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Clement: Notes from the NZ Squad Training in Christchurch, 2011

The New Zealand National Team training in Christchurch's brand new dojo.  Team NZ is hard in training for the WKC in Novara. Photo taken and shared by:   Kendo World * * * Hi all, so some recap from the lessons Awa and I learned at the NZ team training. Keep in mind that this is mainly for winning in shiai and that there is a difference between that and "grading" kendo. - Dramatise your cuts - Regardless if you really hit or not, got to convince judge that you scored the ippon. If judge gives you ippon, take it.   - Change the rhythm of your cuts - Don't always stick  to your same fighting style, change it up if it doesn't work. - Keep the winning attitude, take what you get - It's war, you fight to win. If you hold ippon, keep it. One ippon is enough to win the match. - Shiai line should be your friend - fight from centre out and don't have your back to the line. When opponent near line, taiatari + cut to ensure no hansoku. - For sem