Takemusu Aikido Society

Today in Ringsend Dojo, we learned Renzokuwaza - a situation where the opponent resists your technique, but you respond by transitioning to another one. Tai no Henko  Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Suwariwaza Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote & Ura Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote Shomen Uchi Iriminage Renzokuwaza Ikkyo - Ikkyo Renzokuwaza Ikkyo - Iriminage Renzokuwazai Ikkyo - Iriminage 2 Renzokuwaza Ikkyo - Iriminage 3 Zagi Kokyuho 💫  New to Aikido? We welcome practitioners of all ages and levels at  Takemusu Aikido Society . Whether you’re taking your first step or deepening your journey, there’s always something to learn and share. 🔗 Visit  www.aiki.ie  for details about our classes in  Ringsend  and  Balbriggan . #Aikido #TodayPractice #AikidoDublin #AikidoIreland #IwamaAikido #Iwama #AikidoAikikai #TakemusuAiki #OurPractice #AikidoFingal #AikidoBalbriggan #Balbriggan #TakemusuAikidoSociety #Osaewaza #Nagewaza #Bukiwaza #Taiju...

Today in Ringsend n Dojo we focused on the Kaeshi Waza (counter techniques): Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare (Short and Long versions) Morotedori Kokyuho Shomen Ushi Ikkyo Omote Kihon Kaeshi Waza Ikkyo - Ikkyo (1) Kaeshi Waza Ikkyo - Ikkyo (2) Kaeshi Waza Ikkyo - Ikkyo (3) Shomen Uchi Nikyo Ura Kihon Kaeshi Waza Nikyo - Sankyo Kaeshi Waza Nikyo - Iriminage Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi Kihon Kaeshi Waza Kotegaeshi - Katame Waza Kaeshi Waza Kotegaeshi - Rokkyo 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 #ringsendaikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #aikidoringsend #takemusuaikidosociety

From the youngest to the most advanced—everyone had a place on the mat today! 🧒 Kids' Class: We started with core strength, stretching, and ukemi drills, followed by: 🔹 Tai no Henko 🔹 Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare 🔹 Morotedori Kokyuho 🔹 Zagi Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote 🔹 Kosadori Kotegaeshi 🔹 Kosadori Iriminage 🔹 Zagi Kokyuho 🥋 Adults' Class: An intense session focused on advanced techniques and kaeshi waza: 🔹 Tai no Henko 🔹 Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare (short & long) 🔹 Morotedori Kokyuho (Kihon) 🔹 Morotedori Kokyuho (twisted) 🔹 Morotedori Kokyuho (up) 🔹 Morotedori Kokyuho (down) 🔹 Morotedori (Twisted) Kokyunage 🔹 Morotedori (Twisted) Ikkyo 🔹 Kaeshi waza Ikkyo – Ikkyo (2 versions) 🔹 Kaeshi waza Ikkyo – Iriminage 🔹 Kaeshi waza Nikyo – Iriminage 🔹 Ushiro Ryotedori Koshinage 🔹 Ushiro Ryotedori Kotegaeshi 🔹 Ushiro Ryotedori (hands behind the body) Kotegaeshi 🔹 Zagi Kokyuho ✨ Join Us! Whether you’re young or young at heart, there’s a place for you on the mat. Expl...

Today marked the first practice of the year at Balbriggan Dojo, setting the tone for an exciting year ahead in Aikido training. The session focused on core principles and techniques, blending fundamental movements with advanced applications. This combination provided an enriching experience for practitioners of all levels. We started Taijutsu section of the class the year with the basic exercises:  Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote Then we explored advanced counteracting techniques to deepen the understanding of the principles of blending and force redirection: Kaeshi Waza Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote - Ikkyo (1) Kaeshi Waza Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote - Ikkyo (2) Kaeshi Waza Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote - Iriminage We concluded the taijutsu segment with sitting breathing exercise: Zagi kokyuho We started to learn Bukiwaza with the basics of Aiki-ken: Shiboru Undo Shiboru Undo Irimi Shibiru Undo Tanren We welcome practitioners of all levels and age...