Takemusu Aikido Society

Today in Balbriggan Dojo we focused on Osae Waza techniqeus: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Morotedori Ikkyo Omote Morotedori Ikkyo Ura Morotedori Nikyu  Morotedori Sankyo Omote Zagi Kokyuho #aikido #todaypractice #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #iwama #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #ourpractice #aikidofingal #aikidobalbriggan #balbriggan #takemusuaikidosociety #outdoorpractice #bukiwaza #aikien www.aiki.ie

Today was a special day at Ringsend Dojo, as we not only held our first Wednesday class but also welcomed a new member to our Aikido family! It's always exciting to see new faces join the dojo, and we look forward to seeing them grow in their practice. Today we focused on the basics of Aiki-ken, which is the foundation of all Aikido. Our session centered around the basics of Aiki-ken, the foundation of all Aikido. Aiki-ken helps build precision, balance, and control, all of which are key elements of the art. Here’s what we worked on: Ken no Kamae Migi & Hidari: Basic Aiki-Ken stance in both right and left positions. Shiboru Undo Migi & Hidari: Squeezing exercise, the movement included in every swing of Aiki-Ken. Shiboru Undo Irimi Migi & Hidari:  Combining the squeezing motion with forward stepping. Suburi 1 Suburi 2 Suburi 3 Suburi 4 Suburi 5 Suburi 6 Suburi 7 Zengogiri:  Cutting forward and backward. Shihogiri Migi & Hidari:  Cutting in four directions starting

At Ringsend Dojo, we strive to build both skill and understanding with each class.  Our children's class today was full of enthusiasm and curiosity. The young aikidokas are progressing steadily, learning the fundamentals of balance, coordination, and respect on the tatami. It’s always inspiring to see their confidence grow as they develop their skills. After the children’s session, our regular class continued with in-depth exploration of one of the foundational techniques of Aikido – Ikkyo. This essential technique is a cornerstone of Aikido and offers so much depth for practitioners of all levels. We focused on both the Omote and Ura versions of Ikkyo, paying close attention to the subtleties of each variation. Here's what we covered: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Yokomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote Yokomen Uchi Ikkyo Ura 1 Yokomen Uchi Ikkyo Ura 2 Yokomen Uchi Nikyo Omote Zagi Kokyuho Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or a beginner looking to explore

Today in Ringsend Dojo we focused on Ikkyo techniques: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Ura Katatedori Ikkyo Omote Zagi Kokyuho #aikido #todaypractice #ringsendaikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #iwama #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #aikidoringsend #takemusuaikidosociety  www.aiki.ie

Today we had our first kids' class at Ringsend and Irishtown Community Centre.  We started the class with warming-up exercises followed by ukemi, shikko walking and tai-sabaki exercises. As for techniques we did: Tai no Henko Kosadori Ikkyo  Zagi Kokyuho At the end of class, we did core strength training and cooling down exercises. #aikido #todaypractice #ringsendaikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #iwama #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #aikidoringsend #takemusuaikidosociety #aikidokids  www.aiki.ie

Today in Balbriggan Dojo we focused on the Ikkyo technique: Tai Jutsu: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote Kosadori Ikkyo Ura Kosadori Kotegaeshi Zagi Kokyuho Bukiwaza: Ken no Kamae Shiboru Undo #aikido #todaypractice #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #iwama #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #ourpractice #aikidofingal #aikidobalbriggan #balbriggan #takemusuaikidosociety #outdoorpractice #bukiwaza #aikien www.aiki.ie