Tuesday, April 29, 2014 session at the JICC conference room

A big welcome back to Joseph MBANE after being away for a while due to work related commitments.

Douglas Kohai took us through one of the most intense workouts we have had in a long while and I loved every bit of it!

Below are the techniques we went through on this particular session(all executed from the Katatedori stance except for Ushiro Kubishime which we did statically from behind):

-Ushiro Kubishime.

-Kokyu Nage.

-Shiho Nage.

-Kote Gaeshi(Reverse Kote Gaeshi).

-A brief session of Jiyu Waza.

ATTENDANCE LIST:

-OSORO Douglas

-MUTHII Joshua

-MBANE Joseph

-OLE KIMINTA Edwards

-MUTINDA David

-ORAW John

-OMONDI Steven

-Gitaria

-MBUGUA Monica

-MWAKIO Sammy

NEXT SESSION:TUESDAY,MAY 6 @ THE SAME VENUE(TOMORROW THURSDAY,MAY 1 IS A PUBLIC HOLIDAY THUS THE JAPAN EMBASSY SHALL REMAIN CLOSED)

Thursday, April 24, 2014 session at the JICC conference room

It was one of those rare Thursdays when the traffic snarl up eases a bit and I managed to arrive earlier than most Thursdays and as usual whenever I arrive early I love jogging around the "dojo" as a precursor to the warm up exercises.

We did some warm up exercises including Jason Sempai's famous "four-in-one" and after Mae Ukemi from Suwari Waza as well as Mae and Ushiro Shikko,we embarked on the day's techniques which were as follows:

-Ai Hanmi Katatedori Ikkyo Omote from Suwari Waza.

-The shorter versions of Ai Hanmi Katatedori Sankyo and Nikyo Omote respectively.

-Ushiro Ryote Dori Ikkyo Omote.

The session ended with both Kokyu Ho Kokyu Dosa & Haishin Undo.

ATTENDANCE LIST:

-OLE KIMINTA Edwards

-NJOROGE Walter

-ABONYO Patrick

-ORAW John

-MBUGUA Monica

-MWAKIO Sammy

NEXT SESSION:TUESDAY,APRIL 29 @ THE SAME VENUE

Tuesday, April 22, 2014 session at the JICC conference room

Having watched T.K.Chiba Shihan's video on the Gokyu and Yonkyu techniques over the Easter weekend,I was looking forward to an exciting Aikido week ahead and fair enough,this particular session was just that!

After warming up and going through some stretching exercises as well as Mae Ukemi from Suwari Waza followed by Mae and Ushiro Shikko,we got down to business with the following techniques:

-Soto Kaiten Kata Gatame.

-Ryote Dori Tenchi Nage.

-Katatedori Kote Gaeshi from Suwari Waza.

The session came to a close with Kokyu Ho Kokyu Dosa.

ATTENDANCE LIST:

-MICHUKI Leon

-MUTHII Joshua

-OLE KIMINTA Edwards

-MAMOU Traicy

-ABONYO Patrick

-OMONDI Steven

-MWAKIO Sammy

NEXT SESSION:THURSDAY,APRIL 24 @ THE SAME VENUE

A/c No

Hi great people.
We finally opened a bank a/c.It's way overdue and as soon we register,we'll
change the name.
The three signatories are myself,Jason and Douglas.
Kindly start making deposits and bring the slip to class.
Deadline for registration is May 29th.
 The A/c no is
Family Bank,
Westlands Branch
Jason/Sarah/Douglas
048000007236.

Thursday, April 17, 2014 session at the JICC conference room

Ben Sempai took us through the warm up session before embarking on the day's techniques and to kick of the session,we revised the following:

-Ai Hanmi Katatedori Ikkyo and Shiho Nage(both Omote)respectively.

Moa Sempai took over the rest of the session and the following is what she took us through:

-Ai Hanmi Kote Gaeshi Omote from both Suwari and Tachi Waza.

-Ai Hanmi Katatedori Irimi Nage Omote.

The session came to a close with Kokyu Ho Kokyu Dosa and Haishin Undo.

I find it intriguing whenever a technique is taught in different ways and Moa Sempai's Kote Gaeshi and Irimi Nage had different twists to the ones we are accustomed to but it is still the same Aikido that we are all familiar with.

ATTENDANCE LIST:

-KIYAGA Ben

-IREKVIST Moa

-MUTINDA David

-ABONYO Patrick

-Two first timers in Aikido

-MWAKIO Sammy

A very Happy Easter to all of you!

NEXT SESSION:TUESDAY,APRIL 22 @ THE SAME VENUE

Tuesday, April 15, 2014 session at the JICC conference room

It's a big welcome to Moa Irekvist who joined the session yesterday after arriving in Kenya from her native Sweden although she is here for only a couple of weeks or so and I must congratulate her for successfully passing her Shodan testing.

Douglas Kohai once again guided us through the whole session and after a warm up session we went through the following:

-Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote from Suwari Waza.

-Reverse Kote Gaeshi.

-Ai Hanmi Katatedori Ikkyo Ura, Shiho Nage Omote and Sankyo Omote respectively.

-Hanmi Handachi Waza Shiho Nage.

The Jiyu Waza session was great as each one of us tried their best to execute the techniques of the day while looking out for the other Uke.....

Once again a reminder that collection of the registration fee is ongoing and yesterday one of us suggested that if the bank account number could be provided then one could deposit in the account and a deposit slip provided as proof of payment.

ATTENDANCE LIST:

-OSORO Douglas

-IREKVIST Moa

-MATINDI Sarah(DNP)

-MICHUKI Leon

-OLE KIMINTA Edwards

-MUTUA Robert

-ABONYO Patrick

-MWAKIO Sammy

-A couple of "Aikido cadets"

NEXT SESSION:THURSDAY, APRIL 17 @ THE SAME VENUE

Thursday, April 10, 2014 session at the JICC conference room

Douglas Kohai once again took us through the session after of course a sweaty warm up session that left some of us lamenting although I had great fun with the physical exercises like the legendary Bruce Lee used to say:"If you are not physicaly fit,you have no business doing any hard sparring".

The attacks/techniques on offer are as follows:

-Ai Hanmi Katatedori Ikkyo Ura.

-Katatedori Kokyu Nage.

-Shomen Uchi Yonkyo Ura(using a Tanto).

-Hanmi Handachiwaza Shiho Nage.

ATTENDANCE LIST:

-OSORO Douglas

-MATINDI Sarah

-MUTHII Joshua

-OLE KIMINTA Edwards

-OMONDI Steve

-ORAW John

-ABONYO Patrick

-MWAKIO Sammy

-Some newcomers who will have their names in the register once committed.

NEXT SESSION:TUESDAY,APRIL 15 @ THE SAME VENUE

Tuesday, April 8, 2014 session at the JICC conference room

What I always look forward to whenever Douglas Kohai takes us through the paces is his array of warm up exercises and as usual he made us sweat till the Gi was all "wet".

After the sweaty warm up session,Douglas Kohai took us through the following techniques:

-Uchi Kaiten Nage.

-Ai Hanmi Katatedori Nikkyo Omote & Ura respecyively.

-Shorter version of Nikyo from the Ai Hanmi Katatedori stance.

-Ai Hanmi Katatedori Sankyo Omote.

-Tsuki Kote Gaeshi simulating a real life attack using Tanto.

-Hanmi Handachi Waza Shiho Nage.

We have finally managed to open a bank account in the name of the association and we are now all set to begin receiving the registration fees and pledges.

ATTENDANCE LIST:

-OSORO Douglas

-MICHUKI Leon

-OLE KIMINTA Edwards

-MUTINDA David

-ABONYO Patrick

-ORAW John

-NJOROGE Walter

-Three newcomers who were trying out Aikido for their very first time

-An observer(who is also a Karateka)who watched from a distance

NEXT SESSION:THURSDAY,APRIL 10 @ THE SAME VENUE

Thursday, April 3, 2014 session at the JICC conference room

There is a Swahili saying that says:"Hayawi hayawi mwishowe huwa"....finally our own Sarah Sempai took us through her very first Aikido teaching experience and I must say she did well.

Sarah Sempai gave us some valuable tips on using Uke's energy among other things which she learnt during the recent Rwanda seminar.

What stood out for me most was using one's palm to make Uke fall which apparently works since it's uke's energy that brings them down. Omedetogozaimasu Sarah!

Back to the techniques of the day, Sarah Sempai took us through the following:

-Ai Hanmi Katatedori Ikkyo, Nikyo,Sankyo and Irimi Nage (all Omote) respectively.

-Ai Hanmi Katatedori Sankyo Ura.

Sarah Sempai also took us through the various steps when executing a technique i.e. Tenkan as well as the various ways of neutralising an attack from a static position from both the Ai Hanmi Katatedori and Katatedori stances.

ATTENDANCE LIST:

-MATINDI Sarah

-AGUTA Tony

-MICHUKI Leon

-OLE KIMINTA Edwards

-MUTUA Robert

-WANDIGA Sophie

-MWAKIO Sammy

NEXT SESSION:TUESDAY,APRIL 8 @ THE SAME VENUE

Tuesday, April 1, 2014 session @ the JICC conference room

Jason Sempai was "in charge" of the whole session and the warm up exercises did not disappoint in terms of intensity....

The main focus of the day was defending oneself against a Tsuki attack and thus, the techniques below were all executed from a Tsuki attack:

-Kote Geashi Omote.

-Irimi Nage Omote.

-Ikkyo Omote.

-Various versions of Kokyu Nage.

-Kokyu Ho.

-A combination of three techniques in one:Ai Hanmi Katatedori Ikkyo Omote followed by Nikyo Ura and lastly Sankyo Omote.

The registration of members to the Nairobi Aikikai Association is currently ongoing and all who are interested are requested to register ASAP.

ATTENDANCE LIST:

-KIBE Jason

-OSORO Douglas

-MUTHII Joshua

-MICHUKI Leon

-MUTUA Robert

-OMONDI Steven

-MAMOU Tracy

-MWAKIO Sammy

NEXT SESSION:THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2014 @ THE SAME VENUE