Takemusu Aikido Society

Today we learned 31 Kumi Jo in Ringsend Park before the main class: 31 no Jo Kata 31 no Jo Kumi Jo Movements 1-22 Movements 22-27 Movements 27-31 Movements 1-31 The main class was focused on Kokyuho techniques: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Irimi Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare (Jutai - Ryutai) Katatedori Kokyuho Katatedori Kokyunage Morotedori Kokyuho Morotedori Kokyunage Shomen Uchi Kokyuho (Ai Hanmi Tori initiates) Shomen Uchi Kokyuho (Ai Hanmi Uke initiates) Shomen Uchi Kokyuho (Gyaku Hanmi Uke initiates) Yokomen Uchi Kokyuho (30 degrees inwards) 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 Balbriggan Dojo, we began to learn 31 no Jo Kata and 31 no Kumi Jo: 31 no Kata 31 no Kumi Jo: Movements 1-3 Movements 4-6 Movements 1-6 Movements 9-11 Movements 1-11  💫 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 #Osaewaza #Nagewaza #Bukiwaza #AikiJo

 Today we began our practise outdoors and covered the following techniques: Jo Suburi. Tsuki no Bu: Chokuzuki Kaeshizuki Ushirozuki Tsuki Gedan Gaeshi Tsuki Jodan Gaeshi Jo Suburi. Men Uchi no Bu: Shomen Uchi Komi Renzoku Uchi Komi Men Uchi Gedan Gaeshi Men Uchi Ushirozuki Gyaku Yokomen Ushirozuki 31 no Jo Kata 31 no Kumi Jo Movements 1 - 3 Movements 4 - 6 Movements 9 -11 The main class at Ringsend & Irishtown Community Centre was focused on the Kotegaeshi technique: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi Kihon Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi Ai Hanmi Ki no Nagare Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi Gyaku Hanmi Ki no Nagare Tantodori Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi Tantodori Tsuki 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 #kidsaikido #ringsendai...

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