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How to hold the bokken
Boken Bokken BokkenHow to improve your bokken training When defending with the bokken, you'll find it~~~ Learning to become one with your bokken takes a lot of time and repetitive cuts
Training with the bokken is a very hard and repetitive exercise, you'll find your shoulders and forearms will ache considerably in the first few weeks usually causing a stiffness in the upper body.
Always remember that no two bokken's are the same, some bokken's are longer. Some are heavier. So when using a stranger's bokken, be prepared to adapt as your timing will be out.
When using a partner for training with bokken's. Make sure first of all about safety, ensure you find the correct distance and timing, never train at full speed As this is too dangerous ,work with your partner to make sure of all the angles, and again do not make full hard contact as the cheaper bokken's do shatter and splinter.
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Training with a partner in bokken's is a good way to enhance your reactions, but be aware of the increased possibility for accidents using a bokken, remembering these are not just for training and were actually used as weapons. When transporting your bokken, you must do so with it fully covered, as you move it from dojo to dojo or from your home to a dojo as is in most countries It is against the law to carry an open weapon, which can be used readily. You must have a bag or a container. Nothing which allows you easy access to your bokken or Jo or tanto.
You'll gain a great workout with the bokken. It will improve your health and mobility, and even your grip, which will aid with your overall circulation Using your bokken for understanding how in Aikido we learn to throw the students, and is also a great aid to knowing where the techinque originated from.
Always treat your Bokken with respect, make sure you keep it clean and always put it away for safety, in a bag or a container.
Train Hard Train Focused Train Safe
Boken BokenUnderstanding the eight cuts of a bokken. Can you improve on them? When defending with the!!!
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