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Post by Teddy on Nov 22, 2015 2:43:10 GMT
My goal? Nothing serious. I just want to have fun with a new hobby that I can participate in with other peers.
Haven't really had any formal training before, but I was watching...
...and I feel like I can dig that kind of atmosphere. It'll be a little awkward to join if there aren't really any peers though.
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Post by Timo Nieminen on Nov 22, 2015 3:00:17 GMT
No such thing as "too old". There can be "too disabled" and "know it all so refuse to learn anything new", which can correlate with age, but aren't the same as "too old". As for whether you'd be young or old compared to the rest of the class depends on which school/club/class. University clubs tend to be younger on average, with the typical student being about 20 y.o. Non-university and non-youth clubs might average about 40 y.o., with a large range (teens to 60s).
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Nov 22, 2015 3:05:28 GMT
I tend to agree with Timo... you're never really too old to join Iaido. The dojo I attend has students from 16 - late 60's... my sensei has adapted some of the seitei gata techniques for the older members who can't do them from a kneeling position. As long as you're willing to learn and you're physically capable of handling a sword, there shouldn't be an age limit to starting Iaido.
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Post by Kiyoshi on Nov 22, 2015 5:37:41 GMT
I think you're too old to learn iaido when you're too old to be alive. Even if you have a disability, one can learn to do the forms that don't agitate said disability. If you can't crouch, perhaps your teacher will be willing to adapt them like LG's teacher or teach your the forms that don't require seiza (like batto ho and okuden tachiwaza) after you've learned enough fundamentals to give them a shot. Swordsmanship is something you take to the grave so you can start as close to it as you want. ^^ Edit: This video by the same user (I'm a subscriber) shows some young'ins not being able to cut multiple mats but and older gentleman who appears to have trouble moving too well slices through them with ease (around 1:40). Age is less relevant than some may think.
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Post by Teddy on Nov 22, 2015 17:24:25 GMT
ah, I see. I've just recently moved into the state of Utah (city of Orem) so I'm still trying to learn my way around. So far I've only found www.utahiaidokendo.com/index.html . Do you guys know of any other dojos/clubs in the area?
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Post by skane on Nov 22, 2015 18:54:31 GMT
If you're interested in doing the type of sword work in the video you posted, look for a Toyama Ryu or Nakamura Ryu school. Cutting is part of the curriculum. Kata and kumitachi is done standing/walking so it's eas(ier) on the knees too.
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Post by pgandy on Nov 22, 2015 18:58:59 GMT
Go for it.
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Post by Teddy on Nov 24, 2015 20:31:27 GMT
If you're interested in doing the type of sword work in the video you posted, look for a Toyama Ryu or Nakamura Ryu school. Cutting is part of the curriculum. Kata and kumitachi is done standing/walking so it's eas(ier) on the knees too. What are the differences?
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Post by MLanteigne on Nov 26, 2015 5:26:55 GMT
Each school had their own style of kata as well as specific curriculums. It really depends on: a) where you live and what is available, and b) what do you want out of your training.
Take your time and do a bit of reading on what each school has to offer. If you want more of a sport and a good workout, take a look at kendo. If you want a small glimpse into swordsmanship and maybe some cutting (tameshigiri) Iaido may be a good choice. If you can find a kenjutsu school I would recommend that over both iaido and kendo. The curriculum will likely be more complete and the elements of swordsmanship learned with partnered kata is exponentially greater then what can be learned in solo work. But again it all depends what you want out of it.
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Post by sadatoni on Dec 9, 2015 19:34:09 GMT
I'll keep it short. I started iaido lessons a year ago, when I was 58.
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