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Ringsend Dojo. 20 July 2026

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Today, we began practising in Ringsend Park: Suburi 1 -7 Go no Awase The main class was focused on techniques against the Ryotedori attack.  Tai no Henko Kotai - Jutai - Ryutai Morotedori Kokyuho Kotai - Jutai - Ryutai Ryotedori Kokyuho (up) Kotai - Jutai - Ryutai Ryotedori Kokyuho (down) Ryotedori Tenchinage Kotai - Jutai - Ryutai Ryotedori Yonkyo Ryotedori Kokyunage Ryotedori Kokyunage 2 Ryotedori Koshinage (hips under) Zagi Kokyuho Kihon Zagi Kokyuho from up Zagi Kokyuho from down Zagi Kokyuho Yonkyo 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. 18 July 2026

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Today in Balbrigan Dojo, we covered the following techniques: Kokyu Dosa Tai no Henko Ryotedori Tenchinage Morotedori Kokyuho Morotedori Kokyunage Yokomenuchi iriminage Zagi Kokyuho After the main class, we continued outdoors and covered Aiki-ken Awase:  Awase 1: Migi Awase Awase 2: Hidari Awase Awase 3: First move of Ichi no Tachi Awase 4: Suburi 2 Awase 5a: Go no Awase against Shomen Uchi  Awase 5b: Go no Awase Awase 6: Migi Awase + Tsuki Awase 7a: Second move of Ni no Tachi Awase 7b: Shichi no Awase Awase 7b: Shichi no Awase mirrored Awase 8: Hidari Awase + Wrist control (Ki Musubi no Tachi finish) Awase 9: Wrist control + head cut 💫 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 #Iwama...

Ringsend Dojo. 15 July 2026

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Today, we began practising in Ringsend Park: Suburi 1 -7 Go no Awase Ichi no Tachi The main class was again focused on Osae Waza. Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Irimi Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote & Ura Shomen Uchi Nikyo Omote & Ura Shomen Uchi Sankyo Omote & Ura Shomen Uchi Yonkyo Omote & Ura    Shomen Uchi Sankyo Henka 1 Shomen Uchi Sankyo Henka 2 Shomen Uchi Sankyo Henka 3 Shomen Uchi Sankyo Henka 4 Zagi Shomen Uchi 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. 13 July 2026

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Today we began practising in Ringsend Park: Aiki-ken Suburi 1-3 Zengogiri Shihogiri Migi & Hidari Hanmi Shihogiri (3 Suburi) Shihonanatonbungiri Go no Awase Ichi no Tachi The regular class in Ringsend & Irishtown Community Centre was focused on Osaewaza techniques: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Nikyo Ura - Sankyo Omote - Sankyo Ura - Yonkyo Omote - Yonkyo Ura transition Shomen Uchi Nikyo Omote & Ura Shomen Uchi Sankyo Omote & Ura Shomen Uchi Yonkyo Omote & Ura Zagi Kokuho (through Yonkyo) 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. 11 July 2026

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 Today in Balbriggan Dojo, we reviewed Ken no Awase. Tai Jutsu: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Zagi Shomen Uchi Kokyuho Bukiwaza: Awase 1: Migi Awase Awase 2: Hidari Awase Awase 3: First move of Ichi no Tachi Awase 4: Suburi 2 Awase 5a: Go no Awase against Shomen Uchi  Awase 5b: Go no Awase Awase 6: Migi Awase + Tsuki Awase 7a: Second move of Ni no Tachi Awase 7b: Shichi no Awase Awase 7b: Shichi no Awase mirrored Awase 8: Hidari Awase + Wrist control (Ki Musubi no Tachi finish) Awase 9: Wrist control + head cut 💫 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 #Balbrigga...

Ringsend Dojo. 8 July 2026

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Today we could not access the Ringsend & Irishtown Community Centre due to unforeseen circumstances, so we enjoyed beautiful weather and spent two hours practising Aiki-Ken. Suburi 1-7 Awase 1: Migi Awase Awase 2: Hidari Awase Awase 3: First move of Ichi no Tachi Awase 4: Suburi 2 Awase 5a: Go no Awase against Shomen Uchi  Awase 5b: Go no Awase Awase 6: Migi Awase + Tsuki Awase 7a: Second move of Ni no Tachi Awase 7b: Shichi no Awase Awase 7b: Shichi no Awase mirrored Awase 8: Hidari Awase + Wrist control (Ki Musubi no Tachi finish) Awase 9: Wrist control + head cut 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
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Today we began practising at Ringsend Park and covered the basics of Aiki-Ken: Shiboru Undo Suburi 1  Suburi 1 Hidari Hanmi Suburi 2 Suburi 3 Migi Awase Hidari Awase The main class was focused on correlations between suwari and tachi waza: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Suwariwaza Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote Tachiwaza Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote Suwariwaza Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Ura Tachiwaza Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Ura Suwariwaza Katadori Ikkyo Omote Tachiwaza Katadori Ikkyo Omote Suwakiwaza Shomen Uchi 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. 4 July 2026

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Today in Balbriggan Dojo we practised Aiki-ken Awase set compiled by Inagaki sensei: Suburi 1-7 Awase 1: Migi Awase Awase 2: Hidari Awase Awase 3: First move of Ichi no Tachi Awase 4: Suburi 2 Awase 5a: Go no Awase against Shomen Uchi  Awase 5b: Go no Awase Awase 6: Migi Awase + Tsuki Awase 7a: Second move of Ni no Tachi Awase 7b: Shichi no Awase Awase 7b: Shichi no Awase mirrored Awase 8: Hidari Awase + Wrist control (Ki Musubi no Tachi finish) Awase 9: Wrist control + head cut 💫 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. 1 July 2026

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 Today we began practising in Ringsend Park: Jo Suburi. Tsuki no Bu: Chokuzuki Kaeshizuki Ushirozuki Tsuki Gedan Gaeshi Tsuki Jodan Gaeshi 31 no Jo Kata 31 no Kumi Jo Movements 1 - 12 Movements 13 - 17 Movements 18 - 22 Movements 1- 22 The main class focused on entrances against Yokomen Uchi attack: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Irimi Tai no Henko Jutai Tai no Henko Rytai Morotedori Kihon - Jutai - Ryutai Yokomen Uchi Entrance 1 Yokomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote Yokomen Uchi Nikyo Omote Yokomen Uchi Entrance 2 Yokomen Uchi Ikkyo Ura Yokomen Uchi Iriminage Yokomen Uchi Entrance 3 Yokomen Uchi Shihonage Omote Yokomen Uchi Shihonage 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 #t...