Tag: martial-arts
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One Step Closer #7: “Failing” Forward with Gratitude.
I had felt all fired up writing up my journey to my 7 dan exam. For a while, I was writing with enthusiasm about all the things I was learning―not just about kendo, but about myself. I did not expect anyone else to read my blog―but several did and sent beautiful messages and expressed kind
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#4 One Step Closer: Connecting with Ki.
One of the things I cherish about kendo is how holistically well I can feel during and after kendo. On most days, especially when I have had a hard day, I struggle to feel excited about going to training. I have the discipline to go, like I am on autopilot. Also, I know what it
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#3 One Step Closer: Being Comfortable in Open Space.
Kendo practitioners in leadership positions can neglect their own kendo development due to their responsibilities inside and outside of kendo. I stopped competing and attending seminars for myself once I started national team coaching and organising the Oceania Women’s Seminar and Taikai. Although I was developing other skill-sets and enjoying the enriching experiences and relationships
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‘The First All Japan Women’s Kendo 7 Dan Tournament’ with Dance Yokoo (Germany).
Foreword by Kate Sylvester. The first All Japan Women’s Kendo 7 dan Tournament took place at the Kose Sports Park in Yamanashi prefecture on December 15 in 2024. It was the very first time that a women’s 7 dan competition had been held in Japan. Thirty of the best 7 dan women from around Japan
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‘Women’s Participation at the 19th World Kendo Championships (Part 2): Women’s Collective Voices.’
By Kate Sylvester. This text is part 2 of a 2-part article that focuses on women’s participation at the 19th World Kendo Championships (WKC). Part 1 shared highlights from the women’s competitions at the tournament. Part 2 delves into women’s perspectives on the 19th WKC which highlight the positive developments in WKC kendo, as well
Kate Sylvester Perspectives 