Kendama is a traditional Japanese toy that has spread to much of the world in recent years. People of all generations can play with Kendama. The Kendama consists of a body (ken) and a ball (tama) connected by a sturdy nylon string. The body features three wooden cups (zara) placed on a wooden spike (saki). During play, you try to catch the ball in one of the cups, on the spike, or to balance it in various ways, with over 30,000 techniques available. Kendama is a very fun toy that you can learn to play with very quickly and it strengthens motor skills, coordination, reflexes, balance, concentration, and much more. This toy stands out above many of today's board and electronic games, as Kendama does not require batteries! Kendama is becoming a sport and a competitive discipline not only in Japan but also in the Czech Republic.