https://youtu.be/VtIXyiy0PVU By Simon Larsen This tournament was Ippon Shobu, 1 point matches. These are fairly common in Jukendo and they are pretty high stress affairs (for me anyway). You have to walk out into the match ready to go as a moment’s hesitation or uncertainty will often gift your opponent an easy win. As you... Continue Reading →
Training drill (Advanced) – Circles
https://youtu.be/YjZfqKhpWs8 By Emily Jackman and Simon Larsen This more advanced shiai exercise is another one from Yamaguchi-sensei; it’s not complicated but it does require good timing and footwork to do successfully. The shuugisha takes the initiative to enter from tomaai using suriashi - as they cross ma-ai the motodachi, who does not move in, attempts... Continue Reading →
Taipei 2017: Larsen vs Tavernier. Ishu jiai & having fun
After a couple of days seminar Sato Sensei said "it is important to have fun". So we did ishu jiai. As far as I am aware there are no official rules for ishu jiai and the important thing is to show your art in a good way. "Sportsmans Rules" in effect. Baptiste has learned many... Continue Reading →
Wearing Bogu
Many people have small variations in how they do this – this is how I do it. Start with your bogu neatly placed in front of you. Have the all the Himo (strings) tucked in tidily. When placing the Tare in front of the Do loosely tie the Himo in a basic knot behind the... Continue Reading →