Takemusu Aikido Society

Today was the last training in Ringsend dojo this year. We had a little fun by doing ki no nagare techniques. Tai-Jutsu: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Katatedori Kokyuho Katatedori Kaitenage Katatedori Kaitenage Ki no Nagare Katatedori Iriminage Defence from two attackers doing Katatedori one by one: Kokyuho, Kaitenage, Iriminage Zagi Kokyuho Bukiwaza: 31 no Jo Kata 31 no Jo Awase: Movements 9 - 11    #aikido #aikidodublin #martialarts #japanesemartialarts #budo #jo #aiki #aikidoireland #takemusuaikido #ourpractice #takemusuaikidofingal

Today was the last practice of 2022 in the Balbriggan dojo. We welcomed a newcomer who decided to join our dojo in January. Today we did basic kosadori techniques to introduce our new member to Takemusu Aikido.  Taijutsu: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Kosadori Ikkyo Omote Kosadori Kotegaeshi Kosadori Iriminage Zagi Kokyuho Bukiwaza: Jo Suburi - Tsiki no Bu: Choku Zuki Kaeshi Zuki Ushiro Zuki Tsuki Gegan Gaeshi Tsuki Jodan Gaeshi In the end, E. presented us with some sweets to celebrate the year-end practice. #aikido #aikidobalbriggan #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #takemusuaikido #takemusuaikidofingal #aikidopractice #japanesemartialarts #balbriggan #mybalbriggan

The Takemusu Aikido Seminar we organised last weekend was a great success. People from all parts of Ireland, France, and UK came to see Ulf Evenas shihan, a student of Morihiro Saito sensei. Ulf sensei had a brilliant, very didactic approach to this seminar. He tried to explain the essence of Takemusu Aikido to non-Iwama practitioners. He explained the connections between ken and tai-jutsu, demonstrated the principles of jo, and disclosed how rigid kihon practice can be transformed into fluid ki-no-nagare forms. People from various Aikido styles tried to do their best to understand and accept Ulf sensei's teachings. It wasn't easy, but they enjoyed the seminar after all.

Today in the Ringsend dojo we did techniques as follows: Tai-jutsu: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi Shomen Uchi Iriminage Zagi Kokyuho Bukiwaza: Jo suburi (Katate no bu) Katate Gedan Gaeshi Katate Toma Uchi #aikido #aikidodublin #martialarts #japanesemartialarts #budo #bokken #aiki #aikidoireland #takemusuaikido #ourpractice #takemusuaikidofingal

 Today in the Balbriggan dojo we did techniques from Sho men Uchi attack: Tai-Jutsu: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi Zagi Kokyuho Bukiwaza: Jo Suburi. Tsuki no Bu Choku Zuki Kaeshi Zuki Ushiro Zuki Tsuki Gedan Gaeshi Tsuki Jodan Gaeshi #aikido #aikidobalbriggan #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #takemusuaikido #takemusuaikidofingal #aikidopractice #japanesemartialarts #balbriggan #mybalbriggan  

 Today we were only two with Y. in Ringsend dojo. As it was the first day of the month, we practised only bukiwaza.  The techniques covered: 31 no jo kata 31 no jo awase movements 1 - 3 step-by-step & awase movements 4 - 6 step-by-step & awase movements 1 - 6 awase #aikido #aikidodublin #martialarts #japanesemartialarts #budo #bokken #aiki #aikidoireland #takemusuaikido #ourpractice #takemusuaikidofingal

It was a cold day today, but we managed not to freeze during the practice. Tai Jutsu: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Morotedori Kokyunage Morotedori Ikkyo Omote Bukiwaza: Jo Suburi. Tsuki no Bu Choku Zuki Kaeshi Zuki Ushiro Zuki Tsuki Gedan Gaeshi Tsuki Jodan Gaeshi #aikido #aikidobalbriggan #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #takemusuaikido #takemusuaikidofingal #aikidopractice #japanesemartialarts #balbriggan #mybalbriggan  

Yesterday we practised jo looking at the Balbriggan beach. The techniques covered: 13 no Jo Kata 13 no Jo Awase, movements 1 - 3 (step by step) #aikido #aikidobalbriggan #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #takemusuaikido #takemusuaikidofingal #aikidopractice #japanesemartialarts #balbriggan #mybalbriggan