Takemusu Aikido Society

Before the regular practice in RICC, we practised bukiwaza in the park. Luckily the rain did not start until we finished. Kumitachi 1 Kihon Kumitachi 1 Henka Nigeki 1 (wrist control) Kumitachi 1 Henka Nigeki 2 (neck cut) Kumitachi 1 Henka Nigeki 3 (elbow control)   #aikido #aikidodublin #takemusuaikidofingal #todaypractice #iwamaaikido #bukiwaza #outdoorpractice

Today in the Ringsend Dojo we practised in the next-door cabin without mats, so ukemi were very limited. Today we were only two with Y, so the training was more like Q&A session rather than traditional practice: some techniques were practised properly, while others were shortly discussed highlighting the tricky points.  Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Katatedori Kokyuho Morotedori Kokyuho Katadori Ikkyo Omote Henka Katadori Menuchi Ikkyo and Shihonage (short discussion)  Tantodori (short discussion) tsuki kotegaeshi, kokyuho, kokyunage, gokyo, rokkyo; consecutive cuts: ma-ai principles; yokomen uchi: wrist control Yokomen Uchi Kokyunage Yokomen Uchi Kokyuho Shomen Uchi Kokyuho Kihon & Ki no Nagare Tsuki Kokyuho Ushiro Ryotedori and Ushiro Katatemunedori - discussed  Katatedori Koshinage #aikido #aikidodublin #takemusuaikidofingal #todaypractice #iwamaaikido #RICC 

We have two pieces of news today: The bad news is that F. had the last practice in the Balbriggan dojo. The good news is that last week newcomers returned and joined our team.  Today we covered the techniques as follows: Tai sabaki Migi Hanmi Hidari Hani Irimi Tenkan Irimi Tenkan Tsuki Irimi Tai Jutsu Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Katatedori Kokyuho Kosadori Ikkyo Omote & Ura Then we had a special part devoted to F. We gave him an opportunity to teach us one of his favourite techniques. He chose Katatedori Kokyunage Henka Osae Waza (Elbow control from outside) Then F. performed Randori when two persons randomly attacked him one by one. After that, everyone used F. as uke for attack from katatedori, morotedori, yokomen uchi (kosadori for beginners). The final accord was niningake (simultaneous two-person attack) morotedori. F. managed to escape this attack too. We finished the practice with traditional Zagi Kokyuho.   After the practice we enjoyed a barbecue a...

Today in Balbriggan dojo we learned different variations of Sankyo techniques: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Shomen Uchi Ukkyo Omote & Ura Shomen Uchi Sankyo Omote & Ura Kihon Shomen Uchi Sankyo Henka 1 Shomen Uchi Sankyo Henka 2 Shomen Uchi Sankyo Henka 3 Shomen Uchi Sankyo Henka 4 Shomen Uchi Sankyo Henka 5 Shomen Uchi Koshinage Sankyo Variation Zagi Kokyuho