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Rudolf Reindeer was laughed at by all the other reindeer until the big man said his skills were good and so all the other reindeer loved him and said he would go down in history. The end. So zero to hero because the guy in charge said you were of some use to him. Pretty … Continue reading Praise from the big man – Kim Taylor, Renshi, CI Sei Do Kai Guelph ON, Nanadan Iaido and Roukudan Jodo

To some folks, a sensei is someone with a 5dan. Or whatever rank works for your dojo or your organization. Once you hit "the rank" you're a teacher. It's not a huge problem I suppose, and community centers need some sort of certification so why not just define it as 5dan. Does rank prepare you … Continue reading What is a sensei? – Kim Taylor, Renshi, CI Sei Do Kai Guelph ON, Nanadan Iaido and Roukudan Jodo

Do you ever wonder about your legacy? I don't, not really, I sort of took to heart what my mother said decades ago. "When you're dead, you're dead, they put you in the ground and the worms eat you". I'm pretty sure she said that. In any case, when I'm dead I am not going … Continue reading Legacy – Kim Taylor, Renshi, CI Sei Do Kai Guelph ON, Nanadan Iaido and Roukudan Jodo

Can I say that without getting sued by Dizzney? Got a sort of request blog this morning, and why not, it's Sunday and the three day Christmas visit season is about to start. Well that's tomorrow, today I'm heading for the shop because it's warmish and I'm tired of sewing. I'm sure there are folks … Continue reading Hakama Mattatahs – Kim Taylor, Renshi, CI Sei Do Kai Guelph ON, Nanadan Iaido and Roukudan Jodo

Last Adult Combo Class at the YMCA! Last Adult Classes at the YMCA! Last Class of the Fall Session!!! Awesome night!!! See You Jan 7 2019 at the Peterborough Multi Sport Location!!! A big thank you to everyone who came out and a special thank you to Liam Rodgerson and Jacob Northey from Jitsu Canada … Continue reading Last Adult Classes at the YMCA! -Some Photos – 6 December 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TM2sIPKsxMU   沖縄伝統空手Okinawa Traditional Karate Channel Published on Nov 30, 2018

Today we continue with the Seitei Jodo notes from the November 2018 seminar in Port Credit with Chris Mansfield sensei. Seigan When you put the bokuto into your belt remember that it's a bokuto, not a sword so don't put it in like your iaito. Take the left hand to the belt, find the place, … Continue reading Thus I heard 8 – Kim Taylor, Renshi, CI Sei Do Kai Guelph ON, Nanadan Iaido and Roukudan Jodo

We finish the Seitei Gata Jodo notes from the November 2018 seminar with Chris Mansfield sensei, with a discussion of Ran Ai. Ran Ai This kata begins with the sword in the obi, like in Seigan. When the sword is already out, take the left hand to the obi, place the bokuto into the hand … Continue reading Thus I heard 9 – Kim Taylor, Renshi, CI Sei Do Kai Guelph ON, Nanadan Iaido and Roukudan Jodo

This was the 6th annual seminar and as per usual, there are calls for another one in the spring. Holy doodlebug, can I think of another way to damage myself? Demonstrating the relationship of seiza and tate hiza I managed to fire myself backward faster than my little feets could keep up. Before slamming into … Continue reading Peterborough koryu iai seminar report 2018 – Kim Taylor, Renshi, CI Sei Do Kai Guelph ON, Nanadan Iaido and Roukudan Jodo