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.  The form is described in detail by Nakamura

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Resources on Seme (攻め)

Here are some resources on seme (攻め) in English listed by Books, Associations, Authors and Sites (below).  For those unfamiliar with the term:

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

Healing Kendo (癒しの剣道) by Nakamura Sensei – Part 6

This is an English translation of Part 6 of a seven-part article by Nakamura Sensei, 7th

Healing Kendo (癒しの剣道) by Nakamura Sensei – Parts 4 and 5

This is an English translation of Parts 4 and 5 of a seven-part article by Nakamura Sensei,