Takemusu Aikido Society

Today in the Balbriggan dojo we focused on the ikkyo and gokyo techniques: Taijutsu: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Yokomen Uchi Kuzushi (soto) Yokomen Uchi Ikkyo Ura Tantodori Yokomen Uchi Gokyo Ura Tsuki Ikkyo Ura Tantodori Tsuki Gokyo Ura Zagi Kokyuho Bukiwaza: Shiboru Undo 

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 

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 covered the techniques as follows: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare with turn Morotedori Kokyuho Tsuki Kotegaeshi Tankendori (or tantodori - knife taking technique) Tsuki Kotegaeshi Tsuki Ikkyo Ura Tankendori Tsuki Ikkyo Ura Zagi Kokyuho

 Today we focused on Kokyunage techniques: Tai-jutsu Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Suwariwaza Shomen Uchi Kokyunage Shomen Uchi Kokyunage Shomen Uchi Kokyunage Oyowaza Tankendori Shomen Uchi Kokyunage Oyowaza Shomen Uchi Kokyunage (Shihonage grip) Zagi Kokyuho Bukuwaza Ken no Suburi 1-7

 Techniques covered: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Morotedori Nikkyo Youkomen Uchi Kokyunage Yokomen Uchi Yonkyo Omote & Ura Yokomen Uchi Gokyo (tankendori) Zagi Kokyuho