Being a kendo nidan is being a person just outside a window display looking in. Then again, that is … More
Category: Martial Arts
Way of the Warrior in the 21st Century
As a kendo practitioner I am attracted to the concept of being a “modern warrior” but I really don’t know … More
Keiko – Feb 7, 2014
My calf muscle hasn’t fully recovered it seems and I also know that I was very dehydrated. However, practice the … More
Horse Stance
I was chatting with a co-worker and she told me about her experience in equestrian sports and how, as a … More
Litterae Primum Anni
2014 came in like a lion for me. It was a busy December and with work, vacation, family responsibilities, and … More
Lightness Of Being
I had an incredible practice last night. After a good showing at the PNKF Taikai I was feeling confident that … More
Workout Notes: Oct 27, 2013
Coming back from an injury is a mental as well as physical process. My ACL injury literally hobbled me to … More
Breathing
Such a fundamental act and yet something that many people never consider. Functionally, the body’s demand for air causes inhalation … More
Yes, U Mad!
I was chatting with friends after kendo practice last night and I brought up my experience from the previous week … More
U Mad, Bro?
A couple of weeks ago at kendo a friend of mine asked me after class, “Wow, were you mad during … More