Takemusu Aikido Society

Today was the last keiko of 2025. We did multiple variations of Shomen Uchi Sankyo. Tai no Henko  Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote  Shomen Uchi Sankyo Omote Shomen Uchi Sankyo Ura Shomen Uchi Sankyo Henka 1 Shomen Uchi Sankyo Henka 2 Shomen Uchi Sankyo Henka 3 Shomen Uchi Sankyo Henka 4 Zagi Kokyuho Merry Christmas, everyone! We spent a wonderful year together on the mats! A lot of sweat, struggles and learning, but even more fun and smiles! Take a good rest, and we'll see you all next year for even more sweat, struggles, learning and fun! 💫  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 #Aiki...

Today marked the final practice of 2026 at our Balbriggan Dojo. We were pleased to present certificates to the students who successfully passed their tests last week, and to welcome a newcomer onto the mats. As always, the class began with our foundational exercises: • Tai no Henko • Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare • Morotedori Kokyuho After this, the class divided into beginner and advanced groups. The beginners focused on Kosadori techniques: • Kosadori Ikkyo Omote • Kosadori Kotegaeshi • Kosadori Shihonage Omote The advanced group worked on Ushiro Katate Eridori : • Ushiro Eridori Katate Sankyo • Ushiro Eridori Katate Jujinage • Ushiro Eridori Katate Kokyunage We concluded the tai jutsu practice with Zagi Kokyuho . Bukiwaza was a beginner-friendly session, concentrating on fundamentals: • Ken no Kamae • Shiboru Undo • Suburi 1–3 💫  New to Aikido? We welcome practitioners of all levels and ages at Takemusu Aikido Society. Whether you're taking your first step or dee...

Today in Ringsend Dojo we focused on Yokomen Uchi attack: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Yokomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote & Ura Yokomen Uchi Nikyo Ura Yokomen Uchi Shihonage Yokomen Uchi Kotegaeshi Yokomen Uchi Iriminage Yokomen Uchi Juwaza 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 

Today in Ringsend Dojo, we concentrated on variations of Morotedori grab. Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyu Tanren and Kokyunage   Morotedori Kokyuho Kihon Morotedori Kokyuho (twisted arm) Morotedori Kokyuho (arm up) Morotedori Kokyuho (arm down) Morotedori Kokyuho (thumb grab) Morotedori twisted grip Ikkyo Morotedori twisted grip Iriminage Ki no Nagare Morotedori twisted grip Koshinage (head under) Morotedori twisted grip Koshinage (hips under) Morotedori twisted grip Jujinage Zagi Kokyuho (from below) Zagi Kokyuho (from above) 💫  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 #OurPr...

Today was a big day in our Balbriggan Dojo. We had kyu promotion tests. Congratulations to all who successfully passed the exams! After tests, we continued to explore Shihonage techniques: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Suwariwaza Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Ryotedori Shihonage Hanmi Handachi Ryotedori Shihonage Zagi Kokyuho Kihon Zagi Kokyuho Strong Hold from above 💫  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

Today in Ringsend Dojo, we continued studying Shihonage techniques: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Morotedori Shihonage (Outside hand) Morotedori Shihonage (Inside hand) Shomen Uchi Shihonage Zagi Kokyuho Kihon Zagi Kokyuho (from below) 💫  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 

Today in Ringsend Dojo, we welcomed Jan returning from Japan. He came back after a month of hard training in Iwama, happy and excited. Today's practice was built on Saturday's exercises: Tai no Henko  Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Katatedori Shihonage Omote & Ura Ryotedori Shihonage Omote & Ura Yokomen Uchi Shihonage Omote (30 degrees after crossing the line of attack) Yokomen Uchi Shihonage Omote (30 degrees without crossing the line of attack) Yokomen Uchi Shihonage Omote (30 degrees after crossing the line of attack) Yokomen Uchi Shihonage Omote (90 degrees without crossing the line of attack) Zagi Kokyho Kihon Zagi Kokyuho Grab from below After class, we had a short cupcake party to celebrate Jan's return to Dublin. 💫  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.ai...

Today was the first practice of the month in Balbriggan Dojo, so we concentrated on weapons practice. This time, we focused on riai - the connection between aiki-ken and tai-jutsu. Aiki-Ken Suburi 1 -3 Zengogiri Shihogiri Migi & Hidari Shihogiri (3 Suburi) Shiho Nanatonbungiri Katatedori Shihonage (sword technique) Katatedori Shihonage (tai-jutsu) Ryotedori Shihonage (sword technique) Ryotedori Shihonage (tai-jutsu) Yokomen Uchi Shihonage (sword technique) Yokomen uchi Shihonage (tai-jutsu) Zagi Kokyuho Kihon Zagi Kokyuho (hold from below) Zagi Kokyuho (hold from above) Zagi Kokyuho (strong hold from above) Zagi Kokyuho (elbows hold) Zagi Kokyuho (full power hold) 💫  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 #TodayPra...

Today in our Ringsend Dojo, we were delighted to see how moved our new member was when we presented him with a free keikogi, purchased thanks to the generosity of As Darragh Did. From now on, all new members of Takemusu Aikido Society will receive a free keikogi as part of our Pathway to Aikido programme, which we are delivering with the support of As Darragh Did. With a new member on the mats, we began a new study cycle and focused on Ikkyo, the First Teaching. This technique is always the foundation of how we introduce Aikido. Today we covered: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Suwariwaza Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote & Ura Yokomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote & Ura Katatedori Ikkyo Omote Morotedori Ikkyo Ura Katadori Ikkyo Omote 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  ...

Today in Ringsend Dojo, we concentrated on Ki no Nagare flow and continued to explore the Kokyunage techniques: Tai no Henko  Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Ki no Nagare Shomen Uchi Kokyunage (Pulse grab - Agonage) Shomen Uchi Kokyunage (Pulse grab - Elbow throw) Shomen Uchi Kokyunage (Sankyo grab - Agonage) Shomen Uchi Kokyunage (Sankyo grab - Khee sweep) Shomen Uchi Kokyunage (Pulse and lapel grab - kneewing throw) Shomen Uchi Kokyunage (Pulse and elbow grab - kneewing throw) 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 #AikidoBalbrig...