Takemusu Aikido Society

 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 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

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 the 6th kyu program. We covered the techniques as follows: Tai Sabaki Mae Ukemi Ushiro Ukemi Shikko Mae Shikko Ushiro Tai Jutsu Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Katadori Ikkyo Omote Katadori Ikkyo Ura Ryotedori Tenchinage Zagi Kokyuho Bukiwaza: Ken no Kamae Shiboru Undo Shiboru Undo Tanren Uchi Shiboru Undo Zengogiri #aikido #aikidobalbriggan #aikidofingal #aikidodublin #aikidobalbriggan #aiki #takemusuaikidofingal #todaypractice #iwamaaikido

 After a long break, we continued to practise Aikido on the Balbriggan beach. We did sword exercises: Shibori Undo Shibori Undo with step Shibori Undo Tanren Uchi Shibori Undo Tanren Uchi walking Suburi 1 Suburi 2 Suburi 3 Suburi 4 Suburi 5 Suburi 6 Suburi 7 Zengogiri Shihogiri

Today in the Ringsend Dojo we practised only Buki Waza, as it was the first training in June. The techniques covered: Suburi 1 Suburi 2 Suburi 3 Suburi 4 Suburi 5 Suburi 6  Suburi 7 Zengo-Giri Shiho-Giri Migi Awase Hidari Awase Go no Awase Shichi no Awase Ki Musubi no Tachi

 Finally, the weather permitted us to practise outdoor again!  We covered the basics of aiki-ken: Ken no Kamae Suburi 1  Suburi 2 Suburi 3 Suburi 4 Suburi 5 Suburi 6 Suburi 7 Zengo-Giri Suburi 1  Migi Awase Hidari Awase

It was great weather and intensive practice. Techniques covered:  Aiki-ken: Aiki ken Suburi Suburi 1 Suburi 2 Suburi 3 Suburi 4 Suburi 5 Suburi 6 Suburi 7 Zengogiri Shihogiri Suburi 1 Suburi 6 Suburi 7 Happogiri Suburi 1 Suburi 6 Suburi 7 Shikodachi  Aiki-jo:  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 20 jo suburi (from the mirrored stance) 6 jo kata 6 movements 5 movements 4 movements 13 jo kata 31 jo kata

Today we were four. Two persons have never touched a wooden sword before. So we did very basic exercises today.  Techniques covered: Ken-no-kamae (basic stance) Ashi o fumikae  Suburi: Suburi 1 Suburi 2 Suburi 3 Suburi 4 Suburi 5 Suburi 6 Suburi 7 Zengogiri: Suburi 1 Suburi 6 Suburi 7 Shihogiri: Suburi 1 Tai sabaki (basic movements): Irimi Tenkan Irimi-Tenkan (kaiten)