Takemusu Aikido Society

Today in Balbriggan Dojo, we reviewed the Shihonage techniques:

Tai Jutsu:
Tai no Henko
Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare
Morotedori Kokyuho
Katatedori Shihonage Omote & Ura
Ryotedori Shihonage Omote
Zagi Kokyuho
Bukiwaza:
Suburi 1
Suburi 2
Suburi 3

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Today we opened the day without the outdoor class at Ringsend Park:

Jo Suburi. Tsuki no Bu:
- Chokuzuki
- Kaeshizuki
- Ushirozuki
- Tsuki Gedan Gaeshi
- Tsuki Jodan Gaeshi
Jo Suburi. Men Uchi no Bu:
- Shomen Uchi Komi
- Renzoku Uchi Komi
- Men Uchi Gedan Gaeshi
- Men Uchi Ushirozuki
- Gyaku Yokomen Ushirozuki
31 no Jo Kata
31 no Kumi Jo
- Movements 1 - 11
- Movements 13 - 17

The main class was focused on the 4 kyu techniques:
- Tai no Henko Kotai - Jutai - Ryutai
- Morotedori Kokyuho Kotai - Jutai - Ryutai
- Katatedori Kaitegage Uchi & Soto
- Katadori Ikkyo Ki no Nagare Omote & Ura
- Katadori Nikyo Ki no Nagare Omote & Ura
- Shomen Uchi Nikyo Omote & Ura
- Zagi Kokyuho

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Today in Ringsend Dojo we begin with the kids class:

Tai no Henko
Kosadori Ikkyo Omote & Ura
Kosadori Iriminage
Zagi Kokyuho

At the adult class we welcomed a newcomer:

Tai no Henko
Tai no Henko Irimi
Katatedori Kokyuho
Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote & Ura
Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi
Shomen Uchi Kokyunage
Zagi Kokyuho

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Whether you’re young or young at heart, there’s a place for you on the mat. Explore Aikido with us and grow in skill, strength, and community.

🔗 Visit www.aiki.ie for details on our classes in Ringsend and Balbriggan.

Today at Balbriggan Dojo, we focused on Riai - the connection between weapons and empty-handed forms, demonstrated through the Shihonage technique:

Aiki-ken. Suburi 1
Aiki-ken. Suburi 1. Shihogiri
Ryotedori Shihonage Omote. Sword method (sword against empty-handed grab)
Ai Hanmi Ryotedori Shihonage Omote
Gyaku Hanmi Ryotedori Shihonage Omote
Katatedori Shihonage Omote
Yokomen Uchi Shihonage Ura
Aiki-ken. Shihonage. Sword method (sword against two swordsmen)
Zagi Kokyuho

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We welcome practitioners of all levels and ages to Takemusu Aikido Society. Whether you're taking your first step or expanding your practice, there’s always something to learn and share.

🔗 Visit www.aiki.ie for full details about our classes in Ringsend and Balbriggan.

Today in Ringsend Dojo C. successfully passed his 5 kyu test. Apart from the test, we covered the following techniques:

Tai no Henko
Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare
Morotedori Kokyuho
Katatedori Ikkyo Omote & Ura
Katatedori Nikyo Omote & Ura
Kosadori Nikyo
Zagi Kokyuho

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Whether you’re young or young at heart, there’s a place for you on the mat. Explore Aikido with us and grow in skill, strength, and community.

🔗 Visit www.aiki.ie for details on our classes in Ringsend and Balbriggan.

Today we began the day with the kids' class:
- Tai no Henko
- Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare
- Morotedori Kokyuho
- Kosadori Ikkyo Omote
- Katatedori Kotegaeshi
- Zagi Kokyuho

The adult class was small but intensive:
- Tai no Henko Kotai - Jutai - Ryutai
- Morotedori Kokyuho Kotai - Jutai - Ryutai
- Morotedori Kokyuho (twisted)
- Morotedori Kokyuho (up)
- Morotedori Kokyuho (down)
- Morotedori Kokyuho (wrist)
- Ryotedori Kokyuho Kotai - Jutai - Ryutai
- Katatedori Kotegaeshi Jodan Ki no Nagare
- Katatedori Kotegaeshi Gedan Ki no Nagare
- Katatedori Kotegaeshi Ki no Nagare
- Morotedori Kotegaeshi Irimi
- Morotedori Kotegaeshi Tenkan
- Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi Ki no Nagare (nage initiates)
- Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi Ki no Nagare (gyaku hanmi)
- Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi Ki no Nagare (ai hanmi)
- Ushiro Ryotedori Kotegaeshi
- Ushiro Eridori Kotegaeshi
- Kotegaeshi from free attack (2 attackers)
- Zagi Kokyuho

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Today in Balbriggan Dojo, we focused on the basics of Aiki-Ken:

Shiboru Undo
Suburi 1
Suburi 2
Suburi 3
Suburi 4
Suburi 5
Suburi 6
Suburi 7
Zengogiri
Shihogiri
Happogiri
Migi Awase
Hidari Awase
Go no Awase

💫 New to Aikido?

We welcome practitioners of all levels and ages at Takemusu Aikido Society. Whether you're taking your first step or deepening your practice, there’s always something to learn and share.

🔗 Visit www.aiki.ie for full details about our classes in Ringsend and Balbriggan.

Today we begin practising in Ringsend Park between the rains:

Suburi 1- 7
Migi Awase
The main class was focused on Shihonage-based techniques and Kokyunage

Tai no Henko
Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare
Katatedori Kokyuho
Katatedori Kokyuho (Shihonage entrance)
Katatedori Kokyunage (from shihonage entrance)
Katatedori Kokyunage (elbow on the shoulder)
Katatedori Kokyunage (Iriminage-like finish)
Morotedori Kokyunage (Iriminage-like finish)
Morotedori Kokyunage (front throw)
Morotedori Kokyunage (up - down)
Morotedori Kokyunage (doen - up)
Zagi Kokyuho

Join Us!

Whether you’re young or young at heart, there’s a place for you on the mat. Explore Aikido with us and grow in skill, strength, and community.

🔗 Visit www.aiki.ie for details on our classes in Ringsend and Balbriggan.

Today in Balbriggan Dojo, we reviewed the Kokyu Dosa and related techniques:

Tai Jutsu:
- Kokyu Dosa
- Tai no Henko
- Ushiro Ryotedori Ikkyo
- Ryotedori Tenchinage
- Morotedori Kokyuho
- Morotedori Kokyunage
- Zagi Kokyuho
Bukiwaza:
- Ken no Kamae
- Shibori Undo Migi & Hidari
- Suburi 1 Migi & Hidari
- Suburi 1 Tanren

💫 New to Aikido?

We welcome practitioners of all levels and ages at Takemusu Aikido Society. Whether you're taking your first step or deepening your practice, there’s always something to learn and share.

🔗 Visit www.aiki.ie for full details about our classes in Ringsend and Balbriggan.

Today we began practising outdoors. However, a person who had a bag with the club's jo did not make it to the park, so we worked with Aiki-ken:

Suburi 1-7
Zengogiri
Shihogiri
Hapogiri (Suburi 1)
Hapogiri (Suburi 6)
Hapogiri (Suburi 7)
Shihogiri (Suburi 3)
Shiho Nanatonbungiri

In the main class at Ringsend & Irishtown Community Centre, we focused on Shihonage techniques:

Tai no Henko Kotai - Jutai - Ryutai
Morotedori Kokyuho Kotai - Jutai - Ryutai
Katatedori Shihonage Omote & Ura
Ryotedori Shihonage
Shomen Uchi Shihonage Omote & Ura
Yokomen Uchi Shihonage Omote & Ura
Zagi Kokyuho

Join Us!

Whether you’re young or young at heart, there’s a place for you on the mat. Explore Aikido with us and grow in skill, strength, and community.

🔗 Visit www.aiki.ie for details on our classes in Ringsend and Balbriggan.