Ringsend Dojo. 30 September 2026

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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
🔹 Zagi Kokyuho

Thank you to everyone who visited us during the European Week of Sport, and to all our members who helped support the initiative. It was a pleasure to share our practice with new people throughout the week.




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🔗 Visit www.aiki.ie for details on our classes in Ringsend and Balbriggan.


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