Balbriggan Dojo. 26 July 2025

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Today, we dedicated our class to honouring Nemoto Sensei, who turned 75 this Wednesday. On the hottest days of July, he would lead hard, fast-paced, and mind-blowing classes focused on flow and the continuous execution of multiple techniques. In tribute to his inspiring energy and unique teaching style, we followed one of his favourite sequences in our training.

We began with foundational movements to open the class:

🔹 Tai no Henko
🔹 Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare
🔹 Morotedori Kokyuho

Then we moved through an evolving series of sequences, each building on the previous one and testing our fluidity and mental focus:

Sequence 1
🔹 Katatedori Kokyuho
🔹 Katatedori Kaitenage Uchi

Sequence 2
🔹 Katatedori Kokyuho
🔹 Katatedori Kaitenage Uchi
🔹 Morotedori Kokyunage 1
🔹 Morotedori Kokyunage 2

Sequence 3
🔹 Katatedori Kokyuho
🔹 Katatedori Kaitenage Uchi
🔹 Morotedori Kokyunage 1
🔹 Morotedori Kokyunage 2
🔹 Shomen Uchi Iriminage
🔹 Shomen Uchi Kokyunage

Sequence 4
🔹 Katatedori Kokyuho
🔹 Katatedori Kaitenage Uchi
🔹 Morotedori Kokyunage 1
🔹 Morotedori Kokyunage 2
🔹 Shomen Uchi Iriminage
🔹 Shomen Uchi Kokyunage
🔹 Yokomen Uchi Shihonage
🔹 Yokomen Uchi Kotegaeshi

Sequence 5
🔹 Katatedori Kokyuho
🔹 Katatedori Kaitenage Uchi
🔹 Morotedori Kokyunage 1
🔹 Morotedori Kokyunage 2
🔹 Shomen Uchi Iriminage
🔹 Shomen Uchi Kokyunage
🔹 Yokomen Uchi Shihonage
🔹 Yokomen Uchi Kotegaeshi
🔹 Tsuki Kotegaeshi
🔹 Tsuki Kokyuho

Sequence 6
🔹 Katatedori Kokyuho
🔹 Katatedori Kaitenage Uchi
🔹 Morotedori Kokyunage 1
🔹 Morotedori Kokyunage 2
🔹 Shomen Uchi Iriminage
🔹 Shomen Uchi Kokyunage
🔹 Yokomen Uchi Shihonage
🔹 Yokomen Uchi Kotegaeshi
🔹 Tsuki Kotegaeshi
🔹 Tsuki Kokyuho
🔹 Ryokatadori Kokyunage 1
🔹 Ryokatadori Kokyunage 2

This immersive training left us energised, inspired, and deeply appreciative of Nemoto Sensei’s legacy and the powerful method of teaching he has shared with generations of Aikido practitioners.


🌿 Tomorrow is a big day for Takemusu Aikido Society: we’re hosting our 3rd Annual Open-Air Bukiwaza Workshop — a chance for Aikido students from different dojos to practise together and enjoy a social gathering afterwards.

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