Takemusu Aikido Society

Today beginners tried to feel the spirit of Aikido. Very basic techniques were covered: Hanmi: Migi Hanmi Hidari Hanmi Tai-Sabaki Irimi Tenkan Irimi-Tenkan Ukemi Mae Ukemi Soto Ukemi Ushiro Ukemi Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Tai no Henko Irimi variation Katatedori Kokyuho Kosadori Ikkyo Omote Kosadori Kotegaeshi Zagi Kokyuho 

Today we covered the techniques as follows: Taijutsu Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyunage Mune Tsukami (Munedori Ki no Nagare) Ikkyo Omote & Ura Mune Tsukami Nikyo Omote & Ura Mune Tsukami Iriminage Zagi Kokyuho Bukiwaza Kumitachi 1

Today we had another intensive training in Balbriggan dojo. We covered techniques as follows. Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Jo-dori: Gyaku Hanmi Kokyunage (back throw) Gyaku Hanmi Kokyunage 2 (front throw) Gyaku Hanmi Shihonage Gyaku Hanmi Kokyunage 3 (ikkyo entrance) Gyaku Hanmi Rokkyo Ai Hamni Kokyunage (Iriminage) Ai Hamni Kokyunage (Nikyo) Ai Hamni Kokyunage (Tsuki) Zagi Kokyuho

 Today we focused on Kokyunage techniques: Tai-jutsu Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Suwariwaza Shomen Uchi Kokyunage Shomen Uchi Kokyunage Shomen Uchi Kokyunage Oyowaza Tankendori Shomen Uchi Kokyunage Oyowaza Shomen Uchi Kokyunage (Shihonage grip) Zagi Kokyuho Bukuwaza Ken no Suburi 1-7

 Today we had very intensive training with F.  Techniques covered: Taijutsu Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuhou Suwari Katatedori Nikyo Ushiro Katatedori Ikkyo Omote Ushiro Katatedori Sankyo Ura Ushiro Katadori Ikkyo Omote Ushiro Katadedori Kotegaeshi 1 Ushiro Katatedori Kotegaeshi 2 Ushiro Katadori Kotegaeshi 1 Ushiro Katadori Kotegaeshi 2 Sodeguchidori Kokyunage 1 Sodeguchidori Kokyunage 2 Zagi Kokyuho Bukiwaza 31 no kata 31 no awase: 1-3 4-6 1-6

We had the very first training at the new venue. A small boxing gym in Ringsend & Irishtown Community Centre will be our home in Dublin city centre. Finally, we can practice with weapons on a regular basis. Techniques covered: Taijutsu Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Tai no Henko Irimi variation Katatedori Kokyuho Katatedori Ikkyo Omote & Ura Katatedore Kotegaeshi Shomen Uchi Iriminage Tsuki Kotegaeshi Zagi Kokyuho Bukiwaza Ken no Suburi 1 - 7 Migi Awase Hidari Awase

 Today we had the first training in 2022. Newcomers visited us, so we focused on the very basics: Ukemi techniques: Mae Ukemi Soto Ukemi Ushiro Ukemi Ashi Sabaki: Irimi Tenkan Irimi-Tenkan Tai-no-Henko Tai-no-Henko (Irimi variation) Katatedori Kokyuho Kosadori Ikkyo Omote Zagi Kokyuho