Do the same exercises but less overall repetition and with more focus on technique and improving aspects that they may not have been able to focus on before as now is a great time to make fundamental changes in your training as there is no immediate knowledge of competition/grading dates etc… So it allows people to make large changes without the worry of a ‘dip’ in performance. It will be some time before any competitions or gradings, so without that pressure it will allow everyone to regain their former skills at a manageable pace.
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I intend to get everyone back into full Bogu immediately but with a slow incremental based Kihon program. Dealing with those who have been sedentary during the pandemic will be the biggest challenge. Utilising more physical fitness training online has highlighted some areas for improvement once back in the dojo, so I plan to continue this. What is the plan as soon as we can get back in the Dojo?īAZ S. But yes, by becoming an online session it then adds the difficulty of trying to watch an onscreen session with everyone doing the exercises at different times etc due to the connection! If I’m doing the same exercises, it’s more difficult to see what others are doing. It technically provides the same challenges as ‘in person’ teaching in many ways.
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Encouraging questions has been the most productive way of addressing individual points. I feel for less experienced teachers at present, teaching online is a very difficult process. Understanding the most common mistakes allows you to make general recommendations which apply to the vast majority of students. I have found that my experience as a teacher has been invaluable in this situation. Making specific points is extremely difficult using this medium.
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What about bad habits that could be picked up by the students?īAZ S. I haven’t found space much of a problem as we’ve always tried to make it clear that people can always do the exercises without a shinai or just use a rolled-up newspaper if they have lower ceilings.īecause video quality is not always the best, it might be hard to catch if someone is doing something wrong. Also, working on more small cutting has proved beneficial. For people with low ceilings, adding more Sonkyo Suburi has worked well as performing exercises in Seiza becomes very boring. I have been encouraging people to make small Shinai from old Take but of course this is not possible for everyone. Providing variety in the exercises to keep everyone interested and learning effectively.Īs people’s living arrangements are different, is it hard to find exercises that can be adapted by the members and the space they have available to practice? Can you give some examples?īAZ S. Some of these I will carry on when back in the dojo. Becoming imaginative with Suburi has been quite challenging but has also expanded the scope of ideas. Repeating the same process over and over works in the dojo but not online. Keeping the enthusiasm of the participants. What are the main challenges of Online Kendo Classes for you?īAZ S.
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How many members usually attend an online class that you organise?īAZ S. This week we spoke with the Kendo instructors Baz Straughan (6th Dan) and James Ogle (5th Dan and GB Kendo Team member) about their experiences with the classes they’ve been organising online and the challenges they’ve faced. From adapting their drills, to creating new ways to keep everyone engaged, online Martial Arts classes have been keeping students going all around the world. As most of us are still in lockdown, lots of Dojo are organising online sessions for their members.