Post by Admin Kendo on Aug 27, 2009 23:06:26 GMT 7
With the upcoming JKA tournament here are rules to refresh your memory:
1. Never question the ruling of the shimpan. Like it or not, their decision is golden.
2. Step to the line: your starting positions are marked, don't be shy. It should take you 3 steps to get there, so judge the distance when you first enter the "ring".
3. Learn the Japanese shiai terms (if you are on the yahoogroups you can find it in the resources section, if not, do a search...you found this didn't you?).
4. Never touch yours or you aite's shinai at any time during the shiai. If you notice something wrong with your shinai, raise your hand and SHOW the simpan before touching your own shinai.
5. Always make sure your bogu is in proper order. You can get hansoku (look up the meaning) if your himo keep coming loose (kind of like an intentional delay penalty).
6. No pushing. It's not a love-fest. If you are in taetari for too long you may receive hansoku. An unnecessary love nudge will also earn you a penalty.
7. Learn what to do when told to stop or when you or your aite need a stoppage due to equipment issues. No, you can search for that information...there is still time to learn.
8. If you entered the shiai facing your aite, you should exit the shiai facing your aite - it's easy enough to understand, right?
9. Until you actually hear yamae or see at least 2 flags of the same colour, DO NOT STOP. When in doubt, keep on swinging!
10. And finally, NO ZANSHIN, NO POINT.
Oh and be a man! Don't use taetari to waste time (remember hansoku?). And girls, you may left knee sonkyo if you like, there is no penalty for that just feminine dignity (if you're into that kind of thing you tomboys... ;D )
Direct more detailed questions to the internet or sensei at the dojo - somethings are better shown than described.
1. Never question the ruling of the shimpan. Like it or not, their decision is golden.
2. Step to the line: your starting positions are marked, don't be shy. It should take you 3 steps to get there, so judge the distance when you first enter the "ring".
3. Learn the Japanese shiai terms (if you are on the yahoogroups you can find it in the resources section, if not, do a search...you found this didn't you?).
4. Never touch yours or you aite's shinai at any time during the shiai. If you notice something wrong with your shinai, raise your hand and SHOW the simpan before touching your own shinai.
5. Always make sure your bogu is in proper order. You can get hansoku (look up the meaning) if your himo keep coming loose (kind of like an intentional delay penalty).
6. No pushing. It's not a love-fest. If you are in taetari for too long you may receive hansoku. An unnecessary love nudge will also earn you a penalty.
7. Learn what to do when told to stop or when you or your aite need a stoppage due to equipment issues. No, you can search for that information...there is still time to learn.
8. If you entered the shiai facing your aite, you should exit the shiai facing your aite - it's easy enough to understand, right?
9. Until you actually hear yamae or see at least 2 flags of the same colour, DO NOT STOP. When in doubt, keep on swinging!
10. And finally, NO ZANSHIN, NO POINT.
Oh and be a man! Don't use taetari to waste time (remember hansoku?). And girls, you may left knee sonkyo if you like, there is no penalty for that just feminine dignity (if you're into that kind of thing you tomboys... ;D )
Direct more detailed questions to the internet or sensei at the dojo - somethings are better shown than described.