5th Anniversary Seminar. Day 2. 26 July 2026
The second day of our 5th Anniversary Seminar was a little quieter. After a full day of intensive training on Saturday, only a handful of participants were committed enough to return for another day on the grass. We were also delighted to welcome guests from North East Aikido , who joined us today. Building on the foundations from the previous day, our focus shifted to the later kumitachi and their variations, exploring how to create different opportunities within the same forms. Our practice included: Yon no Tachi Go no Tachi Ki Musubi no Tachi Ichi no Tachi Kihon Ichi no Tachi Henka Nigeki 1 (wrist) Ichi no Tachi Henka Nigeki 2 (neck) Ichi no Tachi Henka Nigeki 3 (elbow) Ichi no Tachi Henka Nigeki 4 (no step) Ichi no Tachi Henka Nigeki 5 (undercut) Ichi no Tachi Henka Nigeki 6 (chest cut) Training in a smaller group gave everyone the opportunity to work more closely together, repeat each variation in detail, and discuss the principles behind the movements. It was a fitting conclusio...