Takemusu Aikido Society

 Today in Ringsend dojo we focused on 31 kata: 31 kata 31 awase: Movements 1-4, step-by-step, ki no nagare, kiai no awase Movements 4-6, step-by-step, ki no nagare Movements 1-6, step-by-step

Today in the Ringsend Dojo we covered the techniques as follows: Tai Jutsu: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Ushiro Ryotedori Ikkyo Ushiro Ryotedori Kotegaeshi Ushiro Ryotedori Kotegaeshi (hands hold at the back) Zagi Kokyuho Bukiwaza: Chokizuki Kaeshizuki Ushirozuki Tsuki Gedan Gaeshi Tsuki Jodan Gaeshi #aikido #aikidoireland #aikidodublin #aikidofingal #takemusuaikidofingal #todaypractice

 Today in the Balbriggan dojo we covered the techniques as follows: Tai Jutsu: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Suwariwaza Shomen Uchi Nikyo Omote Shomen Uchi Nikyo Omote & Ura Zagi Kokyuho Bukiwaza: Shiboru Undo #aikido #aikidoireland #aikidodublin #aikidobalbriggan #takemusuaikidofingal #todaypractice

The video highlights the last training with our assistant instructor before he left Ireland.

Today the weather was good, so we could continue practising in Ringsend park. We covered 20 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 #aikido #aikidodublin #aikidofingal #iwamaaikido

 Today in the Ringsend dojo we were only three, so we practised in the kakari keiko manner (non-stop techniques) Tai-Jutsu Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Kihon Morotedori Kokyuho Ki no Nagare Ushiro Ruotedori Ikkyo Ushiro Ryotedori Kotegaeshi Usiro Ryotedori Jujinage Zagi Kokyuho Ki no Nagare Bukiwaza Jo Suburi. Tsuki no Bu Choku Zuki Kaeshi Zuki Ushiro Zuki Tsuki Gedan Gaeshi Tsuki Jodan Gaeshi  #aikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #takemusuaikidofingal #todaypractice

Today in the Balbriggan dojo we focused on basic exercise. Tai Sabaki: Migi Hanmi Hidari Hanmi Irimi Tenkan Irimi-Tenkan Mae Shikko (walking on the knees forward) Uchi Kata: Shomen Uchi (front hand) - frontal strike Shomen Uchi (back hand) Yokomen Uchi - sideway strike Chudan Tsuki - thrust to the chest Ukemi Kata: Mae Ukemi Yoko Ukemi Tai Jutsu: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuhou Suzariwaza Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote Tachiwaza Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote & Ura Zagi Kokyuho #aikido #iwamaaikido #aikidobalbriggan #aikidoireland #aikidodublin #todaypractice #balbriggan

 Today F. came for his last training in Takemusu Aikido Fingal. We decided to cover a few more advanced techniques to say goodbye to him. Tai Jutsu Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Ninindori Kokuynage Ninindori Yonkyo Katatedori Yonkyo Zagi Kokyuho Bukiwaza Jo no Kamae Chokuzuki Kaeshizuki Ushirozuki #aikido #ricc #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #takemusuaikidofingal #todaypractice #ringsend

We have two pieces of news today: The bad news is that F. had the last practice in the Balbriggan dojo. The good news is that last week newcomers returned and joined our team.  Today we covered the techniques as follows: Tai sabaki Migi Hanmi Hidari Hani Irimi Tenkan Irimi Tenkan Tsuki Irimi Tai Jutsu Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Katatedori Kokyuho Kosadori Ikkyo Omote & Ura Then we had a special part devoted to F. We gave him an opportunity to teach us one of his favourite techniques. He chose Katatedori Kokyunage Henka Osae Waza (Elbow control from outside) Then F. performed Randori when two persons randomly attacked him one by one. After that, everyone used F. as uke for attack from katatedori, morotedori, yokomen uchi (kosadori for beginners). The final accord was niningake (simultaneous two-person attack) morotedori. F. managed to escape this attack too. We finished the practice with traditional Zagi Kokyuho.   After the practice we enjoyed a barbecue and lovely Iris

Yesterday we continued to study kumi-jo in Ringsend park. We covered the following techniques: Kumi-jo 1. Step-by-step and awase; Kumi-jo 2. Step-by-step and awase; Kumi-jo 3. Step-by-step and awase; Kumi-jo 4. Step-by-step and awase; Kumi-jo 5. Step-by-step and awase; Kumi-jo from 1 to 5 in awase manner

Yesterday a newcomer from the Balbriggan dojo came to the RICC. We covered the techniques as follows: Tai-Sabaki Migi Hanmi Hidari Hanmi Irimi Tenkan Irimi-Tenkan Tai-Jutsu Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Katatedori Kokyuho Suwariwaza Katadori Ikkyo Omote Tachiwaza Katadori Nikkyo Ura Zagi Kokyuho #aikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #takemusu #takemusuaikido #todaypractice 

Today in the Balbriggan Dojo three newcomers came for the trial Aikido lesson. So we spent a lot of time on the basic movements and exercises. Tai sabaki: Migi Hanmi Hidari Hanmi Irimi Tenkan Irimi-Tenkan Ushiro Ukemi Tai Jutsu Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Tai no Henko Irimi Katatedori Kokyuho Kosadori Ikkyo Omote Katatedori Kotegaeshi Kosadori Iriminage Zagi Kokyuho #aikido #aikidoireland #aikidobalbriggan #aikidodublin #martialartsireland #takemusuaikidofingal

 Today weather permitted us to practise outdoor in the Ringsend park. We continued to learn kumijo: Kumijo 5: step-by-step and awase Kumijo 1: awase  

 Today was the first day of the month, so we did only bukiwaza in the Ringsend dojo. Starting from this month we will practise jo in Ringsend and all outdoor classes. We covered the following techniques today: Kumijo 1: step-by-step and awase. Ki awase, demonstration only; Kumijo 2: step-by-step and awase. Ki awase, demonstration only; Kumijo 3: step-by-step and awase. Ki awase, demonstration only; Kumijo 4: step-by-step and awase. Ki awase.

Finally with the fresh results of the PCR test in my pocket I headed to Iwama. For years I dreamed of becoming an uchideshi, but I could not do it because of my work. Now, my dream has come true, and I am in Iwama passing through the familiar railway station, bust of O-Sensei on the station square and "O-Sensei's street" with low pillars along the street showing O-Sensei's pictures. Iwama train station O-Sensei's bust at Iwama station When I reached the Aiki-Jinja and dojo, I understood that being the first uchideshi after two years of covid restrictions would not be an easy task. It was always the uchideshi's responsibility to keep the dojo and jinja clean. Without people constantly living in the dojo, cleaning was performed only by volunteers from the neighbourhood. As a result, the place I got used to seeing shiny and spotless had a little wild look, which meant I would have a good deal of work. Aiki-Jinja View from the dojo Dojo Shortly after my arrival In