Kendo Dojos
By International-kendo.com, Thu Dec 8th
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Kendo, like most other martial arts, can only be learned withthe help of a qualified sensei (teacher). There are manycompanies that sell kendo videos and kendo pictures, saying thatit will teach a person how to be a samurai. This is completelyfalse, a sensei will point out what is wrong with your techniqueand kata.
In order to learn kendo properly, you need to go to a kendo dojo(kendo school) where you can have lessons with someone who hasbeen doing kendo for many years. Sensei aren't the only peoplewho can help you learn, most classes have many other studentswho can also help point out what you are doing wrong.
Why would a company blatently lie to you? A simple answer: theywant money. Most of those companies that make the kendo videosdon't really care about you or kendo. However, dojo are onlypayed enough to keep running and the sensei are normallyvolunteers. Why would a sensei be a volunteer? Because he loveskendo; that is how you know you will be learning: if a teacherloves his subject, that love will pass on to his student.
Before join a dojo make sure you like it. Do not base yourchoice on things like distance from your house or price ofmembership. If you do not like your dojo, it will show in yourkendo. Go visit five or ten kendo dojo and pick one that meetsyour needs the best. Some things to consider are the physicaldojo, the sensei, the other students, the teaching style, andthe ambience.
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