It's been quite some time since I wrote an essay. I've been under the weather you might say. Turns out I have stage 4 prostate cancer and part of what I have been dealing with is a crippled left arm which is the result of a pinched nerve up in my neck, the cancer is … Continue reading Details and the big picture – Kim Taylor, Renshi, CI Sei Do Kai Guelph ON, Nanadan Iaido and Roukudan Jodo
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Our sharp looking demo team for the 8th annual Kenner CVI International Night Dinner 21 Feb 2019! – Mike Chinadi CI
What iaido is for – Kim Taylor, Renshi, CI Sei Do Kai Guelph ON, Nanadan Iaido and Roukudan Jodo
Friday was a class of two, the Pamurai and I. She wanted to do some iaido so away we went. I can still see, and let's face it, you don't get in there and mix it up when teaching iai, you just point and grunt so I was of some use. Seitei and Omori Ryu … Continue reading What iaido is for – Kim Taylor, Renshi, CI Sei Do Kai Guelph ON, Nanadan Iaido and Roukudan Jodo
Political Avoidance – Kim Taylor, Renshi, CI Sei Do Kai Guelph ON, Nanadan Iaido and Roukudan Jodo
One of our senior folk remarked to me yesterday "I stay out of the politics". I remarked that you can ignore the politics, but you can't avoid it. Politics is, and somebody has to do it. If you ignore it, someone else has to do it. Politics at the dojo level is simply the negotiations … Continue reading Political Avoidance – Kim Taylor, Renshi, CI Sei Do Kai Guelph ON, Nanadan Iaido and Roukudan Jodo
The New Look!! – Mike Chinadi
The year 2019 has brought about some major changes for the Juku!! Started Adult and Children classes at the Peterborough Multi Sport!! Still continuing Children Classes at the YMCA. January 2019 was a great start at the Juku Hombu!!! The new Open Mat Night was a great addition to the Schedule!! Finally the Juku has … Continue reading The New Look!! – Mike Chinadi
Teaching what can’t be taught – Kim Taylor, Renshi, CI Sei Do Kai Guelph ON, Nanadan Iaido and Roukudan Jodo
Jiki Tsu, Mushin, Kigurai, I've been talking about wanting to pass those things along to my students. The problem is how to teach it. Do we just repeat the kata for years and assume that somehow deeper understanding will appear? Emergent properties do exist, but no matter how many kata I've added to a curriculum, … Continue reading Teaching what can’t be taught – Kim Taylor, Renshi, CI Sei Do Kai Guelph ON, Nanadan Iaido and Roukudan Jodo
First Annual Open Budo Kenkyu Kai at the PMSC – Mike Chinadi
Photo by Mike McGuire
Sunday Keiko and More – Mike Chinadi Chief Instructor, Seito Bugei Juku
Even Housework – Kim Taylor, Renshi, CI Sei Do Kai Guelph ON, Nanadan Iaido and Roukudan Jodo
In search of something to write, I looked randomly in my notebook, decided to be more relevent and drifted through Faceplant for a bit. What was I thinking. Honestly, if you don't like those Vox Populi, phone-in radio shows, why would you ever read Faceplant? The opinions of the man on the street? Really? Now … Continue reading Even Housework – Kim Taylor, Renshi, CI Sei Do Kai Guelph ON, Nanadan Iaido and Roukudan Jodo
To be of worth – Kim Taylor, Renshi, CI Sei Do Kai Guelph ON, Nanadan Iaido and Roukudan Jodo
Mr. Nutt of Terry Pratchett's "Unseen Academicals" wanted to be of worth. Me, I have always wanted to be of use. I suppose it's the same thing, although I suspect "worth" is more tied up with self-esteem than "use" might be. It isn't, my being of use is part of my self-image, my ego, what … Continue reading To be of worth – Kim Taylor, Renshi, CI Sei Do Kai Guelph ON, Nanadan Iaido and Roukudan Jodo
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