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 we learned the techniques as follows: Ukemi Mae & Ushiro Shikko Mae & Ushiro Shikko-Kaiten Mae Tai-Jutsu: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Morotedori Kokyunage Morotedori Kokyunage Ki no Nagare Katatedori Kokyunage Katatedori Koshinage Zagi Kokyuho Buki Waza: Shiboru-Undo Shiboru-Undo Tanren #aikido #aikidobalbriggan #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #takemusuaikido #takemusuaikidofingal #aikidopractice #japanesemartialarts #balbriggan #mybalbriggan

 Today after a five-weeks break we finally returned to the regular hall. So we could enjoy soft mats and high ceilings allowing us to do proper ukemi and practise bukiwaza.   Today's techniques: Tai-Jutsu: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Katatedori Kokyunage (variation ending like Iriminage) Katatedori Kokyunage (Sumiotoshi) Katatedori Kaitenage Uchi Zagi Kokyuho Bukiwaza: Shiboru-Undo Migi Hanmi, Hidari Hanmi Suburi 1 Suburi 2 Suburi 3  #aikido #aikidodublin #martialarts #japanesemartialarts #budo #bokken #aiki #aikidoireland #takemusuaikido #ourpractice #takemusuaikidofingal

Today in the Balbriggan dojo we were only two with E. We focused on the slow execution of basic techniques in order to better understand body mechanics.  Tai-Jutsu: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Katatedori Ikkyo Omote Katatedori Ikkyo Ura Katatedori Shihonage Omote Zagi Kokyuho Bukiwaza: Shiboru Undo #ourbalbriggan #aikido #aikidoireland #aikidodublin #aikidofingal # aikidobalbriggan #balbriggan

Today in the Ringsend dojo we covered the techniques as follows: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Katatedori Kokyuho Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Kihon Katatedori Iriminage Jodan Katatedori Ikkyo Omote Zagi Kokyuho 

Today we came to the dojo and were surprised to see a new lock on the door. Not being able to enter the hall we decided to do outdoor practice on the beach. However the high tide did not permit us to practise at our regular spot, so we had no option except the ground near the harbour where the old nightclub was located. We covered the following techniques: Ken no Kamae Suburi 1 Suburi 2 Suburi 3 Suburi 4 Suburi 5 Suburi 6 Suburi 7 Zengogiri Suburi 1 Zengogiri Suburi 2 Zengogiri Suburi 3 Zengogiri Suburi 4 Zengogiri Suburi 5 Zengogiri Suburi 6 Zengogiri Suburi 7 Migi Awase Hidari Awase

Today in the Ringsend dojo we covered the techniques as follows: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Shomen Uchi Sankyo Omote Katatedori Shihonage Omote Katatedori Iriminage Chudan Zagi Kokyuho

Today in the Balbriggan dojo we welcomed a guest from Australia, a former uchideshi of Nemoto sensei, Trevor Jones. Today we focused on the iriminage techniques and at the end of practice, Trevor also taught us a few techniques.    Tai-Jutsu: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Kosadori Iriminage Katatedori Iriminage Jodan Katatedori Iriminage Gedan Shomen Uchi Iriminage Ryotedori Tenchinage Trevor's teaching: Shomen Uchi Kokyunage (similar to the entrance to kaitenage with irimiage-like finishing) Shomen Uchi Kaitenage Soto Zagi Kokyuho Bukiwaza: Ken no Kamae Shiboru Undo Tanren-Shiboru Picture taken 29 September 2018 in Tsukuba Shurenkai. Trevor is second from the right in the front row (with a logo on the chest) #aikido #aikidobalbriggan #aikidofingal #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #aikidoaikikai #nagewaza

Today in the Ringsend dojo we focused on the very basics as the person who visited us two weeks ago joined our team. Tai-sabaki: Migi Hanmi Hidari Hanmi Irimi Tenkan Irimi-Tenkan Kaiten Tai-Jutsu: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Kosadori Ikkyo Omote Kosadori Nikyo Ura Zagi Kokyuho #aikido #aikidodublin #takemusuaikidofingal #todaypractice #iwamaaikido #RICC 

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 

Before the regular practice in RICC, we practised bukiwaza in the park. Luckily the rain did not start until we finished. Kumitachi 1 Kihon Kumitachi 1 Henka Nigeki 1 (wrist control) Kumitachi 1 Henka Nigeki 2 (neck cut) Kumitachi 1 Henka Nigeki 3 (elbow control)   #aikido #aikidodublin #takemusuaikidofingal #todaypractice #iwamaaikido #bukiwaza #outdoorpractice

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 

 Today in the Balbriggan dojo we focused on the Ikkyo control. Mae Ukemi Ushiro Ukemi Mae Shikko Tai Jutsu: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Kosadori Ikkyo Omote & Ura Katatedori Ikkyo Omote & Ura Katadori Ikkyo Omote & Ura Zagi Kokyuho Bukiwaza: Shiboru Undo Shiboru Undo Tanren #aikido #aikidobalbriggan #aikidofingal #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #aikidoaikikai #osaewaza #bukiwaza #taijutsu

Today in the Ringsend dojo we had to move from the boxing gym to the next-door cabin. The place was lovely but lacked mats, so we had to be a little more careful with ukemi. The beginner who joined our outdoor class continued the practice in RICC, so as usual in such cases we focused on the very basics. Tai-Sabaki: Migi Hanmi Hidari Hanmi Irimi Tenkan Irimi-Tenkan Kaiten Tai-Jutsu: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Irimi Katatedori Kokyuho Kosadori Ikkyo Omote Kosadori Kotegaeshi #aikido #aikidodublin #takemusuaikidofingal #todaypractice #iwamaaikido #RICC 

After the long break, we finally gathered to practise bukiwaza in the park. Today a beginner joined our session, so we began from the very basics. Shiboru Undo Suburi: Suburi 1 Suburi 2 Suburi 3 Suburi 4 Suburi 5 Suburi 6 Suburi 7 Zengo Giri Migi Awase step-by-step awase Hidari Awase step-by-step awase Go no Awase step-by-step awase Shichi no awase step-by-step #aikido #aikidodublin #takemusuaikidofingal #todaypractice #iwamaaikido #bukiwaza #outdoorpractice

Today in the Balbriggan Dojo we focused on Osae waza techniques: Ukemi Mae & Ushiro Shikko Mae & Ushiro Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote Shomen Uchi Nikyo Omote Shomen Uchi Sankyo Omote Zagi Kokyuho #aikido #aikidobalbriggan #aikidofingal #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #aikidoaikikai #osaewaza

Today in the Ringsend Dojo we learn techniques for the 6th kyu exam. Tai-Jutsu:  Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Katadori Ikkyo Ura Katadori Nikyo Omote Zagi Kokyuho Bukiwaza: Suburi 1. Migi & Hidari hanmi Migi Awase Next two weeks we will practise in the next-door cabin due to preparation for the Halloween festival. #aikido #aikidodublin #takemusuaikidofingal #todaypractice #iwamaaikido #RICC 

 Today's techniques: Ukemi Mae & Ushiro Shikko Mae Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Kosadori Ikkyo Omote Kosadori Ikkyo Ura Kosadori Nikyo Ura Kosadori Kotedaeshi Zagi Kokyuho #aikido #aikidobalbriggan #aikidofingal #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #aikidoiwama #aiki #takemusuaikidofingal #todaypractice #iwamaaikido

 Today in the Ringsend Dojo we focused on Tachidori techniques from the Gyaku Hanmi position. Suburi 1-7 Tachidori: Kokyuho Kokyunage Shirahadori Kotegaeshi Iriminage