Takemusu Aikido Society

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

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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

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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

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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

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Today we started the Aikido evening with the kids' class:

Tai no Henko
Tai no Henko ki no Nagare
Morotedori Kokyuho
Katatedori Kaitenage Soto & Uchi
Zagi Kokyuho

The adult class was also focused on flowing Ki no Nagare throwing techniques:

Tai no Henko Kotai - Jutai - Ryutai
Morotedori Kokyuho Kotai - Jutai - Ryutai
Katatedori Kaitenage Uchi
Katatedori Kaitenage Uchi Ki no Nagare
Katatedori Kaitenage Soto
Katadori Ikkyonage Ki no Nagare
Katadori Nikyonage Ki no Nagare
Shomen Uchi Sankyo Omote & Ura Kihon
Zagi Kokyuho

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Today, many of our members were away attending the seminars in Northern Ireland and the USA. With a few members on the mats, we concentrated on 6 basic Aikido Kokyu moves and related techniques. Kokyu Dosa was framed by Inagaki sensei and learned by our instructors during their time in Japan.

Kokyu Dosa - 6 Kokyu moves
Movement 1
- Tai no Henko
- Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Jutai
- Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare Ryutai
Movement 2
- Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote
Movement 3
- Ryotedori Ikkyo Omote
Movement 4
- Morotedori Kokyuho
Movemen5
- Kataetdori Kokyuho
Movement 6
- Morotedori Kokyunage
Movement 2
Zagi Kokyuho

As we discovered today, many Aikido techniques involve several movements forming the Kokyu Dosa exercise.

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Today we began our practise outdoors and covered the following techniques:

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 - 3
- Movements 4 - 6
- Movements 9 -11

The main class at Ringsend & Irishtown Community Centre was focused on the Kotegaeshi technique:

Tai no Henko
Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare
Morotedori Kokyuho
Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi Kihon
Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi Ai Hanmi Ki no Nagare
Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi Gyaku Hanmi Ki no Nagare
Tantodori Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi
Tantodori Tsuki Kotegaeshi
Zagi Kokyuho

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Today we had very few people on the mats, so we could cover more techniques than usual.

Tai Jutsu:
- Tai no Henko Kotai - Jutai - Ryutai
- Morotedori Kokyuho Kotai - Jutai - Ryutai
- Ryotedori Kokyuho Kotai - Jutai - Ryutai
- Ryotedori Tenchinage Kotai - Jutai - Ryutai
- Katatedori Nikyo Ura
- Ushiro Ryotedori Kotegaeshi Kihon
- Ushiro Ryotedori Kotegaeshi Hands behind
- Zagi Kokyuho
Bukiwaza:
- Jodori 1 Gyaku Hanmi Kokyuho
- Jodori 2 Ai Hanmi Agonage
- Jodori 3 Gyaku Hanmi Kokyunage
- Jodori 4 Ai Hanmi Kokyunage
- Jodori 5 Ai Hanmi Kokyunage (Tsuki)
- Jodori 6 Gyaju Hanmi Rokkyo

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

Today in Balbriggan Dojo, we continued learning Ukemi and Osaewaza techniques:

Tai no Henko
Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare
Morotedori Kokyuho
Katadori Ikkyo Kihon
Katadori Nikyo Kihon
Katadori Ikkyo (double atemi)
Katadori Nikyo (double atemi)
Zagi Kokyuho

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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 tried to practise outdoors before the main class, but the rain quickly changed our plans, and we had to stop shortly after starting. Before the weather interrupted us, we covered:

Jo Suburi. Tsuki no Bu:
- Chokuzuki
- Kaeshizuki
- Ushirozuki
- Tsuki Gedan Gaeshi
- Tsuki Jodan Gaeshi
31 no Jo Kata

During the main class, we welcomed a visitor who previously practised Aikido with Alessandro Tittarelli sensei and earned Shodan under his guidance before stepping away from Aikido 12 years ago to focus on other martial arts. The class was focused on the techniques against Ushiro Ryotedori:

Tai no Henko
Tai no Henko Ki no Nagare
Morotedori Kokyuho
Ushiro Ryotedori Basic
Ushiro Ryotedori Behind
Ushiro Ryotedori Bedind together
Ushiro Ryotedori Ikkyo
Ushiro Ryotedori Sankyo
Ushiro Ryotedori Koshinage (Sankyo)
Ushiro Ryotedori Kotegaeshi
Ushiro Ryotedori Kokyuho
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.

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