If you’ve ever used the famous "5 Step Coaching Method" (you know, the 5 steps it takes from your car to the dojo door while thinking "what the #%^$ am I going to do tonight?") — you're not alone.
Even the best volunteer coaches have been there.
Good intentions, limited time, tired brains... and a group of students staring back at you expecting magic.
That’s exactly why I built the Kendo Coach Training Generator.
It’s your on-demand coaching assistant, designed to help you:
✅ Build smarter, more engaging beginner sessions — without the last-minute panic
✅ Keep your students progressing, motivated, and actually coming back
✅ Save hours each week without falling back on boring, repetitive drills
And you don’t need to create anything yourself.
No spreadsheets. No mindmaps. No “one day I’ll organise it” folder.
Just simple, practical, ready-to-go session ideas whenever you need them.
Most beginner sessions die for one of three reasons:
They're too repetitive
They're too hard to connect to real kendo
They’re either boring… or way too overwhelming
The usual answer?
Another round of "5 big men cuts and rotate!" 🥱
But that’s just painting over the cracks.
The real problem isn’t your students. It’s the structure.
Beginner coaches (and even senior ones) often don't have a simple system for making training:
More engaging
More realistic
More adaptable to different experience levels
That’s where STRIKE comes in. And that’s what the Kendo Coach Training Generator does for you — instantly.
Instead of guessing what to do, STRIKE helps you tweak Space, Time, Rules, Intensity, Kamae, and Equipment/Environment to actually build learning into every round.
The result?
Better sessions. Smarter students.
And way less coaching stress.
✅ Students thinking — not just cutting on autopilot
✅ Tactical, technical, and mental focus — baked into every activity
✅ Quick setups that fit ANY group size
✅ You walk in already knowing what you’ll run
✅ Your students progressing, your dojo buzzing
Built for busy kendo coaches who want:
✅ Beginner- and kid-friendly session ideas
✅ STRIKE tweaks to drive learning and excitement
✅ Tactical, technical, and mental skill development
✅ Simple, realistic, no-fluff keiko activities
Created by a kendo coach, for kendo coaches.
Step 1: Pick your session context (grading, shiai, keiko)
Step 2: Generate your session — tactical, technical, or mental focus
Step 3: Coach smarter, adapt faster, build better fighters
That's it!
Each session plan is:
✅ Every session is tied to realistic kendo contexts
✅ STRIKE tweaks help students learn faster — not just harder
✅ Adapts to your group’s needs
✅ Designed to build thinking, adaptable kenshi — not robots
Built from real research (ecological dynamics, athlete development pathways, and years of experience on the dojo).
✅ Volunteer kendo coaches teaching beginner classes
✅ Club leaders who want to improve student retention
✅ Instructors juggling mixed-level classes and limited time
✅ Uni-club sempai teaching newer members from scratch
✅ Coaches wanting less prep time but more impact
The tasks he sets are a real game-changer, and I’m 100% committed to putting in the work to improve and finally enjoy my Kendo.
Big thanks to Blake—truly appreciate it!
Nicholas U
Blake's course has really helped me work on my mental preparation and made a number of key concepts very clear.
Dave D
I personally find Blake to be a powerful teacher, and his Mastering Mental Skills in Kendo course was instrumental to my journey towards the 19th WKC...The course offers a good blend of theoretical and practical elements which helped me build my mental fortitude and confidence. Highly recommend.
Zach P
Hey, I’m Blake — founder of Kendo Coach, PhD in Sport Pedagogy, and Renshi 6th Dan.
I’ve spent the last 27+ years coaching kendo — from complete beginners to international competitors — and I’ve seen firsthand how easy it is for even the most passionate coaches to get stuck.
Between juggling your own training, running sessions, and trying to keep students motivated, planning meaningful practices can start to feel overwhelming.
That’s exactly why I built the Kendo Coach Training Generator! To take the stress and guesswork out of running better trainings — and to give coaches like you an easy, reliable tool to keep students learning, progressing, and loving their time in the dojo.
I’m a little obsessed with helping coaches succeed because I know the ripple effect it creates: better coaches build better students, stronger dojos, and a better future for kendo itself.
This Generator isn’t some AI gimmick.
It’s built and trained on decades of hands-on coaching experience, seven appearances at the World Kendo Championships, a doctorate in sports coaching, and a deep obsession with how real skill development actually happens.
If you want to make your trainings smarter, more engaging, and a hell of a lot easier to plan — you’re in the right place.
– Blake
Absolutely. While the examples and tools are geared toward beginner adults, the Kendo Coach Training Generator and coaching ideas can easily be adapted for younger students. You can dial up the energy, simplify the instructions, or add game-like rules to match your group. In fact, several coaches are already using the approach with junior students successfully.
Nope. This isn’t a rigid syllabus—it’s a flexible system. You’ll get training ideas, planning tools, and support that adapts to your club’s structure, your students, and your goals. You can use as much or as little as you like.
100%. This kit isn’t about “how to teach men.” It’s a smarter framework to reduce planning stress, improve retention, and give you practical support—even if you’re already experienced. Think of it as a coaching assistant, not a how-to manual.
That’s exactly the kind of chaos this kit was built for. The Kendo Coach Training Generator lets you customise activities to suit whoever shows up on the day. You’ll also get tools and strategies to make sure everyone’s engaged, learning, and contributing—without splitting into three separate classes.
Realistically? An hour or two per week—every week. The Kendo Coach Training Generator gives you session ideas on the spot. The templates reduce planning friction. And the clarity it brings to your coaching will save you a ton of mental energy! (That alone has to be worth the investment, right coach?!)
Yes—and that’s the point. The Kendo Coach Training Generator works behind the scenes to shape smarter sessions, but the tools themselves are simple. You don’t need to memorise anything or change your style—you’ll just start seeing better results from the time and effort you already give.