Video: Kendo Basics: How to Improve Fumikomi (Stamping) Footwork- The Kendo Show by KendoStar - The Kendo Show. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
Fumikomi-ashi is the stamping step that lands together with every strike, giving kendo its distinctive sound and power.
3 key details
- Push off powerfully with the left foot.
- Land flat on the right sole, not the heel.
- Snap the left foot in immediately.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Suri-ashi warm-up
- 3:00Fumikomi without the shinai
- 3:00Fumikomi with men
- 2:00Calf stretch
Safety
Practice on a wooden floor, never on concrete.
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.
