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Ringsend Dojo. 18 August 2025

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Today in Ringsend Dojo, we continued studying disarming techniques.  Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Gyaku Hanmi Jodori (grab as Ikkyo - Kokyunage) Ai Hanmi Jodori (grab as Ikkyo - Kokyunage) Ai Hanmi Jodori (grab as Tsuki no Kamae - Kokyunage) Ai Hanmi Jodori (grab as Tsuki no Kamae - Shihonage) Ai Hanmi Jodori Kokyuho (Irimi to safe zone) Gyaku Hanmi (Tsuki) Gyaku Hanmi Jodori (Step on the Jo) Gyaku Hanmi Jodori Rokkyo Zagi Kokyuho 💫  New to Aikido? We welcome practitioners of all ages and levels at  Takemusu Aikido Society . Whether you’re taking your first step or deepening your journey, there’s always something to learn and share. 🔗 Visit  www.aiki.ie  for details about our classes in  Ringsend  and  Balbriggan . #Aikido #TodayPractice #AikidoDublin #AikidoIreland #IwamaAikido #Iwama #AikidoAikikai #TakemusuAiki #OurPractice #AikidoFingal #AikidoBalbriggan #Balbriggan #TakemusuAikidoSociety #Osaewaza #Nagewaza #Buk...

Balbriggan Dojo. 16 August 2025

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Today, we continued to explore disarming techniques and concentrated on Jodori techniques: Tai no Henko  Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Jodori 1 (Kokyuho) Jodori 2 (Agenage) Jodari 3 (Kokyunage) Jodori 4 (Tsuki) After the main class, we moved outdoors and learned 13 no Kata and Awase. 💫  New to Aikido? We welcome practitioners of all ages and levels at  Takemusu Aikido Society . Whether you’re taking your first step or deepening your journey, there’s always something to learn and share. 🔗 Visit  www.aiki.ie  for details about our classes in  Ringsend  and  Balbriggan . #Aikido #TodayPractice #AikidoDublin #AikidoIreland #IwamaAikido #Iwama #AikidoAikikai #TakemusuAiki #OurPractice #AikidoFingal #AikidoBalbriggan #Balbriggan #TakemusuAikidoSociety #Osaewaza #Nagewaza #Bukiwaza #Taijutsu #Disarming

Ringsend Dojo. 13 August 2025

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Today we started our practice in Ringsend Park with Aiki Jo Suburi: Katate no Bu : 🔹 Katate Gedan Gaeshi 🔹 Katate Toma Uchi 🔹 Katate Hachi no Ji Gaeshi Hasso no Bu : 🔹 Hasso Gaeshi Uchi 🔹 Hasso Gaeshi Tsuki 🔹 Hasso Gaeshi Ushirozuki 🔹 Hasso Gaeshi Ushiro Uchi 🔹 Hasso Gaeshi Ushiro Barai Nagare no Bu : 🔹 Hidari Nagare Gaeshi Uchi 🔹 Migi Nagare Gaeshi Zuki The main class at Ringsend & Irishtown Community Centre was again dedicated to exploring tantodori (knife-taking) techniques: 🔹 Tai no Henko 🔹 Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare 🔹 Katatedori Kokyuho Ki no Nagare 🔹 Morotedori Kokyuho Ki no Nagare 🔹 Morotedori Kokyunage Ki no Nagare 🔹 Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi Ki no Nagare 🔹 Tantodori Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi 🔹 Tantodori Shomen Uchi Rokkyo 🔹 Tantodori Slash & Reverse Stab Rokkyo 🔹 Tantodori Slash & Reverse Stab Gokyo 🔹 Zagi Kokyuho 💫 New to Aikido? We welcome practitioners of all ages and levels at Takemusu Aikido Society . Whether you’re takin...

Ringsend Dojo. 11 August 2025

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Today in Ringsend Dojo, we focused on Youkomen Uchi attack, followed by exploring knife-defence techniques:      •  Tai no Henko      •  Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare      •  Morotedori Kokyuho      •  Yokomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote & Ura      •  Yokomen Uchi Tantodori Gokyo      •  frontal knife threat: Tantodori Rokkyo      •  knife threat from behind: Tantodori Kotegaeshi    💫  New to Aikido? We welcome practitioners of all levels and ages at  Takemusu Aikido Society . Whether you're taking your first step or deepening your journey, there’s always something to learn and share. 🔗 Visit  www.aiki.ie  for full details about our classes in  Ringsend and Balbriggan . #Aikido #TodayPractice #AikidoDublin #AikidoIreland #IwamaAikido #Iwama #AikidoAikikai #TakemusuAiki #OurPractice #AikidoFingal #AikidoBalbriggan #Balb...

Balbriggan Dojo. 9 August 2025

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Today's class was focused on knife-taking techniques: 🔹 Tai no Henko 🔹 Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare 🔹 Katatedori Kokyuho Ki no Nagare 🔹 Morotedori Ki no Nagare 🔹 Tantodori (Tankendori):      •  Tsuki Kotegaeshi      •  Tsuki Rokkyo 1      •  Tsuki Rokkyo 2      •  Tsuki Gokyo      •  Tsuki Kokyunage 1      •  Tsuki Kokyunage 2      •  Tsuki Kokyunage 3 🔹 Zagi Kokyuho After the main class, we moved to Martello Tower and practised Jo outside: Jo Suburi Tsuki no Bu: 🔹 Chokuzuki (Kihon, Right stance, Tanren) 🔹 Kaeshizuki (Kihon, Right stance, Tanren) 🔹 Ushirozuki (Kihon, Right stance, Tanren) 🔹 Tsuki Gegan Gaeshi (Kihon, Right stance, Tanren) 🔹 Tsuki Jodan Gaeshi (Kihon, Right stance) And to finish the day on a fun note — an improvised football match, where the students proudly avenged all their training...

Ringsend Dojo. 6 August 2025

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We began our practice with an  Aiki- Jo session  in  Ringsend Park : 🔹 Tsuki no Bu      • Chikuzuki      • Kaeshizuki      • Ushirozuki      • Tsuki Gedan Gaeshi      • Tsuki Jodan Gaeshi 🔹 Menuchi no Bu      • Shomen Uchikomi      • Renzoku Uchikomi      • Menuchi Gedan Gaeshi      • Menuchi Ushirozuki      • Gyaku Yokomen Ushirozuki 🔹 Jo Awase      • Tsuki – Chokuzuki      • Tsuki – Kaeshizuki      • Chudan Tsuki Parrying (Chokubarai)      • Transition from Tsuki to Chokubarai      • Jodan Tsuki Parrying (from Jo no Kamae)      • Gedan Tsuki Parrying (from Jo no Kamae)      • Gedan Tsuki Parrying (from Tsuki no Kamae) The main class at Ringsend & Irishtown Community Centre focused on Katamewaza : 🔹 Tai no...

Balbriggan Dojo. 2 August 2025

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Today in Balbriggan Dojo we focused on Ryokatadori Kokyunage techniques. • Tai no Henko • Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare • Morotedori Kokyuho • Ryokatadori Kokyunage (Kokyuho) • Ryokatadori Kokyunage (Henka waza - uke's pushes you down) • Ryokatadori Kokyunage (hip turn with elbows control) • Ryokatadori Kokyunage (fall on knees) • Zagi Kokyuho After the main class at Balbriggan Clubs Community Centre, we moved to the football pitch near Martello Tower to practise Aiki-Ken: • Suburi 1-7 • Migi Awase • Hidari Awase • Go no Awase • Shichi Awase 💫  New to Aikido? We welcome practitioners of all levels and ages at Takemusu Aikido Society. Whether you're taking your first step or deepening your practice, there’s always something to learn and share. 🔗 Visit  www.aiki.ie  for full details about our classes in Ringsend and Balbriggan. #Aikido #TodayPractice #AikidoDublin #AikidoIreland #IwamaAikido #Iwama #AikidoAikikai #TakemusuAiki #OurPractice #AikidoFingal #AikidoBalbriggan #Bal...