Takemusu Aikido Society

Today I began to practise alone and did a few solo exercises: Hanmi Uchi kata: Shomen Uchi Yokomen Uchi Tsuki Shikodachi Tsuki Happo-Ukemi Ken Suburi 1 Then two newcomers came to our dojo and we covered the very basics of Aikido: Tai Sabaki: Migi Hanmi Hidari Hanmi Irimi Tenkan Irimi Tenkan Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Irimi Variation Katatedori Kokyuho

Today we practised in the manner of kakari geiko (continuous attack). Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Katatedori Kokyuho (solid and ki no nagare) Morotedori Kokyuho  Morotedori Ikkyo Omote & Ura Morotedori Iriminage Morotedori Kokyunage Ki no Nagare At the very end of the session, we found the importance of the front supportive hand for safe front rolling ukemi. 

 Finally, the weather permitted us to practise outdoor again!  We covered the basics of aiki-ken: Ken no Kamae Suburi 1  Suburi 2 Suburi 3 Suburi 4 Suburi 5 Suburi 6 Suburi 7 Zengo-Giri Suburi 1  Migi Awase Hidari Awase

Now we reached gender equality among students in the Ringsend dojo. We focused on the basic techniques today: Tai-Sabaki Migi Hanmi Hidari Hanmi Irimi Tenkan Irimi-Tenkan Tai-Jutsu Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Tai no Henko Irimi Variation Katatedori Kokyuho Kosadori Ikkyo Omote Katatedori Kotegaeshi Zagi Kokyuho Buki-Waza Ken Suburi 1 - 3 We have also clarified a few etiquette points: how to bow correctly and how to sit if you are uncomfortable in seiza.

 Today we focused on the techniques required for the 10th kyu (kids test): Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Katatedori Kokyuho Mae Ukemi Ushiro Ukemi Kosadori Ikkyo Omote Omote & Ura Kosadori Iriminage Katatedori Kotegaeshi Zagi Kokyuho

Today we could not access our regular place in Ringsend Community Centre as the key was locked in the office. So we practised in another room without mats. Such practice helps to better understand safe ukemi and forges the spirit of the practitioners. The old dojo of Aikido Founder in Iwama had no mats, so we could feel the old-fashioned practice on our bodies today. No one complained, even the beginner who came to practise with us today. The ceiling in the substitution room was too low, so we were limited to tai-jutsu (empty-handed) techniques: Hanmi: Migi Hanmi Hidari Hanmi Tai Sabaki: Irimi Tenkan Irimi-Tenkan Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Tai no Henko (Irimi variation) Katatedori Kokyuho Kosadori Ikkyo Omote Kosadori Kotegaeshi Katatedori Kotegaeshi Zagi Kokyuho

Today we learned the techniques as follows: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Katadori Ikkyo Omote Katadori Sankyo Omote Katatedori Kokyunage Katatedori Kaitenage Uchi Suwari Waza Ryoeridori Kubijime Kokyunage Suwariwaza Eridori Kokyunage Zagi Kokyuho

In Ringsend dojo, we covered the techniques as follows: Tai Jutsu Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Katatedori Sankyo Omote Katatedori Kaitenage Uchi Zagi Kokyuho Bukiwaza Migi Awase

 Today we worked on the nage waza trying to polish mae ukemi techniques. Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Katatedori Kokyunage Katatedori Kaitenage Yokomen Uchi Kokyunage Tsuki Kaitenage Yokomen Uchi Sankyo Omote After the training, all members of Takemusu Aikido Fingal enjoyed a barbecue party.

 Today we focused on Ki no Nagare techniques: Tai Jutsu Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Katatedori Kaitenage Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyunage Ki no Nagare Morotedori Ikkyo Ki no Nagare Zagi Kokyuho Bukiwaza Kumitachi 1

On the 2nd of May we had our very first demonstrations at the 14th Annual May Day Parade in Ringsend & Irishtown Community Centre. Unfortunately, we got extremely short notice, and have no time for the proper preparation. But thank you to the diligence of our members, demonstrations went as smooth as possible under these circumstances.