掛かかり稽げい古こ

noun

kakari geiko; attack-and-defend training

A kendo drill where one person attacks continuously while the other receives and responds; emphasizes building spirit, stamina, and correct technique under pressure.

• 今日きょうの稽けい古この最さい後ごに掛かかり稽古げいこを30分ぷんやった。

  At the end of today's practice we did kakari geiko for 30 minutes.

• 掛かかり稽古げいこは息いきが上あがるほどきついが、とても勉べん強きょうになる。

  Kakari geiko is so intense it leaves you out of breath, but you learn a lot from it.