Intermediate Kendo Routine

This routine is recommended to those who have a general knowledge of kendo basics. This routine is for those still in the physical preparation stages of their training. At this point, the practitioner must be able to do the haya-suburi drill.

Estimated time: 40-60 minutes

Warm up and Stretch

Exercise	Repetitions
Push-Ups	20
Joge-Suburi	20
Squat Jumps	20
Matawari	30
Crunches or situps	75
Men-uchi-zenshinkotai	50
Push-ups	20
Men-uchi-zenshinkotai	100
Crunches or situps	50
Haya-suburi	100
Squat Jumps	15
Men-uchi-zenshinkotai	100
Six-inches	30 seconds
Haya-suburi	100
Men-uchi-zenshinkotai	100
Rest	1 minute
Haya-suburi	100
Rest	1 minute
Men-uchi-zenshinkotai	200
Squat Jumps	15
Men-uchi-ikkyodo	100
Warm Down

After two to three months of this routine, move onto the Advanced Routine

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