Takemusu Aikido Society

 Today we began our practise outdoors and covered the following techniques: Jo Suburi. Tsuki no Bu: Chokuzuki Kaeshizuki Ushirozuki Tsuki Gedan Gaeshi Tsuki Jodan Gaeshi Jo Suburi. Men Uchi no Bu: Shomen Uchi Komi Renzoku Uchi Komi Men Uchi Gedan Gaeshi Men Uchi Ushirozuki Gyaku Yokomen Ushirozuki 31 no Jo Kata 31 no Kumi Jo Movements 1 - 3 Movements 4 - 6 Movements 9 -11 The main class at Ringsend & Irishtown Community Centre was focused on the Kotegaeshi technique: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi Kihon Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi Ai Hanmi Ki no Nagare Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi Gyaku Hanmi Ki no Nagare Tantodori Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi Tantodori Tsuki Kotegaeshi 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 #ringsendai...

 Today we had very few people on the mats, so we could cover more techniques than usual. Tai Jutsu: Tai no Henko Kotai - Jutai - Ryutai Morotedori Kokyuho Kotai - Jutai - Ryutai Ryotedori Kokyuho Kotai - Jutai - Ryutai Ryotedori Tenchinage Kotai - Jutai - Ryutai Katatedori Nikyo Ura Ushiro Ryotedori Kotegaeshi Kihon Ushiro Ryotedori Kotegaeshi Hands behind Bukiwaza: Jodori 1 Gyaku Hanmi Kokyuho Jodori 2 Ai Hanmi Agonage Jodori 3 Gyaku Hanmi Kokyunage Jodori 4 Ai Hanmi Kokyunage Jodori 5 Ai Hanmi Kokyunage (Tsuki) Jodori 6 Gyaju Hanmi Rokkyo  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 in Balbriggan Dojo, we continued learning Ukemi and Osaewaza techniques: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Katadori Ikkyo Kihon Katadori Nikyo Kihon Katadori Ikkyo (double atemi) Katadori Nikyo (double atemi) 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 tried to practise outdoors before the main class, but the rain quickly changed our plans, and we had to stop shortly after starting. Before the weather interrupted us, we covered: Jo Suburi. Tsuki no Bu: Chokuzuki Kaeshizuki Ushirozuki Tsuki Gedan Gaeshi Tsuki Jodan Gaeshi 31 no Jo Kata During the main class, we welcomed a visitor who previously practised Aikido with  Alessandro Tittarelli s ensei and earned Shodan under his guidance before stepping away from Aikido 12 years ago to focus on other martial arts. The class was focused on the techniques against Ushiro Ryotedori: Tai no Henko  Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Ushiro Ryotedori Basic Ushiro Ryotedori Behind Ushiro Ryotedori Bedind together Ushiro Ryotedori Ikkyo Ushiro Ryotedori Sankyo Ushiro Ryotedori Koshinage (Sankyo) Ushiro Ryotedori Kotegaeshi Ushiro Ryotedori Kokyuho Zagi Kokyuho Join Us! Whether you’re young or young at heart, there’s a place for you on the mat. Explore Aikido with ...

Today we started the day with a kids class. As always, we started from stretching,ukemi and core-strength exercises, followed by the following techniques: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Kosadori Ikkyo Omote Zagi Kokyuho The adult class was focused on Yokomen Uchi Shihonage: Tai no Henko Kotai Tai no Henko Jutai Tai no Henko Ryutai Morotedori Kotai Morotedori Jutai Morotedori Ryutai Yokomen Uchi Shihonage (90 degrees outside)  Yokomen Uchi Shihonage (30 degrees outside) Yokomen Uchi Shihonage (30 degrees inside) Yokomen Uchi Shihonage (90 degrees inside) 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 #takemusu...

Today at Balbriggan Dojo, we worked through various ukemi and then focused on the Ikkyo technique. Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Suwariwaza Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Ura 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 a special guest to the mats in Ringsend. Lars Hynsjö Sensei, a senior student and ambassador of Ulf Evenås Shihan, visited Dublin and taught a Ken Tai Jo class for our members. We began training outdoors in Ringsend Park before continuing at the Ringsend & Irishtown Community Centre. Today’s practice included: Aiki-ken: Suburi 1 Suburi 4 Suburi 5 Tai jutsu: Tai no henko, kotai (hard / kihon) Tai no henko, jutai (flexible / ki no nagare short) Tai no henko, ryutai (flowing / ki no nagare long) Ken Tai Jo: Choku barai Choku barai awase Kaeshi barai Kaeshi barai awase Kaiten barai Kaiten barai awase Ken Tai Jo 1 Ken Tai Jo 2 Ken Tai Jo 3 Thank you to Lars Sensei for sharing his knowledge and practice with us. It was a valuable and inspiring session for everyone on the mats.   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,...

Today at Balbriggan Dojo, most of the practitioners on the mats were beginners, so we spent a lot of time practising Ukemi. After that, we delved into exploring Osae Waza techniques: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Katatedori Ikkyo Omote Katatedori Nikyo Ura Katatedori Sankyo Omote 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