Takemusu Aikido Society

 Today we began practising in Ringsend Park: Jo Suburi. Tsuki no Bu: Chokuzuki Kaeshizuki Ushirozuki Tsuki Gedan Gaeshi Tsuki Jodan Gaeshi 31 no Jo Kata 31 no Kumi Jo Movements 1 - 12 Movements 13 - 17 Movements 18 - 22 Movements 1- 22 The main class focused on entrances against Yokomen Uchi attack: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Irimi Tai no Henko Jutai Tai no Henko Rytai Morotedori Kihon - Jutai - Ryutai Yokomen Uchi Entrance 1 Yokomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote Yokomen Uchi Nikyo Omote Yokomen Uchi Entrance 2 Yokomen Uchi Ikkyo Ura Yokomen Uchi Iriminage Yokomen Uchi Entrance 3 Yokomen Uchi Shihonage Omote Yokomen Uchi Shihonage Ura Zagi Kokyuho Join Us! Whether you’re young or young at heart, there’s a place for you on the mat. Explore Aikido with us and grow in skill, strength, and community. 🔗 Visit www.aiki.ie for details on our classes in Ringsend and Balbriggan. #aikido #kidsaikido #ringsendaikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #aikidoringsend #t...

Today we had the last kids class before summer break: Tai no Henko Katatedori Kokyuho Kosadori Ikkyo Omote & Ura Kosadori Iriminage Kokyu Undo: Shomen Uchi - Yokomen Uchi - Tsuki series Zagi Kokyuho The adult class was focused on the basic forms: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Morotedori Ikkyo Omote & Ura Kokyu Undo Shiho Zagi Kokyuho  Join Us! Whether you’re young or young at heart, there’s a place for you on the mat. Explore Aikido with us and grow in skill, strength, and community. 🔗 Visit www.aiki.ie for details on our classes in Ringsend and Balbriggan. #aikido #kidsaikido #ringsendaikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #aikidoringsend #takemusuaikidosociety #bukiwaza #aikiken

Today in Balbriggan Dojo we focused on Suwariwaza techniques: Tai Jutsu: Tai no Henko (Kotai - Jutai - Ryutai) Morotedori Kokyuho Suwariwaza Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote & Ura Suwariwaza Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote & Ura Zagi Kokyuho Bukiwaza: Ichi no Suburi Ni no Suburi San no Suburi Yon no Suburi  Go no Suburi Roku no Suburi Shichi no Suburi  Migi Awase 💫 New to Aikido? We welcome practitioners of all levels and ages at Takemusu Aikido Society. Whether you're taking your first step or deepening your practice, there’s always something to learn and share. 🔗 Visit www.aiki.ie for full 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 began practising in Ringsend Park: Jo Suburi. Tsuki no Bu: Chokuzuki Kaeshizuki Ushirozuki Tsuki Gedan Gaeshi Tsuki Jodan Gaeshi Jo Suburi. Men Uchi no Bu: Shomen Uchi Komi Renzoku Uchi Komi Men Uchi Gedan Gaeshi Men Uchi Ushirozuki Gyaku Yokomen Ushirozuki 31 no Jo Kata 31 no Kumi Jo Movements 1 - 17 Movements 18 - 22 The main class focused on Ushiro techniques: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Ushiro Ryotedori Ikkyo Ushiro Eridori Ikkyo Ushiro Eridori Shihonage Ushiro Ryotedori Kotegaeshi Ushiro Eridori Kotegaeshi Ushiro Ryotedori Kokyuho Ushiro Eridori Kokyuho Zagi Kokyuho Join Us! Whether you’re young or young at heart, there’s a place for you on the mat. Explore Aikido with us and grow in skill, strength, and community. 🔗 Visit www.aiki.ie for details on our classes in Ringsend and Balbriggan. #aikido #kidsaikido #ringsendaikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #aikidoringsend #takemusuaikidosociety #bukiwaz...

Today in Ringsend Dojo, we begin with the kids' class: Tai no Henko Kosadori Ikkyo Omote & Ura Kosadori Iriminage Zagi Kokyuho At the adults' class, we welcomed the newcomer from last week, who decided to join our club. So we focused on the Ikkyo techniques: Tai no Henko  Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Tai no Henko Irimi Katatedori Kokyuho Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote & Ura Yokomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote & Ura Kosadori Ikkyo Omote & Ura Zagi Kokyuho Join Us! Whether you’re young or young at heart, there’s a place for you on the mat. Explore Aikido with us and grow in skill, strength, and community. 🔗 Visit www.aiki.ie for details on our classes in Ringsend and Balbriggan. #aikido #kidsaikido #ringsendaikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #aikidoringsend #takemusuaikidosociety #bukiwaza #aikiken

 Today in Balbriggan Dojo, we reviewed the Shihonage techniques: Tai Jutsu: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Katatedori Shihonage Omote & Ura Ryotedori Shihonage Omote Zagi Kokyuho Bukiwaza: Suburi 1 Suburi 2 Suburi 3 💫 New to Aikido? We welcome practitioners of all levels and ages at Takemusu Aikido Society. Whether you're taking your first step or deepening your practice, there’s always something to learn and share. 🔗 Visit www.aiki.ie for full 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 opened the day with the outdoor class at Ringsend Park: Jo Suburi. Tsuki no Bu: Chokuzuki Kaeshizuki Ushirozuki Tsuki Gedan Gaeshi Tsuki Jodan Gaeshi Jo Suburi. Men Uchi no Bu: Shomen Uchi Komi Renzoku Uchi Komi Men Uchi Gedan Gaeshi Men Uchi Ushirozuki Gyaku Yokomen Ushirozuki 31 no Jo Kata 31 no Kumi Jo Movements 1 - 11 Movements 13 - 17 The main class was focused on the 4 kyu techniques: Tai no Henko Kotai - Jutai - Ryutai Morotedori Kokyuho Kotai - Jutai - Ryutai Katatedori Kaitegage Uchi & Soto Katadori Ikkyo Ki no Nagare Omote & Ura Katadori Nikyo Ki no Nagare Omote & Ura Shmen Uchi Nikyo Omote & Ura Zagi Kokyuho   Join Us! Whether you’re young or young at heart, there’s a place for you on the mat. Explore Aikido with us and grow in skill, strength, and community. 🔗 Visit www.aiki.ie for details on our classes in Ringsend and Balbriggan. #aikido #kidsaikido #ringsendaikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki ...

Today in Ringsend Dojo we begin with the kids class: Tai no Henko Kosadori Ikkyo Omote & Ura Kosadori Iriminage Zagi Kokyuho At the adult class we welcomed a newcomer: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Irimi Katatedori Kokyuho Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote & Ura Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi Shomen Uchi Kokyunage Zagi Kokyuho Join Us! Whether you’re young or young at heart, there’s a place for you on the mat. Explore Aikido with us and grow in skill, strength, and community. 🔗 Visit www.aiki.ie for details on our classes in Ringsend and Balbriggan. #aikido #kidsaikido #ringsendaikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #aikidoringsend #takemusuaikidosociety #bukiwaza #aikiken

Today in Balbriggan Dojo, we focused on Riai - the connection between weapons and empty-handed forms demonstrated through the Shihonage technique: Aiki-ken. Suburi 1 Aiki-ken. Suburi 1. Shihogiri Ryotedori Shihonage Omote. Sword method (sword against empty-handed grab) Ai HanmiRyotedori Shihonage Omote Gyaku Hanmi Ryotedori Shihonage Omote  Katatedori Shihonage Omote Yokomen Uchi Shihonage Ura  Aiki-ken. Shihonage. Sword Method (sword against two swordsmen) Zagi Kokyuho 💫 New to Aikido? We welcome practitioners of all levels and ages at Takemusu Aikido Society. Whether you're taking your first step or deepening your practice, there’s always something to learn and share. 🔗 Visit www.aiki.ie for full 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 C. successfully passed his 5 kyu test. Apart from the test, we covered the following techniques: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Katatedori Ikkyo Omote & Ura Katatedori Nikyo Omote & Ura Kosadori Nikyo Zagi Kokyuho Join Us! Whether you’re young or young at heart, there’s a place for you on the mat. Explore Aikido with us and grow in skill, strength, and community. 🔗 Visit www.aiki.ie for details on our classes in Ringsend and Balbriggan. #aikido #kidsaikido #ringsendaikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #aikidoringsend #takemusuaikidosociety #bukiwaza #aikiken

Today we began the day with the kids' class: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Kosadori Ikkyo Omote Katatedori Kotegaeshi Zagi Kokyuho The adult class was small but intensive: Tai no Henko Kotai - Jutai - Ryutai Morotedori Kokyuho Kotai - Jutai - Ryutai Morotedori Kokyuho (twisted) Morotedori Kokyuho (up) Morotedori Kokyuho (down) Morotedori Kokyuho (wrist) Ryotedori Kokyuho Kotai - Jutai - Ryutai Katatedori Kotegaeshi Jodan Ki no Nagare Katatedori Kotegaeshi Gedan Ki no Nagare Katatedori Kotegaeshi Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kotegaeshi Irimi Morotedori Kotegaeshi Tenkan Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi Ki no Nagare (nage initiates) Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi Ki no Nagare (gyaku hanmi) Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi Ki no Nagare (ai hanmi) Ushiro Ryotedori Kotegaeshi Ushiro Eridori Kotegaeshi Kotegaeshi from free attack (2 attackers) Zagi Kokyuho Join Us! Whether you’re young or young at heart, there’s a place for you on the mat. Explore Aikido with us and grow in skill, strength, a...

Today in Balbriggan Dojo, we focused on the basics of Aiki-Ken: Shiboru Undo Suburi 1 Suburi 2 Suburi 3 Suburi 4 Suburi 5 Suburi 6 Suburi 7 Zengogiri Shihogiri Happogiri Migi Awase Hidari Awase Go no Awase 💫 New to Aikido? We welcome practitioners of all levels and ages at Takemusu Aikido Society. Whether you're taking your first step or deepening your practice, there’s always something to learn and share. 🔗 Visit www.aiki.ie for full 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 begin practising in Ringsend Park between the rains: Suburi 1- 7 Migi Awase The main class was focused on Shihonage-based techniques and Kokyunage Tai no Henko  Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Katatedori Kokyuho Katatedori Kokyuho (Shihonage entrance) Katatedori Kokyunage (from shihonage entrance) Katatedori Kokyunage (elbow on the shoulder) Katatedori Kokyunage (Iriminage-like finish) Morotedori Kokyunage (Iriminage-like finish) Morotedori Kokyunage (front throw) Morotedori Kokyunage (up - down) Morotedori Kokyunage (doen - up) Zagi Kokyuho Join Us! Whether you’re young or young at heart, there’s a place for you on the mat. Explore Aikido with us and grow in skill, strength, and community. 🔗 Visit www.aiki.ie for details on our classes in Ringsend and Balbriggan. #aikido #kidsaikido #ringsendaikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #aikidoringsend #takemusuaikidosociety #bukiwaza #aikiken

 Today in Balbriggan Dojo, we reviewed the Kokyu Dosa and related techniques: Tai Jutsu: Kokyu Dosa Tai no Henko Ushiro Ryotedori Ikkyo Ryotedori Tenchinage Morotedori Kokyuho Morotedori Kokyunage Zagi Kokyuho Bukiwaza: Ken no Kamae Shibori Undo Migi & Hidari Suburi 1 Migi & Hidari Suburi 1 Tanren   💫 New to Aikido? We welcome practitioners of all levels and ages at Takemusu Aikido Society. Whether you're taking your first step or deepening your practice, there’s always something to learn and share. 🔗 Visit www.aiki.ie for full 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 began practising outdoors. However, a person who had a bag with the club's jo did not make it to the park, so we worked with Aiki-ken: Suburi 1-7 Zengogiri Shihogiri Hapogiri (Suburi 1) Hapogiri (Suburi 6) Hapogiri (Suburi 7) Shihogiri (Suburi 3) Shiho Nanatonbungiri In the main class at Ringsend & Irishtown Community Centre, we focused on Shihonage techniques: Tai no Henko Kotai - Jutai - Ryutai Morotedori Kokyuho Kotai - Jutai - Ryutai Katatedori Shihonage Omote & Ura Ryotedori Shihonage Shomen Uchi Shihonage Omote & Ura Yokomen Uchi Shihonage Omote & Ura Zagi Kokyuho Join Us! Whether you’re young or young at heart, there’s a place for you on the mat. Explore Aikido with us and grow in skill, strength, and community. 🔗 Visit www.aiki.ie for details on our classes in Ringsend and Balbriggan. #aikido #kidsaikido #ringsendaikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #aikidoringsend #takemusuaikidosociety #bukiwaza #aikiken

Today we started the Aikido evening with the kids class: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Katatedori Kaitenage Soto & Uchi Zagi Kokyuho The adult class was also focused on flowing Ki no Nagare throwing techniques: Tai no Henko Kotai - Jutai - Ryutai Morotedori Kokyuho Kotai - Jutai - Ryutai Katatedori Kaitenage Uchi Katatedori Kaitenage Uchi Ki no Nagare Katatedori Kaitenage Soto Katadori Ikkyonage Ki no Nagare Katadori Nikyonage Ki no Nagare Shomen Uchi Sankyo Omote & Ura Kihon Zagi Kokyuho ✨ Join Us! Whether you’re young or young at heart, there’s a place for you on the mat. Explore Aikido with us and grow in skill, strength, and community. 🔗 Visit www.aiki.ie for details on our classes in Ringsend and Balbriggan. #aikido #kidsaikido #ringsendaikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #aikidoringsend #takemusuaikidosociety #bukiwaza #aikijo

Today, many of our members were away attending the seminars in Northern Ireland and the USA. With a few members on the mats, we concentrated on 6 basic Aikido Kokyu moves and related techniques. Kokyu Dosa was framed by Inagaki sensei and learned by our instructors during their time in Japan. Kokyu Dosa - 6 Kokyu moves Movement 1 Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Jutai Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Ryutai Movement 2  Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote Movement 3 Ryotedori Ikkyo Omote Movement 4 Morotedori Kokyuho Movemen5  Kataetdori Kokyuho Movement 6 Morotedori Kokyunage Movement 2  Zagi Kokyuho As we discovered today, many Aikido techniques involve several movements forming the Kokyu Dosa exercise. 💫 New to Aikido? We welcome practitioners of all levels and ages at Takemusu Aikido Society. Whether you're taking your first step or deepening your practice, there’s always something to learn and share. 🔗 Visit www.aiki.ie for full details about our classes in Ringsend and Balbrig...

 Today we began our practise outdoors and covered the following techniques: Jo Suburi. Tsuki no Bu: Chokuzuki Kaeshizuki Ushirozuki Tsuki Gedan Gaeshi Tsuki Jodan Gaeshi Jo Suburi. Men Uchi no Bu: Shomen Uchi Komi Renzoku Uchi Komi Men Uchi Gedan Gaeshi Men Uchi Ushirozuki Gyaku Yokomen Ushirozuki 31 no Jo Kata 31 no Kumi Jo Movements 1 - 3 Movements 4 - 6 Movements 9 -11 The main class at Ringsend & Irishtown Community Centre was focused on the Kotegaeshi technique: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi Kihon Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi Ai Hanmi Ki no Nagare Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi Gyaku Hanmi Ki no Nagare Tantodori Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi Tantodori Tsuki Kotegaeshi Zagi Kokyuho   Join Us! Whether you’re young or young at heart, there’s a place for you on the mat. Explore Aikido with us and grow in skill, strength, and community. 🔗 Visit www.aiki.ie for details on our classes in Ringsend and Balbriggan. #aikido #kidsaikido #ringsendai...

 Today we had very few people on the mats, so we could cover more techniques than usual. Tai Jutsu: Tai no Henko Kotai - Jutai - Ryutai Morotedori Kokyuho Kotai - Jutai - Ryutai Ryotedori Kokyuho Kotai - Jutai - Ryutai Ryotedori Tenchinage Kotai - Jutai - Ryutai Katatedori Nikyo Ura Ushiro Ryotedori Kotegaeshi Kihon Ushiro Ryotedori Kotegaeshi Hands behind Bukiwaza: Jodori 1 Gyaku Hanmi Kokyuho Jodori 2 Ai Hanmi Agonage Jodori 3 Gyaku Hanmi Kokyunage Jodori 4 Ai Hanmi Kokyunage Jodori 5 Ai Hanmi Kokyunage (Tsuki) Jodori 6 Gyaju Hanmi Rokkyo  Join Us! Whether you’re young or young at heart, there’s a place for you on the mat. Explore Aikido with us and grow in skill, strength, and community. 🔗 Visit www.aiki.ie for details on our classes in Ringsend and Balbriggan. #aikido #kidsaikido #ringsendaikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #aikidoringsend #takemusuaikidosociety #bukiwaza #aikijo

Today in Balbriggan Dojo, we continued learning Ukemi and Osaewaza techniques: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Katadori Ikkyo Kihon Katadori Nikyo Kihon Katadori Ikkyo (double atemi) Katadori Nikyo (double atemi) Zagi Kokyuho 💫 New to Aikido? We welcome practitioners of all levels and ages at Takemusu Aikido Society. Whether you're taking your first step or deepening your practice, there’s always something to learn and share. 🔗 Visit www.aiki.ie for full 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 tried to practise outdoors before the main class, but the rain quickly changed our plans, and we had to stop shortly after starting. Before the weather interrupted us, we covered: Jo Suburi. Tsuki no Bu: Chokuzuki Kaeshizuki Ushirozuki Tsuki Gedan Gaeshi Tsuki Jodan Gaeshi 31 no Jo Kata During the main class, we welcomed a visitor who previously practised Aikido with  Alessandro Tittarelli s ensei and earned Shodan under his guidance before stepping away from Aikido 12 years ago to focus on other martial arts. The class was focused on the techniques against Ushiro Ryotedori: Tai no Henko  Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Ushiro Ryotedori Basic Ushiro Ryotedori Behind Ushiro Ryotedori Bedind together Ushiro Ryotedori Ikkyo Ushiro Ryotedori Sankyo Ushiro Ryotedori Koshinage (Sankyo) Ushiro Ryotedori Kotegaeshi Ushiro Ryotedori Kokyuho Zagi Kokyuho Join Us! Whether you’re young or young at heart, there’s a place for you on the mat. Explore Aikido with ...

Today we started the day with a kids class. As always, we started from stretching,ukemi and core-strength exercises, followed by the following techniques: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Kosadori Ikkyo Omote Zagi Kokyuho The adult class was focused on Yokomen Uchi Shihonage: Tai no Henko Kotai Tai no Henko Jutai Tai no Henko Ryutai Morotedori Kotai Morotedori Jutai Morotedori Ryutai Yokomen Uchi Shihonage (90 degrees outside)  Yokomen Uchi Shihonage (30 degrees outside) Yokomen Uchi Shihonage (30 degrees inside) Yokomen Uchi Shihonage (90 degrees inside) Zagi Kokyuho ✨  Join Us! Whether you’re young or young at heart, there’s a place for you on the mat. Explore Aikido with us and grow in skill, strength, and community. 🔗  Visit  www.aiki.ie  for details on our classes in Ringsend and Balbriggan. #aikido #kidsaikido #ringsendaikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #aikidoringsend #takemusu...

Today at Balbriggan Dojo, we worked through various ukemi and then focused on the Ikkyo technique. Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Suwariwaza Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Ura Zagi Kokyuho 💫  New to Aikido? We welcome practitioners of all levels and ages at Takemusu Aikido Society. Whether you're taking your first step or deepening your practice, there’s always something to learn and share. 🔗 Visit  www.aiki.ie  for full 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 the pleasure of welcoming a special guest to the mats in Ringsend. Lars Hynsjö Sensei, a senior student and ambassador of Ulf Evenås Shihan, visited Dublin and taught a Ken Tai Jo class for our members. We began training outdoors in Ringsend Park before continuing at the Ringsend & Irishtown Community Centre. Today’s practice included: Aiki-ken: Suburi 1 Suburi 4 Suburi 5 Tai jutsu: Tai no henko, kotai (hard / kihon) Tai no henko, jutai (flexible / ki no nagare short) Tai no henko, ryutai (flowing / ki no nagare long) Ken Tai Jo: Choku barai Choku barai awase Kaeshi barai Kaeshi barai awase Kaiten barai Kaiten barai awase Ken Tai Jo 1 Ken Tai Jo 2 Ken Tai Jo 3 Thank you to Lars Sensei for sharing his knowledge and practice with us. It was a valuable and inspiring session for everyone on the mats.   Join Us! Whether you’re young or young at heart, there’s a place for you on the mat. Explore Aikido with us and grow in skill,...

Today at Balbriggan Dojo, most of the practitioners on the mats were beginners, so we spent a lot of time practising Ukemi. After that, we delved into exploring Osae Waza techniques: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Katatedori Ikkyo Omote Katatedori Nikyo Ura Katatedori Sankyo Omote Zagi Kokyuho 💫  New to Aikido? We welcome practitioners of all levels and ages at Takemusu Aikido Society. Whether you're taking your first step or deepening your practice, there’s always something to learn and share. 🔗 Visit  www.aiki.ie  for full 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