{"id":143552,"date":"2022-09-07T16:22:38","date_gmt":"2022-09-07T14:22:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/?p=143552"},"modified":"2025-12-19T11:26:24","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T10:26:24","slug":"eur-student-to-compete-in-european-naginata-championships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/2022\/09\/07\/eur-student-to-compete-in-european-naginata-championships\/","title":{"rendered":"EUR student to compete in European Naginata Championships"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bas van der Kris (23) has been practicing naginata for four years now and will participate in the European Championships in Brussels. Naginata hasn\u2019t only taught him defensive skills, it also contributed to his mental well-being and other hobbies.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1066\" src=\"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/09\/06164011\/Bas-van-der-Kris-Naginata-Sport-EM-Wouter-Sterrenburg-1-of-2-1600x1066.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1766139296\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-143540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/09\/06164011\/Bas-van-der-Kris-Naginata-Sport-EM-Wouter-Sterrenburg-1-of-2-1600x1066.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1766139296 1600w, https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/09\/06164011\/Bas-van-der-Kris-Naginata-Sport-EM-Wouter-Sterrenburg-1-of-2-875x583.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1766139296 875w, https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/09\/06164011\/Bas-van-der-Kris-Naginata-Sport-EM-Wouter-Sterrenburg-1-of-2-300x200.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1766139296 300w, https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/09\/06164011\/Bas-van-der-Kris-Naginata-Sport-EM-Wouter-Sterrenburg-1-of-2-1280x853.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1766139296 1280w, https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/09\/06164011\/Bas-van-der-Kris-Naginata-Sport-EM-Wouter-Sterrenburg-1-of-2-1536x1024.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1766139296 1536w, https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/09\/06164011\/Bas-van-der-Kris-Naginata-Sport-EM-Wouter-Sterrenburg-1-of-2-150x100.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1766139296 150w, https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/09\/06164011\/Bas-van-der-Kris-Naginata-Sport-EM-Wouter-Sterrenburg-1-of-2-225x150.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1766139296 225w, https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/09\/06164011\/Bas-van-der-Kris-Naginata-Sport-EM-Wouter-Sterrenburg-1-of-2.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1766139296 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><p><span>Psychology student Bas van der Kris about naginata: &quot;I wanted to learn how to use mindfulness in a fast-paced environment.&quot;<\/span><\/p> <p data-component=\"image-credits\" class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-2 items-center text-base\">\n\t<span aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M19.5 5.25H16.9012L15.6234 3.33375C15.555 3.23114 15.4623 3.147 15.3535 3.08879C15.2448 3.03057 15.1233 3.00007 15 3H9C8.87665 3.00007 8.75522 3.03057 8.64648 3.08879C8.53773 3.147 8.44502 3.23114 8.37656 3.33375L7.09781 5.25H4.5C3.90326 5.25 3.33097 5.48705 2.90901 5.90901C2.48705 6.33097 2.25 6.90326 2.25 7.5V18C2.25 18.5967 2.48705 19.169 2.90901 19.591C3.33097 20.0129 3.90326 20.25 4.5 20.25H19.5C20.0967 20.25 20.669 20.0129 21.091 19.591C21.5129 19.169 21.75 18.5967 21.75 18V7.5C21.75 6.90326 21.5129 6.33097 21.091 5.90901C20.669 5.48705 20.0967 5.25 19.5 5.25ZM15.375 12.375C15.375 13.0425 15.1771 13.695 14.8062 14.25C14.4354 14.8051 13.9083 15.2376 13.2916 15.4931C12.6749 15.7485 11.9963 15.8154 11.3416 15.6852C10.6869 15.5549 10.0855 15.2335 9.61351 14.7615C9.14151 14.2895 8.82007 13.6881 8.68985 13.0334C8.55962 12.3787 8.62646 11.7001 8.88191 11.0834C9.13735 10.4667 9.56993 9.93964 10.125 9.56879C10.68 9.19794 11.3325 9 12 9C12.8951 9 13.7535 9.35558 14.3865 9.98851C15.0194 10.6214 15.375 11.4799 15.375 12.375Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"sr-only\">Image by:<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/persons\/wouter-sterrenburg\/\" class=\"underline hocus:no-underline decoration-1 underline-offset-2\">Wouter Sterrenburg<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>\u201cI constantly wrote myself off during the process when something went wrong, I kept swinging the wrong way\u201d, the third-year Psychology student explains how frustrating his first practice in the dojo was. \u201cI started because I wanted some exercise and to try something new; I found a pamphlet at the Albert Heijn advertising a dojo near my house.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Naginata?  <\/h2><p>Naginata is a Japanese martial art, it is weapon based and involves quick, swift movements. The naginata is the sword that opponents use, it is a bamboo blade that is two metres long, and opponents use this to stab or hook their partner. \u00a0It dates back to feudal times and was used by soldiers, warrior monks, and, most famously, female warriors of the nobility.<\/p>\n<p>When Bas could not get a strike correctly, it continued to frustrate him. But he quickly realized that his mindset was all wrong. Naginata aims to create an uber focused mindset where you can make decisions promptly and be confident in them. \u201cMy coach told me when you swing up without bringing your sword back in time to your torso, you leave an opportunity for the opponent to attack you in a vulnerable spot. I wanted to learn how to use mindfulness in a fast-paced environment.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Personal Growth <\/h2><p>People who practice naginata, use it to improve their mindfulness, and as a Psychology student, Bas claims there are many parallels between the two. It is not the winning that matters but the peace of mind and no hesitation that allows you to grow as an athlete. As Bas explains, naginata is referred to as \u2018budo\u2019, the warriors\u2019 way. \u201cMany use naginata as a tool for self-growth.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e72386944c6&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e72386944c6\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/09\/06164021\/Bas-van-der-Kris-Naginata-Sport-EM-Wouter-Sterrenburg-2-of-2.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1766139296\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-143541\" 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\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><p><span>Bas is practicing for the European Championships: &quot;Naginata is almost like a dance.&quot;<\/span><\/p> <p data-component=\"image-credits\" class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-2 items-center text-base\">\n\t<span aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M19.5 5.25H16.9012L15.6234 3.33375C15.555 3.23114 15.4623 3.147 15.3535 3.08879C15.2448 3.03057 15.1233 3.00007 15 3H9C8.87665 3.00007 8.75522 3.03057 8.64648 3.08879C8.53773 3.147 8.44502 3.23114 8.37656 3.33375L7.09781 5.25H4.5C3.90326 5.25 3.33097 5.48705 2.90901 5.90901C2.48705 6.33097 2.25 6.90326 2.25 7.5V18C2.25 18.5967 2.48705 19.169 2.90901 19.591C3.33097 20.0129 3.90326 20.25 4.5 20.25H19.5C20.0967 20.25 20.669 20.0129 21.091 19.591C21.5129 19.169 21.75 18.5967 21.75 18V7.5C21.75 6.90326 21.5129 6.33097 21.091 5.90901C20.669 5.48705 20.0967 5.25 19.5 5.25ZM15.375 12.375C15.375 13.0425 15.1771 13.695 14.8062 14.25C14.4354 14.8051 13.9083 15.2376 13.2916 15.4931C12.6749 15.7485 11.9963 15.8154 11.3416 15.6852C10.6869 15.5549 10.0855 15.2335 9.61351 14.7615C9.14151 14.2895 8.82007 13.6881 8.68985 13.0334C8.55962 12.3787 8.62646 11.7001 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Bas comes from a family of musicians and has played the guitar for years. \u201cWhen you are at practice, you are fully present for the two hours focusing on what you can do to improve, and although I\u2019ve been a guitarist for far longer than an athlete, it\u2019s helped me become a better musician.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\t<div data-name=\"acf\/posts-list\" >\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"space-y-6 md:space-y-8\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"text-lg md:text-xl\">Read more<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"grid items-strecth grid-cols-1 gap-2 md:gap-4 lg:gap-8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"@container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div data-component=\"teaser-post-small\" class=\"block-theme-mocha  relative flex h-full bg-sand-300\n\tblock-theme-violet:bg-white block-theme-violet:text-purple block-theme-mocha:bg-sand-500 block-theme-mocha:text-brown\n\tblock-theme-sand:bg-sand-300 block-theme-sand:text-neutral-900\n\tblock-theme-violet:outline-purple-100 block-theme-violet:outline-1 block-theme-violet:outline-t-0\n\ttheme-mocha:bg-white! 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Every country sends two teams (composed of two people each). Bas will be competing in the technical competition this upcoming weekend. \u201cIt\u2019s almost like a dance since it is so highly choreographed and practiced. Although my partner and I look like we\u2019re fighting, we know exactly what the next step is.\u201d Bas will perform his \u2018choreography\u2019 with his partner in front of judges, and be up against other teams from across the continent.<\/p>\n<p>The stakes are high, but Bas already feels lucky enough to compete. \u201cI saw people from the Dutch team compete a few years ago, and to be in this position now is exciting. I\u2019m nervous but trying to stay calm because being part of this experience is already an achievement.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Future Goals <\/h2><p>It is a paradox to ask what the goal of continuing naginata is for Bas since it is the journey that matters, not the outcome. He hopes to continue naginata for years and to visit Japan at some point. \u201cAlmost 90 percent of the best naginata athletes in Japan are elderly women in their 70s. If I can be anything close to that, I\u2019ll be happy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\t<div data-name=\"acf\/posts-list\" >\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"space-y-6 md:space-y-8\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"text-lg md:text-xl\">Read more<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"grid items-strecth grid-cols-1 gap-2 md:gap-4 lg:gap-8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"@container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div data-component=\"teaser-post-small\" class=\"block-theme-sand  relative flex h-full bg-sand-300\n\tblock-theme-violet:bg-white block-theme-violet:text-purple block-theme-mocha:bg-sand-500 block-theme-mocha:text-brown\n\tblock-theme-sand:bg-sand-300 block-theme-sand:text-neutral-900\n\tblock-theme-violet:outline-purple-100 block-theme-violet:outline-1 block-theme-violet:outline-t-0\n\ttheme-mocha:bg-white! theme-violet:bg-white! theme-sand:bg-white!\n\tflex-row gap-4 @md:gap-8 p-4 @md:p-6\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image:w-full image:aspect-square image:object-cover shrink-0 size-17.5 @sm:size-21.25 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