Takemusu Aikido Society

Today was the last day of the European Week of Sport. Over the past week, we welcomed newcomers to try Aikido and encouraged people to make time for physical activity and #BeActive. Before the main class, we met in Ringsend Park and practised all 20 Aiki-jo Suburi: Tsuki no Bu: 🔹 Chokuzuki 🔹 Kaeshizuki 🔹 Ushirozuki 🔹 Tsuki Gedan Gaeshi 🔹 Tsuki Jodan Gaeshi Men Uchi no Bu: 🔹 Shomen Uchikomi 🔹 Renzoku Uchikomi 🔹 Men Uchi Gedan Gaeshi 🔹 Men Uchi Ushirozuki 🔹 Gyaku Yokomen Ushirozuki Katate no Bu: 🔹 Katate Gedan Gaeshi 🔹 Katate Tooma Uchi 🔹 Katate Hachi no Ji Gaeshi Hasso no Bu: 🔹 Hasso Gaeshi Uchi 🔹 Hasso Gaeshi Tsuki 🔹 Hasso Gaeshi Ushirozuki 🔹 Hasso Gaeshi Ushiro Uchi 🔹 Hasso Gaeshi Ushiro Barai Nagare no Bu: 🔹 Hidari Nagare Gaeshi Uchi 🔹 Migi Nagare Gaeshi Zuki The main class covered the following techniques: 🔹 Tai no Henko 🔹 Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare 🔹 Tai no Henko Irimi 🔹 Katatedori Kokyuho 🔹 Kosadori Ikkyo 🔹 Kosadori Kotegaeshi 🔹 Katatedori Kokyunage 🔹 Za...

 Today we had an intensive class with a focus on Osae Waza techniques: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Irimi Tai no Henko Jutai Tai no Henko Ryutai Morotedori Kokyuho Kihon Morotedori Kokyuho Oyowaza (elbow) Morotedori Kokyuho Oyowaza (armpit) Suwariwaza Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote & Ura Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote & Ura Shomen Uchi Nikyo Omote & Ura Shomen Uchi Sankyo Omote & Ura Shomen Uchi Sankyo Henka 1 (fingers) Shomen Uchi Sankyo Henka 2 (pass) Shomen Uchi Sankyo Henka 3 (uchimawari) Shomen Uchi Sankyo Henka 4 (hand-arch) Shomen Uchi Sankyo Henka 5 (reversed grip) Shomen Uchi Yonkyo Omote & Ura Ushiro Eridori Ikkyo Ushiro Katate Eridori Ikkyo 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 #ringsendaikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #aikidoaikikai #...

A small but enthusiastic group trained in Balbriggan today. The session focused on variations of kokuyo in seiza, standing and with jo.  There was time to refine each individual's technique. This included variations for opponents of different heights.   Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Irimi Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Jutai  Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Ryutai Katatedori Kokyuho Katatedori Kokyuho (hand-spear) Katatedori Kokyuho (uraken) Katatedori Kokyunage  Katatedori Kokyunage (reversed ikkyo) Zagi Ryoeridori Kokyuho Ai Hanmi Jodori (Tsuki) Gyaku Hanmi Jodori (Kokyuho) Ai Hanmi Jodori (Agenage) Gyaku Hanmi Jodori (Ikkyo entrance) 💫 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.

Today we met in Ringsend Park, where we covered all 20 Aiki Jo Suburi: Tsuki no Bu: • Chokuzuki • Kaeshizuki • Ushirozuki • Tsuki Gedan Gaeshi • Tsuki Jodan Gaeshi Men Uchi no Bu: • Shomen Uchikomi • Renzoku Uchikomi • Men Uchi Gedan Gaeshi • Men Uchi Ushirozuki • Gyaku Yokomen Ushirozuki Katate no Bu: • Katate Gedan Gaeshi • Katate Tooma Uchi • Katate Hachi no Ji Gaeshi Hasso no Bu: • Hasso Gaeshi Uchi • Hasso Gaeshi Tsuki • Hasso Gaeshi Ushirozuki • Hasso Gaeshi Ushiro Uchi • Hasso Gaeshi Ushiro Barai Nagare no Bu: • Hidari Nagare Gaeshi Uchi • Migi Nagare Gaeshi Zuki The main class at Ringsend & Irishtown Community Centre was focused on the Kihon - Ki no Nagare transitions: • Tai no Henko (Kotai - Jutai - Ryutai) • Morotedori Kokyuho (Kotai - Jutai - Ryutai) • Ryotedori Kokyuho (Kotai - Jutai - Ryutai) • Ryotedori Tenchinage (Kotai - Jutai - Ryutai)) • Zagi Kokyuho Join Us! Whether you’re young or young at heart, there’s a place for you on the mat. Explore Aikido w...

Today in Ringsend Dojo, we focused on Katamewaza techniques: Tai no Henko (Kotai - Jutai - Ryutai) Morotedori Kokyuho (Kotai - Jutai - Ryutai) Katatedori Katamewaza (Katatsukami) Katatedori Katamewaza (Uchi Mawari) Katatedori Katamewaza (Soto Mawari) Katatedori Katamewaza (Uchi Mawari Ki no Nagare) Katatedori Katamewaza (Soto Mawari Ki no Nagare) Katatedori Koshinage (Uchi Mawari 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 #ringsendaikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #aikidoringsend #takemusuaikidosociety #bukiwaza #aikijo

Today in Balbriggan Dojo, we studied the basics of Aiki-Jo. Aiki-Jo Suburi. Tsuki no Bu: Chokuzuki Kaeshizuki Ushirozuki Tsuki Gedan Gaeshi Tsuki Jodan Gaeshi Aiki Jo no Awase: Chokuzuki Awase Kaeshizuki Awase Jodan Gaeshi Awase Chudan Tsuki parrying Jodan Tsuki parrying Gedan Tsuki parrying Chudan Tsuki - Jodan Tsuki - Gedan Tsuki  💫 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.

Today we learned 31 Kumi Jo in Ringsend Park before the main class: 31 no Jo Kata 31 no Jo Kumi Jo Movements 1-22 Movements 22-27 Movements 27-31 Movements 1-31 The main class was focused on Kokyuho techniques: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Irimi Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare (Jutai - Ryutai) Katatedori Kokyuho Katatedori Kokyunage Morotedori Kokyuho Morotedori Kokyunage Shomen Uchi Kokyuho (Ai Hanmi Tori initiates) Shomen Uchi Kokyuho (Ai Hanmi Uke initiates) Shomen Uchi Kokyuho (Gyaku Hanmi Uke initiates) Yokomen Uchi Kokyuho (30 degrees inwards) 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 #ringsendaikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #aikidoringsend #takemusuaikidosociety #bukiwaza #aikijo

Tonight, we focused on the comparison of Kihon and Ki no Nagare variations of techniques: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare (Jutai and Ryutai) Morotedori Kokyuho Kihon & Ki no Nagare Katatedori Kotegaeshi Gedan Kihon & Ki no Nagare Katatedori Kotegaeshi Jodan Kihon & Ki no Nagare Katatedori Iriminage Gedan Kihon & Ki no Nagare Katatedori Iriminage Jodan Kihon & Ki no Nagare Katatedori Kaitenage Uchi Kihon & Ki no Nagare Katatedori Katamewaza Kihon & 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 #ringsendaikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #aikidoringsend #takemusuaikidosociety

Today at Balbriggan Dojo, we were happy to see two members return to practice after their summer vacations. Therefore, we did a very basic class: Tai Jutsu: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Suwariwaza Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote Katatedori Ikkyo Omote Katatedori Kotegaeshi  Katatedori Kotegaeshi Gedan Zagi Kokyuho Bukiwaza: Aiki Jo no Suburi. Tsuki no Bu Chokuzuki Kaeshizuki Ushirozuki Tsuki Gedan Gaeshi Tsuki Jodan Gaeshi  💫 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 #AikiJo

Today we continued to learn 31 no Jo Kata and Kumijo in Ringsend Park: 31 no Jo Kata 31 no Kumijo: Movements 1-3 Movements 4-6 Movements 1-6 Movements 9-11 Movements 1-11 Movements 13-17 Movements 18-22 Movements 13-22 Movements 1-22 Uchi Jo no Kata (1-22) In the main class, we again did Kotegaeshi: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi (Gyaku Hanmi, Uchi initiates) Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi (Ai Hanmi, Uchi initiates)  Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi (Ai Hanmi, Tori initiates) 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 #ringsendaikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #aikidoringsend #takemusuaikidosociety #bukiwaza #aikijo

Today in Ringsend Dojo, we focused on Kotegaeshi: Tai no Henko Kotai - Jutai - Ryutai Tai no Henko Irimi Kotai - Jutai - Ryutai Katatedori Kokyuho Kihon Katatedori Kokyuho Ki no Nagare Katatedori Kokyuho (spear) Katatedori Kokyuho (uraken) Morotedori Kokyuho Kotai - Jutai - Ryutai Morotedori Shihonage (2 variations) Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi (4 variations) Yokomen Uchi Kotegaeshi (5 variations) Tsuki Kotegaeshi  Katatedori Kotegaeshi (4 variations) Kosadori Kotegaeshi (2 variations) Morotedori Kotegaeshi (2 variations) Ushiro Ryotedori Kotegaeshi (2 variations) Ushiro Eridori Kotegaeshi Zagi Kokyuho (3 variations) 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 #ringsendaikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #aikidoringsend #takemusuaikidosociety #bukiwaza #aik...

Today in Balbriggan Dojo, we began to learn 31 no Jo Kata and 31 no Kumi Jo: 31 no Kata 31 no Kumi Jo: Movements 1-3 Movements 4-6 Movements 1-6 Movements 9-11 Movements 1-11  💫 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 #AikiJo

Today we practised Aiki Jo in Ringsend Park before the main class: Katate no Bu (3 Movements) Hasso no Bu (5 Movements) Nagare no Bu (2 Movements) 31 no Jo Kata 31 no Jo Uchi Jo no Kata The main class we continued to learn Shihonage: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Kosadori Shihonage Morotedori Shihonage Morotedori Shihonage Ushiro Eridori Shihonage 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 #ringsendaikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #aikidoringsend #takemusuaikidosociety #bukiwaza #aikiken