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Kendo scoring and judges — Level A1 — man standing wearing white karate gi

Kendo scoring and judgesCEFR A1

27 Aug 2025

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Adapted from Jo Carter, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0

Photo by Thao LEE, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
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  • Kendo is a Japanese martial art.
  • Referees give points for strikes.
  • A valid strike needs good timing.
  • A valid strike needs correct form.
  • A valid strike needs strong spirit.
  • People sometimes say decisions are unfair.
  • Some posts on social media complain.
  • Some people want video help.
  • Others want clearer rules and training.
  • Many want fairer judging in kendo.

Difficult words

  • martial art — A fighting sport or practice with rules.
  • referee — A person who watches a match and decides points.
    Referees
  • strike — A hit or touch in a fight or sport.
    strikes
  • valid — Correct and acceptable under the rules.
  • timing — The right moment to make a move or hit.
  • unfair — Not fair or not right for one person.

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Discussion questions

  • Have you seen kendo?
  • Do you like martial arts?
  • Would video help referees?

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