Sportsman don't have personalities

Having extremely driven trait combined with hours of practice ISN'T necessarily a personality make, apparently.

And I kind of agree with it.

The popular belief is the opposite, but maybe it's just another myth our society is happy to hold on to.

It's a cautionary tale for kendo practitioner.

Just because someone achieved in sports (or kendo) doesn't automatically make those people saints. You need to observe those people critically and use your own judgement.


BBC - The Now Show 4 Dec 2015
[14m15s] Georgie Bingham (Sports presenter) comment [mp3]
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03b327b

Kendo perfection is in Zanshin

So you think you are a strong Kendo-ka?

Too many so-called "experienced" Kendo practitioner neglect Zanshin.

They whack then go through - and? AND? Hello? Haven't you forgot something?

Without Zanshin, your cut is incomplete. Zanshin often involves turnaround and back to to chuudan asap.

Zanshin is complete only when you are ready to launch another attack.

Those who physically strong but don't do correct Zanshin for every cut are not good Kendo-ka.

Not even sure if it's appropriate to call them Kendo-ka.

No matter how many tournament they won, people who don't do decent Zanshin will never get my respect.

I never tell them - they don't ask me and I'm not obliged to tell them.

Kendo value-system

I believe the value-system in kendo has a lot to offer to enhance modern living.

Problem is that not many kendo practitioners are taking it.

If you remove such value-system / philosophy, kendo is only a brutal sword fighting discipline, and I no longer see the point of it.