Arai sensei judging notes 2013

by Kim Taylor

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2013 Jodo Grading Seminar
Arai sensei presenting
Sunday May 19 4/5 dan jodoka. Both of these (iaido too) were informal sessions so the document organization is somewhat freeform. All mistakes are the fault of the notetaker (Kim Taylor). There were many questions so again, the organization is not great.

Shogo dankyu regulations manuscript was out in 2012 so look up. All 3 arts, all ranks, what to look for. 

1. Dress: kendogi, blue and blue or white and white. 4dan and up should be the same fabric, cotton and cotton etc. 
2. Posture when striking, look at this. 
3. Good kiai when striking
4. Zanshin at the end of the kata
5. Maai, at awase, a good cross, even and the right distance (10 cm)
6. If the jo misses completely, tell them to start again. 




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