Ringsend Dojo. 1 December 2025

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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  


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