This was one of my most intense sessions since Sensei introduced to us techniques featuring two Uke with Tori performing two different techniques on each Uke...Wow!
The following was what was on offer on this day:
-Mae and Ushiro Ukemi from both Suwari Waza and Tachi Waza.
-Mae and Ushiro Shikko.
-Ai Hanmi Katatedori:Shiho Nage(Ura)and Kokyu Ho.
-Gyaku Hanmi Katatedori Kokyu Ho.
-Morotedori Nikyo.
-Morotedori Kokyu Nage(with first one Uke then two Uke).
-Morotedori:Nikyo & Irimi Nage(with two Uke).
-Morotedori:Kokyu Ho & Irimi Nage(with two Uke).
By the end of the class I was dead beat so much that when it came to folding Sensei's Hakama,I couldn't recall a thing!!!
NEXT SESSION:MONDAY,MARCH 19 AT THE GOAN GYMKHANA.
Monday, March 19, 2012
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Jana
Sensei Mateusz:Sammy,how do you want the class,easy or difficult?
Sammy:Difficult
The good thing that was the result of that answer is that I have long(ish)hair so it is covering the bump above the eye and clothes are hiding the dark bruise on my thigh.
Yes,it was that kind of class.
And the ukemi block is back.
Sammy:Difficult
The good thing that was the result of that answer is that I have long(ish)hair so it is covering the bump above the eye and clothes are hiding the dark bruise on my thigh.
Yes,it was that kind of class.
And the ukemi block is back.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 session at the Goan Gymkhana
It was a Wednesday to remember for me as it was the first time ever I had put on a Hakama in readiness for the Iaido session courtesy of Sensei and I felt good in it.
As Sensei had pointed out,Wednesday sessions will feature Tanto during the first hour and I had the priviledge of choosing between 'easy' and 'difficult' techniques and I went for the latter to the chagrin of my colleagues(lol).
FIRST HOUR-AIKIDO WITH MATEUSZ SENSEI
-A quick warm up that featured Tobikoshi Ukemi.
-Chudan Tsuki:Kokyu Nage,Irimi Nage(Omote and Ura).
-Shomen Uchi:a variation of Kokyu Nage.
-Ryo Katadori Kokyu Nage(Omote and Ura).
-'Little Ikkyo' and 'Little Yonkyo'.
SECOND HOUR-JO WITH MATEUSZ SENSEI
Nope there was no Jo Sansho One this time around but Sensei took us through techniques such as:Nikyo,Kokyu Nage and Sumi Otoshi(I guess) using Jo and boy was it a challenge for me especially throwing Uke off balance using a Jo.
THIRD HOUR-IAI BATTO HO WITH MATEUSZ SENSEI
Drum rolls please!!! There I was resplendent in a Hakama for the first time ever and I was out to enjoy the moment though unfortunately there was no snapshot of this precious moment!
Sensei took us through a review of the twelve moves from Shindo Munen Ryu,namely:
-Iwanami
-Ukifune Gaeshi
-Noarashi Gaeshi
-Utsusemi
-Matsukase
-Zangetsu Hidari
-Zangetsu Migi
-Doto Gaeshi
-Raito Gaeshi
-Yoto
-Into
-Inazuma Gaeshi.
The techniques that stood out for me were both 'little Ikkyo' and 'little Yonkyo' and I look forward to learning more of these great techniques.
Great three hour session!!!
NEXT SESSION:FRIDAY,MARCH 16 AT THE JAPAN INFORMATION AND CULTURE CENTRE HALL.
As Sensei had pointed out,Wednesday sessions will feature Tanto during the first hour and I had the priviledge of choosing between 'easy' and 'difficult' techniques and I went for the latter to the chagrin of my colleagues(lol).
FIRST HOUR-AIKIDO WITH MATEUSZ SENSEI
-A quick warm up that featured Tobikoshi Ukemi.
-Chudan Tsuki:Kokyu Nage,Irimi Nage(Omote and Ura).
-Shomen Uchi:a variation of Kokyu Nage.
-Ryo Katadori Kokyu Nage(Omote and Ura).
-'Little Ikkyo' and 'Little Yonkyo'.
SECOND HOUR-JO WITH MATEUSZ SENSEI
Nope there was no Jo Sansho One this time around but Sensei took us through techniques such as:Nikyo,Kokyu Nage and Sumi Otoshi(I guess) using Jo and boy was it a challenge for me especially throwing Uke off balance using a Jo.
THIRD HOUR-IAI BATTO HO WITH MATEUSZ SENSEI
Drum rolls please!!! There I was resplendent in a Hakama for the first time ever and I was out to enjoy the moment though unfortunately there was no snapshot of this precious moment!
Sensei took us through a review of the twelve moves from Shindo Munen Ryu,namely:
-Iwanami
-Ukifune Gaeshi
-Noarashi Gaeshi
-Utsusemi
-Matsukase
-Zangetsu Hidari
-Zangetsu Migi
-Doto Gaeshi
-Raito Gaeshi
-Yoto
-Into
-Inazuma Gaeshi.
The techniques that stood out for me were both 'little Ikkyo' and 'little Yonkyo' and I look forward to learning more of these great techniques.
Great three hour session!!!
NEXT SESSION:FRIDAY,MARCH 16 AT THE JAPAN INFORMATION AND CULTURE CENTRE HALL.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Monday, March 12, 2012 session at the Goan Gymkhana
I always look forward to Monday sessions because during the first hour,it is the only chance during the week that one has the opportunity of having Sensei as Uke and learn the nitty gritty that always seems to evade me from time to time.
Sensei stressed a very important point;that of never diverting the direction of the attack which to me is usually the case as was evident when I tried out Gyaku Hanmi Katatedori Uchi Kaiten Nage Ura.
FIRST HOUR:DANIEL SEMPAI
After warming up,below is what featured during the first hour:
-Tai no tenkan ho.
-Gyaku Hanmi Katatedori Shiho Nage(Omote and Ura).
-Gyaku Hanmi Katatedori Ikkyo(Omote and Ura).
-Gyahu Hanmi Katatedori:Uchi Kaiten Nage and Soto Kaiten nage.
-Suwari Waza Kokyu Ho.
SECOND HOUR:MATEUSZ SENSEI
-Opening for Tenchi Nage whereby,Tori unbalances Uke by guiding his arm towards his weak spot on the imaginary 'triangle'.
-Various versions of Tenchi Nage.
-Ryotedori Kokyu Nage.
-Gyaku Hanmi Katatedori Uchi Kaiten Nage Ura.
-A different opening for Ai Hanmi Katatedori Irimi Nage Ura.
I really look forward to every session because with each session I get to learn something new about Aikido and most importantly,I improve on the execution of the techniques and learn to pay more attention to the finer details of each technique....I also need to learn to make a technique flow instead of breaking it down into parts as I am usually fond of doing.
NEXT SESSION:WEDNESDAY,MARCH 14 AT THE GOAN GYMKHANA.
Sensei stressed a very important point;that of never diverting the direction of the attack which to me is usually the case as was evident when I tried out Gyaku Hanmi Katatedori Uchi Kaiten Nage Ura.
FIRST HOUR:DANIEL SEMPAI
After warming up,below is what featured during the first hour:
-Tai no tenkan ho.
-Gyaku Hanmi Katatedori Shiho Nage(Omote and Ura).
-Gyaku Hanmi Katatedori Ikkyo(Omote and Ura).
-Gyahu Hanmi Katatedori:Uchi Kaiten Nage and Soto Kaiten nage.
-Suwari Waza Kokyu Ho.
SECOND HOUR:MATEUSZ SENSEI
-Opening for Tenchi Nage whereby,Tori unbalances Uke by guiding his arm towards his weak spot on the imaginary 'triangle'.
-Various versions of Tenchi Nage.
-Ryotedori Kokyu Nage.
-Gyaku Hanmi Katatedori Uchi Kaiten Nage Ura.
-A different opening for Ai Hanmi Katatedori Irimi Nage Ura.
I really look forward to every session because with each session I get to learn something new about Aikido and most importantly,I improve on the execution of the techniques and learn to pay more attention to the finer details of each technique....I also need to learn to make a technique flow instead of breaking it down into parts as I am usually fond of doing.
NEXT SESSION:WEDNESDAY,MARCH 14 AT THE GOAN GYMKHANA.
Monday, March 12, 2012
Friday, March 9, 2012 session at the Japan Information and Culture Centre hall
Having read the article about Aikido in the Business Daily courtesy of Douglas' copy,I was all psyched up for the days' techniques which were as follows:
-Mae and Ushiro Ukemi from both Suwari Waza and Tachi Waza.
-Mae and Ushiro Shikko.
-Ai Hanmi Katatedori Ikkyo(Omote).
-Shiho Nage(Ura) through Ai Hanmi Katatedori Ikkyo Omote.
-Kote Gaeshi(Ura) through the opening of Shiho Nage(Ura) through Ai Hanmi Katatedori Ikkyo Omote .
-Nikyo(Ura) through the opening of Kote Gaeshi(Ura).
-Ryo Katadori Kokyu Nage(Omote and Ura).
The two hour session ended with Haishin Undo and once again the 'dojo' was quite packed and at times we even bumped into each other but all in all it was a great session.
NEXT SESSION:MONDAY,MARCH 12 AT THE GOAN GYMKHANA.
-Mae and Ushiro Ukemi from both Suwari Waza and Tachi Waza.
-Mae and Ushiro Shikko.
-Ai Hanmi Katatedori Ikkyo(Omote).
-Shiho Nage(Ura) through Ai Hanmi Katatedori Ikkyo Omote.
-Kote Gaeshi(Ura) through the opening of Shiho Nage(Ura) through Ai Hanmi Katatedori Ikkyo Omote .
-Nikyo(Ura) through the opening of Kote Gaeshi(Ura).
-Ryo Katadori Kokyu Nage(Omote and Ura).
The two hour session ended with Haishin Undo and once again the 'dojo' was quite packed and at times we even bumped into each other but all in all it was a great session.
NEXT SESSION:MONDAY,MARCH 12 AT THE GOAN GYMKHANA.
Friday, March 9, 2012
Featured
Aikido in Kenya was featured in todays Business Daily,page 6.
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Thursday, March 8, 2012
Wednesday, March 7, 2012 session at the Goan Gymkhana
FIRST HOUR-AIKIDO:
During the first hour,Sensei spiced up the attacks by making them more realistic by using a tanto.I must agree that using a tanto makes Tori more alert and on his toes since this simulates a real life attack.
The following were the attacks we went through:
-Chudan Tsuki:Kote Gaeshi(Omote & Ura),Ikkyo(Omote),Shiho Nage(Ura) and Sankyo(Omote) respectively.
-Yokomen Uchi Nikyo(Ura).
-Shomen Uchi Gokyo(Ura).
-A technique whereby the opening is for Ai Hanmi Katatedori Ikkyo Omote then finally Uke ends up with the arm locked between Tori's arms after being spinned round.
SECOND HOUR-WEAPONS(BOKKEN):
-Sensei reviewed both Ichi no Tachi and Ni no Tachi.
THIRD HOUR-IAI BATTO-HO:
-It was quite a while since I practised batto-ho and this was evident when I could not recall anything(damn!!!).
-Sensei reviewed all the twelve moves from Shindo Munen Ryu beginning with Iwanami and ending with Inazuma Gaeshi.
Fantastic three hours I must conclude!
NEXT SESSION:FRIDAY,MARCH 9 AT THE JAPAN INFORMATION AND CULTURE CENTRE HALL.
During the first hour,Sensei spiced up the attacks by making them more realistic by using a tanto.I must agree that using a tanto makes Tori more alert and on his toes since this simulates a real life attack.
The following were the attacks we went through:
-Chudan Tsuki:Kote Gaeshi(Omote & Ura),Ikkyo(Omote),Shiho Nage(Ura) and Sankyo(Omote) respectively.
-Yokomen Uchi Nikyo(Ura).
-Shomen Uchi Gokyo(Ura).
-A technique whereby the opening is for Ai Hanmi Katatedori Ikkyo Omote then finally Uke ends up with the arm locked between Tori's arms after being spinned round.
SECOND HOUR-WEAPONS(BOKKEN):
-Sensei reviewed both Ichi no Tachi and Ni no Tachi.
THIRD HOUR-IAI BATTO-HO:
-It was quite a while since I practised batto-ho and this was evident when I could not recall anything(damn!!!).
-Sensei reviewed all the twelve moves from Shindo Munen Ryu beginning with Iwanami and ending with Inazuma Gaeshi.
Fantastic three hours I must conclude!
NEXT SESSION:FRIDAY,MARCH 9 AT THE JAPAN INFORMATION AND CULTURE CENTRE HALL.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Friday,2/3/2012
Hot tatamis notwithstanding,the Aikido demo the previous Saturday worked!
There were many newcomers and this made the class interesting.You could feel the Sensei's frustration at having a first timer and a 2nd Kyu in the same dojo.
Personally,I liked the class,someone told me'You are really good at this'My ego danced.
This post is for the newcomers:
1)Everyone was a beginner-at one point we all wondered how to move your feet,lift your wrist,hold Uke's elbow in one move.The frustration you feel is valid.
2)Give it time-Sensei Mataeusz was telling us sometime back how some things are making sense after 20 years.Yap,20 YEARS!In Aikido patience is called for.
3)Learn to fall or overcome your fear of falling.Learn to trust,otherwise you'll fulfill Sensei Mateusz dream of a broken something in the dojo.And blood.
4)We are all works in progress.Aikido is a non-competetive sport,being better,faster,stronger isn't the issue.Sensei Piotr says there's a principle behind every Aikido move.Learn the principles and that is good enough.
5)The most important lessons from Aikido have nothing to do with Aikido.Stick around and you'll see what I mean.
There were many newcomers and this made the class interesting.You could feel the Sensei's frustration at having a first timer and a 2nd Kyu in the same dojo.
Personally,I liked the class,someone told me'You are really good at this'My ego danced.
This post is for the newcomers:
1)Everyone was a beginner-at one point we all wondered how to move your feet,lift your wrist,hold Uke's elbow in one move.The frustration you feel is valid.
2)Give it time-Sensei Mataeusz was telling us sometime back how some things are making sense after 20 years.Yap,20 YEARS!In Aikido patience is called for.
3)Learn to fall or overcome your fear of falling.Learn to trust,otherwise you'll fulfill Sensei Mateusz dream of a broken something in the dojo.And blood.
4)We are all works in progress.Aikido is a non-competetive sport,being better,faster,stronger isn't the issue.Sensei Piotr says there's a principle behind every Aikido move.Learn the principles and that is good enough.
5)The most important lessons from Aikido have nothing to do with Aikido.Stick around and you'll see what I mean.
Monday, March 5, 2012 session at the Goan Gymkhana
FIRST HOUR:DANIEL SEMPAI
After about half an hour or so of some physical exercises to condition the body,the following techniques and attacks featured in the first hour:
-Gyaku Hanmi Katatedori Ikkyo(Omote and Ura).
-Shomen Uchi Kote Gaeshi and Ikkyo(Omote).
SECOND HOUR:MATEUSZ SENSEI
-Gyaku Hanmi Katatedori:Shiho Nage(Omote and Ura-two versions),Kokyu Ho,a different version of Tenchi Nage.
Sensei also a version of Tenchi Nage(I guess?)whereby Tori enters through Uke with both arms straight thus unbalancing Uke and throwing him down which is much easier in theory than in practise at least for me that is....
I might have missed out on some techniques but all in all it was a great session and I look forward to tomorrow's session.
NEXT SESSION:WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7 AT THE GOAN GYMKHANA.
After about half an hour or so of some physical exercises to condition the body,the following techniques and attacks featured in the first hour:
-Gyaku Hanmi Katatedori Ikkyo(Omote and Ura).
-Shomen Uchi Kote Gaeshi and Ikkyo(Omote).
SECOND HOUR:MATEUSZ SENSEI
-Gyaku Hanmi Katatedori:Shiho Nage(Omote and Ura-two versions),Kokyu Ho,a different version of Tenchi Nage.
Sensei also a version of Tenchi Nage(I guess?)whereby Tori enters through Uke with both arms straight thus unbalancing Uke and throwing him down which is much easier in theory than in practise at least for me that is....
I might have missed out on some techniques but all in all it was a great session and I look forward to tomorrow's session.
NEXT SESSION:WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7 AT THE GOAN GYMKHANA.
Monday, March 5, 2012
Friday, March 2, 2012 session at The Japan Information and Culture Centre hall
Wow! Since I began attending Aikido classes, I have never seen such a large number of newcomers like I did on Friday which I hope is a positive sign for Aikido spreading all over Kenya in the near future.
The techniques of the day were as follows:
From the Ai Hanmi Katatedori stance:
-Ikkyo(Omote).
-Kote Gaeshi.
-Shiho Nage(Omote and Ura).
-Kokyu Ho.
-Sankyo(Omote).
-Gyaku Hanmi Katatedori Kokyu Ho.
-Ryote dori Kiri Otoshi.
-Shomen Uchi Kiri Otoshi.
-Suwari Waza Ikkyo(Omote).
-Yokomen Uchi Nikyo(Ura).
The day ended with Kokyu Ho Kokyu dosa which I at first confused with Haishin Undo.
It is a big Karibu to all the Kohai and a special welcome to the Japanese Aikidoka(I can't seem to recall his name) who is currently here in Kenya as a volunteer and who holds the rank of Shodan in Aikido.
The techniques of the day were as follows:
From the Ai Hanmi Katatedori stance:
-Ikkyo(Omote).
-Kote Gaeshi.
-Shiho Nage(Omote and Ura).
-Kokyu Ho.
-Sankyo(Omote).
-Gyaku Hanmi Katatedori Kokyu Ho.
-Ryote dori Kiri Otoshi.
-Shomen Uchi Kiri Otoshi.
-Suwari Waza Ikkyo(Omote).
-Yokomen Uchi Nikyo(Ura).
The day ended with Kokyu Ho Kokyu dosa which I at first confused with Haishin Undo.
It is a big Karibu to all the Kohai and a special welcome to the Japanese Aikidoka(I can't seem to recall his name) who is currently here in Kenya as a volunteer and who holds the rank of Shodan in Aikido.
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