Takemusu Aikido Society

Today in Balbriggan Dojo we focused on techniques against the Mune-Tsukami (Munedori Ki no Nagare) attack: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho  Mune Tsukami Ikkyo Mune Tsukami Kokyunage Mune Tsukami Nikyo Zagi Kokyuho #aikido #todaypractice #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #iwama #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #ourpractice #aikidofingal #aikidobalbriggan #balbriggan #takemusuaikidosociety www.aiki.ie

Today a newcomer came to our dojo to try Aikido, therefore we focused on very basic exercises and techniques: Hanmi Migi & Hidari Tai Sabaki: Irimi  Tenkan Irimi-Tenkan Ukemi Mae and Ushiro Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Irimi Katatedori Kokyuho Kosadori Ikkyo Omote Kosadori Kotegaeshi Zagi Kokyuho #aikido #todaypractice #ringsendaikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #iwama #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #aikidoringsend #takemusuaikidosociety # www.aiki.ie

 Today we hold our annual bukiwaza workshop. This time we practised in Balbriggan near Martello Tower. The morning session was dedicated to studying Ken-Tai-Jo, which are advanced techniques of counteracting katana using the staff. Because none of the attendees practised these techniques before, we were able to cover only two first Ken-Tai-Jo: Choku Barai Stop-Go and Awase Ken Tai Jo 1 Kime Kaeshi Barai Stop-Go and Awase Ken Tai Jo 2 Kime  Ken Tai Jo Nage After a lunch break we did a few sword-taking techniques: Gyaku Hanmi Kokyunage (Kokyuho) Ai Hanmi Kokyunage 1 Gyaku Hanmi Kokyunage (one hand throw) Ai Hanmi Kokyunage (one hand throw) Gyaku Hanmi Shinken Shirahadori Ai Hanmi Sankyo #aikido #todaypractice #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #iwama #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #ourpractice #aikidofingal #aikidobalbriggan #balbriggan #takemusuaikidosociety #outdoorpractice #tachidori

Today in Ringsend Dojo we continued to study Kokyunage techniques. Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Ryutai Morotedori Kokyuho Morotedori Kokyuho Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokynage Ki no Nagare from down up Morotedori Kokynage Ki no Nagare from up down Morotedori Ikkyo Ki no Nagare  Zagi Kokyuho Before the main class, we gathered in Ringsend Park and practised bukiwaza: Ken Suburi 1 Tachidori Kokyunage 1  Tachidori Kokyunage 2  Tachidori Kokyunage 3 Tachidori Kokyunage 4 #aikido #todaypractice #ringsendaikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #iwama #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #ourpractice #aikidoringsend #takemusuaikidosociety #bukidori #tachidori www.aiki.ie

We were delighted to participate in the Come-and-Try campaign in partnership with Fingal Sports County Council in the frame of International Men's Health Week. The goal of this campaign was to encourage Irish men to try out various sports and provide them with an opportunity to join the club of their choice to become more active and healthy. Today, we hosted a free Come-and-Try Aikido class open to all men residing in Fingal.  The class began with warming-up stretching exercises followed by basic ukemi drills and core-strength development. After that, we moved through the main points of the Aikido technical curriculum and discussed the difference between basic (kihon) practice and Aikido application techniques (oyo waza). During the class, we covered the following techniques: Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote Demonstration: Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Ura, Nikkyo Omote & Ura Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Kotegaeshi Demonstration: Shomen Uchi Irimigage, Koshinage Shomen Uchi Shihonage Demonstration: Shomen Uch...

 Today in Ringsend Dojo we focused on Kokyunage techniques: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Kata of 5 Kokyunage Katatedori Kokyunage 1 (from Irimi Tai no Henko to Iriminage-like throw) Katatedori Kokyunage 2 (throw diagonally down with inner leg control) Katatedori Kokyunage 3 (from up to down through elbow control) Katatedori Kokyunage 4 (from shihonage to underneath elbow control ) Zagi Kokyuho Before the main class we practised bukiwaza in Ringsend Park: Shiboru Undo Suburi 1 Zengogiri Shihogiri Happogiri Shiho Nana Tonbungiri #aikido #todaypractice #ringsendaikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #iwama #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #ourpractice #aikidoringsend #takemusuaikidosociety www.aiki.ie

Today in Balbriggan Dojo we focused on Kokyunage techniques: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Kata of 5 Kokyunage Katatedori Kokyunage 1 (from Irimi Tai no Henko to Iriminage-like throw) Katatedori Kokyunage 2 (throw diagonally down with inner leg control) Katatedori Kokyunage 3 (from up to down through elbow control) Katatedori Kokyunage 4 (kokyuho) Katatedori Kokyunage 5 (from shihonage to underneath elbow control ) Zagi Kokyuho #aikido #todaypractice #ringsendaikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #iwama #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #ourpractice #aikidoringsend #takemusuaikidosociety www.aiki.ie

Today in Ringsend dojo we practised bukiwaza Suburi 1 Migi and Hidari Migi Awase Hidari Awase Go no Awase Shichi no Awase Shichi no Awase Tsuki variation Before the main class, we covered the following techniques in Ringsend Park: Shiboru Undo Migi & Hidari Suburi 1 Migi and Hidari Zengogiri Shihogiri Happogiri Ken Sou Hou (Awase from Nemoto sensei) 4-6 #aikido #todaypractice #ringsendaikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #iwama #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #ourpractice #aikidoringsend #takemusuaikidosociety #bukiwaza  #outdoorpractice www.aiki.ie

Today in Balbriggan Dojo we again focused on Sankyo variations and techniques based on Sankyo grip. Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Shomen Uchi Sankyo Henka Shomen Uchi Kaitenage Uchi Mawari Shomen Uchi Katamewaza Uchi Mawari Shomen Uchi Koshinage Sankyo Shomen Uchi Sankyo Henka (Ura) Zagi Kokyuho #aikido #todaypractice #ringsendaikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #iwama #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #ourpractice #aikidoringsend #takemusuaikidosociety www.aiki.ie

Today in Ringsend Dojo we discovered sankyo and sankyo-based techniques Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Shomen Uchi Sankyo Henka Uchi Shomen Uchi Kaitenage Uchi Shomen Uchi Koshinage Sankyo Shomen Uchi Sankyo Henka Ura Kosadori Ikkyo Omote & Ura Zagi Kokyuho Before the main class, we met in Ringsend Park and practised Aikiken: Suburi 1 Right & Left Zengogiri Suburi 5 Suburi 7 Migi Awase Hidari Awase #aikido #todaypractice #ringsendaikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #iwama #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #ourpractice #aikidoringsend #takemusuaikidosociety #bukiwaza  #outdoorpractice www.aiki.ie

Today very few members joined the class at the Balbriggan Dojo so we had an intensive Kakare Keiko practice. Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Ryutai Katatedori Kokyuho Ki no Nagare Morotesori Kokyuho Ki no Nagare Ryotedori Kokyuho (back hand down) Ryotedori Kokyuho (back hand up) Ryotedori Tenchinage  Ryotedori Tenchinage (start from Funekogi Undo move) Ryotedori Yonkyo (Kokyunage style) Ryotedory Koshinage (hips under, Yonkyo variation) Katatedori Iriminage  Zagi Kokyuho #aikido #todaypractice #ringsendaikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #iwama #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #ourpractice #aikidoringsend #takemusuaikidosociety www.aiki.ie

Today in Ringsend dojo E. finally passed his 5th kyu test. It was not easy, but he managed. Apart from that we covered the following techniques: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Kosadori Nikkyo Katatedori Nikkyo Ura Katatedori Kotegaeshi Zagi Kokyuho. Before the main class, we did a short bukiwaza session in the park: Ken Suburi 1-3 Migi Awase (three levels of distance) #aikido #todaypractice #ringsendaikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #iwama #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #ourpractice #aikidoringsend #takemusuaikidosociety #bukiwaza  #outdoorpractice www.aiki.ie

Today a newcomer came to our dojo to try Aikido. Therefore we focused on basic techniques: Ukemi Mae & Ushiro Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Irimi Katatedori Kokyuho Kosadori Ikkyo Omote Kosadori Kotegaeshi Ryotedori Tenchinage Zagi Kokyuho #aikido #todaypractice #ringsendaikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #iwama #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #ourpractice #aikidoringsend #takemusuaikidosociety www.aiki.ie

Today in Balbriggan Dojo we covered the 5th kyu techniques: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare  Morotedori Kokyuho Zagi Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote & Ura Kosadori Nikkyo Kosadori Iriminage Katatedori Kotegaeshi Ryokatatedori Shihonage Omote Zagi Kokyuho #aikido #todaypractice #ringsendaikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #iwama #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #ourpractice #aikidoringsend #takemusuaikidosociety www.aiki.ie

Today we met in Ringsend Park and practised aiki-ken before the main class in Ringsend and Irishtown community centre.  Shiboru Undo Migi & Hidari Suburi 1 Migi & Hidari Suburi 2 Suburi 3 Suburi 4 Suburi 5 Suburi 6 Suburi 7 During the main class was we focused on Ken Awase exercises: Shiboru Undo Migi & Hidari Suburi 1 Migi & Hidari Suburi 5 Suburi 7 Ashi wo Fumikae with Suburi 5 Shikodachi Suburi 1 and 5 Migi Awase Hidari Awase Go no Awase Shichi no Awase #aikido #todaypractice #ringsendaikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #iwama #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #ourpractice #aikidoringsend #takemusuaikidosociety #bukiwaza  #outdoorpractice www.aiki.ie

Today in Balbriggan Dojo we began to study Koshinage and Kokyunage techniques: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Suwari Waza Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote Koshinage Sankyo Katatedori Koshinage  Katatedori Kokyunage Juwaza multiple attackers Zagi Kokyuho   After the main practice we did bukiwaza on the pitch near Martello tower: 20 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 #aikido #todaypractice #ringsendaikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #iwama #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #ourpractice #aikidoringsend #takemusuaikidosociety #b...

 Today we practised jo in Marlay Park. Kumijo 1 Kumijo 2 Kumijo 3 Kumijo 4 Kumijo 5 Kumijo 6 Kumijo 7 (two variations) Kumijo 8 Kumijo 9 Kumijo 10 #aikido #todaypractice #ringsendaikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #iwama #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #ourpractice #aikidoringsend #takemusuaikidosociety #bukiwaza  #outdoorpractice www.aiki.ie

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 Balbriggan dojo we did the following techniques: Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Ryotedori Tenchinage Katatedori Shihonage Omote  Katatedori Shihonage Ura Jodori Jodori & Jonage demonstration But probably the most important thing is that after the practice we had a barbecue for the first time this year. #aikido #todaypractice #ringsendaikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #iwama #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #ourpractice #aikidoringsend #takemusuaikidosociety #bukiwaza   www.aiki.ie

Today we resumed our outdoor practices in Marlay Park. Kumijo 1 Kumijo 2 Kumijo 3 Kumijo 4 Kumijo 5 Kumijo 6 Kumijo 7 (two variations) #aikido #todaypractice #ringsendaikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #iwama #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #ourpractice #aikidoringsend #takemusuaikidosociety #bukiwaza  #outdoorpractice www.aiki.ie

Today in Ringsend Dojo we continued to explore the Iriminage technique.  Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Katadori Ikkyo Omote & Ura Katadori Nikyo Omote & Ura Katadori Iriminage 1 Katadori Iriminage 2 Katadori Iriminage 3 Zagi Kokyuho Before the main class, we gathered in Ringsend Park and practised Jo: Kumijo 1 review Kumijo 2 review Kumijo 3 #aikido #todaypractice #ringsendaikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #iwama #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #ourpractice #aikidoringsend #takemusuaikidosociety #bukiwaza  #outdoorpractice www.aiki.ie

 Today we could not get into the dojo due to problems with the lock. As a result we had an unscheduled outdoor practice with jo.  Jo Suburi. Tsuki no Bu: Chokuzuki Kaeshizuki Ushirozuki Tsuki Gedan Gaeshi Tsuki Jodan Gaeshi Kumijo 1. Step by step  Kumijo 1. Movement 1 awase Kumijo 1. Movements 1 and 2 awase Besides, we explored how the length of a weapon determines the distance between partners.  #aikido #todaypractice #ringsendaikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #iwama #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #ourpractice #aikidoringsend #takemusuaikidosociety #bukiwaza  #outdoorpractice www.aiki.ie

It was a warm sunny day so we decided to spend the Saturday afternoon in Ringsend Park practising jo. Jo Suburi. Tsuki no Bu: Chokuzuki Kaeshizuki Ushirozuki Tsuki Gedan Gaeshi Tsuki Jodan Gaeshi Kumijo 1. Step by step and awase. Kumijo 2. Step by step and awase. Kumijo 3 - 5 demonstration #aikido #todaypractice #ringsendaikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwamaaikido #iwama #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #ourpractice #aikidoringsend #takemusuaikidosociety #bukiwaza  #outdoorpractice www.aiki.ie

Today our usual room was taken for another event, so we moved to the boxing gym. We used this opportunity to practise weapons. Jo Suburi Tsuki no Bu: Chokuzuki Kaeshizuki Ushirozuki Tsuki Gedan Gaeshi Tsuki Jodan Gaesh Men Uchi no Bu Shomen Uchi Komi Renzoku Uchi Komi Men Uchi Gedan Gaeshi Men Uchi Ushirozuki Gyaku Yokomen Ushirozuki Kumijo 1 Movements 1 and 2  Movement 3 #ringsendaikido #aikidodublin #aikidoireland #iwama #iwamaaikido #aikidoaikikai #takemusuaiki #ourpractice #aikido #aikidoringsend #takemusuaikidosociety #bukiwaza www.aiki.ie

Today in Balbriggan Dojo we continued to study the Iriminage technique. Tai no Henko Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Morotedori Kokyuho Morotedori Iriminage Ue kara Shita (from up down) Morotedori Iriminage Shita kara Ue (from bottom up) Morotedori Kokyunage Shita kara Ue  Zagi Kokyuho aikido #aikidodublin #aikidofingal #iwamaaikido #aikidobalbrigan #aikidopractice www.aiki.ie