Such great content, Chadi. There was a home invasion incident in Mexico, I think Mexico City. The home owner was a Kendo champion. He did get his hands on his Katana. One of the assailants died at the home, the other fled leaving a trail of blood.
@@danielcarrillo4385 hell yeah!!! And it's on the Teiditiza network!! It was five burglars including one armed with an Uzi which he fired at the Kendoka a second befor eating a katana through his gut. I love a feel good story!!
Kendo teaches the policemen a lot of things: discipline, strategy, reaction, speed, stamina, endurance and especially fighting spirit. Because kendo is much about being controlled, focused but striking with all you have, with intention. Also if you manage to use a Sinai and broken to effective strikes and thrusts, you can adapt that skills easy on many other weapon types, may it be the police baton or an improvised weapon. From my experience the kendo senses which came to Germany from the police where often the toughest teachers we got. You realized they do not train kendo only for sport, but for combat. It is similar to the mindset of the Japanese Army when they trained kendo and judo in the military academy.
Some Japanese Police also train Jo-do, using a one inch diameter, four foot long, hardwood staff. It's their go to weapon for disarming bladed violent criminals.
My sensei from Hokkaido, prior to his Kyokushin practice, he took Kendo as he was a former police officer in Japan and Kendo helped him in many ways and one of the key characteristic that Kendo is beneficial is eye co-ordination, breathing, stress management,e.t.c... ….Excellent video.
Combat reflexes make all the difference, Kendo trains those. Especially if you are trying to strike someone's knife or gun out of their hand with your Police Baton. And the benefits of Judo in a wrestling and arresting capacity are obvious. So you nailed it again Chadi.😎
Judo and kendo are widely practiced by Japanese because it's in school as children. Main thing is that shiai in both disciplines trains officers to opperate in high stress scenarios.
If you ever see Tokyo riot police (I saw them doing exercise once when I was in japan) they are armed with what looks like a cross between a baseball bat and a kendo stick (someone mentioned the jo do). They do staff work like western police officers do shield work.
It’s interesting to see taihojutsu practice (and competiton) of Japanese police. I once saw one use a long baton(?) simulator with straight-up kendo techniques from jodan no kamae - katate men-uchi and all. Can’t remember what the opponent was armed with. Also it’s interesting how the same way kendo is dominated by the police, tankendo and jukendo are very much in the realm of JSDF.
Great video. Who doesn’t like kendo. It’s always fun to see a Kendo practitioner go up against a saber practitioner from HEMA. Many of the same moves. It’s great for reflex training.
kendo/kenjutsu,judo/ karate,then add archery and you got a complete warrior skill. you are right, every shiai I learn more about myself and I have something to correct.
Another excellent video. This is the art that I actually train in. You definitely explains a lot of phenomenal King components phone why you would practice Judo and practice Kendo. And you are right they do a different style of Kendo and Judo as well. A lot of people forget that most grappling changes drastically when you start striking using vital Targets in the grappling seizing portion and pitting. The objective of the art taiho Jutsu is to restrain. Once you apply pressure on to the wrist or even the groin standard tactics don't apply. They also use a form of Kempo and a lot of the armor and protective gear emphasizes explosive aggression. Training in the classical Arts and then sparring with the concept puts the techniques together very well and efficiently. Compared to the training in the police force. The emphasis on martial skill at a high level is taking so holding standard. Here in America most police have to train themselves and find schools or professionals. But that the end it's still an incomplete system because it does not merge in unison. Another problem is protective gear and reality based martial arts. This year is tremendously expensive. But I would say that the British the French and the Japanese have some of the best talk texting experience with suspects who are armed or unarmed. The emphasis in training is always revolved around the handgun. Remember that a highway patrolman will be by himself Ben is back up could be an hour and a half away. Great video would love to see more
I just started doing fencing and the speed is truly amazing, the same with kendo. Those exchanges were over so quickly. They do of course have their own somewhat unrealistic training artifacts, but there's no doubt the reflexes these sports/martial arts develop can be really beneficial. I also feel like judo could be a very good system for law enforcement, but I think it has quite a long learning curve to be really proficient with it, and some potentially very dangerous throws, if performed on someone who doesn't know ukemi.
The police are also trained in Aikido. In Tokyo the police receive training in Yoshinkan Aikido, the style founded by Gozo Shioda, a one time pupil of Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of modern aikido. For an Insight into the gruelling full time 12 month police aikido course read ‘Angry White Pyjamas’ by Robert Twigger. This book is a great read, amusing and entertaining examination into all aspects of human nature, good and bad 👍 As far as kendo is concerned in terms of practical applications it may seem impractical? However, kendo training includes kenjutsu which incorporates more practical aspects including disarming, throws and immobilisations as well as atemi (striking). Similar to traditional judo which has its sport side (Shiai) and self defence side (Goshin Jutsu), which in many organisations has been lost!
I agree 100% ,great book and real from what i know from my sensei who was an instructor in this course.In Aikido the sword figthing way of mind should always be there ,specially in randori with multiple attackers what is very related with the police job.
Chadi, just a heads-up in case you're unaware, there's an interesting Judo based 2020 action adventure film titled Enola Holmes you may enjoy y wish to review omeday. Enola is Sherlock Holmes' baby sister in the story and her mother trains her since early childhood in boxing & judo which she utilizes frequently in the film to defend herself. The Judo training scenes you may find quite enjoyable. Thank you for your tireless judo y grappling educational channel. Shukran.
Generally appreciate your videos.... This one missed the mark though... As a Dan holder in kendo and Judo with exposure to the police in Japan, I could add to the discussion: Kendo teaches distance and timing extremely well. Also the type of discipline is a level higher than Judo. Over the years I noted that kendo breeds a level of coldness in its practitioners. Judo practitioners were generally warm people. I hypothesized that the closer you are to the opponent the more comfortable you are with people = the warmer your personality. I found it harder to get to know kendoka on a deep personal level. Judo was easier, but the discipline and dedication I saw in Kendoka was unparalleled. Perhaps it's because you can participate to much older age. I love both arts dearly and would say that both have greatly improved my martial arts experience profoundly.
For a police force, control over emotions, panic is paramount. A tactical mind is best. Kendo does this in strides. And as you've mentioned before police kendo is a different animal. It's much faster, harder and varied in its attacks with trips and sweeps employed with Tai atari
Very good video Chadi, thanks.Although Kendo does not have direct training for self-defense, as you said, the speed and "attitude" with which Kendo is practiced, in addition to being periodically exposed to "combats" with the "shinai", undoubtedly helps to develop a sense of alertness and reaction that can be used for self defense. As an example, two of my Kendo students have been saved from an assault by using their umbrella and surprising the assailant with a light but quick blow and a strenuous Kiai.
Good video, thank you. I think one important aspect of kendo being a police sport is tradition - police stations taking up kendo in the 19th century (still known as kenjutsu at the time) was one of the reasons that japanese swordsmanship was deemed worthy of being preserved in a world without sword fighting, and led to the standardization and creation of kendo as we know it today. So I wouldn't discount tradition as a large driving force behind why kendo is practiced by police despite its apparent lack of direct application in the modern world.
Good stuff. I didn’t know this. I thought Japanese police traditionally trained jujitsu for retention and takedowns. The reflex practice from kendo makes perfect sense.
Great Analysis Chadi. The ability to accurately assess a threatening situation, observe and read movement patterns, and secure superior positioning from a distance would definitely helps the Japanese police de-escalate a potential threatening situation effectively and efficiently.
I believe footsweeps - banned in civillian kendo - are still allowed in police kendo. you also used to be able to rip off your opponent's mask, analogous to tearing off their helmet, but I don't know if the cops allow that.
As shodan in Judo (and having practiced several other MAs,) Kendo taught me so much more about the practice and philosophy of Martial Arts. Seriously, great MA and so much fun; where else do you get to run around screaming and hit people with sticks full force. May I suggest doing a program on Tai Chi Push Hands. I don't like doing katas, but was introduced to Push Hands and realized that it is Judo for old people. It was so good that I practiced the Tai Chi kata to get better at Push Hands. (Caveat: Push Hands is taught a LOT of different ways with different rules.)
Most all training would be helpful , if law enforcement would (take out the time) to expose their officers . It would also help you to handle fear as well . Great thinking
I think it'd be great to see kendo return to its earlier roots. Like how judo was meant to condense and streamline various jujutsu techniques from various schools, kendo was meant to be a standardized style for imperial police taking from various kenjutsu schools. Unfortunately, as time went on, it became more focused on being a sport. And I don't think it's that difficult an idea. It's like Modern sport fencing vs HEMA. While HEMA is a huge encompassing term, it's not to difficult to find a manual about smallsword fencing, the precursor to modern sport fencing. Not to say there's anything wrong with modern kendo and fencing, I just think it's great to know where a sport came from and how it became what it is today.
@@Chadi Which, again, is similar to modern sport fencing and hema. A lot of historic manuals show disarming and grappling techniques which are against modern sport rules. It's sad seeing techniques lost and their context forgotten.
Okay, outstanding stuff. As I said before I spent a month with them years ago in the early 1970’s. First I saw lots of kendo. However they were using a shorter shini. Clearly it was adapted to be similar to the telescoping baton they carried. First hand I can tell you their training works. When they whip that baton out you best get on your knees and comply. As to judo it’s everywhere. However training officers had a concern when I was there. We are a gun culture but Japan is a knife culture. Officers under stress sometimes would grab judo style. Remember you will react the way you train. Officers were being stabbed due to this. I have no idea how they resolved this. I saw some early concepts such as a powerful atemi to the face then grabbing the defending arm and locking it to slam the person face down, avoiding any knife attack. As I said that was 40 years ago and I’m sure the training has progressed. Just sharing my experience.
Judo has been taught in police forces all over the world for years. Its practical. Kendo. Probebly it is like Us Army Brasilian ju jitsu. The reason to train is building phisical and mental atributes not efficiency in combat. And maybe traditon.
It may be argued that introducing kendo to the police was the way to save the sword for the Japanese. If you read through the purpose of kendo as stated in wiki, you would understand that the sword / shinai is merely a tool to mold the body and spirit, through the principles of using it. Something which may be interesting to judoka is that in kendo we also have kuzushi, also, there is kuzushi without even touching the opponent. That is hard to achieve.
Good video but Im very surprised you did not mention that Japanese Police officers have staffs in their Police boxes and they carry on their bikes. These staffs are used by the cops who study kendo. I taught the Tokyo Police department English for 4 years. All cops have at least 2 black belts. Usually Judo and Kendo for men and Aikido and Kendo for the women.
It might be worth noting Japanese police still use man-catchers (sasumata) to take somebdy armed with a knife down. In this sense, kendo is probably one of the *most* practical arts. Their typical tactic is one with a hooked staff in the front attacks the eyes and throat to keep their attention, one from the back hooks the leg, and a third with a big floppy stick smacks the knife out of their hand.
Good video, problem is too many police in many countries don't have hand to hand skills (they can't fight) so they go either team handed or use the tazer or worst still a gun, where empty handed skills would solve most issues...I remember training decades ago at a really good police dojo, shut down now...hand to hand for police should be a basic requirement (I don't mean the pseudo judo most learn)
Wish they would increase the effectiveness of police officer training by replace Kendo with old Gekken. Kendo is cool and all but the target limitation created too many blind spots. I know police Kendo has trips and reap but that's not enough
the main problem that Kendo is very expensive here in my country. The Bogu can cost $2000 and monthly fee about $150, while BJJ and Muay Thai for both of them only cost about $50.
In germany you Start with Maybe 400/500 Dollars for your bogu after 1 year of Training. Monthly Fee is only about 30 Dollar. Sad to hear its so expensive at your place.
I think police train police kendo for 1 fastboi reflexes 2 fighting an armed assailant while also armed? I imagine getting blade might be relatively easy there maybe they keep their combat diverse so that they can deal with a diverse plate of threats
There is a misconception that police in the US aren't required to learn martial arts. They know 2. TAZER TAZER TAZER, and more often that not USING LETHAL!! SHOTS FIRED!
Maybe you think its safe to arrest and control dangerous people ,usually carrying weapons,just with the confidence in your training,I dont think its possible the robbers and others do have weapons ,so weapons are needed but yes there should be more trainning and psicological control of the armed police.
I practice Iwama (TAA) Aikido. In our dojo, weapons takes up half our time. It completely informs our tai jitsu practice. Fiore martial art manual specifically show the same technique from sword to dagger to empty hand.
Yoshinkan Aikido here ... there is virtually NO saburi within the Federation. At best hapogiri, jugiri, and san ju ichi kata . That's it. Like you, we should be spending our training cycling from taijutsu to knife, to sword, to jo. Absolutely stupid. I ask my chief instructor about this ( who happens to be a police officer ) and he just ignores me. Same old shomen/yokumen ikkyo, nikkyo, sankyo open handed techniques. So frustrating.
@@Chadi Off topic slightly. Ballpark 25,000 views per video, you're doing what 4-5 vids a month? That's 100,000 views CONSISTANLY. And the content is QUALITY which you can't quantify easily. But amongst the niche of martial arts nerds, I bet you're well known and can leverage a lot more than you think. If there is a 6 degree of separation between any two in the world, you gotta be 2-3 max away from people like Dana white, a Gracy or anyone that seems unattainable. And even closer to any lesser known higher ranked grappler/judoka or practitioner in the world.
@@Chadi You know I was having lunch, and I thought I'd say something. And I think I speak for a lot of people on this channel. You help a lot of people with your vulnerability and openness and positivity. Your story inspired me to do 3 things:1) I am an engineer but I put off my licensure and masters because I did more field work and PMngt. I am pursuing a new specialty and going for licensure/chartership. 2) I wanted to practice a martial art where there was some sparring and competition (I've been studying traditional Chinese martial arts, but I miss mixing it up.) I always said I'm too old, but because of you I said FUCK IT! So I've been training this year to get my joints strong and conditioning developed to start judo. Some friends have been teaching me some light stuff during the quarantine. 3) I will stick with Judo for my 6yrs old son who has autism. I want him to have confidence and develop social skills, and I want to be there for him. Thank you for your site and sharing your story as an example of what is possible.
First good work as always! Just came from an older video of yours and I have to say the production quality and your narration skills improved a lot! Secondly thematically: I think kendo has a higher learning curve imo. I did it in university for 1 semester and oh boy. It was hard. I do a lot of MA including judo and I am a fast learner with most of them but Kendo was so 'different. Nonetheless I found it fun and it surely developes mind body and spirit like they say. But for me it only Judo ❤
Why police in the US don't use martial arts in their training is beyond me. Shooting should the absolute last resort, not the first! And it keeps officers fit!
Seeing your video, I got interested how Japanese police train in kendo. I searched RUclips in Japanese, and this video came up (title says "Kendo ashibarai in police kendo championships"): ruclips.net/video/YieVJs1khsI/видео.html I haven't seen leg sweeps in Kendo before, so the police kendo seems to have different rules?
I'd rather watch the NHK segment about it than listen to what you believe without providing any genuine insight. I guess some people just like to hear others talk without meaning.
Couldnt find info on the Mexico city Kendo vs burglars incident. But here is kendo vs three punks with 9mm incident in Uruguay... the blood splatter on the get away car alone is worth it.... ruclips.net/video/Jr55EO1drgw/видео.html
Lol..kendo teaches space time ..a bat a stick a pole and kicks .. is what kendo prepares you for ..Judo at has stand up jiujitsu ..as well as a judo ground game
The requirements for an ippon are legit, it's not touch and go it should come from the heart and the ehole body is striking and kiai etc, check the requirements for an ippon they're really striking effectively
Chadi my friend, you never trained kendo, have you? I trained it for several months and the results were that it ruined my sword-fighting/dueling skills, made me easy to be hit with a sword and my defenses went down. Basically it's better to train Hema or Yaido than kendo, for it limits your skills to only attacks that have great force behind them and to hit only above the belt and to sacrifice your defenses for a fast attack. It lacks precision, limits the mind. NO , kendo is not good. Also i stopped training kendo when i defeated my teacher using boken while he used the longer shinai (the kendo sword featured in the video), also he was much more taller & physically stronger (bigger) than me. I just beat him on instinct while his kendo skills failed him - when he was going for an overhead downwards strike i intercepted his hands with my sword and moved to the side at the same time - GG well played, game over, kendo fkn. suks!
I learned to never piss off my kendo high level dan now-ex-girlfriend when even a broom was in the room. Consequences can be a B.... if you excuse my non PC.
First !!! (Finally 😂) 🙌🏼
Greetings to you all 🤙🏼
🥇
Such great content, Chadi. There was a home invasion incident in Mexico, I think Mexico City. The home owner was a Kendo champion. He did get his hands on his Katana. One of the assailants died at the home, the other fled leaving a trail of blood.
Every man should have the right and capability to protect himself and his home
This is the coolest comment on youtube this month. Loco Mexicano Kendoka!
Got a link to the article??
@@danielcarrillo4385 hell yeah!!! And it's on the Teiditiza network!! It was five burglars including one armed with an Uzi which he fired at the Kendoka a second befor eating a katana through his gut. I love a feel good story!!
@@danielcarrillo4385
Here you go. From the Californias.
ruclips.net/video/I-7P5EbgNds/видео.html
Kendo teaches the policemen a lot of things: discipline, strategy, reaction, speed, stamina, endurance and especially fighting spirit. Because kendo is much about being controlled, focused but striking with all you have, with intention. Also if you manage to use a Sinai and broken to effective strikes and thrusts, you can adapt that skills easy on many other weapon types, may it be the police baton or an improvised weapon. From my experience the kendo senses which came to Germany from the police where often the toughest teachers we got. You realized they do not train kendo only for sport, but for combat. It is similar to the mindset of the Japanese Army when they trained kendo and judo in the military academy.
100%
Some Japanese Police also train Jo-do, using a one inch diameter, four foot long, hardwood staff. It's their go to weapon for disarming bladed violent criminals.
Also
The jo training features heavily in aikido. The jo standard length is 4’5’’.
the staff is part of kenjutsu training. I like it and like sparring against it, its quite a challenge to get into striking distance
Hanbo
@@ultimateoutdoors4659 thats to bad the 3 foot staff is more useful imo.
My sensei from Hokkaido, prior to his Kyokushin practice, he took Kendo as he was a former police officer in Japan and Kendo helped him in many ways and one of the key characteristic that Kendo is beneficial is eye co-ordination, breathing, stress management,e.t.c... ….Excellent video.
Best lesson to be learned from Kendo, a sword fight is always lose-lose in the long run.
I should try and see
How?
Unless You’re Miyamoto Musashi
Combat reflexes make all the difference, Kendo trains those. Especially if you are trying to strike someone's knife or gun out of their hand with your Police Baton. And the benefits of Judo in a wrestling and arresting capacity are obvious. So you nailed it again Chadi.😎
Thank you Leslie
Judo and kendo are widely practiced by Japanese because it's in school as children. Main thing is that shiai in both disciplines trains officers to opperate in high stress scenarios.
True
Yup
If you ever see Tokyo riot police (I saw them doing exercise once when I was in japan) they are armed with what looks like a cross between a baseball bat and a kendo stick (someone mentioned the jo do). They do staff work like western police officers do shield work.
You have some of the best and most informative videos about Japanese martial arts on RUclips. Keep up the good work.
Thank you so much Mark
It’s interesting to see taihojutsu practice (and competiton) of Japanese police. I once saw one use a long baton(?) simulator with straight-up kendo techniques from jodan no kamae - katate men-uchi and all. Can’t remember what the opponent was armed with.
Also it’s interesting how the same way kendo is dominated by the police, tankendo and jukendo are very much in the realm of JSDF.
Tankendo should get into the endo curriculum
Great video. Who doesn’t like kendo. It’s always fun to see a Kendo practitioner go up against a saber practitioner from HEMA. Many of the same moves. It’s great for reflex training.
I practice both kendo and judo, and I agree 100% with you Chadi. Great video
Awesome Martin
I only practiced judo. Never thought that kendo would be useful
kendo/kenjutsu,judo/ karate,then add archery and you got a complete warrior skill.
you are right, every shiai I learn more about myself and I have something to correct.
That's Kyudo. But do Kyujutsu it's more badass original samurai art
Yes, I imagine kendo good for reflexs and attaching/retreating. Could not agree more.
Indeed
I'm a black belt in judo I've been doing kendo as well.
Another excellent video. This is the art that I actually train in. You definitely explains a lot of phenomenal King components phone why you would practice Judo and practice Kendo. And you are right they do a different style of Kendo and Judo as well. A lot of people forget that most grappling changes drastically when you start striking using vital Targets in the grappling seizing portion and pitting. The objective of the art taiho Jutsu is to restrain. Once you apply pressure on to the wrist or even the groin standard tactics don't apply. They also use a form of Kempo and a lot of the armor and protective gear emphasizes explosive aggression. Training in the classical Arts and then sparring with the concept puts the techniques together very well and efficiently. Compared to the training in the police force. The emphasis on martial skill at a high level is taking so holding standard. Here in America most police have to train themselves and find schools or professionals. But that the end it's still an incomplete system because it does not merge in unison. Another problem is protective gear and reality based martial arts. This year is tremendously expensive. But I would say that the British the French and the Japanese have some of the best talk texting experience with suspects who are armed or unarmed. The emphasis in training is always revolved around the handgun. Remember that a highway patrolman will be by himself Ben is back up could be an hour and a half away. Great video would love to see more
Thank you very much and thank you for sharing
very good info presented here.Especially the comments about speed
Thank you
I just started doing fencing and the speed is truly amazing, the same with kendo. Those exchanges were over so quickly.
They do of course have their own somewhat unrealistic training artifacts, but there's no doubt the reflexes these sports/martial arts develop can be really beneficial.
I also feel like judo could be a very good system for law enforcement, but I think it has quite a long learning curve to be really proficient with it, and some potentially very dangerous throws, if performed on someone who doesn't know ukemi.
Agreed
The police are also trained in Aikido. In Tokyo the police receive training in Yoshinkan Aikido, the style founded by Gozo Shioda, a one time pupil of Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of modern aikido. For an Insight into the gruelling full time 12 month police aikido course read ‘Angry White Pyjamas’ by Robert Twigger. This book is a great read, amusing and entertaining examination into all aspects of human nature, good and bad 👍
As far as kendo is concerned in terms of practical applications it may seem impractical? However, kendo training includes kenjutsu which incorporates more practical aspects including disarming, throws and immobilisations as well as atemi (striking). Similar to traditional judo which has its sport side (Shiai) and self defence side (Goshin Jutsu), which in many organisations has been lost!
I agree 100% ,great book and real from what i know from my sensei who was an instructor in this course.In Aikido the sword figthing way of mind should always be there ,specially in randori with multiple attackers what is very related with the police job.
Similar to Filipino police training kali
Chadi, just a heads-up in case you're unaware, there's an interesting Judo based 2020 action adventure film titled Enola Holmes you may enjoy y wish to review omeday. Enola is Sherlock Holmes' baby sister in the story and her mother trains her since early childhood in boxing & judo which she utilizes frequently in the film to defend herself. The Judo training scenes you may find quite enjoyable. Thank you for your tireless judo y grappling educational channel. Shukran.
I'll do that
Generally appreciate your videos.... This one missed the mark though... As a Dan holder in kendo and Judo with exposure to the police in Japan, I could add to the discussion:
Kendo teaches distance and timing extremely well. Also the type of discipline is a level higher than Judo.
Over the years I noted that kendo breeds a level of coldness in its practitioners. Judo practitioners were generally warm people. I hypothesized that the closer you are to the opponent the more comfortable you are with people = the warmer your personality.
I found it harder to get to know kendoka on a deep personal level. Judo was easier, but the discipline and dedication I saw in Kendoka was unparalleled. Perhaps it's because you can participate to much older age.
I love both arts dearly and would say that both have greatly improved my martial arts experience profoundly.
Wouldn't that be more about the rules?? In kendo if you shake your fist in victory, your ippon is taken away
For a police force, control over emotions, panic is paramount. A tactical mind is best. Kendo does this in strides. And as you've mentioned before police kendo is a different animal. It's much faster, harder and varied in its attacks with trips and sweeps employed with Tai atari
武器を持った相手の間合いを詰める為に剣道
制圧する為に柔道
合理的だよね
Very good video Chadi, thanks.Although Kendo does not have direct training for self-defense, as you said, the speed and "attitude" with which Kendo is practiced, in addition to being periodically exposed to "combats" with the "shinai", undoubtedly helps to develop a sense of alertness and reaction that can be used for self defense.
As an example, two of my Kendo students have been saved from an assault by using their umbrella and surprising the assailant with a light but quick blow and a strenuous Kiai.
Good video, thank you. I think one important aspect of kendo being a police sport is tradition - police stations taking up kendo in the 19th century (still known as kenjutsu at the time) was one of the reasons that japanese swordsmanship was deemed worthy of being preserved in a world without sword fighting, and led to the standardization and creation of kendo as we know it today. So I wouldn't discount tradition as a large driving force behind why kendo is practiced by police despite its apparent lack of direct application in the modern world.
Evolution through tradition
Good stuff. I didn’t know this. I thought Japanese police traditionally trained jujitsu for retention and takedowns. The reflex practice from kendo makes perfect sense.
Thank you
Chadi this is 🔥
🤙🏻
Great Analysis Chadi. The ability to accurately assess a threatening situation, observe and read movement patterns, and secure superior positioning from a distance would definitely helps the Japanese police de-escalate a potential threatening situation effectively and efficiently.
Interesting to study how Range / Distance (Farthest to Closest) plays a role - Kyudo, Bojistsu, Kendo, Aikido, Judo, Jujistu.
Thank you Jay
Are there any efforts to revive old kendo as modern competition sport, where you could use throws etc.? A "Brazilian Ken-Jutsu" :)
Lol no, there's tennen rishin ryu
@@Chadi woah, i only know about Tenshin ryu hyoho, gotta search up about that one
@@Chadi Tennen-Rishin ryu uses gekiken?
I believe footsweeps - banned in civillian kendo - are still allowed in police kendo. you also used to be able to rip off your opponent's mask, analogous to tearing off their helmet, but I don't know if the cops allow that.
As shodan in Judo (and having practiced several other MAs,) Kendo taught me so much more about the practice and philosophy of Martial Arts. Seriously, great MA and so much fun; where else do you get to run around screaming and hit people with sticks full force. May I suggest doing a program on Tai Chi Push Hands. I don't like doing katas, but was introduced to Push Hands and realized that it is Judo for old people. It was so good that I practiced the Tai Chi kata to get better at Push Hands. (Caveat: Push Hands is taught a LOT of different ways with different rules.)
Taijiquan will be covered very soon
Most all training would be helpful , if law enforcement would (take out the time) to expose their officers . It would also help you to handle fear as well . Great thinking
I think it'd be great to see kendo return to its earlier roots. Like how judo was meant to condense and streamline various jujutsu techniques from various schools, kendo was meant to be a standardized style for imperial police taking from various kenjutsu schools. Unfortunately, as time went on, it became more focused on being a sport. And I don't think it's that difficult an idea. It's like Modern sport fencing vs HEMA. While HEMA is a huge encompassing term, it's not to difficult to find a manual about smallsword fencing, the precursor to modern sport fencing. Not to say there's anything wrong with modern kendo and fencing, I just think it's great to know where a sport came from and how it became what it is today.
Kendo pre ww2 was amazing with grappling techniques
@@Chadi Which, again, is similar to modern sport fencing and hema. A lot of historic manuals show disarming and grappling techniques which are against modern sport rules. It's sad seeing techniques lost and their context forgotten.
@@Odwolf2 i agree
Kendo gives me similar vibes to modern olympic fencing
The footwork looks different definitely different stance for sure I know vasili lomachenco uses fencing stance in boxing
Fencing takes inspiration from European styles of swordplay while Kendo takes inspiration from the Japanese equivalent
Which is good by the way
Okay, outstanding stuff. As I said before I spent a month with them years ago in the early 1970’s. First I saw lots of kendo. However they were using a shorter shini. Clearly it was adapted to be similar to the telescoping baton they carried. First hand I can tell you their training works. When they whip that baton out you best get on your knees and comply. As to judo it’s everywhere. However training officers had a concern when I was there. We are a gun culture but Japan is a knife culture. Officers under stress sometimes would grab judo style. Remember you will react the way you train. Officers were being stabbed due to this. I have no idea how they resolved this. I saw some early concepts such as a powerful atemi to the face then grabbing the defending arm and locking it to slam the person face down, avoiding any knife attack. As I said that was 40 years ago and I’m sure the training has progressed. Just sharing my experience.
You mean tankendo???
@@Chadi sadly this was 40 years ago. I just don’t remember. Sorry
Awesome work 👍 keep it up
Thank you 🙇🏻♂️
Chadi, the real boss to talk about this haha
You know who's the real boss??
@@Chadi Who??
@@judovideoz5410 👼🏻
Judo has been taught in police forces all over the world for years. Its practical. Kendo. Probebly it is like Us Army Brasilian ju jitsu. The reason to train is building phisical and mental atributes not efficiency in combat. And maybe traditon.
True
When you were in Japan did you get any exposure to police judo/training?
It may be argued that introducing kendo to the police was the way to save the sword for the Japanese.
If you read through the purpose of kendo as stated in wiki, you would understand that
the sword / shinai is merely a tool to mold the body and spirit, through the principles of using it.
Something which may be interesting to judoka is that in kendo we also have kuzushi, also,
there is kuzushi without even touching the opponent. That is hard to achieve.
Good video but Im very surprised you did not mention that Japanese Police officers have staffs in their Police boxes and they carry on their bikes. These staffs are used by the cops who study kendo.
I taught the Tokyo Police department English for 4 years. All cops have at least 2 black belts. Usually Judo and Kendo for men and Aikido and Kendo for the women.
I should have
I do mostly karate and kendo and I found it interesting that the Japanese police force train judo and kendo more than karate. I always wondered why.
It might be worth noting Japanese police still use man-catchers (sasumata) to take somebdy armed with a knife down. In this sense, kendo is probably one of the *most* practical arts.
Their typical tactic is one with a hooked staff in the front attacks the eyes and throat to keep their attention, one from the back hooks the leg, and a third with a big floppy stick smacks the knife out of their hand.
In that black and white footage I can see that are using kusarigama pls replay why
Good video, problem is too many police in many countries don't have hand to hand skills (they can't fight) so they go either team handed or use the tazer or worst still a gun, where empty handed skills would solve most issues...I remember training decades ago at a really good police dojo, shut down now...hand to hand for police should be a basic requirement (I don't mean the pseudo judo most learn)
Kano sensei recommended training both
It’s character training not directly “practical”.
Simple, that’s the essence of a Japanese “do” form and the idea is deep in the culture.
In Kendo you learn very Well to Deal with high Stress level Situations.
IT is in part practical but needs proper translation into the actual use.
The eyes of the referees are faster than the shinai.
All of the referees are kendo practitioners and still it takes a lot of practice to judge correctly.
Important to study a 2nd or 3rd art for depth.
Wish they would increase the effectiveness of police officer training by replace Kendo with old Gekken. Kendo is cool and all but the target limitation created too many blind spots. I know police Kendo has trips and reap but that's not enough
They do foot sweeps too
the main problem that Kendo is very expensive here in my country. The Bogu can cost $2000 and monthly fee about $150, while BJJ and Muay Thai for both of them only cost about $50.
In germany you Start with Maybe 400/500 Dollars for your bogu after 1 year of Training.
Monthly Fee is only about 30 Dollar.
Sad to hear its so expensive at your place.
I think police train police kendo for 1 fastboi reflexes 2 fighting an armed assailant while also armed? I imagine getting blade might be relatively easy there maybe they keep their combat diverse so that they can deal with a diverse plate of threats
There is a misconception that police in the US aren't required to learn martial arts. They know 2. TAZER TAZER TAZER, and more often that not USING LETHAL!! SHOTS FIRED!
Unfortunately
Maybe you think its safe to arrest and control dangerous people ,usually carrying weapons,just with the confidence in your training,I dont think its possible the robbers and others do have weapons ,so weapons are needed but yes there should be more trainning and psicological control of the armed police.
I practice Iwama (TAA) Aikido. In our dojo, weapons takes up half our time. It completely informs our tai jitsu practice.
Fiore martial art manual specifically show the same technique from sword to dagger to empty hand.
Suburi drills in aikido are the same
Yoshinkan Aikido here ... there is virtually NO saburi within the Federation. At best hapogiri, jugiri, and san ju ichi kata . That's it. Like you, we should be spending our training cycling from taijutsu to knife, to sword, to jo. Absolutely stupid. I ask my chief instructor about this ( who happens to be a police officer ) and he just ignores me. Same old shomen/yokumen ikkyo, nikkyo, sankyo open handed techniques. So frustrating.
I'm a cop. One of the most important things you can learn is pinning
Great
🙇🏻♂️
Maybe try and use a connection to interview a Japanese Policeman/Judoka? That would be cool.
I'm not that popular but I'll try
@@Chadi Off topic slightly. Ballpark 25,000 views per video, you're doing what 4-5 vids a month? That's 100,000 views CONSISTANLY. And the content is QUALITY which you can't quantify easily. But amongst the niche of martial arts nerds, I bet you're well known and can leverage a lot more than you think. If there is a 6 degree of separation between any two in the world, you gotta be 2-3 max away from people like Dana white, a Gracy or anyone that seems unattainable. And even closer to any lesser known higher ranked grappler/judoka or practitioner in the world.
@@digitaldaemon74 Wow never thought of it this way, this truly motivates me
@@Chadi You know I was having lunch, and I thought I'd say something. And I think I speak for a lot of people on this channel. You help a lot of people with your vulnerability and openness and positivity. Your story inspired me to do 3 things:1) I am an engineer but I put off my licensure and masters because I did more field work and PMngt. I am pursuing a new specialty and going for licensure/chartership. 2) I wanted to practice a martial art where there was some sparring and competition (I've been studying traditional Chinese martial arts, but I miss mixing it up.) I always said I'm too old, but because of you I said FUCK IT! So I've been training this year to get my joints strong and conditioning developed to start judo. Some friends have been teaching me some light stuff during the quarantine. 3) I will stick with Judo for my 6yrs old son who has autism. I want him to have confidence and develop social skills, and I want to be there for him. Thank you for your site and sharing your story as an example of what is possible.
@@digitaldaemon74 wow! I'm beyond happy, you have no idea how I'm honoured to have such an effect on people
First good work as always! Just came from an older video of yours and I have to say the production quality and your narration skills improved a lot!
Secondly thematically: I think kendo has a higher learning curve imo. I did it in university for 1 semester and oh boy. It was hard. I do a lot of MA including judo and I am a fast learner with most of them but Kendo was so 'different.
Nonetheless I found it fun and it surely developes mind body and spirit like they say. But for me it only Judo ❤
I'll try Kendo! Thank you so much for the encouragement
Why police in the US don't use martial arts in their training is beyond me. Shooting should the absolute last resort, not the first! And it keeps officers fit!
Police in America deal with different types of criminals than Japanese police. Plus, everyone in America has guns.
Well, thinking like this will be better train shotokan karate.
Wouldn't hurt to train Kendo
Seeing your video, I got interested how Japanese police train in kendo. I searched RUclips in Japanese, and this video came up (title says "Kendo ashibarai in police kendo championships"): ruclips.net/video/YieVJs1khsI/видео.html
I haven't seen leg sweeps in Kendo before, so the police kendo seems to have different rules?
I have a video on Kendo grappling
@@Chadi Ah. I was busy, and I only watched the beginning of that video where they were beating each other outside. Watched it now. Thanks!
They are modern samurai
Police in america needs more judo and kendo.. and jiu jitsu in order to avoid more polcie shootings and rioting..
I'd rather watch the NHK segment about it than listen to what you believe without providing any genuine insight. I guess some people just like to hear others talk without meaning.
Couldnt find info on the Mexico city Kendo vs burglars incident. But here is kendo vs three punks with 9mm incident in Uruguay... the blood splatter on the get away car alone is worth it....
ruclips.net/video/Jr55EO1drgw/видео.html
The scene is brutal
I guess because of the yakuza
The US can't even train officers to tell a taser from a glock.
Lol..kendo teaches space time ..a bat a stick a pole and kicks .. is what kendo prepares you for ..Judo at has stand up jiujitsu ..as well as a judo ground game
Hey Chadi please do not address Kendo and Judo as Sports that is really disrespect! call it Martial Art!
Is kendo really sparring though? It's more like points sparring... Which is fake sparring...
The requirements for an ippon are legit, it's not touch and go it should come from the heart and the ehole body is striking and kiai etc, check the requirements for an ippon they're really striking effectively
How do you propose to do non-point sparring with sword simulators?
This doesn't happen in america
Tapi gak ada filmnya polisi Jepang yg jago berkelahi hahahah 😂
Chadi my friend, you never trained kendo, have you? I trained it for several months and the results were that it ruined my sword-fighting/dueling skills, made me easy to be hit with a sword and my defenses went down. Basically it's better to train Hema or Yaido than kendo, for it limits your skills to only attacks that have great force behind them and to hit only above the belt and to sacrifice your defenses for a fast attack. It lacks precision, limits the mind. NO , kendo is not good. Also i stopped training kendo when i defeated my teacher using boken while he used the longer shinai (the kendo sword featured in the video), also he was much more taller & physically stronger (bigger) than me. I just beat him on instinct while his kendo skills failed him - when he was going for an overhead downwards strike i intercepted his hands with my sword and moved to the side at the same time - GG well played, game over, kendo fkn. suks!
Well Japan police is the least demanding police force in the world. So any training they do is going to waste anyway.
I learned to never piss off my kendo high level dan now-ex-girlfriend when even a broom was in the room. Consequences can be a B.... if you excuse my non PC.
Some criminal,. Domestic wictims knows this, fast strikes,. Children knows it too, do prevint,. Violation apprehensive. Not as agreeesor
They wictim, can predict protect themselves,. As strikes do fast,. That's horrible
Fine e
You need to get your eyes checked. I had no problem seeing any of those strikes. Seriously, you might have a medical problem. Get checked out.
Ok tough guy