Takemusu Aikido Society

Today we started the Aikido evening with the kids class: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Katatedori Kaitenage Soto & Uchi Zagi Kokyuho The adult class was also focused on flowing Ki no Nagare throwing techniques: Tai no Henko Kotai - Jutai - Ryutai Morotedori Kokyuho Kotai - Jutai - Ryutai Katatedori Kaitenage Uchi Katatedori Kaitenage Uchi Ki no Nagare Katatedori Kaitenage Soto Katadori Ikkyonage Ki no Nagare Katadori Nikyonage Ki no Nagare Shomen Uchi Sankyo Omote & Ura Kihon 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 #bukiwaza #aikijo

Today, we had the pleasure of welcoming two visitors to the mats at Ringsend Dojo. One was an experienced aikidoka from Turkey, with 27 years of practice, who runs his own dojo in Istanbul. It was a great opportunity to share training with someone of such depth and experience. We also welcomed a newcomer to Aikido, an active martial artist with a background in boxing and kickboxing, and previous experience in kendo and judo. Today, we covered the following techniques: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Katatedori Ikkyo Omote Katatedori Kaitenage Uchi Mawari Katatedori Kaitenage Soto Mawari In our dojo tradition, visiting black belts are invited to teach a technique of their choice at the end of class. This time it was Kosadori Kotegaeshi We concluded the class with  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  w...

Today in Balbriggan Dojo we covered the following techniques: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho (Futaridori) Katatedori Kaitenage Uchi Mawari Katatedori Kaitenage Soto Mawari Yokomen Uchi Shihonage Ki no Nagare Zagi Kokyuho Kihon Zagi Kokyuho Yonkyo 💫  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 #Taijutsu

Today was the first training in Balbriggan after the Christmas holidays. After all members received small presents from the dojocho, we covered the following techniques: Tai Jutsu: Tai no Henko  Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Katatedori Kaitenage Uchi Mawari Katatedori Kaitenage Soto Mawari Zagi Kokyuho Bukiwaza: Ken Suburi 1 Migi Awase Ken Suburi 1 Hidari Hanmi Hidari Awase Ken Suburi 2 Ni no Awase We are thankful to As Darragh Did for their generosity, which allowed us to purchase high-quality club weapons and print banners highlighting our Balbriggan and Ringsend classes 💫  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 #Takemu...

Today in Ringsend Dojo, we covered the following techniques: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Katatedori Kaitenage Uchi & Soto Katatedori Katamewaza Uchi & Soto Katatedori Koshinage Uchi Zagi Kokyuho 💫  Join Us! We welcome everyone—beginners and seasoned practitioners alike. Come train with us and grow through the art of Aikido. 🔗 Visit  www.aiki.ie  to learn more about our classes in Ringsend and Balbriggan. #aikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #takemusuaikido #aikiken #aikijo #bukiwaza #kokyunage #aikidoringsend #aikidotraining #dublinmartialarts #takemusuaikidosociety

We dedicated our session to refining mae ukemi (forward breakfall) skills in Tai Jutsu (empty-hand techniques) and learned the basics of Jo during the Bukiwaza (weapons techniques) session. Tai Jutsu: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare (short and long forms) Morotedori Kokyuho Shomen Uchi Kaitenage Katatedori Kaitenage Katatedori Kaitenage Ki no Nagare Zagi Kokyuho Bukiwaza: Chokuzuki Kaeshizuki Chokuzuki Awase Kaeshizuki Awase After the main class, we took our jo practice outside, focusing on the first 10 of the 20 suburi (jo swinging exercises): Tsuki no Bu (Thrusts): Chokuzuki Kaeshizuki Ushirozuki Tsuki Gedan Gaeshi Tsuki Jodan Gaeshi Men Uchi no Bu (Strikes): Shomen Uchikomi Renzoku Uchikomi Men Uchi Gedan Gaeshi Men Uchi Ushirozuki Gyaku Yokomen Ushirozuki  #aikido #todaypractice #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #iwama #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #ourpractice #aikidofingal #aikidobalbriggan #balbriggan #takemusuaikidosociety #nagewaza #balbriggan #bukiwaza