Ringsend Dojo. 9 September 2026

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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

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