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Footwork
is very important in kendo, determining wether you are able
strike when an opening presents itself and much more. |
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Basic
foot placement is with both feet parallel about one
foot length apart. The illustration on the left shows
the method to place your feet in the correct spacing
and alignment. The left foot is slightly raised. Weight
evenly distributed between the right foot and the balls
of your feet of the left foot. |
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Suri-ashi
/ Okuri-ashi: footwork is the basic footwork
practiced in kendo today. As a beginner suri-ashi
is both simple, and advanced footwork. Understanding
why we need to step in this manner will become clear
the more you understand kendo striking. In order for
striking to be successful footwork must be as natural
as possible, without thinking your stepping must match
the goal of each strike. |
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Suri-ashi
/ Okuri-ashi: stepping: Step forward by pushing
off with the LEFT foot, then quickly bringing your left
foot back into the beginning foot position. |
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Suri-ashi
/ Okuri-ashi: forward stepping
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Suri-ashi
/ Okuri-ashi: backward stepping |
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Suri-ashi
/ Okuri-ashi: side to side stepping |
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