Takemusu Aikido Society

The Takemusu Aikido Seminar we organised last weekend was a great success. People from all parts of Ireland, France, and UK came to see Ulf Evenas shihan, a student of Morihiro Saito sensei. Ulf sensei had a brilliant, very didactic approach to this seminar. He tried to explain the essence of Takemusu Aikido to non-Iwama practitioners. He explained the connections between ken and tai-jutsu, demonstrated the principles of jo, and disclosed how rigid kihon practice can be transformed into fluid ki-no-nagare forms. People from various Aikido styles tried to do their best to understand and accept Ulf sensei's teachings. It wasn't easy, but they enjoyed the seminar after all.

Yesterday we practised jo looking at the Balbriggan beach. The techniques covered: 13 no Jo Kata 13 no Jo Awase, movements 1 - 3 (step by step) #aikido #aikidobalbriggan #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #takemusuaikido #takemusuaikidofingal #aikidopractice #japanesemartialarts #balbriggan #mybalbriggan

Today in the Ringsend dojo we focused on the Morotedori attacks: Tai Sabaki: Mae Ukemi Shikko Shikko Kaiten Tai Jutsu: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Morotedori Ikkyo Omote Morotedori Ikkyo Ura Morotedori Nikyo Ura Morotedori Irminage Zagi Kokyuho Bukiwaza 6 no Jo Kata 6 no Jo Awase 5 no Jo Kata 4 no Jo Kata G. complained that it is cold in the dojo, so we practised a little more intense to warm up. In the middle of practice G. began complaining that it is too hot. The lesson is - if you feel cold then you should practise harder. #aikido #aikidodublin #takemusuaikidofingal #todaypractice #iwamaaikido #RICC 

Today in the Ringsend Dojo we covered the techniques as follows: Tai Jutsu: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Ushiro Ryotedori Ikkyo Ushiro Ryotedori Kotegaeshi Ushiro Ryotedori Kotegaeshi (hands hold at the back) Zagi Kokyuho Bukiwaza: Chokizuki Kaeshizuki Ushirozuki Tsuki Gedan Gaeshi Tsuki Jodan Gaeshi #aikido #aikidoireland #aikidodublin #aikidofingal #takemusuaikidofingal #todaypractice

 Today in the Ringsend dojo we were only three, so we practised in the kakari keiko manner (non-stop techniques) Tai-Jutsu Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Kihon Morotedori Kokyuho Ki no Nagare Ushiro Ruotedori Ikkyo Ushiro Ryotedori Kotegaeshi Usiro Ryotedori Jujinage Zagi Kokyuho Ki no Nagare Bukiwaza Jo Suburi. Tsuki no Bu Choku Zuki Kaeshi Zuki Ushiro Zuki Tsuki Gedan Gaeshi Tsuki Jodan Gaeshi  #aikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #takemusuaikidofingal #todaypractice

 Today F. came for his last training in Takemusu Aikido Fingal. We decided to cover a few more advanced techniques to say goodbye to him. Tai Jutsu Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Ninindori Kokuynage Ninindori Yonkyo Katatedori Yonkyo Zagi Kokyuho Bukiwaza Jo no Kamae Chokuzuki Kaeshizuki Ushirozuki #aikido #ricc #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #takemusuaikidofingal #todaypractice #ringsend

Yesterday we continued to study kumi-jo in Ringsend park. We covered the following techniques: Kumi-jo 1. Step-by-step and awase; Kumi-jo 2. Step-by-step and awase; Kumi-jo 3. Step-by-step and awase; Kumi-jo 4. Step-by-step and awase; Kumi-jo 5. Step-by-step and awase; Kumi-jo from 1 to 5 in awase manner

 Today weather permitted us to practise outdoor in the Ringsend park. We continued to learn kumijo: Kumijo 5: step-by-step and awase Kumijo 1: awase  

 Today was the first day of the month, so we did only bukiwaza in the Ringsend dojo. Starting from this month we will practise jo in Ringsend and all outdoor classes. We covered the following techniques today: Kumijo 1: step-by-step and awase. Ki awase, demonstration only; Kumijo 2: step-by-step and awase. Ki awase, demonstration only; Kumijo 3: step-by-step and awase. Ki awase, demonstration only; Kumijo 4: step-by-step and awase. Ki awase.

On the third day in Japan, I visited Tsukuba Shurenkai, the dojo where I practised four years before coming to Ireland. Everybody was very excited to see me, especially O. san who literally jumped on me and hugged me. Everybody was very interested to know as much as possible about our dojo and students. Special interest was in F., whose teacher was in close touch with Saito sensei and Nemoto sensei, and Y., who does all his best to learn a slightly different Aikido style. So I gave the best introduction I could.  Techniques covered today: Tai jutsu: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Mororedori Kokyuho Mororedori Ikkyo omote Mororedori Ikkyo ura Mororedori Nikyo Ura Mororedori Nikyo Ura Ku no Nagare Mororedori Iriminage Mororedori Iriminage Ki no Nagare Shita kara Ue Mororedori Iriminage Ki no Nagare Ue kara Shita Zagi Kokyuho Bukiwaza: 13 no Jo awase 1-3 Ki no Nagare 4-6 Ki no Nagare 7-9 Ki no Nagare 10-13 Ki no Nagare 1-13 Ki no Nagare

F.B. leads again. The first practice of the month means the weapons only.  Jo Suburi Tsuki no Bu Men Uchi no Bu Katate no Bu Hasso no Bu Nagare no Bu 13 Jo Kata Jo Awase

 After the long break we resumed our outdoor training in Ringsend park. We studied jo suburi today: Tsuki no bu Chokuzuki Kaeshizuki Ushirozuki Tsuki gedan gaeshi Tsuki jodan gaeshi Uchi no bu Shomen uchikomi Renzoku uchikomi Menuchi gedan gaeshi Menuchi ushirozuki Gyaku yokomen ushirozuki Katate no bu Katate gedan gaeshi Katate toma uchi Hachi no ji gaeshi Hasso no bu Hasso gaeshi uchi Hasso gaeshi tsuki Hasso gaeshi ushirozuki Hasso gaeshi ushiro uchi Hasso gaeshi ushiro barai Nagare no bu Hidari nagare gaeshi uchi Migi nagare gaeshi tsuki

 Today we focused on the Shihonage grip. We covered techniques as follows: Tai Jutsu: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyunage (Kokyuho) Katatedori Shihonage Omote & Ura Katatedori Kokyunage (Shinonage grip with elbow forward throw) Zagi Kokyuho Bukiwaza: 6 no kata 6 no Awase 6 no kata short versions (5 and 4 movements)

 Today we focused on irimi entrance: Taijutsu: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Irimi variation Katatedori Kokyuho Katatedori Kokyunage (Iriminage-like throw) Katatedori Iriminage (low release) Katatedori Katame Waza Katatedori Ikkyo Omote Bukiwaza 6 Jo Kata 5 Jo Kata 4 Jo Kata 6 Jo Awase

  Today a newcomer came to our dojo to feel the spirit of Aikido. We did bukiwaza (weapon techniques) as it was the first practice of the month. We studied jo suburi today: Tsuki no bu Chokuzuki Kaeshizuki Ushirozuki Tsuki gedan gaeshi Tsuki jodan gaeshi Uchi no bu Shomen uchikomi Renzoku uchikomi Menuchi gedan gaeshi Menuchi ushirozuki Gyaku yokomen ushirozuki Katate no bu Katate gedan gaeshi Katate toma uchi Hachi no ji gaeshi Hasso no bu Hasso gaeshi uchi Hasso gaeshi tsuki Hasso gaeshi ushirozuki Hasso gaeshi ushiro uchi Hasso gaeshi ushiro barai Nagare no bu Hidari nagare gaeshi uchi Migi nagare gaeshi tsuki

Today all members of the Ringsend dojo were on the tatami. Before the training, we tested our new Aiki-broom and found it to be rather efficient. The techniques covered: Tai Jutsu Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyunage Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote & Ura Shomen Uchi Nikyo Omote & Ura Zagi Kokyuho Bukiwaza. Jo Suburi Tsuki no Bu Chokuzuki Kaeshizuki Ushirozuki Tsuki Gedan Gaeshi Tsuki Jodan Gaeshi Uchi no Bu Shomen Uchikomi Renzoku Uchikomi Men Uchi Gedan Gaeshi Men Uchi Ushirozuki Gyaku Yokomen Ushirozuki 

 This time we continued to study the ikkyo techniques: Taijutsu  Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Morotedori Ikkyo Omote & Ura Yokomen Uchi Yokomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote Zagi Kokyuho Bukiwaza Jo no Suburi. Tsuki no Bu Chokuzuki Kaeshizuki Ushirozuki Tsuki Gedan Gaeshi Tsuki Jodan Gaeshi

 This time we focused on the basic exercises: Taijutsu: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Yokomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote Zagi Kokyuho Bukiwaza: Jo no Suburi. Tsuki no Bu. Chokuzuki Kaeshizuki Ushirozuki Tsuki Gedan Gaeshi Tsuki Jodan Gaeshi

 Yesterday we covered the techniques as follows: Tai-jutsu: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Kosadori Ikkyo Omote Kosadori Iriminage Shomen Uchi Iriminage Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote Zagi Kokyuho Bukiwaza: Jo Suburi. Tsuki no bu: Chiku Zuki Kaeshi Zuki Ushiro Zuki Tsuki Gedan Gaeshi Tsuki Jodan Gaeshi

 Today we did bukiwaza: Aiki-jo suburi Tsuki no bu Chokuzuki Kaeshizuki Ushirozuki Tsuki gedan gaeshi Tsuki jodan gaeshi Uchi no bu Shomen uchikomi Renzoku uchikomi Menuchi gedan gaeshi Menuchi ushirozuki Gyaku yokomen ushirozuki Katate no bu Katate gedan gaeshi Katate toma uchi Hachi no ji gaeshi Hasso no bu Hasso gaeshi uchi Hasso gaeshi tsuki Hasso gaeshi ushirozuki Hasso gaeshi ushiro uchi Hasso gaeshi ushiro barai Nagare no bu Hidari nagare gaeshi uchi Migi nagare gaeshi tsuki Kumijo: Kumijo 1