Takemusu Aikido Society

Today we did Aiki-Jo suburi under blooming sakura in Ringsend Park before the regular class at Ringsend Dojo. 🔹  Tsuki no Bu      • Chikuzuki      • Kaeshizuki      • Ushirozuki      • Tsuki Gedan Gaeshi      • Tsuki Jodan Gaeshi 🔹  Menuchi no Bu      • Shomen Uchikomi      • Renzoku Uchikomi      • Menuchi Gedan Gaeshi      • Menuchi Ushirozuki      • Gyaku Yokomen Ushirozuki At the main class at Ringsend and Irishtown Community Centre, we concentrated on Suwari Waza or sitting techniques: 🔹 Tai no Henko 🔹 Tai no Henko Ki no nagare 🔹 Morotedori Kokyuho 🔹 Suwariwaza Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote & Ura 🔹 Suwariwaza Shomen Uchi Nikyo Omote & Ura 🔹 Suwariwaza Shomen Uchi Sankyo Omote & Ura 🔹 Suwariwaza Shomen Uchi Yonkyo Omote & Ura 🔹 Zagi Kokyuho ✨  Join Us! Whether you’re young or young at heart, ther...

Today in Balbriggan Dojo, we covered some of the techniques required for the 4th kyu. Tai Jutsu:   •  Tai no Henko   •  Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare (Jutai & Ryutai)   •  Ushiro Ryotedori Kokyuho   •  Ushiro Ryotedori Ikkyo   •  Zagi Kokyuho Bukiwaza: 🔹 Jo Suburi.  Tsuki no Bu      • Chikuzuki      • Kaeshizuki      • Ushirozuki      • Tsuki Gedan Gaeshi      • Tsuki Jodan Gaeshi 🔹 Jo Suburi.  Menuchi no Bu      • Shomen Uchikomi      • Renzoku Uchikomi      • Menuchi Gedan Gaeshi      • Menuchi Ushirozuki      • Gyaku Yokomen Ushirozuki 🔹  Roku no Kata & 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 lear...

Today we resumed our outdoor practice in Ringsend Park before the regular class at Ringsend Dojo. We covered the following techniques: 🔹  Tsuki no Bu      • Chikuzuki      • Kaeshizuki      • Ushirozuki      • Tsuki Gedan Gaeshi      • Tsuki Jodan Gaeshi 🔹  Menuchi no Bu      • Shomen Uchikomi      • Renzoku Uchikomi      • Menuchi Gedan Gaeshi      • Menuchi Ushirozuki      • Gyaku Yokomen Ushirozuki 🔹  Kumijo Ichi      • Movement 1       • Movement 1-2      • Movement 1-3      • Movement 1-4 At the main class at Ringsend and Irishtown Community Centre, we continued studying techniques against Ryotedori attack: 🔹 Tai no Henko 🔹 Tai no Henko Ki no nagare 🔹 Morotedori Kokyuho 🔹 Ryotedori Yonkyo 🔹 Ryotedori Koshinage (hips under from Yonkyo grab) 🔹 ...

Today in Ringsend Dojo we began with kids class: 🔹 Tai no Henko 🔹 Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare 🔹 Morotedori Kokyuho 🔹 Katatedori Kokyuho 🔹 Katatedori Ikkyo 🔹 Zagi Kokyuho In the adult class, we held our first event in the  Women in Sports Week  series, welcoming brave and curious ladies eager to explore the art of Aikido. We began by grounding ourselves in the fundamentals: 🔹  Basic Stances and Movements:     ◾ Hanmi Migi & Hidari     ◾ Irimi     ◾ Tenkan     ◾ Irimi-Tenkan     ◾ Ushiro Ukemi From there, we moved into Aikido techniques: 🔹 Tai no Henko 🔹 Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare 🔹 Katatedori Kokyuho 🔹 Katatedori Ikkyo 🔹 Katatedori Kotegaeshi 🔹 Katatedori Kokyunage 🔹 Katatedori Kokyunage 2 🔹 Zagi Kokyuho 💪  Join us on the mat and be part of something special. 🔗 Find out more:  www.aiki.ie #aikido #WomenInSportsWeek #Aikido...

 Today in Balbriggan Dojo we focused on techniques against Ushiro Ryotedori. Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Ushiro Ryotedori Ikkyo Ushiro Ryotedori Nikyo Ushiro Ryotedori Sankyo Ushiro Ryotedori Koshinage Ushiro Ryotedori Jujinage Ushiro Ryotedori Kokyoho Ushiro Ryotedori Kokyunage 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, we focused on techniques against the Ryotedori attack. Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Ryotedori Kokyuho Ryotedori Kokyuho 2 Ryotedori Kokyuho Ki no Nagare Ryotedori Tenchinage Ryotedori Tenchinage Ki no Nagare Ryotedori Shihonage Ryotedori Iriminage 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 begin with the kids class, where we covered: Tai no Henko  ⁠Katatedori Kokyuho  Kosadori Ikkyo  ⁠Zagi Kokyuho The adults' class was focused on Tantodori techniques: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Morotedori Kokyuho (Twisted) Morotedori Kokyuho (Jodan) Tsuki Kotegaeshi Tantodori Tsuki Kotegaeshi Tantodori Tsuki Rokkyo Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi Tantodori Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi Tantodori Shomen Uchi Gokyo Yokomen Uchi Ikkyo Ura Tantodori Yokomen Uchi Gokyo Tantodori (cut-stub sequence) Gokyo 💫  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 ...

 Today in Babriggan Dojo we continue studying Kumi Jo. Tai Jutsu: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Yokomen Uchi Shihonage Zagi Kokyuho Bukiwaza: Kumijo 2 Kumijo 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 built on the Monday's Ikkyo class: Tai no Henko  Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Morotedori (twist) escape Morotedori (twist) Kokyunage Morotedori (twist) Ikkyo Morotedori (twist) Nikyo Morotedori (twist) Sankyo Morotedori (twist) Rokkyo 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 at Ringsend and Irishtown Community Centre, we begin with the kids class, where we covered: Tai no henko  Kosadori ikkyo  ⁠Katatedori Kokyuho  ⁠Zagi Kokyuho The adults' class was focused on the Ikkyo: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Katatedori Kokyuho ki no Nagare Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Yokomen Uchi Ikkyo Katadori Ikkyo Katatedori Ikkyo Ryotedori Ikkyo Ryokatadori Ikkyo Morotedori Ikkyo Kihon Morotedori Ikkyo Ki no Nagare from down up Morotedori Ikkyo Ki no Nagare from up down 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 #TakemusuAi...

Today in Balbriggan Dojo we studied the first Kumijo: Kumijo 1: Uchi Jo Kata Uke Jo Kata Movement 1-2 stop-go Movement 1-4 stop-go Movement 1 awase Movement 1-4 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 at Ringsend Dojo, we welcomed a newcomer who joined our free programme for healthcare workers. After covering the basic movements and safe fall techniques, we did the following: Tai no Henko  Tai no Henko Irimi Morotedori Kokyuho Kosadori Ikkyo Kosadori Kotegaeshi Kosadori Nikyo Kosadori Kotegaeshi 2 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 were delighted to welcome back on the mats Francesco Berni , one of the people who was there at the very beginning of Takemusu Aikido Society five years ago. Francesco served as our assistant instructor from the start until his move to Italy in 2022, and it was a real pleasure to train together again. Today’s practice covered: Tai no henko Tai no henko, ki no nagare Morotedori kokyuho Morotedori (twisted arm) kokyuho Morotedori (twisted arm) kokyunage Morotedori (twisted arm) ikkyo Morotedori (twisted arm) kotegaeshi, oyo waza Morotedori (twisted arm) iriminage Afterwards, we invited Francesco to teach a technique of his choice. As an experienced Daito-ryu practitioner, he introduced us to shomen uchi ikkajo , the technique later transformed by O-Sensei into shomen uchi ikkyo . A valuable reminder of the deep roots of our practice. As always, we finished the session with zagi kokyuho . Grateful for the shared practice and the connections that con...

Today in Balbriggan Dojo we explored connections between Kihon and Ki no Nagare forms: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Katatedori Kokyuho Ki no Nagare Katatedori Kokyunage (leg block) Kihon & Ki no Nagare Katatedori Kokyunage (kokyu to shoulder) Kihon & Ki no Nagare Katatedori Kokyunage (from up down) Kihon & Ki no Nagare Katatedori Kokyunage (from up throw back with elbow control) Katatedori Kokyunage (from up grab keikogi and throw back) 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 #Taijut...

 Today, we concentrated on Kokyunage techniques: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Katatedori Kokyuho Kihon Katatedori Kokyunage Henka 1 (elbow push) Katatedori Kokyunage Henka 2 (armpit grab) Katatedori Kokyunage Henka 3 (belt-neck) Katatedori Kokyunage Henka 4 (choke) Katatedori Kokyunage Henka 5 (shihonage grip) Katatedori Kokyunage Henka 6 (shihonage grip choke) Katatedori Kokyunage Henka 7 (shihonage grip arm break on the knee) Katatedori Kokyunage Henka 8 (shihonage grip arm break on the shoulder) Katatedori Kokyunage Henka 9 (shihonage grip arm throw) Katatedori Kokyunage Henka 10 (shihonage grip reversed ikkyo) Katatedori Kokyunage (soto mawari and throw) Katatedori Kokyunage  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...

Today, our Head Instructor Raman took part in the Fingal Sports Awards ceremony, where he was recognised as Sports Volunteer of the Year . A well-deserved honour for his dedication on and off the mat. Meanwhile, the rest of the club kept training. The evening at Ringsend Dojo began with our renewed kids’ class, as a new group started their Aikido journey from the very beginning. Kids class focused on: Warm-up and core training Mae and ushiro ukemi Tai no henko Katatedori kokyuho Zagi kokyuho Adult classes covered: Tai no henko Tai no henko, ki no nagare Mae and ushiro ukemi Morotedori kokyuho Katatedori kokyuho Katatedori shihonage Kosadori ikkyo, omote and ura Zagi kokyuho 💫 New to Aikido? We welcome practitioners of all levels and ages at Takemusu Aikido Society. Whether you are taking your first steps or deepening your practice, there is always something to learn and share. 🔗 Visit www.aiki.ie for full details about our classes in Ringsend and Balbriggan. #Aikido #AikidoDublin #A...

Today in Ringsend Dojo, we built on Monday's techniques with a focus on Shihonage: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Shomen Uchi Shihonage Omote & Ura Shomen Uchi Kokyunage (Shihonage entrance) Shomen Uchi Koshinage (Shihonage entrance no head insert) Shomen Uchi Iriminage (Shihonage entrance) Shomen Uchi Kokyuho (Shihonage entrance) Shomen Uchi Kokyuho Oyowaza (Shihonage entrance, choking) Zagi Kokyuho (kihon, below, above) 💫  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, we continued studying techniques against the Shomen Uchi attack: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Shomen Uchi Shihonage Omote & Ura Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi Ki no Nagare (uke initiates) Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi Ki no Nagare (uke initiates, irimi behind) Shomen Uchi Iriminage Shomen Uchi Iriminage Ki no Nagare (uke initiates) Shomen Uchi Iriminage Ki no Nagare (uke initiates, irimi behind) Shomen Uchi Iriminage (one hand throw from collar grab) Zagi Kokyuho Thank you to As Darragh Did for funding, which enabled us to get a new roll-up poster promoting our Aikido classes locally.  💫  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 #To...

Today, Jan led the class in Balbriggan Dojo as Raman sensei was absent. We covered the following techniques: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Katetedori Kokyuho  Katatedori Kokyuho (under the shoulder) Katatedori Ikkyo omote  Morotedori Kokyuho  Morotedori Kokyuho from up down Morotedori Kokyuho from down up Tenchi nage 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 focused on the basic forms of the osaewaza techniques: Tai no Henko  Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote & Ura Shomen Uchi Nikyo Omote & Ura Shomen Uchi Sankyo Omote & Ura Shomen Uchi Yonkyo Omote & Ura 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 in Ringsend Dojo, we concentrated on Kosadori techniques: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Kosadori Ikkyo Omote Kosadori Nikyo Kosadori Kotegaeshi Kosadori Iriminage Kosadori Shihonage Kosadori Kokyuho Kosadori Kokyunage 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 was the first training in Balbriggan after the Christmas holidays. After all members received small presents from the dojocho, we covered the following techniques: Tai Jutsu: Tai no Henko  Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Katatedori Kaitenage Uchi Mawari Katatedori Kaitenage Soto Mawari Zagi Kokyuho Bukiwaza: Ken Suburi 1 Migi Awase Ken Suburi 1 Hidari Hanmi Hidari Awase Ken Suburi 2 Ni no Awase We are thankful to As Darragh Did for their generosity, which allowed us to purchase high-quality club weapons and print banners highlighting our Balbriggan and Ringsend classes 💫  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 #Takemu...

Today we had the first practice of 2026 in Ringsend Dojo. Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Katatedori Kokyuho  Katatedori Ikkyo Omote Katatedori Nikyo Ura Katatedori Sankyo Omote Katatedori Yonkyo Ura Katatedori Kotegaeshi Jodan Katatedori Kaitenage Uchi Mawari Katatedori Katamewaza Uchi Mawari Katatedori Koshinage Head under Head 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 was the last keiko of 2025. We did multiple variations of Shomen Uchi Sankyo. Tai no Henko  Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote  Shomen Uchi Sankyo Omote Shomen Uchi Sankyo Ura Shomen Uchi Sankyo Henka 1 Shomen Uchi Sankyo Henka 2 Shomen Uchi Sankyo Henka 3 Shomen Uchi Sankyo Henka 4 Zagi Kokyuho Merry Christmas, everyone! We spent a wonderful year together on the mats! A lot of sweat, struggles and learning, but even more fun and smiles! Take a good rest, and we'll see you all next year for even more sweat, struggles, learning and fun! 💫  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 #Aiki...

Today marked the final practice of 2026 at our Balbriggan Dojo. We were pleased to present certificates to the students who successfully passed their tests last week, and to welcome a newcomer onto the mats. As always, the class began with our foundational exercises: • Tai no Henko • Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare • Morotedori Kokyuho After this, the class divided into beginner and advanced groups. The beginners focused on Kosadori techniques: • Kosadori Ikkyo Omote • Kosadori Kotegaeshi • Kosadori Shihonage Omote The advanced group worked on Ushiro Katate Eridori : • Ushiro Eridori Katate Sankyo • Ushiro Eridori Katate Jujinage • Ushiro Eridori Katate Kokyunage We concluded the tai jutsu practice with Zagi Kokyuho . Bukiwaza was a beginner-friendly session, concentrating on fundamentals: • Ken no Kamae • Shiboru Undo • Suburi 1–3 💫  New to Aikido? We welcome practitioners of all levels and ages at Takemusu Aikido Society. Whether you're taking your first step or dee...