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Ringsend Dojo. 22 June 2026

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Today in Ringsend Dojo, we begin with the kids' class: Tai no Henko Kosadori Ikkyo Omote & Ura Kosadori Iriminage Zagi Kokyuho At the adults' class, we welcomed the newcomer from last week, who decided to join our club. So we focused on the Ikkyo techniques: Tai no Henko  Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Tai no Henko Irimi Katatedori Kokyuho Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote & Ura Yokomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote & Ura Kosadori Ikkyo 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 #aikiken

Balbriggan Dojo. 20 June 2026

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 Today in Balbriggan Dojo, we reviewed the Shihonage techniques: Tai Jutsu: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Katatedori Shihonage Omote & Ura Ryotedori Shihonage Omote Zagi Kokyuho Bukiwaza: Suburi 1 Suburi 2 Suburi 3 💫 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. 17 June 2026

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 Today we opened the day without the outdoor class at Ringsend Park: 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 - 11 Movements 13 - 17 The main class was focused on the 4 kyu techniques: Tai no Henko Kotai - Jutai - Ryutai Morotedori Kokyuho Kotai - Jutai - Ryutai Katatedori Kaitegage Uchi & Soto Katadori Ikkyo Ki no Nagare Omote & Ura Katadori Nikyo Ki no Nagare Omote & Ura Shmen Uchi Nikyo 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 #takemusuai...

Ringsend Dojo. 15 June 2026

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Today in Ringsend Dojo we begin with the kids class: Tai no Henko Kosadori Ikkyo Omote & Ura Kosadori Iriminage Zagi Kokyuho At the adult class we welcomed a newcomer: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Irimi Katatedori Kokyuho Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote & Ura Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi Shomen Uchi Kokyunage 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 #aikiken

Balbriggan Dojo. 13 June 2026

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Today in Balbriggan Dojo, we focused on Riai - the connection between weapons and empty-handed forms demonstrated through the Shihonage technique: Aiki-ken. Suburi 1 Aiki-ken. Suburi 1. Shihogiri Ryotedori Shihonage Omote. Sword method (sword against empty-handed grab) Ai HanmiRyotedori Shihonage Omote Gyaku Hanmi Ryotedori Shihonage Omote  Katatedori Shihonage Omote Yokomen Uchi Shihonage Ura  Aiki-ken. Shihonage. Sword Method (sword against two swordsmen) 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

Ringsend Dojo. 10 June 2026

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Today in Ringsend Dojo C. successfully passed his 5 kyu test. Apart from the test, we covered the following techniques: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Katatedori Ikkyo Omote & Ura Katatedori Nikyo Omote & Ura Kosadori Nikyo 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 #aikiken

Ringsend Dojo. 8 June 2026

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Today we began the day with the kids' class: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Kosadori Ikkyo Omote Katatedori Kotegaeshi Zagi Kokyuho The adult class was small but intensive: Tai no Henko Kotai - Jutai - Ryutai Morotedori Kokyuho Kotai - Jutai - Ryutai Morotedori Kokyuho (twisted) Morotedori Kokyuho (up) Morotedori Kokyuho (down) Morotedori Kokyuho (wrist) Ryotedori Kokyuho Kotai - Jutai - Ryutai Katatedori Kotegaeshi Jodan Ki no Nagare Katatedori Kotegaeshi Gedan Ki no Nagare Katatedori Kotegaeshi Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kotegaeshi Irimi Morotedori Kotegaeshi Tenkan Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi Ki no Nagare (nage initiates) Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi Ki no Nagare (gyaku hanmi) Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi Ki no Nagare (ai hanmi) Ushiro Ryotedori Kotegaeshi Ushiro Eridori Kotegaeshi Kotegaeshi from free attack (2 attackers) 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, a...

Balbriggan Dojo. 6 June 2026

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Today in Balbriggan Dojo, we focused on the basics of Aiki-Ken: Shiboru Undo Suburi 1 Suburi 2 Suburi 3 Suburi 4 Suburi 5 Suburi 6 Suburi 7 Zengogiri Shihogiri Happogiri Migi Awase Hidari Awase Go no Awase 💫 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. 3 June 20206

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Today we begin practising in Ringsend Park between the rains: Suburi 1- 7 Migi Awase The main class was focused on Shihonage-based techniques and Kokyunage Tai no Henko  Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Katatedori Kokyuho Katatedori Kokyuho (Shihonage entrance) Katatedori Kokyunage (from shihonage entrance) Katatedori Kokyunage (elbow on the shoulder) Katatedori Kokyunage (Iriminage-like finish) Morotedori Kokyunage (Iriminage-like finish) Morotedori Kokyunage (front throw) Morotedori Kokyunage (up - down) Morotedori Kokyunage (doen - up) 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 #aikiken