Video: 【FOOTWORK TRAINING】Meihou High school KENDO CLUB ⎪【足さばき】明豊高等学校 剣道部 by Kendo Jidai International. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
Footwork drives every strike in kendo. Ashi-sabaki drills repeat the suri-ashi slide, okuri-ashi and hiraki-ashi so the feet move fast and stay connected to the strike.
3 key details
- Keep the left heel slightly raised and ready to push.
- Slide the feet without bouncing the head up and down.
- Bring the back foot up immediately after each push.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Ankle warm-up
- 2:00Okuri-ashi forward and back
- 2:00Hiraki-ashi angles
- 3:00Fast footwork sets
- 1:00Calf stretch
Safety
Practice on a smooth floor and avoid stamping on hard surfaces.
Instructor disclaimer
Follow your instructor's version. Schools and styles teach this technique differently. This page is general education, not a substitute for qualified instruction.
