Takemusu Aikido Society

Today was a warm and sunny day — too beautiful to stay indoors — so we made the most of it by training in Ringsend Park before our main evening class. We practised the first ten Jo Suburi : Tsuki no Bu: • Chokuzuki • Kaeshizuki • Ushirozuki • Tsuki Gedan Gaeshi • Tsuki Jodan Gaeshi Men Uchi no Bu: • Shomen Uchi Komi • Renzoku Uchi Komi • Men Uchi Gedan Gaeshi • Men Uchi Ushirozuki • Gyaku Yokomen Ushirozuki Later in the dojo at Ringsend & Irishtown Community Centre, we were delighted to welcome back Monday’s newcomer, who is now part of our dojo community. We focused on reinforcing foundational techniques: • Tai no Henko • Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare • Katatedori Kokyuho • Kosadori Ikkyo Omote • Kosadori Kotegaeshi • Zagi Kokyuho ✨ Join Us! Whether you’re young or young at heart, there’s a place for you on the mat. Explore Aikido with us and grow in skill, strength, and community. 🔗 Visit www.aiki.ie for details on our classes in Ringsend and Balbriggan. #ai...

Today’s kids class was calm and focused, giving everyone a chance to really think about their movement and balance. After warm-up and stretching exercises, we concentrated on Mae Ukemi (forward rolls), followed by these techniques: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Katatedori Kokyuho Kosadori Ikkyo Omote Kosadori Iriminage Zagi Kokyuho 🌿 In the adult class, we warmly welcomed a newcomer, so the session was focused on the basics , while more experienced students explored advanced variations: Tai Sabaki and Ushiro Ukemi Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Katatedori Kokyuho Kosadori Ikkyo Omote (Omote and Ura for advanced students) Kosadori Kotegaeshi Ryotedori Tenchinage (Kihon and Ki no Nagare for advanced students) Zagi Kokyuho (Kihon, grab from below, grab from above for advanced students) ✨  Join Us! Whether you’re young or young at heart, there’s a place for you on the mat. Explore Aikido with us and grow in skill, strength, and community. 🔗  Visit  www.aiki...

Takemusu Aikido Society performed today at the Experience Japan Festival in Phoenix Park, where we presented the structure of Aikido through a 20-minute demonstration. It was important for us to show that Aikido starts from the sword, so we began with Aiki-ken, demonstrating basic suburi exercises and the first five Kumitachi. This introduced the core principles of distance, timing, and body movement. We then moved into Tai-jutsu (empty-handed techniques), focusing on the progression of throwing techniques — starting from Shihonage, moving through one technique to another, developing towards Kokyunage. During this part of the demonstration, a young boy threw a well-built adult, illustrating that correctly applied Aikido techniques can be used by everyone, regardless of size. Afterwards, we introduced Aiki-jo, demonstrating basic Jo suburi, the 6 no Jo Kata, the 13 no Jo Kata, and their paired forms. We concluded the Jo section with five Kumi-jo. At the end, we demonstrated that the sam...

Today, on Morihei Ueshiba's death anniversary, we concentrated on Kokyuho - the most important Aikido technique. Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ryutai Morotedori Kokyuho Morotedori Kokyuho (up) Morotedori Kokyuho (down) Morotedori Kokyuho (hold the wrist) Zagi Kokyuho You can read more about the Founder of Aikido on our website  here : https://aiki.ie/morihei_ueshiba/ We welcome practitioners of all levels and ages to join us at Takemusu Aikido Society. Whether you’re taking your first steps in Aikido or refining your skills, our classes offer something for everyone. For more details, visit our website at  www.aiki.ie . #aikido #todaypractice #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #iwama #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #ourpractice #aikidofingal #aikidobalbriggan #balbriggan #takemusuaikidosociety #osaewaza #balbriggan #nagewaza #bukiwaza #taijutsu

Today in Ringsend Dojo we focused on the connection between empty-handed and weapon-taking techniques: Tai no Henko Tai n Henko Ryutai Katatedori Kokyuho Jodori Kokyuho Shomen Uchi Kokyunage Jodori Kokyunage Yokomen Uchi Kokyunage Jodori Kokyunage Zagi Kokyuho ✨  Join Us! Whether you’re young or young at heart, there’s a place for you on the mat. Explore Aikido with us and grow in skill, strength, and community. 🔗  Visit  www.aiki.ie  for details on our classes in Ringsend and Balbriggan. #aikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #aikidoringsend #takemusuaikidosociety

Today in Balbriggan Dojo, we focused on techniques against Morotedori with an additional twist. Tai Jutsu: Tai no Henko  Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare (Jutai & Ryutai) Morotedori Kokyuho Kihon Morotedori Kokyuho (Twist) Morotedori Kokyunage Entrance (Twist) Morotedori Kokyunage (Twist) Morotedori Ikkyo (Twist) Bukiwaza. Jo Suburi. Tsuki no Bu: Chokuzuki Kaeshizuki Ushirozuki Tsuki Gedan Gaeshi Tsuki Jodan Gaeshi We welcome practitioners of all levels and ages to join us at Takemusu Aikido Society. Whether you’re taking your first steps in Aikido or refining your skills, our classes offer something for everyone. For more details, visit our website at  www.aiki.ie . #aikido #todaypractice #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #iwama #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #ourpractice #aikidofingal #aikidobalbriggan #balbriggan #takemusuaikidosociety #osaewaza #balbriggan #nagewaza #bukiwaza #taijutsu

Today in Ringsed Dojo, we worked on the Sankyo variations and their connections with other techniques: Tai no Henko  Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Shomen Uchi Sankyo Henka (irimi behind) Shomen Uchi Kokyunage Shomen Uchi Kaitenage Soto Shomen Uchi Sankyo Henka (entrance under the arm) Shomen Uchi Koshinage (Sankyo) Shomen Uchi Kaitenate Uchi Zagi Kokyuho ✨  Join Us! Whether you’re young or young at heart, there’s a place for you on the mat. Explore Aikido with us and grow in skill, strength, and community. 🔗  Visit  www.aiki.ie  for details on our classes in Ringsend and Balbriggan. #aikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #aikidoringsend #takemusuaikidosociety

Today, despite the tiredness lingering from an intense Aikido weekend, we kept our momentum and held our regular Monday classes as scheduled. Kids class was focused on Mae ukemi practice. After warming up and core strength exercises, we did basic front rolls, followed by dynamic rolls from trips and tobi (jumping) ukemi. Then we reinforced them in techniques: Tai no Henko Morotedori Kokyuho Katatedori Kaitenage Uchi Katatedori Kaitenage Soto Katatedori Ikkyo Zagi Kokyuho The adult class covered the following: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Kosadori Kotegaeshi Ryotedori Kotegaeshi Ryotedori Tenchinage Ryotedori Koshinage (without head insertion) Zagi Kokyuho ✨  Join Us! Whether you’re young or young at heart, there’s a place for you on the mat. Explore Aikido with us and grow in skill, strength, and community. 🔗  Visit  www.aiki.ie  for details on our classes in Ringsend and Balbriggan. #aikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #aik...

Our Takemusu Aikido Seminar with the brilliant Jöran Fagerlund Sensei has just come to an end.  Over the course of two days, we explored dynamic and powerful variations of Osae and Nage Waza, including Sankyo, Koshinage and Kokyunage variations and even the majestic Ganseki Otoshi—a technique where you lift your partner onto your shoulders and cast him down from the height of your own presence. A key thread running through the entire seminar was riai—the deep, logical connection between weapon work and empty-handed practice. Through detailed exploration of aiki-ken and aikijo, from foundational movements to advanced variations, Jöran Sensei helped us recognise how the sword and the staff live within taijutsu, each enriching the other. We welcomed over 20 participants, some joining for the full weekend, others for just a few sessions—all contributing to a warm and uplifting atmosphere on the mats. Jöran Fagerlund Sensei, a direct student of the legendary Morihiro Saito Sensei and a ...

Today was a special class with Joran Fagerlung sensei, a student of Morihiro Saito sensei. Joran sensei taught the members and guests of our dojo Kaeshiwaza Tai no Henko (Kihon - Jutai - Ryutai) Morotedori Kokyuho Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote Kaeshi Waza Ikkyo - Ikkyo 1 (early reaction) Kaeshi Waza Ikkyo - Ikkyo 2 (medium reaction) Kaeshi Waza Ikkyo - Ikkyo 3 (late reaction) Kaeshi Waza Nikyo - Sankyo (early reaction) Kaeshi Waza Nikyo - Iriminage (medium and late reaction) Kaeshi Waza Shihonage - Shihonage (early reaction) Kaeshi Waza Shihonage - Sutemiwaza (late reaction) Kaeshi Waza Iriminage - Sumiotoshi Kaeshi Waza Iriminage - Koshinage Zagi Kokyuho ✨  Join Us! Whether you’re young or young at heart, there’s a place for you on the mat. Explore Aikido with us and grow in skill, strength, and community. 🔗  Visit  www.aiki.ie  for details on our classes in Ringsend and Balbriggan. #aikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #aikidorin...

Today we practised Jo in Ringsend Park before the main class: 🔹 31 no Jo Kata 🔹 13 no Jo Kata 🔹 13 no Jo Awase (Movements 1–3, 4–6, and 1–6) Afterwards, we continued indoors with a regular class centred on ushiro techniques and koshinage variations: 🔹 Tai no Henko 🔹 Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare 🔹 Morotedori Kokyuho 🔹 Ushiro Ryotedori Ikkyo 🔹 Ushiro Ryotedori Jujinage 🔹 Ushiro Ryotedori Koshinage 1 (no sankyo) 🔹 Ushiro Ryotedori Koshinage 2 (with sankyo) 🔹 Katatedori Koshinage (shihonage variation) 🔹 Katatedori Koshinage (without head insertion) 🔹 Zagi Kokyuho Kihon 🔹 Zagi Kokyuho (grab from below) ✨  Join Us! Whether you’re young or young at heart, there’s a place for you on the mat. Explore Aikido with us and grow in skill, strength, and community. 🔗  Visit  www.aiki.ie  for details on our classes in Ringsend and Balbriggan. #aikido #kidsaikido #ringsendaikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #aikidorings...

Today in Ringsend Dojo we had a dynamic and engaging kids’ class. We began with a warm-up and core strength exercises, followed by dynamic ukemi and tai sabaki drills. The techniques we explored today included: 🔹 Tai no Henko 🔹 Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare 🔹 Morotedori Kokyuho 🔹 Suwariwaza Shomen Uchi Ikkyo 🔹 Kosadori Iriminage 🔹 Zagi Kokyuho The adult class focused on ushiro (rear) techniques. We worked through the following techniques today: 🔹 Tai no Henko 🔹 Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare 🔹 Morotedori Kokyuho 🔹 Ushiro Ryotedori Ikkyo 🔹 Ushiro Ryotetori Kokyunage 🔹 Ushiro Katatedori Munedori Kokyunage 🔹 Ushiro Ryotetori Koshinage 🔹 Zagi Kokyuho ✨  Join Us! Whether you’re young or young at heart, there’s a place for you on the mat. Explore Aikido with us and grow in skill, strength, and community. 🔗  Visit  www.aiki.ie  for details on our classes in Ringsend and Balbriggan. #aikido #kidsaikido #ringsendaikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaa...

Today was a long day for Balbriggan Dojo. First, we had the regular class at Balbriggan Clubs Community Centre. The class was focused on Morotedori Kokyunage. Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyunage 1 Morotedori Kokyunage 2 (from up - down) Morotedori Kokyunage 3 (from down - up) Zagi Kokyuho Kihon Zagi Kokyuho Elbow Grab Then we moved to the pitch near Martello Tower and practised Jo for the next 1.5 hours: Jo Suburi. Tsuki no Bu: Chokuzuki Kaeshizuki Ushirozuki Tsuki Gedan Gaeshi Tsuki Jodan Gaeshi 13 no Jo Kata 13 no Jo Awase: Movements 1-3 Movements 4-6 Movements 7-9 Movements 10-13 We welcome practitioners of all levels and ages to join us at Takemusu Aikido Society. Whether you’re taking your first steps in Aikido or refining your skills, our classes offer something for everyone. For more details, visit our website at  www.aiki.ie . #aikido #todaypractice #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #iwama #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #ourpractice #aikidofing...

We started the day with outdoor weapons training in Ringsend Park, taking advantage of the good weather. Today, we focused on the first two kumitachi: 🔹 Ichi no Tachi 🔹 Ni no Tachi Later, in the dojo, we had a special moment as V successfully passed the 6th Kyu test – congratulations! 🎉 Aside from the test, we worked on the following techniques: 🔹 Tai no Henko 🔹 Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare (Jutai & Ryutai) 🔹 Morotedori Kokyuho 🔹 Katatedori Shihonage Omote 🔹 Katadori Nikyo Ura 🔹 Zagi Kokyuho ✨ Whether you’re taking your first steps or refining your skills, there’s a place for you on the mat. 🔗 Join us – www.aiki.ie #aikido #aikidodublin #ringsendaikido #aikidoireland #takemusuaikidosociety #iwamaaikido #takemusuaikido #martialarts #aikiken