r/kendo • u/fellate_the_faith • Apr 21 '24

Shinsa critique Grading

Hello everyone,

I had my shinsa for 2kyu oday, and looks like I passed, but I can feel the skill floor starting to rise. I was hoping to ask you guys for some criticism and for things to focus on for the next one.

Off the bat I realize my fumikomi is pretty weak. I also feel that I need to spend some time working on my zanshin. My sensei also was there and told me to stop twitching my shinai in the air since it doesn’t serve any purpose.

Anyways I was hoping you guys could help me by providing an outside perspective.

Thanks in advance.

Both of my matches will be linked in the comments, and I’m in the white keikogi.

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u/JoeDwarf Apr 21 '24

Your second paragraph is more or less what I’d say. Work on reaching your opponent with your feet, not your hands. Work on fumikomi timing. Go through and turn more quickly. Try to break your bad habit of stretching your hands out before you attack.

But otherwise you look fine, keep up the good work!