Takemusu Aikido Society

Today we welcomed a newcomer. Hopefully, he enjoyed the practice and will come back next week.  The techniques covered: Hanmi (basic stance): hidari hanmi (left-side stance) migi hanmi (right-side stance) ashi o fumikae (change from left to right and back). Tai sabaki: Irimi Tenkan Irimi-Tenkan Tai no henko Tai no henko ki no nagare Morotedori Kokyunage Ushiro ukemi, basics Kosadori Ikkyo Omote Kosadori Ikkyo Ura Zagi Kokyuhou

We continued to study aiki jo. With all black belts attending, we practised five kumijo forms. Techniques covered: Kumijo 1 Kumijo 2 Kumijo 3 Kumijo 4 Kumijo 5

Yesterday we had the very first practice in Balbriggan dojo. It appeared that the ceiling was too low for the weapon practice, so we were limited to tai-jutsu.  Techniques covered: Tai-no-henko Tai-no-henko ki-no-nagare Morotedori kokyunage Katatedori kotegaeshi (up and down release) Shomen uchi ikkyo omote Shomen uchi ikkyo ura Katatedori iriminage (gedan, chudan, jodan) Katatedori koshinage Ryotedori tenchinage Zagi kokyho Suwari ryoerijime kokyunage

 The techniques covered: Tai-jutsu Tai-no-henko Tai-no-henko ki-no-nagare Morotedori kokyuho Katatedori kotegaeshi (up & down release)  Katatedori shihonage (omote & ura)  Shomen uchi ikkyo (omote & ura)  Shomen uchi nikyo (omote & ura)  Bukiwaza Kumijo 1

Takemusu Aikido Fingal announces the opening of the Balbriggan branch dojo on Sunday the 19th of September at 13:15. New members are welcomed regardless of their age, sex or experience. We offer traditional training methods, efficient techniques, and regular weapon training. Website: www.aiki.ie Location:  51 Hampton St, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin, K32 KR65 We thank Beyond Jiu-Jitsu Academy for the provided space.

 The techniques covered: Tai-jutsu Tai-no-henko Tai-no-henko ki-no-nagare Morotedori kokyuho Katatedori kotegaeshi (up and down release) Katatedori iriminage Katatedori shihonage Bukiwaza Kumijo 1 Kumijo 2 Kumijo 3 Kumijo 4 Kumijo 5

We continue our outdoor sessions in Ringsnd park. The techniques covered: Tai-jutsu Tai-no-henko Tai-no-henko ki-no-nagare Morotedori kokyuho Katatedori ikkyo Bukiwaza 13 no jo kata 13 no jo awase Movements 1 - 13 Jo Awase (8 movements) 31 no jo kata

Despite the bad forecasts weather was amazing. We practised on the Balbriggan beach. The techniques covered: Tai-jutsu Tai-no-henko Tai-no-henko ki-no-nagare Morotedori kokyuho Morotedori ikkyo Katatedori ikkyo Bukiwaza 13 no jo kata 13 no jo awase Movements 1 - 3 Movements 4 - 6 Movements 1 - 6 Movements 7 - 9 Movements 10 - 13 Movements 1 - 13

It was a great day. We tried to do a few empty-handed techniques first time since the beginning of the pandemic. We also continued to study aiki-jo. The techniques covered: Tai-jutsu Tai-no-henko Tai-no-henko ki-no-nagare Morotedori kokyuho Bukiwaza Aiki-jo suburi Tsuki no bu Chokuzuki Kaeshizuki Ushirozuki Tsuki gedan gaeshi Tsuki jodan gaeshi Uchi no bu Shomen uchikomi Renzoku uchikomi Menuchi gedan gaeshi Menuchi ushirozuki Gyaku yokomen ushirozuki Katate no bu Katate gedan gaeshi Katate toma uchi Hachi no ji gaeshi Hasso no bu Hasso gaeshi uchi Hasso gaeshi tsuki Hasso gaeshi ushirozuki Hasso gaeshi ushiro uchi Hasso gaeshi ushiro barai Nagare no bu Hidari nagare gaeshi uchi Migi nagare gaeshi tsuki 13 no jo kata 13 no jo awase Movements 1 - 3 Movements 4 - 6