Takemusu Aikido Society

Today, the weather allowed us to practise outdoors before the main class. We focused on the basics of Aiki-ken:      • Suburi 1-7     • Zengogiri     • Shihogiri (from Migi & Hidari Hanmi)     • Happogiri (from Migi & Hidari Hanmi)     • Happogiri (6 Suburi)     • Happogiri (7 Suburi)     • Shihogiri (3 Suburi)     • Shihonanatonbungiri     • Mihi Awase     • Hidari Awase     • Go no Awase (Uchitachi first move) The main class was focused on the 5th kyu program:     • Tai no Henko Kihon     • Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare     • Morotedori Kokyuho     • Suwari Waza Shomen Uchi Ikkyo     • Kosadori Nikyo     • Kosadori Iriminage     • Katatedori Ikkyo     • Katatedori Nikyo     • Katatedori Kotegaeshi     • Ryotedori Shihonage     • Shomen Uchi Ikkyo ...

 Today in Ringsend Dojo we continued to learn techniques against Katatedori attack. Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Katatedori Kotegaeshi Gedan Kihon Katatedori Kotegaeshi Gedan Ki no Nagare Katatedori Iriminage Jodan Katatedori Iriminage Jodan 2 Katatedori Iriminage Chudan Katatedori Kaitenage Uchi Katatedori Juwaza Taisabaki against two attackers Zagi Kokyuho ✨  Join Us! We welcome everyone—beginners and seasoned practitioners alike. Come train with us and grow through the art of Aikido. 🔗 Visit  www.aiki.ie  to learn more about our classes in  Ringsend  and  Balbriggan . #aikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #takemusuaikido #aikiken #aikijo #bukiwaza #kokyunage #aikidoringsend #aikidotraining #dublinmartialarts #takemusuaikidosociety

Today at Balbriggan Dojo, we focused on defence against Katatedori attacks. Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Katatedori Kokyuho Katatedori Kotegaeshi Kihon Katatedori Iriminage Gedan Katatedori Kaitenage Soto Katatedori Juwaza Zagi Kokyuho After the main class, we moved outdoors and practised Ken Awase near Martello Tower. 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 continued to study Kokyunage techniques Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Katatedori Kokyunage (Tai no Henko Irimi with rotation and elbow control and iriminage-like throw) Katatedori Kokyunage (Tai no Henko Tenkan with rotation and elbow control and iriminage-like throw) Katatedori Kokyunage (up and elbow throw forward) Katatedori Kokyunage (up with elbow throw backwards) Katatedori Kokyunage (up with lapel throw backwards) Katatedori Juwaza Ashi sabaki against two Shomen Uchi attackers Zagi Kokyuho ✨  Join Us! We welcome everyone—beginners and seasoned practitioners alike. Come train with us and grow through the art of Aikido. 🔗 Visit  www.aiki.ie  to learn more about our classes in  Ringsend  and  Balbriggan . #aikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #takemusuaikido #aikiken #aikijo #bukiwaza #kokyunage #aikidoringsend #aikidotraining #dublinmartialarts #takemusuaikidosociety

Today in Ringsend Dojo we revied techniques for 6 kyu test: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Kosadori Ikkyo Kosadori Kotegaeshi  Katatedori Shihonage Katadori Ikkyo  Katadori Nikyo  Ryotedori Tenchinage  Zagi Kokyuho ✨  Join Us! We welcome everyone—beginners and seasoned practitioners alike. Come train with us and grow through the art of Aikido. 🔗 Visit  www.aiki.ie  to learn more about our classes in  Ringsend  and  Balbriggan . #aikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #takemusuaikido #aikiken #aikijo #bukiwaza #kokyunage #aikidoringsend #aikidotraining #dublinmartialarts #takemusuaikidosociety

Today in the Balbriggan dojo, we focused on the Katadori attack: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Katadori Ikkyo Kihon Katadori Ikkyo (double atemi) Katadori Ikkyo (double atemi tenkan) Katadori Shihonage Zagi Ryokatadori Kokyuho With the extremely hot weather and a large crowd on the beach, we decided to skip the bukiwaza session today. We will compensate for it on 27 July at the open-air bukiwaza workshop. ✨  Join Us! We welcome everyone—beginners and seasoned practitioners alike. Come train with us and grow through the art of Aikido. 🔗 Visit  www.aiki.ie  to learn more about our classes in  Ringsend  and  Balbriggan . #aikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #takemusuaikido #aikiken #aikijo #bukiwaza #iriminage #aikidoringsend #aikidotraining #dublinmartialarts #takemusuaikidosociety

Today, we started our practice in Ringsend Park: Aiki-ken suburi 1-7 Migi Awase Hidari Awase Go no Awase The main class was focused on Kokuyho - Kokyunage techniques: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki No Nagare Katatedori Kokyuho Ki no Nagare Katatedori Kokyuho Ki no Nagare (uraken) Katatedori Kokyuho Ki no Nagare (spear) Katatedori Kokyuho Oyowaza (choking) Katatedori Kokyuho Oyowaza (shihonage entrance choking) Katatedori Kokyuho Oyowaza (shihonage entrance elbow on the knee) Katatedori Kokyunage Oyowaza (shihonage entrance elbow on the shoulder) Katatedori Kokyunage (shihonage entrance elbow throw) Katatedori Kokyunage (shihonage entrance reversed ikkyo) Katatedori Kokyunage (ikkyo entrance agenage) Katatedori Kokyunage (ikkyo entrance leg cut) Katatedori Kokyunage (agenage entrance then tenkan) Katatedori Kokyunage (ikkyo entrance elbow throw) Zagi Ryoerijime Kokyunage ✨  Join Us! We welcome everyone—beginners and seasoned practitioners alike. Come train with us and grow t...

Today's class at Ringsend Dojo, we focused on the Kokyuho technique: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Katatedori Kokyuho Ki no Nagare  Morotedori Kokyuho Ki no Nagare Ryotedori Kokyuho Ki no Nagare Shomen Uchi Kokyuho (initiate) Shomen Uchi Kokyuho Ai Hanmi Shomen Uchi Kokyuho Gyaku Hanmi Yokomen Uchi Kokyuho Katadori Kokyuho Zagi Ryoerijime Kokyunage  Some of our students struggled with Yokomen Uchi attack and defence, so we did a few Tanren exercises to facilitate the understanding and body movement: Yokomen Uchi Tanren Shomen Uchi - Yokomen Uchi - Tsuki Tanren series  ✨  Join Us! We welcome everyone—beginners and seasoned practitioners alike. Come train with us and grow through the art of Aikido. 🔗 Visit  www.aiki.ie  to learn more about our classes in  Ringsend  and  Balbriggan . #aikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #takemusuaikido #aikiken #aikijo #bukiwaza #iriminage #aikidoringsend #aikidotraining #dublinmartialarts #takemusuaik...

 Today in Balbriggan Dojo, we repeated Kokyuho-Kokyunage techniques we did last week: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Katatedori Kokyuho Kihon Katatedori Kokyunage Henka 1 (elbow push) Katatedori Kokyunage Henka 2 (armpit grab) Katatedori Kokyunage Henka 3 (belt-neck) Katatedori Kokyunage Henka 4 (choke) Katatedori Kokyunage Henka 5 (shihonage grip) Katatedori Kokyunage Henka 6 (shihonage grip choke) Katatedori Kokyunage Henka 7 (shihonage grip arm break on the knee) Katatedori Kokyunage Henka 8 (shihonage grip arm break on the shoulder) Zagi Kokyuho After the main class, we did outdoor bukiwaza training: Aiki-ken Suburi 1 - 7 Migi Awase Hidari Awase Go no Awase 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 #ai...