Takemusu Aikido Society

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 Sunday we finally met at the Balbriggan dojo. The techniques covered: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyunage Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote Suwari Waza Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote & Ura Shomen Uchi Iriminage Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi Katatedori Shihonage Zagi Kokyuho

 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

Yesterday was the International Women's Day. We send our greetings to all Aikido women. Please enjoy the self-defence demonstration of women from Ibaraki Shibu Dojo - the dojo of Aikido Founder.

 Today we covered the techniques as follows: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Katatedori Kokyuho Katatedori Kotegaeshi Ryotedori Kokyuho Ryotedori Kotegaeshi Yokomen Uchi Shihonage Omote Yokomen Uchi Kokyunage Zagi Kokyuho

 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

Today we had intensive training in Balbriggan dojo: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Shomen Uchi Shihonage Munedori Shihonage Yokomen Uchi Shihonage Munedori Nikkyo Henka Waza 1 Munedori Nikkyo Henka Waza 2 Tsuki Kotegaeshi Zagi Kokyuhou

 Today we covered the techniques as follows: Tai-sabaki: Migi Hanmi Hidari Hanmi Irimi Tenkan Irimi Tenkan Funekogi Undo Tai-Jutsu: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Katatedori Ikkyo Ura Katatedori Nikyo Ura Zagi Kokyuho Buki Waza: Suburi 1

The techniques covered: Tai-Sabaki Irimi Tenkan Irimi-Tenkan Funekogi Undo Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyunage Katatedori Nikyo Ura Katatedori Kaitenage Zagi Kokyuho

 Today we covered the techniques as follows: Tai sabaki Tai-Jutsu: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Katatedori Kotegaeshi Katatedori Ikkyo Omote Katatedori Shihonage Omote Zagi Kokyuho Bukiwaza: Ken no Kamae Suburi 1 Suburi 2

Today we continued to learn basic Aikido techniques: Tai Sabaki: Migi Hanmi (right-sided stance) Hidari Hanmi (left-sided stance) Irimi Tenkan Irimi-Tenkan Ikkyo-Undo Zengo Ikkyo-Undo Shiho Ukemi (break falls): Mae Ukemi (forward) Ushiro Ukemi (backwards) Tai Jutsu: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Katatedori Ikkyo Omote Katatedori Ikkyo Ura Katatedori Nikkyo Omote Katatedori Nikkyo Ura Zagi Kokyuho

A short video highlighting how to tie an Aikido belt.

The last week visitor joined our group in Ringsend Dojo.  Ukemi (Break Falls): Mae Ukemi (forward) Ushiro Ukemi (backwards) Tai-jutsu: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Irimi variation Katatedori Kokyuho Kosadori Ikkyo Omote Katatedori Ikkyo Omote Bukiwaza: Ken no Kamae Suburi 1

The last week visitors joined our group in Balbriggan. Today we refreshed basic techniques from the last weekend and learned a few new: Tai Sabaki Migi Hanmi Hidari Hanmi Irimi Tenkan Irimi Tenkan Ikkyo-Undo Zengo (two directions) Ikkyo-Ungo Shiho  (four directions) Mae Ukemi Ushiro Ukemi Tai Jutsu Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Kosadori Ikkyo Omote & Ura Kosadori Kotegaeshi Zagi Kokyuho

 Another newcomer visited us today. Again the very basics: Tai Sabaki Migi Hanmi Hidari Hanmi Irimi Tenkan Irimi-Tenkan Taijutsu Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Irimi variation Katatedori Kokyuho Kosadori Ikkyo Omote Kosadori Kotegaeshi Bukiwaza Ken no Kamae Suburi 1

Today beginners tried to feel the spirit of Aikido. Very basic techniques were covered: Hanmi: Migi Hanmi Hidari Hanmi Tai-Sabaki Irimi Tenkan Irimi-Tenkan Ukemi Mae Ukemi Soto Ukemi Ushiro Ukemi Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Tai no Henko Irimi variation Katatedori Kokyuho Kosadori Ikkyo Omote Kosadori Kotegaeshi Zagi Kokyuho 

Today we covered the techniques as follows: Taijutsu Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyunage Mune Tsukami (Munedori Ki no Nagare) Ikkyo Omote & Ura Mune Tsukami Nikyo Omote & Ura Mune Tsukami Iriminage Zagi Kokyuho Bukiwaza Kumitachi 1

Today we had another intensive training in Balbriggan dojo. We covered techniques as follows. Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Jo-dori: Gyaku Hanmi Kokyunage (back throw) Gyaku Hanmi Kokyunage 2 (front throw) Gyaku Hanmi Shihonage Gyaku Hanmi Kokyunage 3 (ikkyo entrance) Gyaku Hanmi Rokkyo Ai Hamni Kokyunage (Iriminage) Ai Hamni Kokyunage (Nikyo) Ai Hamni Kokyunage (Tsuki) Zagi Kokyuho

 Today we focused on Kokyunage techniques: Tai-jutsu Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Suwariwaza Shomen Uchi Kokyunage Shomen Uchi Kokyunage Shomen Uchi Kokyunage Oyowaza Tankendori Shomen Uchi Kokyunage Oyowaza Shomen Uchi Kokyunage (Shihonage grip) Zagi Kokyuho Bukuwaza Ken no Suburi 1-7

 Today we had very intensive training with F.  Techniques covered: Taijutsu Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuhou Suwari Katatedori Nikyo Ushiro Katatedori Ikkyo Omote Ushiro Katatedori Sankyo Ura Ushiro Katadori Ikkyo Omote Ushiro Katadedori Kotegaeshi 1 Ushiro Katatedori Kotegaeshi 2 Ushiro Katadori Kotegaeshi 1 Ushiro Katadori Kotegaeshi 2 Sodeguchidori Kokyunage 1 Sodeguchidori Kokyunage 2 Zagi Kokyuho Bukiwaza 31 no kata 31 no awase: 1-3 4-6 1-6

We had the very first training at the new venue. A small boxing gym in Ringsend & Irishtown Community Centre will be our home in Dublin city centre. Finally, we can practice with weapons on a regular basis. Techniques covered: Taijutsu Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Tai no Henko Irimi variation Katatedori Kokyuho Katatedori Ikkyo Omote & Ura Katatedore Kotegaeshi Shomen Uchi Iriminage Tsuki Kotegaeshi Zagi Kokyuho Bukiwaza Ken no Suburi 1 - 7 Migi Awase Hidari Awase

 Today we had the first training in 2022. Newcomers visited us, so we focused on the very basics: Ukemi techniques: Mae Ukemi Soto Ukemi Ushiro Ukemi Ashi Sabaki: Irimi Tenkan Irimi-Tenkan Tai-no-Henko Tai-no-Henko (Irimi variation) Katatedori Kokyuho Kosadori Ikkyo Omote Zagi Kokyuho

 Today we were three again and had a bit of fun doing some unusual techniques: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Morotedori Kokyuho Ki no Nagare Katatedori  Kokyunage (Shiho-Iriminage-like variation) Katatedori Iriminage (upper release) Katatedori Kokyuho (irimi entrance) Katatedori Kokyuho (uraken variation) Yokomen Uchi Iriminage (irimi entrance) Yokomen Uchi Iriminage (inside entrance) Yokomen Uchi Iriminage (inside entrance continuous inside flow) Yokomen Uchi Shihonage Omote Yokomen Uchi Kotegaeshi (irimi entrance) Zagi Kokyuho Zagi Kohyuho (push from top - kokyunage) After the training we had a year-end barbecue party.