Takemusu Aikido Society

Today in Balbriggan Dojo we continued studying Iriminage techniques: Tai Jutsu •  Tai no Henko •  Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare •  Morotedori Kokyuho Kihon •  Morotedori Iriminage Kihon •  Morotedori Iriminage Ki no Nagare (from down up) •  Morotedori Iriminage Ki no Nagare (from up down) •  Zagi Kokyuho Bukiwaza •  San no Tachi 💫  New to Aikido? We welcome practitioners of all ages and levels at  Takemusu Aikido Society . Whether you’re taking your first step or deepening your journey, there’s always something to learn and share. 🔗 Visit  www.aiki.ie  for details about our classes in  Ringsend  and  Balbriggan . #Aikido #TodayPractice #AikidoDublin #AikidoIreland #IwamaAikido #Iwama #AikidoAikikai #TakemusuAiki #OurPractice #AikidoFingal #AikidoBalbriggan #Balbriggan #TakemusuAikidoSociety #Osaewaza #Nagewaza #Bukiwaza #Taijutsu

Today we focused on Shomen Uchi Iriminage technique: • Tai no Henko • Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare • Morotedori Kokyuho Ki no Nagare • Suwariwaza Shomen Uchi Iriminage • Hanmi Handachi Shomen Uchi Iriminage • Shomen Uchi Iriminage (Uke attacks) • Shomen Uchi Iriminage (Tori initiates) • Shomen Uchi Iriminage (Tori initiates, Uke pushes back outward blending) • Shomen Uchi Iriminage (Tori initiates, Uke pushes back inward blending) • Shomen Uchi Iriminage (Tori initiates, only front hand throw) • Shomen Uchi Iriminage (Uke initiates, only back hand throw) • Shomen Uchi Iriminage (Tori initiates, pass through) • Zagi Kokyuho (series of four in Ki no Nagare) 💫  Join Us! We welcome everyone—beginners and seasoned practitioners alike. Come train with us and grow through the art of Aikido. 🔗 Visit  www.aiki.ie  to learn more about our classes in Ringsend and Balbriggan. #aikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #takemusuaikido #aikiken #aikijo #bukiwaza #iriminage #aikidoringsend #ai...

Today in Ringsend Dojo we had a class inspired by Inagaki Sensei’s teaching in Iwama, based on our instructors’ experience there. It turned out to be a tough session for our students, even though it was only a lighter version of the real thing. • Tai no Henko • Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare • Morotedori Kokyuho Kihon • Morotedori Kokyuho (Twisted Hand) • Morotedori Kokyuho (Hand Up) • Morotedori Kokyuho (Hand Down) • Katatedori Ikkyo Omote & Ura • Katatedori Nikyo Omote & Ura • Katatedori Sankyo Omote & Ura • Katatedori Yonkyo Omote & Ura • Katatedori Shihonage Omote & Ura • Katatedori Kotegaeshi • Katatedori Kotegaeshi Gedan • Katatedori Kotegaeshi Jodan Ki no Nagare • Katatedori Iriminage Jodan Ki no Nagare • Katatedori Kaitenage Uchi Mawari & Soto Mawari • Katatedori Koshinage (Head Under) • Katatedori Koshinage (Don’t Insert Head) • Katatedori Kokyunage (Up and Elbow Throw) • Katatedori Kokyunage Ki no Nagare (Leg Cut) • Zagi Kokyuho 💫  Joi...

Today in Balbriggan Dojo, we did a preparation for the upcoming kyu tests: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Ushiro Ryotedori Kokyuho Katadori Ikkyo Kihon Katadori Ikkyo Ki no Nagare Kosadori Iriminage Zagi Kokyuho 💫  New to Aikido? We welcome practitioners of all ages and levels at  Takemusu Aikido Society . Whether you’re taking your first step or deepening your journey, there’s always something to learn and share. 🔗 Visit  www.aiki.ie  for details about our classes in  Ringsend  and  Balbriggan . #Aikido #TodayPractice #AikidoDublin #AikidoIreland #IwamaAikido #Iwama #AikidoAikikai #TakemusuAiki #OurPractice #AikidoFingal #AikidoBalbriggan #Balbriggan #TakemusuAikidoSociety #Osaewaza #Nagewaza #Bukiwaza #Taijutsu

Today we were still able to practise outdoors before the main class at Ringsend Dojo: Kumitachi 1 Kumitachi 2 Kumitachi 3 Kumitachi 4 Kumitachi 5 By special request from C, the main class was focused on Nikyo techniques: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Ki no Nagare Morotedori Ikkyo Ki no Nagare Shomen Uchi Nikyo Omote & Ura Yokomen Uchi Nikyo Omote & Ura Yokomen Uchi Nikyo Ura 2 Katadori Nikyo Omote & Ura Nikyo Ura - Sankyo Omote - Sankyo Ura - Yonkyo Omote - Yonkyo Ura - Kotegaeshi - Shihonage transitions Zagi Kokyuho 💫  Join Us! We welcome everyone—beginners and seasoned practitioners alike. Come train with us and grow through the art of Aikido. 🔗 Visit  www.aiki.ie  to learn more about our classes in Ringsend and Balbriggan. #aikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #takemusuaikido #aikiken #aikijo #bukiwaza #kokyunage #aikidoringsend #aikidotraining #dublinmartialarts #takemusuaikidosociety

 Today in Ringsend Dojo, we concentrated on Kotegaeshi techniques: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Irimi Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Morotedori Kotegaeshi Kosadori Kotegaeshi Yokomen Uchi Kotegaeshi Tsuki Kotegaeshi Katetedori Kotegaeshi Katetedori Kotegaeshi Gedan Katetedori Kotegaeshi Jodan Zagi Kokyuho  💫  Join Us! We welcome everyone—beginners and seasoned practitioners alike. Come train with us and grow through the art of Aikido. 🔗 Visit  www.aiki.ie  to learn more about our classes in Ringsend and Balbriggan. #aikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #takemusuaikido #aikiken #aikijo #bukiwaza #kokyunage #aikidoringsend #aikidotraining #dublinmartialarts #takemusuaikidosociety

Today in Balbriggan Dojo we covered the following techniques: Taijutsu: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Suwariwaza Shomen Uchi Nikyo Omote & Ura Shomen Uchi Nikyo Omote & Ura Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi Zagi Kokyuho Bukiwaza Kumitachi 2 💫  New to Aikido? We welcome practitioners of all ages and levels at  Takemusu Aikido Society . Whether you’re taking your first step or deepening your journey, there’s always something to learn and share. 🔗 Visit  www.aiki.ie  for details about our classes in  Ringsend  and  Balbriggan . #Aikido #TodayPractice #AikidoDublin #AikidoIreland #IwamaAikido #Iwama #AikidoAikikai #TakemusuAiki #OurPractice #AikidoFingal #AikidoBalbriggan #Balbriggan #TakemusuAikidoSociety #Osaewaza #Nagewaza #Bukiwaza #Taijutsu

Today, we had one of the last outdoor sessions of the year. We covered Aiki-ken suburi and their applications in pair work: Suburi 1 Migi Awase Suburi 1 Hidari Hanmi Hidari Awase Suburi 2 Ni no Awase Suburi 3 Suburi 4 Suburi 5 Go no Awase 1 Go no Awase 2 During the main class at Ringsend & Irishtown Community Centre we focused on Kotegaeshi technique: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Zagi Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote & Ura Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi Kihon Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi Ki no Nagare (Ai Hanmi) Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi Ki no Nagare (Gyaku Hanmi) Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi Ki no Nagare (Irimi) Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi Ki no Nagare (Tenkan) Zagi Kokyuho 💫  Join Us! We welcome everyone—beginners and seasoned practitioners alike. Come train with us and grow through the art of Aikido. 🔗 Visit  www.aiki.ie  to learn more about our classes in Ringsend and Balbriggan. #aikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #takemusuaikido #aikiken #aikijo #bukiwaza #kokyuna...

 Today at Ringsend Dojo, we built upon the Shihonage technique we studied last week. Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Yokomen Uchi Shihonage Ki no Nagare Yokomen Uchi Iriminage Chudan Yokomen Uchi Kokyunage Yokomen Uchi Kokyuho Yokomen Uchi Kokyuho Oyo Waza Zagi Kokyuho 💫  Join Us! We welcome everyone—beginners and seasoned practitioners alike. Come train with us and grow through the art of Aikido. 🔗 Visit  www.aiki.ie  to learn more about our classes in Ringsend and Balbriggan. #aikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #takemusuaikido #aikiken #aikijo #bukiwaza #kokyunage #aikidoringsend #aikidotraining #dublinmartialarts #takemusuaikidosociety

Today at Balbriggan Dojo, we concentrated on Aiki-Ken techniques: Suburi 1 - 7 Kumitachi 1 Kumitachi 2 💫  New to Aikido? We welcome practitioners of all ages and levels at  Takemusu Aikido Society . Whether you’re taking your first step or deepening your journey, there’s always something to learn and share. 🔗 Visit  www.aiki.ie  for details about our classes in  Ringsend  and  Balbriggan . #Aikido #TodayPractice #AikidoDublin #AikidoIreland #IwamaAikido #Iwama #AikidoAikikai #TakemusuAiki #OurPractice #AikidoFingal #AikidoBalbriggan #Balbriggan #TakemusuAikidoSociety #Osaewaza #Nagewaza #Bukiwaza #Taijutsu

Today in Ringsend Dojo, we concentrated on the Shihonage technique: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Katatedori Shihonage Omote Yokomen Uchi Shihonage Omote (Irimi outside) Yokomen Uchi Shihonage Omote Ki no Nagare (30 degrees outside) Yokomen Uchi Shihonage Omote Ki no Nagare (30 degrees inside) Yokomen Uchi Shihonage Omote Ki no Nagare (90 degrees inside) Zagi Kokyuho 💫  Join Us! We welcome everyone—beginners and seasoned practitioners alike. Come train with us and grow through the art of Aikido. 🔗 Visit  www.aiki.ie  to learn more about our classes in Ringsend and Balbriggan. #aikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #takemusuaikido #aikiken #aikijo #bukiwaza #kokyunage #aikidoringsend #aikidotraining #dublinmartialarts #takemusuaikidosociety

Today in Ringsend Dojo, we covered the following techniques: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Katatedori Kaitenage Uchi & Soto Katatedori Katamewaza Uchi & Soto Katatedori Koshinage Uchi Zagi Kokyuho 💫  Join Us! We welcome everyone—beginners and seasoned practitioners alike. Come train with us and grow through the art of Aikido. 🔗 Visit  www.aiki.ie  to learn more about our classes in Ringsend and Balbriggan. #aikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #takemusuaikido #aikiken #aikijo #bukiwaza #kokyunage #aikidoringsend #aikidotraining #dublinmartialarts #takemusuaikidosociety

Today in Balbriggan Dojo we concentrated on the Ushiro Ryotedori techniques. Taijutsu: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Ushiro Ryotedori Ikkyo Ushiro Ryotedori Kotegaeshi Ushiro Ryotedori Kokyuho Zagi Kokyuho Bukiwaza: 13 no Jo Kata 13 no Jo Awase 💫  New to Aikido? We welcome practitioners of all ages and levels at  Takemusu Aikido Society . Whether you’re taking your first step or deepening your journey, there’s always something to learn and share. 🔗 Visit  www.aiki.ie  for details about our classes in  Ringsend  and  Balbriggan . #Aikido #TodayPractice #AikidoDublin #AikidoIreland #IwamaAikido #Iwama #AikidoAikikai #TakemusuAiki #OurPractice #AikidoFingal #AikidoBalbriggan #Balbriggan #TakemusuAikidoSociety #Osaewaza #Nagewaza #Bukiwaza #Taijutsu

 Today in Ringsend Dojo, we concentrated on the 5th kyu techniques: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Katatedori Kokyuho Katatedori Ikkyo, Nikyo and Kotegaeshi  Kosadori Nikyo and Iriminage  Zagi  Kokyuho 💫  Join Us! We welcome everyone—beginners and seasoned practitioners alike. Come train with us and grow through the art of Aikido. 🔗 Visit  www.aiki.ie  to learn more about our classes in Ringsend and Balbriggan. #aikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #takemusuaikido #aikiken #aikijo #bukiwaza #kokyunage #aikidoringsend #aikidotraining #dublinmartialarts #takemusuaikidosociety

🌟 We had the honour of opening Dublin’s first event in the series of ‘Dublin Sportsfest’ , organised by the Dublin City Sport & Wellness Partnership during the European Week of Sport ! 🏊‍♂️🚴‍♀️⚽️ Today we hosted a free Aikido trial session open to everyone. Five brave and curious participants joined us on the mats. We began with basic body movements and ukemi drills , followed by a short introduction to Aikido techniques: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Irimi Katatedori Kokyuho Kosadori Ikkyo Omote Kosadori Kotegaeshi Ryotedori Tenchinage Zagi Kokyuho 🙌 Let’s keep promoting sport and well-being across Dublin — together we can get everyone involved! 💫 Join Us! We welcome everyone—beginners and seasoned practitioners alike. Come train with us and grow through the art of Aikido. 🔗 Visit www.aiki.ie for details about our classes in Ringsend and Balbriggan. #aikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #takemusuaikido #aikiken #aikijo #bukiwaza #osaewaza #nagewaz...

 Today in Balbriggan Dojo, we continued studying Osaewaza techniques: Tai Jutsu: Tai no Henko  Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Katatedori Kokyuho Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho  Morotedori Kokyuho Ki no Nagare Suwari Waza Shomen Uchi Sankyo Omote & Ura Shomen Uchi Sankyo Omote & Ura Shomen Uchi Yonkyo Omote & Ura Zagi Kokyuho Bukiwaza: 13 no Jo Kata 13 no Jo Awase 💫  New to Aikido? We welcome practitioners of all ages and levels at  Takemusu Aikido Society . Whether you’re taking your first step or deepening your journey, there’s always something to learn and share. 🔗 Visit  www.aiki.ie  for details about our classes in  Ringsend  and  Balbriggan . #Aikido #TodayPractice #AikidoDublin #AikidoIreland #IwamaAikido #Iwama #AikidoAikikai #TakemusuAiki #OurPractice #AikidoFingal #AikidoBalbriggan #Balbriggan #TakemusuAikidoSociety #Osaewaza #Nagewaza #Bukiwaza #Taijutsu

Today, we continued studying osae waza techniques. Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Suwariwaza Ikkyo Ura Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Ura Shomen Uchi Nikyo Ura Shomen Uchi Sankyo Ura Nikyo - Sankyo Omote - Sankyo Ura - Yonkyo Omote - Yonkyo Ura transitions Zagi Kokyuho 💫  Join Us! We welcome everyone—beginners and seasoned practitioners alike. Come train with us and grow through the art of Aikido. 🔗 Visit  www.aiki.ie  to learn more about our classes in Ringsend and Balbriggan. #aikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #takemusuaikido #aikiken #aikijo #bukiwaza #osaewaza #aikidoringsend #aikidotraining #dublinmartialarts #takemusuaikidosociety

Today in Ringsend Dojo we continued studying Nikyo techniques: Tai no Henko  Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Katatedori Kokyuho Morotedori Kokyuho Kosadori Nikyo Omote & Ura Katatedori Nikyo Ura Katatedori Kotegaeshi Zagi Kokyuho 💫  Join Us! We welcome everyone—beginners and seasoned practitioners alike. Come train with us and grow through the art of Aikido. 🔗 Visit  www.aiki.ie  to learn more about our classes in Ringsend and Balbriggan. #aikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #takemusuaikido #aikiken #aikijo #bukiwaza #kokyunage #aikidoringsend #aikidotraining #dublinmartialarts #takemusuaikidosociety

Today in Balbriggan Dojo we moved to Nikyo techniques: Tai Jutsu 🔹 Tai no Henko 🔹 Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare 🔹 Morotedori Kokyuho 🔹 Suwari Waza Shomen Uchi Nikyo Omote & Ura 🔹 Shomen Uchi Nikyo Omote & Ura 🔹 Zagi Kokyuho Bukiwaza: 🔹 13 no Jo Kata 🔹 13 no Jo Awase 💫  New to Aikido? We welcome practitioners of all ages and levels at  Takemusu Aikido Society . Whether you’re taking your first step or deepening your journey, there’s always something to learn and share. 🔗 Visit  www.aiki.ie  for details about our classes in  Ringsend  and  Balbriggan . #Aikido #TodayPractice #AikidoDublin #AikidoIreland #IwamaAikido #Iwama #AikidoAikikai #TakemusuAiki #OurPractice #AikidoFingal #AikidoBalbriggan #Balbriggan #TakemusuAikidoSociety #Osaewaza #Nagewaza #Bukiwaza #Taijutsu

Today we welcomed the first participants of our free autumn Aikido course for young people , made possible thanks to the generous support of Dublin City Council . We focused on the foundations—basic footwork and ukemi—before moving into Aikido techniques: 🔹 Tai no Henko 🔹 Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare 🔹 Morotedori Kokyuho 🔹 Suwariwaza Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote 🔹 Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote 🔹 Shomen Uchi Nikyo Omote 🔹 Shomen Uchi Sankyo Omote 🔹 Zagi Kokyuho 💫  Join Us! We welcome everyone—beginners and seasoned practitioners alike. Come train with us and grow through the art of Aikido. 🔗 Visit  www.aiki.ie  to learn more about our classes in Ringsend and Balbriggan. #aikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #takemusuaikido #aikiken #aikijo #bukiwaza #kokyunage #aikidoringsend #aikidotraining #dublinmartialarts #takemusuaikidosociety

Today in Ringsend Dojo, we continued to study Kotegaeshi and Iriminage techniques: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Morotedori Kotegaeshi 1 Morotedori Kotegaeshi 2 Morotedori Iriminage Morotedori Kokyunage 1 Morotedori Kokyunage 2 Morotedori Kokyunage 3 Zagi Kokyuho 💫  Join Us! We welcome everyone—beginners and seasoned practitioners alike. Come train with us and grow through the art of Aikido. 🔗 Visit  www.aiki.ie  to learn more about our classes in Ringsend and Balbriggan. #aikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #takemusuaikido #aikiken #aikijo #bukiwaza #kokyunage #aikidoringsend #aikidotraining #dublinmartialarts #takemusuaikidosociety

Today in the Balbriggan Dojo, we concentrated on the basic Ikkyo forms: Tai Jutsu: Tai no Henko  Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Suwariwaza Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote & Ura Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote & Ura Zagi Kokyuho Bukiwaza: 13 no Jo Kata 13 no Jo Awase (Movements 1-3) 💫  New to Aikido? We welcome practitioners of all ages and levels at  Takemusu Aikido Society . Whether you’re taking your first step or deepening your journey, there’s always something to learn and share. 🔗 Visit  www.aiki.ie  for details about our classes in  Ringsend  and  Balbriggan . #Aikido #TodayPractice #AikidoDublin #AikidoIreland #IwamaAikido #Iwama #AikidoAikikai #TakemusuAiki #OurPractice #AikidoFingal #AikidoBalbriggan #Balbriggan #TakemusuAikidoSociety #Osaewaza #Nagewaza #Bukiwaza #Taijutsu

Thanks to the invaluable support of Dublin City Council , we’ve been able to extend our classes to 1.5 hours . This extra time allows us to go deeper into the art of Aikido and explore a wider range of techniques in each session. Today’s practice covered: 🔹 Tai no Henko 🔹 Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare 🔹 Morotedori Kokyuho 🔹 Katatedori Ikkyo Omote & Ura 🔹 Katatedori Nikyo Omote & Ura 🔹 Katatedori Kotegaeshi Gedan 🔹 Katatedori Kotegaeshi Jodan 🔹 Katatedori Iriminage Gedan 🔹 Katatedori Iriminage Jodan 🔹 Katatedori Iriminage Chudan 🔹 Zagi Kokyuho 💫 Join Us! We welcome everyone—beginners and seasoned practitioners alike. Come train with us and grow through the art of Aikido. 🔗 Visit www.aiki.ie to learn more about our classes in Ringsend and Balbriggan. #aikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #takemusuaikido #aikiken #aikijo #bukiwaza #kokyunage #aikidoringsend #aikidotraining #dublinmartialarts #takemusuaikidosociety

Today in Ringsend Dojo we ran through most of the 5 kyu program: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote & Ura Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi Katatedori Kotegaeshi Kosadori Nikyo Kosadori Iriminage Ryotedori Tenchinage Ryotedori Shihonage Zagi Kokyuho ✨  Join Us! We welcome everyone—beginners and seasoned practitioners alike. Come train with us and grow through the art of Aikido. 🔗 Visit  www.aiki.ie  to learn more about our classes in  Ringsend  and  Balbriggan . #aikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #takemusuaikido #aikiken #aikijo #bukiwaza #kokyunage #aikidoringsend #aikidotraining #dublinmartialarts #takemusuaikidosociety

 Today in Balbriggan Dojo we continued exploring Tachidori techniques: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Tachidori Gyaku Hanmi Kokyunage Tachidori Gyaku Hanmi Kotegaeshi Tachidori Gyaku Hanmi Iriminage Tachidori Gyaku Hanmi Rokkyo Zagi Kokyuho 💫  New to Aikido? We welcome practitioners of all ages and levels at  Takemusu Aikido Society . Whether you’re taking your first step or deepening your journey, there’s always something to learn and share. 🔗 Visit  www.aiki.ie  for details about our classes in  Ringsend  and  Balbriggan . #Aikido #TodayPractice #AikidoDublin #AikidoIreland #IwamaAikido #Iwama #AikidoAikikai #TakemusuAiki #OurPractice #AikidoFingal #AikidoBalbriggan #Balbriggan #TakemusuAikidoSociety #Osaewaza #Nagewaza #Bukiwaza #Taijutsu #Disarming