Video: ZANSHIN - The Kendo Show by KendoStar - The Kendo Show. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
Zanshin is sustained awareness after a strike. This drill trains the follow-through.
3 key details
- Continue moving after the cut.
- Turn and face.
- Stay alert.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 1:00Grip
- 3:00Cut and move through
- 3:00Turn and kamae
- 2:00Repeat combinations
- 1:00Bow
Safety
Clear space.
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.
