Chokutotsu, Omote, Tsuke, Uwadou all end up meaning about the same thing but have different contexts. Chokutotsu (direct thrust): Usually used for the name of an exercise e.g. Chokutotsu San Bon (3 times) Omote (and Ura) describes the relative positions of the two mokuju when striking. Omote means the strikers mokuju is in front of... Continue Reading →
Basic Strike Technique
Starting from kamae ensure that you are not holding the mokuju too tightly. Perform the thrust with the hands moving in the straightest line to their final position. As the thrust concludes ensure that you have "shimeru". This is where everything is locked in position. From kamae to strike there should be no extra movements.... Continue Reading →
Training basics: Kamae & Naore Part 2
Part 1 of "Taking Kamae" can be seen here. Moving into kamae your movements should be sharp and crisp but not jerky. Pay special attention to the timing of the hand movements. The first part of the movement accelerates towards the end of the movement then there is a slight pause before the second part... Continue Reading →
UK Seminar – June 2017
Ouji Waza and traps: As Jukendo has so few targets there are many trapping techniques where you lead the opponent into perform an attack of your choosing and then perform ouji waza (counter techniques) to deliver your own attack. Omote harai omote. Take centre by pushing on the right side of the opponents mokuju... Continue Reading →
2017 AJYJC: Women’s Individual: Round 3: Match 111. Ewa Mienkowska vs Rina Ezure
Commentary by Shinji Terada The third match (opponent: Ezure Rina, 24 years old) The reason why she lost the match by 1 : 2 The opponent practiced budo when she was a university student, so she was good at maai and tricks. She always attacked before Ewa did. Because of that, Ewa seemed to tend... Continue Reading →
2017 AJYJC: Women’s Individual: Round 2: Match 94. Ewa Mienkowska vs Yûki Taniguchi
Commentary by Shinji Terada The second match (opponent: Taniguchi Yuki, 19 years old) The opponent always attacked without pause but Ewa calmly managed it. She scored 2 points and won the match of brilliant close combat. Commentary by Tooru Sato Ewa agressively attacked her opponent and she scored uwado. Then she gained momentum and... Continue Reading →
Training basics: Tai sabaki
Where the feet should be in the basic stance: There is a gap between the heels when viewed from the front, a mokuju should be able to fit lengthways between your feet. Don't let the back heel be hidden by the front foot when viewed from the front. The basic stance is said to be... Continue Reading →
2017 AJYJC: Women’s Individual: Round 1: Match 61. Ewa Mienkowska vs Sakura Omae
Commentary by Sensei Shinji Terada The first match (opponent: Omae Sakura) Attacking is the best defense. Ewa always attacked aggresively, so the opponent couldn’t thrust cleanly. Ewa skillfully killed the opponent’s techniques and she scored 2 points and won the match.
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 →
Training basics 1: Kamae
Commentary: Terada Sensei How to perform the action: Pay attention to the positioning of the mokuju. It should be vertical, not on an angle. Your right hand should be resting lightly against your body. Your right hand should be low on the mokuju grip. The shoubi (butt) of the mokujo should be in positioned forward... Continue Reading →