Takemusu Aikido Society

Today in Ringsend Dojo we did the techniques as follows: 6 no Jo Kata 13 no Jo Kata 31 no Jo Kata #aikido #todaypractice #ringsendaikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #iwama #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #aikidoringsend #takemusuaikidosociety # www.aiki.ie

Today in Ringsend Park we studied 31 no Jo Awase. 31 no Jo Kata 31 no Jo Awase. Movements 18 - 22 #aikido #aikidodublin #takemusuaikidofingal #todaypractice #iwamaaikido #bukiwaza #outdoorpractice #sakura

 Today we were only two with Y. in Ringsend dojo. As it was the first day of the month, we practised only bukiwaza.  The techniques covered: 31 no jo kata 31 no jo awase movements 1 - 3 step-by-step & awase movements 4 - 6 step-by-step & awase movements 1 - 6 awase #aikido #aikidodublin #martialarts #japanesemartialarts #budo #bokken #aiki #aikidoireland #takemusuaikido #ourpractice #takemusuaikidofingal

 Today in Ringsend dojo we focused on 31 kata: 31 kata 31 awase: Movements 1-4, step-by-step, ki no nagare, kiai no awase Movements 4-6, step-by-step, ki no nagare Movements 1-6, step-by-step

On the 2nd of May we had our very first demonstrations at the 14th Annual May Day Parade in Ringsend & Irishtown Community Centre. Unfortunately, we got extremely short notice, and have no time for the proper preparation. But thank you to the diligence of our members, demonstrations went as smooth as possible under these circumstances.

 Today we had very intensive training with F.  Techniques covered: Taijutsu Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuhou Suwari Katatedori Nikyo Ushiro Katatedori Ikkyo Omote Ushiro Katatedori Sankyo Ura Ushiro Katadori Ikkyo Omote Ushiro Katadedori Kotegaeshi 1 Ushiro Katatedori Kotegaeshi 2 Ushiro Katadori Kotegaeshi 1 Ushiro Katadori Kotegaeshi 2 Sodeguchidori Kokyunage 1 Sodeguchidori Kokyunage 2 Zagi Kokyuho Bukiwaza 31 no kata 31 no awase: 1-3 4-6 1-6

 Techniques covered: Bukiwaza: Jo suburi: tsuki no bu 13 jo kata 31 jo Kata Taijutsu Tai no henko Tai no henko ki no nagare Morotedori kokyunage Kosadori Ikkyo Omote Zagi Kokyuho

We continue our outdoor sessions in Ringsnd park. The techniques covered: Tai-jutsu Tai-no-henko Tai-no-henko ki-no-nagare Morotedori kokyuho Katatedori ikkyo Bukiwaza 13 no jo kata 13 no jo awase Movements 1 - 13 Jo Awase (8 movements) 31 no jo kata

It was great weather and intensive practice. Techniques covered:  Aiki-ken: Aiki ken Suburi Suburi 1 Suburi 2 Suburi 3 Suburi 4 Suburi 5 Suburi 6 Suburi 7 Zengogiri Shihogiri Suburi 1 Suburi 6 Suburi 7 Happogiri Suburi 1 Suburi 6 Suburi 7 Shikodachi  Aiki-jo:  Aiki-jo suburi Tsuki no bu Chokuzuki Kaeshizuki Ushirozuki Tsuki gedan gaeshi Tsuki jodan gaeshi Uchi no bu Shomen uchikomi Renzoku uchikomi Menuchi gedan gaeshi Menuchi ushirozuki Gyaku yokomen ushirozuki Katate no bu Katate gedan gaeshi Katate toma uchi 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 tsuki 20 jo suburi (from the mirrored stance) 6 jo kata 6 movements 5 movements 4 movements 13 jo kata 31 jo kata