Balbriggan Dojo. 24 October 2026. International Takemusu Aikido Workshop in Balbriggan

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We were delighted to welcome Brendon, Dojocho of Takemusu Aikido Midlands and a student of Lewis Bernaldo de Quiros, to our Balbriggan Dojo for an intensive day of training.

We spent two sessions on the mats, exploring both taijutsu and bukiwaza.

Taijutsu – Shomen Uchi Iriminage

The first session focused on different variations of Shomen Uchi Iriminage, exploring how the technique changes depending on the entry, the connection with uke and the direction of movement.

🔹 Shomen Uchi Iriminage (one-hand collar grip)
🔹 Shomen Uchi Iriminage (one-hand chin)
🔹 Shomen Uchi Iriminage (Kihon)
🔹 Shomen Uchi Iriminage Ki no Nagare (choosing the direction)
🔹 Shomen Uchi Iriminage from Gyaku Hanmi (“please go”)
🔹 Shomen Uchi Iriminage from Ai Hanmi
🔹 Shomen Uchi Iriminage (call uke’s hand but avoid contact)
🔹 Shomen Uchi Iriminage (raising uke’s hand and entering through the variation)
🔹 Zagi Kokyuho

Bukiwaza – Kumijo

The second session was devoted to Kumijo, working through the first five paired jo practices:

🔹 Ichi no Kumijo
🔹 Ni no Kumijo
🔹 San no Kumijo
🔹 Yon no Kumijo
🔹 Go no Kumijo

The training was intense but engaging throughout. During the practice, Brendon offered many useful advices and corrections to the members he paired with, helping them to improve their techniques.

A big thank you to Brendon and Takemusu Aikido Midlands for joining us and sharing the practice. We look forward to continuing this exchange between our dojos!




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