Takemusu Aikido Society

 Today in Balbriggan Dojo, we reviewed the Shihonage techniques: Tai Jutsu: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Katatedori Shihonage Omote & Ura Ryotedori Shihonage Omote Zagi Kokyuho Bukiwaza: Suburi 1 Suburi 2 Suburi 3 💫 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 in Balbriggan Dojo, we focused on Riai - the connection between weapons and empty-handed forms demonstrated through the Shihonage technique: Aiki-ken. Suburi 1 Aiki-ken. Suburi 1. Shihogiri Ryotedori Shihonage Omote. Sword method (sword against empty-handed grab) Ai HanmiRyotedori Shihonage Omote Gyaku Hanmi Ryotedori Shihonage Omote  Katatedori Shihonage Omote Yokomen Uchi Shihonage Ura  Aiki-ken. Shihonage. Sword Method (sword against two swordsmen) Zagi Kokyuho 💫 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 we began practising outdoors. However, a person who had a bag with the club's jo did not make it to the park, so we worked with Aiki-ken: Suburi 1-7 Zengogiri Shihogiri Hapogiri (Suburi 1) Hapogiri (Suburi 6) Hapogiri (Suburi 7) Shihogiri (Suburi 3) Shiho Nanatonbungiri In the main class at Ringsend & Irishtown Community Centre, we focused on Shihonage techniques: Tai no Henko Kotai - Jutai - Ryutai Morotedori Kokyuho Kotai - Jutai - Ryutai Katatedori Shihonage Omote & Ura Ryotedori Shihonage Shomen Uchi Shihonage Omote & Ura Yokomen Uchi Shihonage Omote & Ura 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 #aikiken

Today we started the day with a kids class. As always, we started from stretching,ukemi and core-strength exercises, followed by the following techniques: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Kosadori Ikkyo Omote Zagi Kokyuho The adult class was focused on Yokomen Uchi Shihonage: Tai no Henko Kotai Tai no Henko Jutai Tai no Henko Ryutai Morotedori Kotai Morotedori Jutai Morotedori Ryutai Yokomen Uchi Shihonage (90 degrees outside)  Yokomen Uchi Shihonage (30 degrees outside) Yokomen Uchi Shihonage (30 degrees inside) Yokomen Uchi Shihonage (90 degrees inside) 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 #takemusu...

Today in Ringsend Dojo, we built on Monday's techniques with a focus on Shihonage: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Shomen Uchi Shihonage Omote & Ura Shomen Uchi Kokyunage (Shihonage entrance) Shomen Uchi Koshinage (Shihonage entrance no head insert) Shomen Uchi Iriminage (Shihonage entrance) Shomen Uchi Kokyuho (Shihonage entrance) Shomen Uchi Kokyuho Oyowaza (Shihonage entrance, choking) Zagi Kokyuho (kihon, below, above) 💫  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 a big day in our Balbriggan Dojo. We had kyu promotion tests. Congratulations to all who successfully passed the exams! After tests, we continued to explore Shihonage techniques: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Suwariwaza Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Ryotedori Shihonage Hanmi Handachi Ryotedori Shihonage Zagi Kokyuho Kihon Zagi Kokyuho Strong Hold from above 💫  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 in Ringsend Dojo, we continued studying Shihonage techniques: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Morotedori Shihonage (Outside hand) Morotedori Shihonage (Inside hand) Shomen Uchi Shihonage Zagi Kokyuho Kihon Zagi Kokyuho (from below) 💫  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 #Taijutsu 

Today in Ringsend Dojo, we welcomed Jan returning from Japan. He came back after a month of hard training in Iwama, happy and excited. Today's practice was built on Saturday's exercises: Tai no Henko  Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Katatedori Shihonage Omote & Ura Ryotedori Shihonage Omote & Ura Yokomen Uchi Shihonage Omote (30 degrees after crossing the line of attack) Yokomen Uchi Shihonage Omote (30 degrees without crossing the line of attack) Yokomen Uchi Shihonage Omote (30 degrees after crossing the line of attack) Yokomen Uchi Shihonage Omote (90 degrees without crossing the line of attack) Zagi Kokyho Kihon Zagi Kokyuho Grab from below After class, we had a short cupcake party to celebrate Jan's return to Dublin. 💫  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.ai...

Today was the first practice of the month in Balbriggan Dojo, so we concentrated on weapons practice. This time, we focused on riai - the connection between aiki-ken and tai-jutsu. Aiki-Ken Suburi 1 -3 Zengogiri Shihogiri Migi & Hidari Shihogiri (3 Suburi) Shiho Nanatonbungiri Katatedori Shihonage (sword technique) Katatedori Shihonage (tai-jutsu) Ryotedori Shihonage (sword technique) Ryotedori Shihonage (tai-jutsu) Yokomen Uchi Shihonage (sword technique) Yokomen uchi Shihonage (tai-jutsu) Zagi Kokyuho Kihon Zagi Kokyuho (hold from below) Zagi Kokyuho (hold from above) Zagi Kokyuho (strong hold from above) Zagi Kokyuho (elbows hold) Zagi Kokyuho (full power hold) 💫  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 #TodayPra...

Today in Ringsend Dojo, there were very few people on the mats, so we focused on the students' requests. Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Suwariwaza Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote & Ura Katatedori Iriminage Gedan Katatedori Iriminage Chudan Katatedori Iriminage Jodan Ki no Nagare Katatedori Kotegaeshi Kihon Kosadori Nikyo Omote & Ura Ryotedori Shihonage Ushiro Ryotedori Ikkyo 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 #Taijutsu

 Today at Ringsend Dojo, we built upon the Shihonage technique we studied last week. Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Yokomen Uchi Shihonage Ki no Nagare Yokomen Uchi Iriminage Chudan Yokomen Uchi Kokyunage Yokomen Uchi Kokyuho Yokomen Uchi Kokyuho Oyo Waza 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

Today in Ringsend Dojo, we concentrated on the Shihonage technique: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Katatedori Shihonage Omote Yokomen Uchi Shihonage Omote (Irimi outside) Yokomen Uchi Shihonage Omote Ki no Nagare (30 degrees outside) Yokomen Uchi Shihonage Omote Ki no Nagare (30 degrees inside) Yokomen Uchi Shihonage Omote Ki no Nagare (90 degrees inside) 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

Today at Rnigsend Dojo we focused on Shihonage techniques: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Suwariwaza Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Katatedori Shihonage Ryotedori Shihonage 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

With the Ringsend and Irishtown Community Centre closed on St. Patrick’s Day, we shifted our kids' class to Wednesday to ensure uninterrupted progress. ✨ Kids' Class Highlights: We began with a belt-tying lesson, followed by warm-ups, core strength exercises, and Mae & Ushiro Ukemi. Then, we explored: 🔹 Tai no Henko 🔹 Morotedori Kokyuho 🔹 Katatedori Kotegaeshi (release from above) 🔹 Zagi Kokyuho ✨ Adult Class Focus: Shihonage & Variations 🔹 Tai no Henko 🔹 Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare 🔹 Morotedori Kokyuho 🔹 Katatedori Shihonage Omote & Ura 🔹 Katatedori Iriminage Chudan 🔹 Katatedori Kokyunage (two versions) 🔹 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 #aikido...

Today, we opened the season of open-air bukiwaza practice at Ringsend Park! We warmed up with:  Shiboru Undo  Suburi 1, 2, & 3 Then we practised Ken Awase from Inagaki Sensei’s set as a preparation for the St. Patrick's Day Parade. Back in the dojo, our regular class focused on refining Shihonage techniques: Tai no Henko & Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Suwariwaza Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote Hanmi Handachi Katatedori Shihonage Katatedori Shihonage Zagi Kokyuho A great day of practice—indoors and out! ✨  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 #aikiken

Last week, we had a newcomer try Aikido, and we’re excited to share that he’s officially joined our dojo! Welcome to the journey! This session, we focused on the essentials to build a strong foundation: Ukemi : Mae and Ushiro Shikko : Mae and Ushiro Tai Sabaki : Irimi, Tenkan, Irimi-Tenkan Kokyu Undo Tanren We then moved into: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Continuing with our Shihonage practice, we explored a range of footwork against Yokomen Uchi attacks: Yokomen Uchi Shihonage with a 90-degree outside step Yokomen Uchi Shihonage with a 30-degree outside step Yokomen Uchi Shihonage with a 30-degree inside step Yokomen Uchi Shihonage with a 90-degree inside step As usual, we wrapped up the session with Zagi Kokyuho .   #aikido #todaypractice #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #iwama #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #ourpractice #aikidofingal #aikidobalbriggan #balbriggan #takemusuaikidosociety #osaewaza #balbriggan

Today A. successfully passed her 6 kyu test in Ringsend Dojo. Apart from the test, we covered the following techniques: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotdori Kokyuho Zagi Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote & Ura Katatedori Shihonage Omote & Ura Jodori Zagi Kokyuho #aikido #todaypractice #ringsendaikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #iwama #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #ourpractice #aikidoringsend #takemusuaikidosociety #bukiwaza   www.aiki.ie

Today in Ringsend Dojo we focused on Shihonage techniques. Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Zagi Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Katatedori Shihonage Ryotedori Shihonage Zagi Kokyuho and Yonkyo #ringsendaikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwama #iwamaaikido #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #ourpractice #aikido #aikidoringsend #takemusuaikidosociety  www.aiki.ie