Takemusu Aikido Society

Today we were delighted to welcome back on the mats Francesco Berni , one of the people who was there at the very beginning of Takemusu Aikido Society five years ago. Francesco served as our assistant instructor from the start until his move to Italy in 2022, and it was a real pleasure to train together again. Today’s practice covered: Tai no henko Tai no henko, ki no nagare Morotedori kokyuho Morotedori (twisted arm) kokyuho Morotedori (twisted arm) kokyunage Morotedori (twisted arm) ikkyo Morotedori (twisted arm) kotegaeshi, oyo waza Morotedori (twisted arm) iriminage Afterwards, we invited Francesco to teach a technique of his choice. As an experienced Daito-ryu practitioner, he introduced us to shomen uchi ikkajo , the technique later transformed by O-Sensei into shomen uchi ikkyo . A valuable reminder of the deep roots of our practice. As always, we finished the session with zagi kokyuho . Grateful for the shared practice and the connections that con...

Today in Ringsend Dojo, we concentrated on variations of Morotedori grab. Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyu Tanren and Kokyunage   Morotedori Kokyuho Kihon Morotedori Kokyuho (twisted arm) Morotedori Kokyuho (arm up) Morotedori Kokyuho (arm down) Morotedori Kokyuho (thumb grab) Morotedori twisted grip Ikkyo Morotedori twisted grip Iriminage Ki no Nagare Morotedori twisted grip Koshinage (head under) Morotedori twisted grip Koshinage (hips under) Morotedori twisted grip Jujinage Zagi Kokyuho (from below) Zagi Kokyuho (from above) 💫  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 #OurPr...

Today in Balbriggan Dojo, we focused on techniques against Morotedori with an additional twist. Tai Jutsu: Tai no Henko  Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare (Jutai & Ryutai) Morotedori Kokyuho Kihon Morotedori Kokyuho (Twist) Morotedori Kokyunage Entrance (Twist) Morotedori Kokyunage (Twist) Morotedori Ikkyo (Twist) Bukiwaza. Jo Suburi. Tsuki no Bu: Chokuzuki Kaeshizuki Ushirozuki Tsuki Gedan Gaeshi Tsuki Jodan Gaeshi We welcome practitioners of all levels and ages to join us at Takemusu Aikido Society. Whether you’re taking your first steps in Aikido or refining your skills, our classes offer something for everyone. For more details, visit our website at  www.aiki.ie . #aikido #todaypractice #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #iwama #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #ourpractice #aikidofingal #aikidobalbriggan #balbriggan #takemusuaikidosociety #osaewaza #balbriggan #nagewaza #bukiwaza #taijutsu

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...