{"id":3346,"date":"2016-03-15T14:57:53","date_gmt":"2016-03-15T03:57:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kendoaustralia.asn.au\/content\/?p=3346"},"modified":"2017-01-18T14:55:09","modified_gmt":"2017-01-18T03:55:09","slug":"about-scoring-in-kendo-for-new-players","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kendoaustralia.asn.au\/content\/?p=3346","title":{"rendered":"About scoring in kendo (for new players)."},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you starting out in your kendo competition career or have watched a kendo competition and asked yourself why a point was, or was not awarded?<\/p>\n

Here are two\u00a0pieces of very good information for you to use that may assist:<\/p>\n

1. Yuko-Datotsu. The Elements:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ever wondered about Article 12 in the FIK\u00a0Regulations of Kendo Shiai and Shinpan?<\/p>\n

Here is the clause:<\/p>\n

Article 12:<\/strong> Yuko-datotsu<\/em> is defined as an accurate strike or thrust made onto Datotsu-bui<\/em> of the opponent’ s Kendo-gu<\/em> with Shinai <\/em>at its Datotsu-bu<\/em> in high spirits and correct posture, being followed by Zanshin<\/em>.<\/p>\n

To win a point in kendo shiai, all those criteria must be met. \u00a0This is a challenge for both players and for shinpan. \u00a0So to assist understanding of the requirements to award\u00a0and to promote “good” kendo, the All Japan Kendo Federation developed a graphical representation of that rule. Click the image\u00a0for a full size A4 PDF.\"Click<\/a><\/p>\n

2. The First Steps to Becoming a Kendo Referee<\/strong><\/p>\n

The demands on kendo shinpan can be quite high at times. \u00a0There is a lot to consider as they work to reward good effective kendo. \u00a0The rules are also quite comprehensive and the pronouncements are all in Japanese, just to add to the task!<\/p>\n

The late Sensei Terry Holt, from Mumeishi Kendo Club in London compiled a very useful booklet to help you. \u00a0Some of you may have met Sensei Holt on one of his numerous\u00a0visits to Melbourne. His handy booklet is intended to help kendo players who will soon be experienced enough to commence training as kendo shinpan. \u00a0This third edition from 2011 is free to download as a PDF<\/a>. \u00a0It was\u00a0designed to be printed as an A5 booklet on normal A4 paper, then folded and stapled. \u00a0Click the image\u00a0for the\u00a0PDF. \"The<\/a><\/p>\n

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