

Metronome Mind
We don't often spend time unpacking mediation or mokuso as we call it in kendo, but I'd like to chew on bits and pieces with you in the...
Balance Ki-ken-tai ichi & Give Life
Last Sunday I read from an excerpt on self-cultivation in kendo and coupled that with an action item: take out the ken and focus on the...
Kendo 101: Commit, Sacrifice and Persevere To See Clearly and Win
I'm not sure who wrote this, but I found this quote among some old kendo learning literature on "Mei-kyo-shisui" my dad kept from decades...
Kendo 101: 3 Key Times to Attack
It's been great to see the growth in the dojo and all the various kendo experiences that we've shared in the past year. A lot of those...
Kendo 101: Kiai and Kakegoe
Kendo 101: Kiai refers more to our "spirit" where as kakegoe is actually the yell. I'm not sure why sensei scream "KIAI!" to tell...