Really Seeing the Opponent and Opportunities to Strike – Erasing “Wagamama” Kendo

A young Kyoshi 7 dan  from Japan visited the dojo that I practice at this week.  I’ll refer to him as “O” sensei as he preferred not having his name mentioned.  He had once placed

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Quotes on Seme (攻め)

Walking as if Kissing the Earth – for a Shinkansen-like Fumikomi and Seme

A member of the dojo where I practice at asked me to teach her a particular form of fumikomi and seme that I sometimes use.  Where my right foot and body inches forward

Resources on Seme (攻め)

Here are some resources below on seme (攻め) in English listed by Books, Associations, Authors, Websites, Videos, DVDs and Quotes on Seme.  For those unfamiliar with the

Programming the Opponent – To Adopt Short-Term Conditioned Responses

I came across an interesting technique while reading the book The Art of Learning – An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance by Josh Waitzkin [Waitzkin].  According to the bio,

Healing Kendo (癒しの剣道) by Nakamura Sensei – Overview

This is a translation of an article by Nakamura Sensei, 7th Dan – on the topic of seme.  It is based on a relaxed and efficient approach to kendo – that he refers to as “Healing Kendo”

Healing Kendo (癒しの剣道) by Nakamura Sensei – Part 7 and Postscript

This is an English translation of Part 7 and Postscript of a seven-part article by