Seminar participants from across the USIn September of 2011 Marsten Sensei (kyoshi 7 dan) and Stroud Sensei (kyoshi 7 dan) spent 5 days sharing their views and experience on subjects including instruction techniques, shinsa, shimpan, founding and developing kendo clubs and various other subjects. Capturing the entire seminar with 3 cameras and a Lavalier mic, I have an enormous amount of HD video to be compiled into lessons available for download (at very reasonable prices, TBD). This project will be ongoing over the course of the next year, but I'll be releasing products as they are edited and available for download. Please contact me through the site if you wish to be put on a list announcing each product as it becomes available. This seminar was packed with "gems" that any kenshi would be interested in.
Visit a working kendo shop in Japan where a craftsman shows the process of assembling a new shinai in detail. This video is extremely useful as a reference in deconstructing a shinai for repair, such as replacing a stave. It is also interesting to observe someone who has been a craftsman for many years in this field. Complete with English translation. Run time 19:28.
Kendo Basics is the brainchild of Marsten Sensei, kyoshi nanadan (black belt-7th dan). This comprehensive DVD covers footwork, grip, swing, warmups, combining techniques, and kirikaeshi including common errors. Marsten Sensei also addresses the viewer in instructional techniques in the Instructor's Guide section. Common kendo terms and helpful internet links are included. A thorough review for both beginner and accomplished practitioner alike. Marsten Sensei is a respected leader in the promotion of Kendo throughout the United States. He is currently the Head Coach of the Pacific Northwest Kendo Federation (PNKF) teams, PNKF advisor, and was President of the All United States Kendo Federation from 1994 to 2000 and Director of the International Kendo Federation from 1997 to 2003.
This DVD is designed to help Kendo students and instructors focus on improving their basics and can also be used as a powerful tool in helping clubs progress where there is no resident sensei. This project also includes a comprehensive section on essential terms and links to important websites. Filmed at dojos in the Pacific Northwest, this DVD is an essential review for the beginner and experienced practitioner alike. Note: this product is authored in the NTSC standard(US). European (PAL) users ensure you have a system capable of NTSC playback.
Introduction and Basics covers essentials like etiquette, counting, basic terms, stances
Grip/Positions/Swing delves into proper swing techniques
Footwork covers the essentials of putting yourself in position to attack
Kihon Renshu follows a typical warm-up routine with explanations of each subroutine
Introduction to the Shinai/Putting Techniques Together explains basic care of the shinai and combining swing with footwork
Kirikaeshi takes an in-depth look at this essential exercise from all views, including common errors
Teaching Techniques Marsten Sensei speaks to the viewer about teaching techniques for instructors on swing and footwork
Friday, September 16, 2011 at 4:25PM ;)
Seminar participants from across the USIn September of 2011 Marsten Sensei (kyoshi 7 dan) and Stroud Sensei (kyoshi 7 dan) spent 5 days sharing their views and experience on subjects including instruction techniques, shinsa, shimpan, founding and developing kendo clubs and various other subjects. Capturing the entire seminar with 3 cameras and a Lavalier mic, I have an enormous amount of HD video to be compiled into lessons available for download (at very reasonable prices, TBD). This project will be ongoing over the course of the next year, but I'll be releasing products as they are edited and available for download. Please contact me through the site if you wish to be put on a list announcing each product as it becomes available. This seminar was packed with "gems" that any kenshi would be interested in.
