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Robert
Stroud
Kendo Renshi Nana (7th) Dan
Iaido Go (5th) Dan
Years Practicing Kendo/Iaido:
23
Locations Where Kendo was Learned:
As a college student, I was
first exposed to kendo
during my summers of karate
training in Denver,
Colorado. The dojo was ran
by Hideki Iwakabe sensei,
and the kendo section was
taught by H. Umemoto sensei.
Umemoto sensei stressed
strong basics and straight
correct kendo. As a student
of Mori Torao sensei, he
provided me with very good
fundamentals upon which to
build my kendo skills. His
comments about 'hitting
straight, keeping center,
and good footwork' have
served me well over the
years.
Teaching Philosophy
Sumarized:
Same as my dojo motto:
"Train Hard, Have Fun!".
Kendo is hard but unless you
find the enjoyment in such
training you will have a
very difficult time growing
in skill and knowledge. Find
a good teacher, but never
stop acting like a mental
sponge, soak up all the
kendo you can, retain the
good parts, and build
something wonderful.
Additional Comments:
Kendo is a michi, or life
path. If you decide to
pursue it, you will never be
disappointed in the depths
of study available to you.
Once you start, just don't
quit, and you will have a
long productive experience
from kendo. You can meet
many friends, and develop
strong ties across many
borders.
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