Lazy Kendo
Lately I’ve been doing what I call “Lazy Kendo.” For whatever reason I just haven’t had the energy to really focus on what I’m doing.
So what happens is I’m not straight. I tend to come in at an angle and I feel the right-side of my body kinda leaning in a bit. With certain opponents this means it’s easy enough to simply let me glance off to the left (their right).
I used to think this problem was caused by my plantar fasciitis. But I’ve been keeping that at bay these days so it hasn’t really been bothering me at all. It’s very likely that both “being lazy” and the pain in my foot were contributing though.
Yesterday I made it a point to concentrate simply on straight straight straight and I felt better about things. I still felt like i was leading a bit with my right shoulder though.
Also contributing to the issue I think is my anticipation of my opponent’s shinai. *sigh*
Just go straight and center….
