Take Control of Your Mind
Before Nerves & Distractions Control You
Get a free 9 minute audio + practical worksheet that will help you to reset fast, refocus under pressure, and bounce back when things go wrong — whether it’s grading, shiai, or hard keiko.
What is it?
Sign up to get a free audio + worksheet combo, built for kendoka who want to stay focused under pressure and bounce back fast after mistakes—whether in grading, matches, or hard training.
You’ll get a 9-minute audio lesson + a printable worksheet to build your own Re-Focus Plan—a simple strategy for regaining control when things go wrong, so you don’t spiral or freeze mid-match.
These practical tools are drawn from the same mindset techniques I teach in my full Mental Skills Course—and used by kendoka from club level to world championships.
With this toolkit, you’ll learn how to:
✔ Stop mistakes from snowballing
✔ Use cue words and breathing to reset your mindset fast
✔ Build a repeatable routine to stay composed when it matters most
Who’s it for?
This download is perfect if:
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Nerves cause you to freeze up before gradings or early in a match
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You spiral after a bad call or missed chance
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You want to help your students stay mentally sharp under pressure
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You’ve felt your focus slip at the worst possible moment—and couldn’t get it back in time.
Whether you're a competitor, a coach, or just trying to keep your head clear in the dojo—this toolkit gives you a way to get back in the fight, fast.
And yep—it’s totally free.
Packed with insights you can use straight away.
What do you have to lose… besides your temper after a bad call? 😅
Hey, I'm Blake.
I’m a Renshi 6th Dan with over 27 years of coaching and competition experience, including seven appearances at the World Kendo Championships. I’ve worked with everyone from first-time bogu wearers to national team fighters — and I’m currently leading the New Zealand Kendo Squad toward the next WKC in Tokyo.
My own kendo journey includes years inside Japan’s university dojo system — where pressure, fatigue, and mental toughness are daily tests. I’ve also fought internationally at events like the World Combat Games, where a single moment of hesitation can cost you everything.
What I’ve learned — both on the floor and as a university lecturer in sport coaching — is that technique isn't the only thing that breaks under pressure. The mind goes too. And if you don’t have a clear plan to reset, the spiral hits fast.
This Reset Fast toolkit brings together one of the simplest but most powerful strategies I’ve taught: how to refocus and recover when things go wrong.
It’s a tool I wish I’d had years ago. I hope it helps you — or your students — stay sharp when it matters most.
– Blake
Stay calm under pressure. Reset when it counts.
✅ Learn a simple plan to recover fast after mistakes or frustration ✅ Use cue words, breath control, and reset routines that actually work ✅ Build mental focus that holds up in gradings, matches, and hard keiko