![]() Additionally, while there are no rules directly banning the use of a mirrored stance, a few other senseis and kendo practitioners have told me that because they have been trained and taught that way, shinpan/judges tend to be biased towards the usual stance and techniques. While I don't mean to sound disrespectful, I feel that if tradition is the reason why things are taught this way, it is not a good enough reason. I also feel that by utilising both sides of the body well, the body becomes more coordinated and the muscles trained become more balanced. ![]() In many martial arts, adaptability and flexibility are important, and I see no reason as to why the stances cannot be reversed, or at least taught so that either left or right can be used. ![]() From the few dojos I have seen and in the majority of competition videos, kendo practitioners always stick to the usual stance of having the left foot be the rear foot in the stance, and the left hand to be the back hand for the sword grip.
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