Today, after observing my kendo, he said that I should be more calm and not get too excited because, when I get excited, my bad habits/postures start come out and my kendo becomes sloppy (and not clean/proper).
Once I lose my calmness and get excited, I start lifting my back leg when attacking and get tensed up when I turn around after the attack. He said that I should maintain that calmness all throughout my kendo.
(The following is the definition from Wikipedia)
Fudōshin (Japanese: 不動心) is a state of equanimity or imperturbability (literally and metaphorically, "immovable heart" or "unmoving heart") – a philosophical/mental dimension to a (usually Japanese) martial art which contributes to the effectiveness of the advanced practitioner.
Fudoshin:
A spirit of unshakable calm and determination,
courage without recklessness,
rooted stability in both mental and physical realms.
Like a willow tree,
powerful roots deep in the ground
and a soft, yielding resistance against
the winds that blow through it.
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