike is one of the ultimate goals of Kendo.   Check out this compilation of Men points, from various recent,...

[KENDO RANT] - Left-Handed Kendo and Reverse Chudan?

[KENDO RANT] - Left-Handed Kendo and Reverse Ch...

A question that seems to pop up from time to time, and has been posted on my last video, is in reference to Kendo for left-handed people.   Should left...

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[KENDO RANT] - Left-Handed Kendo and Reverse Ch...

A question that seems to pop up from time to time, and has been posted on my last video, is in reference to Kendo for left-handed people.   Should left...

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[KENDO FLASHBACK] - High-School Age Hidehisa Nishimura Gyokuryuki Matches

[KENDO FLASHBACK] - High-School Age Hidehisa Ni...

Hidehisa Nishimura is undeniably one of the most successful competitors of recent times. A two-time winner of the All Japan Championships, he will once again represent Japan at the upcoming...

[KENDO FLASHBACK] - High-School Age Hidehisa Ni...

Hidehisa Nishimura is undeniably one of the most successful competitors of recent times. A two-time winner of the All Japan Championships, he will once again represent Japan at the upcoming...

[KENDO RANT] - When to Start Jodan or Nito and MORE! *Featuring Max Davies!*

[KENDO RANT] - When to Start Jodan or Nito and ...

Yesterday I posted in The Kendo Show - EARLY ACCESS group, asking for questions for today's KENDO RANT video. As I am at the British Kendo Association's summer seminar, I had...

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[KENDO RANT] - When to Start Jodan or Nito and ...

Yesterday I posted in The Kendo Show - EARLY ACCESS group, asking for questions for today's KENDO RANT video. As I am at the British Kendo Association's summer seminar, I had...

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[KENDO RANT] - Kendo & The Olympic Question

[KENDO RANT] - Kendo & The Olympic Question

So following on from yesterday's video about Shinpan and mistakes, a comment was made about Kendo in the Olympic Games. Also, the topic was blowing up over on Facebook too,...

[KENDO RANT] - Kendo & The Olympic Question

So following on from yesterday's video about Shinpan and mistakes, a comment was made about Kendo in the Olympic Games. Also, the topic was blowing up over on Facebook too,...

[PRACTICE METHODS] - Kendo Powerhouse Kyushugakuin's Practice Methods

[PRACTICE METHODS] - Kendo Powerhouse Kyushugak...

Kyushugakuin is one Japan's most famous high schools for being a Kendo powerhouse. Many of the world's most famous Kenshi are graduates - including Hidehisa Nishimura (current All Japan Champion),...

[PRACTICE METHODS] - Kendo Powerhouse Kyushugak...

Kyushugakuin is one Japan's most famous high schools for being a Kendo powerhouse. Many of the world's most famous Kenshi are graduates - including Hidehisa Nishimura (current All Japan Champion),...