Evaporated Spirit
Got my men on first last night. Don’t know why I’m so proud of it. It seems a bit stupid. I still kinda did a bit of a strut anyway, just for fun.
Had some kendoka from Monash University join us last night, and Kate Sylvester who normally takes the trainings on Mondays there. Throughout the training, I was very impressed by her kiai. Very much like the wail of a banshee! The kinda thing that makes your spine tingle. If I were a girl I’d definitely try to emulate it. Too bad I have this Y chromosome thingy.
The dojo seemed quite warm last night and it very much felt like a summer training session. I was already feeling the sweat beading underneath my armour after a couple of kirikaeshi. It really sapped me. Anyway, we just did some kirikaeshi, kihon cuts. Then uchikomi against designated motadachi. After this the motadachi did their own uchikomi and kakari geiko. During this time, I saw a few of our junior members kinda mucking around when they should have been watching. I took it upon myself to go and tell them off. I was looking around to see if anyone senior would do it, but they were all doing the keiko, so yeah, something kinda just came over me and I did it. I think it just looks bad especially when we have guests at the club. If Chiba sensei or someone like that had been there, I’d be very embarrassed if guys were doing that. Anyway, I also noticed an ‘antithesis’ to this kinda behaviour. There’s this one guy in the junior group that thinks he’s got it right, and does some weird shit. Like waiting in line in a waki gamae position. It’s a bit ‘Trung-do-ish’ for me. He should be astute enough to see what the seniors are doing and try to emulate that behaviour appropriately. Blah, I’ll get off my high horse now. It’s the putting on of armour first that’s making me a big headed I think. I should slow down a bit and let someone else win.
After this we had a shiai between Melbourne and Monash students. Sensei picked those that were going to the AUG to fight and get some experience. From Melbourne there was Vinnci (which I learnt last night is pronounced Vinchi, not Vinsi), Roxy, Peyang, Anthony and Viet. From Monash were Ophelia, Shirley, Masato and a couple of other guys I haven’t met before. I was quite impressed with the level of kendo. I’m starting to fear Vinnci’s dou cut. She tried it a couple of times during her match, and I think it was the third attempt that finally scored.
Anyway, after this we had a short jigeiko session. I fought Viet, Masa and Jon. I just felt really shit last night. Viet kicked my ass, he wasn’t mucking around like he usually does last night, I knew this cos a few times at tsubaseriai, he’d kiai right in my face. Anyway, I then got my ass kicked by Masa and Jon. I think it was the heat that got to me. I guess it’s a good experience. Spring is coming cos the weather is starting to get warmer, which means trainings are going to feel much harder. Need to lift my spirit.
Had some kendoka from Monash University join us last night, and Kate Sylvester who normally takes the trainings on Mondays there. Throughout the training, I was very impressed by her kiai. Very much like the wail of a banshee! The kinda thing that makes your spine tingle. If I were a girl I’d definitely try to emulate it. Too bad I have this Y chromosome thingy.
The dojo seemed quite warm last night and it very much felt like a summer training session. I was already feeling the sweat beading underneath my armour after a couple of kirikaeshi. It really sapped me. Anyway, we just did some kirikaeshi, kihon cuts. Then uchikomi against designated motadachi. After this the motadachi did their own uchikomi and kakari geiko. During this time, I saw a few of our junior members kinda mucking around when they should have been watching. I took it upon myself to go and tell them off. I was looking around to see if anyone senior would do it, but they were all doing the keiko, so yeah, something kinda just came over me and I did it. I think it just looks bad especially when we have guests at the club. If Chiba sensei or someone like that had been there, I’d be very embarrassed if guys were doing that. Anyway, I also noticed an ‘antithesis’ to this kinda behaviour. There’s this one guy in the junior group that thinks he’s got it right, and does some weird shit. Like waiting in line in a waki gamae position. It’s a bit ‘Trung-do-ish’ for me. He should be astute enough to see what the seniors are doing and try to emulate that behaviour appropriately. Blah, I’ll get off my high horse now. It’s the putting on of armour first that’s making me a big headed I think. I should slow down a bit and let someone else win.
After this we had a shiai between Melbourne and Monash students. Sensei picked those that were going to the AUG to fight and get some experience. From Melbourne there was Vinnci (which I learnt last night is pronounced Vinchi, not Vinsi), Roxy, Peyang, Anthony and Viet. From Monash were Ophelia, Shirley, Masato and a couple of other guys I haven’t met before. I was quite impressed with the level of kendo. I’m starting to fear Vinnci’s dou cut. She tried it a couple of times during her match, and I think it was the third attempt that finally scored.
Anyway, after this we had a short jigeiko session. I fought Viet, Masa and Jon. I just felt really shit last night. Viet kicked my ass, he wasn’t mucking around like he usually does last night, I knew this cos a few times at tsubaseriai, he’d kiai right in my face. Anyway, I then got my ass kicked by Masa and Jon. I think it was the heat that got to me. I guess it’s a good experience. Spring is coming cos the weather is starting to get warmer, which means trainings are going to feel much harder. Need to lift my spirit.
posted by Son at 11:22 am
9 Comments:
Hey, who told you it was Vinchi? I remember she told me that was the correct way to pronounce her name, but if you heard it from Sensei, he often gets names and pronounciations confused.
And I hear ya about the bad behaviour scene. That particular guy you mentioned likes to create his own understanding of kendo. Did I tell you he once tried to convince me that wearing the tenugui with the writing facing out would hurt more than with the writing facing in? Or some trash like that. And what's the deal with him sitting in the centre of the dojo watching the seniors do kakari-geiko? It's not like he learns anything anyway. Also, his whole first in last out of the dojo attitude is so pretentious it sickens me. Seriously, does he think he is so much better than all of us? Does he think it will help his kendo? I would have thought his supposed 6 months of Kumdo whilst on volunteer work in Korea would have helped knock some discipline into him.
OK enough spamming on your blog, I should have really took this rant onto mine.
well Vinchi told me it was Vinchi, as in Da Vinci Code. Unless I heard her wrong.
And yeah, regarding X (we should come up with a funny titlefor him). Yeah, I saw him in seiza right in the middle of the dojo. Thats what I meant by him thinking like he knows what he's doing, but he's got no idea.
And I had no idea he was first in last out. I'll have to try to beat him at that game too. Hmm, maybe I should go and stare at him in my men whilst he's still fumbling around... Di Di Mau!!! hehehe
first in last out is me :D
How about Ballsac? Or Ballsman?
yeah, I think he does think he's that much better than the rest of us. I remember posting about him about a month ago, where he bad mouthed someone for trying to help him!
How about dickhead...
no no DH is only reserved for a certain type of people...certainly not him. I'm sure he's not low enough for DH :D or maybe i just dont know him enough.
my favourite jelly bean is the white one! yummm
I know, how about Dickballs? Or Dickbutt? Either way it shortens to DB.
hahahahaha, I like dickballs... DB it is then!...
and guys... msn!
dont think dickballs work though...it'll have to be Dick & Balls, haha!
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