So, I think I suck at Kendo, but thats ok. I was learning some footwork from one of the Sensei's, and apparantly I made him laugh. T_T Oh well. I keep messing up my footwork so, I'm going to really focus on that! I'm going to be an expert on footwork! I also need to work on, uuuhm, everything else: posture, holding the Shinai, etc.
I've decided that I like Sunday classes best, since they're a bit more physical. I've also discovered that I like to really put POWER into everything I do in Kendo. I have to learn to hold back a little, and to be a bit more- I don't know, softer I suppose? I really have a lot of energy and I want to use it! But I think, it seems I need to restrain myself a little, especially when I am learning something new.
It is amazing but, during the Kendo class, it doesn't feel too exhausting. I don't feel like I am going crazy with my muscles or anything. But then, when I finish Kendo, my muscles start to slowly ache. My shoulders, ankles and legs in particular start to ache. I am thinking, where does this come from? I don't feel it too much in class. Often I feel like class is a bit physically easy... but then my muscles ache after class. It's very very strange. Maybe it seems easy because I am not breathing hard or getting any aerobic excersise. I dont know. I also keep worrying, will Kendo be as physical as I hope it will be? Sometimes I think, it seems so gentle, and not too physical. Also, there are at least a couple of really...big Kendoka. How can they be so big and do Kendo? So I worry. :\ I'm partially doing this because I want to stay physically healthy and because I want to get the muscle burn. (which I am getting so far, so I am happy). Still, I don't get how some Kendoka can be so big! I guess compared to something like capoiera, it's really not going to be as physical. Then again, I injured myself in capoiera, and I am probably past my prime for that martial arts. Kempo seemed more physical too, but then again, who knows, maybe bogu will be more physical.
Either way I like it so far. Despite my worries (I worry about everything) I like it. It's challenging, both mentally and phsycially (am I out of shape??) My other worry: money. I am a student and I shouldn't be spending so much! I will probably need to buy a shinai once a month or two? OMG. :( And we're not even talking about the price of bogu! :( Well, I suppose if I really like it it's worth it. I'm so not used to being poor and budgeting my money!
So yeah, my Kendo sucks right now but I suppose that's normal when you start. I keep wondering though, (as I know I shouldn't) does it suck more than the average beginner? I've only been there for three days. Anyway it's sooo hard. So many details! What I wonder is, how do the sensei's see these details? Do they have super eyes?
Hey at least I can attempt to do the excersises in the begininng of class, where everybody does... everything at the same time. The first couple of times, I felt sooo embarressed because I had NO IDEA what to do.
Well, right now Kendo feels awkward, but I know that if i keep with it it will eventually feel more natural. My eventual goal is that, I want to be able to feel one with the sword, like it is a part of my body. I think that'd be neat.
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You might be hurting after practice because even if the exercises themselves aren't that hard now, you may be using muscles that you don't normally use in your everyday life, or even when you exercise. Or you may be using them in different ways.
Once you start doing more full-contact stuff, like kirikaeshi... and when you get bogu on, it'll definitely be more exercise. There was someone on the forums that said that he or a friend had a calorimeter on during keiko and it said they burnt around 900 calories.
I never really even broke much of a sweat in practice until I put bogu on... now it's just a constant physical workout and I'm drenched by the time I'm done.
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