Takemusu Aikido Society

Great news! A newcomer from last Monday's class came back on the mats to join our Aiki family. So we concentrated on the basic techniques: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Kosadori Ikkyo Omote & Ura Kosadori Kotegaeshi Kosadori Kotegaeshi 2 Katatedori Shihonage Omote & Ura Zagi Kokyuho ✨  Join Us! Whether you’re young or young at heart, there’s a place for you on the mat. Explore Aikido with us and grow in skill, strength, and community. 🔗  Visit  www.aiki.ie  for details on our classes in Ringsend and Balbriggan. #aikido #kidsaikido #ringsendaikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #aikidoringsend #takemusuaikidosociety #bukiwaza #aikijo

Today, we welcomed a few newcomers who joined our Aikido workshop during the Believe Balbriggan Expo last week. We did the following techniques: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Kosadori Ikkyo Omote Kosadori Kotegaeshi 1 Kosadori Kotegaeshi 2 Kosadori Shihonage Kosadori Kokyuho Zagi Kokyuho 💫  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, we had the pleasure of welcoming two visitors to the mats at Ringsend Dojo. One was an experienced aikidoka from Turkey, with 27 years of practice, who runs his own dojo in Istanbul. It was a great opportunity to share training with someone of such depth and experience. We also welcomed a newcomer to Aikido, an active martial artist with a background in boxing and kickboxing, and previous experience in kendo and judo. Today, we covered the following techniques: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Katatedori Ikkyo Omote Katatedori Kaitenage Uchi Mawari Katatedori Kaitenage Soto Mawari In our dojo tradition, visiting black belts are invited to teach a technique of their choice at the end of class. This time it was Kosadori Kotegaeshi We concluded the class with  Zagi Kokyuho. ✨  Join Us! Whether you’re young or young at heart, there’s a place for you on the mat. Explore Aikido with us and grow in skill, strength, and community. 🔗  Visit  w...

Today in Ringsend Dojo, we began with the kids class: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Katatedori Shihonage Katatedori Kaitenage Zagi Kokyuho At the adult class, we welcomed another newcomer and concentrated on the Kotegaeshi technique: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Suwariwaza Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote Katatedori Kotegaeshi Katatedori Kotegaeshi Gedan Katatedori Kotegaeshi Jodan Zagi Kokyuho ✨  Join Us! Whether you’re young or young at heart, there’s a place for you on the mat. Explore Aikido with us and grow in skill, strength, and community. 🔗  Visit  www.aiki.ie  for details on our classes in Ringsend and Balbriggan. #aikido #kidsaikido #ringsendaikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #aikidoringsend #takemusuaikidosociety #bukiwaza #aikijo

Today we took part in the BELIEVE Balbriggan Community Expo , a fantastic event that brought together over 70 local community organisations, businesses, sports clubs and public services. We hosted a booth with information about our club and Aikido, and were delighted with the level of public engagement throughout the day. Many people recognised us from our demonstrations at the Balbriggan St. Patrick’s Day Parade and even from the Balbriggan Beach Festival 2024 , which made the conversations even more meaningful. From 15:15 to 16:15, we led an open workshop in the upstairs dance studio. The turnout exceeded all expectations, the mats quickly filled up, and we had to split the group to ensure everyone could practise falling techniques safely without overcrowding. Participants were genuinely surprised by how Aikido works, as they explored the principles of body coordination and movement from the centre. A great day of sharing Aikido with the community in Balbriggan . Many thanks to ...

We began today’s practice in Ringsend Park, where we worked through 31 no Jo Kata and started learning 31 no Jo Awase (movements 1–3). Then we continued our regular taijutsu class at Ringsend & Irishtown Community Centre. Today, we welcomed a new participant to a trial class, who decided to continue his Aikido practice after moving to Ireland. 🔹 Tai no Henko 🔹 Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare 🔹 Morotedori Kokyuho 🔹 Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote 🔹 Shomen Uchi Nikyo Ura 🔹 Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi 🔹 Shomen Uchi Iriminage 🔹 Shomen Uchi Iriminage Ki no Nagare 🔹 Zagi Kokyuho ✨  Join Us! Whether you’re young or young at heart, there’s a place for you on the mat. Explore Aikido with us and grow in skill, strength, and community. 🔗  Visit  www.aiki.ie  for details on our classes in Ringsend and Balbriggan. #aikido #kidsaikido #ringsendaikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #aikidoringsend #takemusuaikidosociety #bukiwaza #aikijo...

Today we began with practising Aiki-Jo at Ringsend Park. 13 no Jo Kata 13 no Jo Awase 31 Kata In the main class, we concentrated on the Iriminage technique: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Morotedori Kokyuho Ki no Nagare Shomen Uchi Iriminage Kihon Shomen Uchi Iriminage Ki no Nagare (Ai Hanmi, front hand attacks, irimi) Shomen Uchi Iriminage Ki no Nagare (Ai Hanmi, back hand attacks, irimi) Shomen Uchi Iriminage Ki no Nagare (Gyaku Hanmi, front hand attacks, irimi) Shomen Uchi Iriminage Ki no Nagare (Gyaku Hanmi, back hand attacks, irimi) Shomen Uchi Iriminage Ki no Nagare (Tenkan) Shomen Uchi Iriminage Ki no Nagare (Irimi with Hitoemi entrance)  Tsuki Iriminage Aruku Ushiro Katadori Iriminage (Agonage, turn inwards) Aruku Ushiro Katadori Iriminage (Agonage, turn outwards) Bashi-o-Aruku Shomen Uchi Iriminage (on-line throw) Iriminage (two attackers, free attack) Zagi Kokyuho (two attackers Ki no Nagare) Zagi Kokyuho (yonkyo)  ✨  Join Us! Whether ...