Video: KENDO WAZA STUDY - Men Nuki Do & Men Kaeshi Do by KendoStar - The Kendo Show. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
Nuki-do evades the opponent's men strike by moving diagonally and cutting do.
3 key details
- Wait for the men.
- Step diagonally right-forward.
- Cut do and pass through.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Footwork
- 3:00Do cuts
- 3:00Full counter shadow
- 2:00Stretch
Safety
Clearance on both sides.
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.
