Takemusu Aikido Society

Today was probably the last outdoor class of 2026 in Ringsend Park: Ichi no Kumi Jo 🔹 Stop - Go 🔹 Awase 🔹 No counts Ni no Kumi Jo 🔹 Stop - Go 🔹 Awase 🔹 No counts The main class focused on Iriminage: 🔹 Tai no Henko 🔹 Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare 🔹 Morotedori Kokyuho 🔹 Katatedori Iriminage Gedan (one step) 🔹 Katatedori Iriminage Gedan (two steps) 🔹 Katatedori Iriminage Chudan (one step) 🔹 Katatedori Iriminage Chudan (two steps) 🔹 Katatedori Iriminage Jodan (one step) 🔹 Katatedori Iriminage Jodan (two steps) 🔹 Katatedori Iriminage Jodan 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 we welcomed a newcomer on the mats, so the class was very beginner-friendly: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Katatedori Ikkyo Katatedori Kotegaeshi 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 #kokyunage

 Today at Balbriggan Dojo, we continued exploring Iriminage. Tai Jutsu: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho  Morotedori Iriminage (from down up) Morotedori Iriminage (from up down) Morotedori Iriminage (thumb up outside hand) Morotedori Iriminage (thumb up inside hand) Morotedori Iriminage (thumb up inside hand ki no nagare) Zagi Kokuyho Bukiwaza: Kumijo 1 💫 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 #AikidoTechnique #Aikijo #Bukiwaza

Today we began practising Aiki-jo outdoors in Ringsend Park: Tsuki no Bu: 🔹 Chokuzuki 🔹 Kaeshizuki 🔹 Ushirozuki 🔹 Tsuki Gedan Gaeshi 🔹 Tsuki Jodan Gaeshi Ichi no Kumi Jo 🔹 Movement 1 🔹 Movement 1-2 The main class focused on Iriminage: 🔹 Tai no Henko 🔹 Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare 🔹 Morotedori Kokyuho 🔹 Shomen Uchi Iriminage Kihon 🔹 Shomen Uchi Iriminage Gyaku Hanmi (Uke attacks) 🔹 Shomen Uchi Iriminage Ki no Nagare 🔹 Yokomen Uchi Iriminage Kihon 🔹 Yokomen Uchi Iriminage (go through) 🔹 Yokomen Uchi Iriminage 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 Ringsend Dojo, we focused on Iriminage variations: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Shomen Uchi Iriminage (one hand collar) Shomen Uchi Iriminage (one hand chin) Shomen Uchi Iriminage (Kihon) Shomen Uchi Iriminage (Kihon, Uke grabs front hand in hte middle) Shomen Uchi Iriminage (uke initiates from Gyaku Hanmi) Shomen Uchi Iriminage (uke initiates from Ai Hanmi) Shomen Uchi Iriminage (call the uke's hand up but avoid contact) Shomen Uchi Iriminage Ki no Nagare (choose direction) Shomen Uchi Iriminage (both shoulders throw) 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 #iriminage

Today at Balbriggan Dojo, we focused on 6 Kokyu forms and their applications in techniques. Kokyu Dosa (6 Kokyu forms) Form 1 Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Ushiro Ryotedori Ikkyo Form 2 Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Form 3 Katatedori Ikkyo - Yonkyo Form 4 Morotedori Kotegaeshi Morotedori Ikkyo Form 5 Morotedori Kokyuho Form 6 Morotedori Kokyunage As always, we finished with  Zagi Kokuho (Form 2) 💫 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 #AikidoTechnique

Today we began practising outdoors in Ringsend Park where we covered 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 (Kotai - Gotai - Ryutai) 🔹 Morotedori Kokuyho (Kihon) 🔹 Morotedori Kokuyho (twist) 🔹 Morotedori Kokuyho (Jodan) 🔹 Katatedori Ikkyo Omote & Ura 🔹 Katatedori 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 s...

Today we had intense training focused on techniques against Yokomen Uchi attacks. Tai no Henko (Kotai -  Jutai - Ryutai) Morotedori Kokyuho (Kotai -  Jutai - Ryutai) Yokomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote & Ura Yokomen Uchi Nikkyo Omote & Ura Yokomen Uchi Sankyo Omote & Ura  Yokomen Uchi Yonkyo Omote & Ura Yokomen Uchi Gokyo Omote & Ura Yokomen Uchi Kotegaeshi Ki no Nagare Yokomen Uchi Iriminage Ki no Nagare Yokomen Uchi Koshinage Ki no Nagare (shihonage form, no head insertion) Yokomen Uchi Kokyunage Ki no Nagare (same as Koshinage without hip insertion) Yokomen Uchi Kokyunage Ki no Nagare  (Ikkyo entrance) Yokomen Uchi Kokyunage Ki no Nagare (Iriminage-like throw) Yokomen Uchi Kokyunage Ki no Nagare (Kokyuho) Yokomen Uchi Kokyunage Ki no Nagare Oyowaza (Kokyuho) Yokomen Uchi Kokyunage Ki no Nagare Oyowaza(Head lock) Yokomen Uchi Kokyunage Ki no Nagare Oyowaza (arm on the knee) Yokomen Uchi Kokyunage Ki no Nagare Oyowaza (arm on the shoulder) Yokomen Uchi Koky...

Today we had planned to do an Aiki-jo class at Balbriggan Dojo. However, many of our members were attending the seminar with Quaranta sensei, organised by Aikikai Ireland in Athboy, so only beginners were present on the mats. Instead of the planned advanced Jo practice, we went back to the very basics of Aiki-ken. Learning the sword is an important part of developing correct body posture and learning to initiate movement from the hips. We covered: 🔹 Ken no Kamae 🔹 Shiboru Undo 🔹 Shiboru Undo Irimi 🔹 Shiboru Undo Tanren 🔹 Ichi no Suburi 🔹 Ni no Suburi 🔹 San no Suburi 🔹 Yon no Suburi 🔹 Go no Suburi 🔹 Roku no Suburi 🔹 Shichi no Suburi 🔹 Zengogiri 🔹 Shihogiri 🔹 Happogiri Even when the planned programme changes, there is always something valuable to return to. The basics are where we build the foundation for everything that follows. 💫 New to Aikido? We welcome practitioners of all levels and ages at Takemusu Aikido Society. Whether you're taking your first step or deepeni...