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Ringsend Dojo. 24 November 2025

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Today we had a newcomer who came to try Aikido. We covered the techniques as follows: Tai no Henko  Tai no Henko Irimi Katatedori Kokyuho Shomen Ushi Ikkyo Omote Katatedori Shihonage Omote Kosadori Kotegaeshi Morotedori Kokyunage (tenkan entrance) 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 #Bukiwaza #Taijutsu

Balbriggan Dojo. 22 November 2025

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Today in Balbriggan Dojo we concentrated on the Koshinage techniques and their connection to Kokyunage: Tai Jutsu: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Ryotedori Koshinage (Head insert) Ryotedori Koshinage (Don't insert head) Ryotedori Koshinage (Shihonage don't insert head) Ryotedori Kokyunage (Shihonage don't insert head) Bukiwaza: Aikiken Suburi 1-3 Ken no Awase Migi & Hidari 💫  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 #Balbriggan #TakemusuAikidoSociety #Osaewaza #Nagewaza #Bukiwaza #Taijutsu

Ringsend Dojo. 19 November 2025

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Today at Ringsend Dojo, we focused on the Koshinage technique, a hip throw that lays the foundation for successful progression to Kokyunage throws. Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Sankyo Koshinage Katatedori Koshinage (insert head) Katatedori Koshinage (don't insert head) Katatedori Koshinage (shihonage form) 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 #Bukiwaza #Taijutsu

Ringsend Dojo. 17 November 2025

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Tonight, we were delighted to welcome a newcomer for a free trial class in our Ringsend Dojo. During the warm-up we worked on: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko – Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho After that, the class split into beginner and advanced groups. The beginners' group worked on the Kosadori techniques: Kosadori Ikkyo Omote Kosadori Shihonage Omote Kosadori Kotegaeshi The advanced group focused on the Ushiro Eridori: Ushiro Eridori Ikkyo Ushiro Eridori Shihonage Ushiro Eridori Kotegaeshi Ushiro Eridori Iriminage As always, we finished with Zagi Kokyuho. A great evening of focused practice and good energy all around. If you’re considering joining, feel free to come for a free trial class any time! 💫  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  Rings...

Balbriggan Dojo. 15 November 2025

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Today in Balbriggan Dojo we focused on the Munedori techniques: Taijutsu: Tai no Henko  Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Munedori Ikkyo Munedori Ikkyo Ki no Nagare (Mune Tsukami Ikkyo) Munedori with a knife threat Tankendori Rokkyo  Munedori with a knife threat Tankendori Kotegaeshi Zagi Kokyuho Bukiwaza Aikiken Suburi 1-3 Zengogiri Shihogiri Happogiri 💫  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 #Balbriggan #TakemusuAikidoSociety #Osaewaza #Nagewaza #Bukiwaza #Taijutsu

Ringsend Dojo. 12 November 2025

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Today in Ringsend Dojo, we focused on Ushiro Ryotedori techniques: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Katatedori Kokyuho Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Ki no Nagare Ushiro Ryotedori Ikkyo Ushiro Ryotedori Nikyo Ushiro Ryotedori Sankyo Ushiro Ryotedori Yonkyo Ushiro Ryotedori Kokyunage Ushiro Ryotedori Jujinage Ushiro Ryotedori Kotegaeshi Ushiro Ryotedori Koshinage (Sankyo) Ushiro Ryotedori Koshinage (no head insert) 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 #AikidoRingsend #Ringsend #AikidoBalbriggan #Balbriggan #TakemusuAikidoSociety #Osaewaza #Nagewaza #Bukiwaza...

Ringsend Dojo. 10 November 2025

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Today in Ringsend Dojo, there were very few people on the mats, so we focused on the students' requests. Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Suwariwaza Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote & Ura Katatedori Iriminage Gedan Katatedori Iriminage Chudan Katatedori Iriminage Jodan Ki no Nagare Katatedori Kotegaeshi Kihon Kosadori Nikyo Omote & Ura Ryotedori Shihonage Ushiro Ryotedori Ikkyo 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 #Bukiwaza #Taijutsu

Balbriggan Dojo. 8 November 2025

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Today was a special day in our dojo. Raman sensei had a birthday, A performed a kyu grading test, and D came to our dojo to try Aikido for the first time. 🎉 Many thanks to Suzuki Yudai sensei for the traditional curtains that added a special touch to our dojo for the occasion. Apart from the test, we practised the following techniques: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Kosadori Nikyo Ura Katatedori Nikyo Ura 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 #Bukiwaza #Taijutsu

Ringsend Dojo. 5 November 2025

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Today in Ringsend Dojo, we learned Renzokuwaza - a situation where the opponent resists your technique, but you respond by transitioning to another one. Tai no Henko  Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Suwariwaza Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote & Ura Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote Shomen Uchi Iriminage Renzokuwaza Ikkyo - Ikkyo Renzokuwaza Ikkyo - Iriminage Renzokuwazai Ikkyo - Iriminage 2 Renzokuwaza Ikkyo - Iriminage 3 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 #Bukiwaza #Taiju...

Ringsend Dojo. 3 November 2025

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Today at Rengsend Dojo, we begin learning Koshinage techniques. To approach the Koshinage, we started by exploring the Sankyo Uchimawari entrance. Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Katatedori Kokyuho Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Suwariwaza Shomen Uchi Ikkyo - Yonkyo Shomen Uchi Sankyo Henka (Uchimawari) Shomen Uchi Kaitenage Uchimawari Shomen Uchi Katamewaza Uchimawari Shomen Uchi Koshinage (Sankyo) 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 #Bukiwaza #Taijutsu