Thursday, April 30, 2015 session at the JICC Conference Room

The 'Sensei of the day' was Joshua Kohai and after a great body work out featuring among others some squats.

Afterwards, he took us through the following techniques:

-Katatedori Kokyu Ho.

-Ryote dori Ude Kimenage and Shiho Nage Ura respectively.

-The opening for Tenchi Nage.

-Katatedori Rokkyo.

We wrapped it up with haishin Undo.

ATTENDANCE LIST:

-MUTHII Joshua

-NYANG'OR Vincent

-WAMBUGU Michael

-Several 'Aikido enthusiasts'

-MWAKIO Sammy

NEXT SESSION:TUESDAY,MAY 5 @ THE SAME VENUE

Tuesday, April 28, 2015 session at the JICC Conference Room

It was all muddy and wet outside but inside the 'dojo', we were sweating profusely.

We had a good body work out featuring my favourite '40 push ups in a minute'.

After going through Mae & Ushiro Ukemi from both Suwari & Tachi Waza, we braced ourselves for the following techniques all executed from the Ai Hanmi Katatedori stance:

-Ikkyo Omote & Ura respectively.

-Nikyo Omote & Ura respectively.

The session came to a close with Zagi Kokyu Ho.

ATTENDANCE LIST:

-MUTHII Joshua

-NYANG'OR Vincent

-ODHIAMBO Tom who joined Aikido some time back but has been away due to commitments

-WAMBUGU Michael

-MURAGURI Herman

-Several 'Aikido enthusiasts'

-MWAKIO Sammy

NEXT SESSION:THURSDAY, APRIL 30 @ THE SAME VENUE

Thursday, April 23, 2015 session at the JICC Conference Room

Walter Kohai was at it again taking us through the paces and after warming ourselves up with some exercises as well as Mae Ukemi and the basics of Ushiro Ukemi followed by Shikko, the following attacks/techniques were on the day's "menu":

-Morote Dori Ikkyo Omote, Kote Gaeshi and Shiho Nage respectively.

-Mune Tsuki Kote Gaeshi.

-Kata Dori Nikyo Omote & Ura respectively.

-Yokomen Uchi Shiho Nage Omote.

-A version of Ushiro Kubishime Sankyo (covering Tori's mouth with one hand and holding his/her wrist with the other hand).

We wrapped it up with Zagi Kokyu Ho as well as Haishin Undo.

ATTENDANCE LIST:

-MICHUKI Leon

-MUTHII Joshua

-NJOROGE Walter

-NYANG'OR Vincent

-MAMBO Stephen

-Khadija

-Several newcomers

-MWAKIO Sammy

NEXT SESSION:TUESDAY, APRIL 28 @ THE SAME VENUE

Tuesday, April 21, 2015 session at the JICC Conference Room

Having been away for a whole week due to illness, I was glad to be back although I was not completely physically prepared, I took my chances and gladly, I was not disappointed.

We kicked off the session with a warm up session followed by Mae Ukemi from Tachi Waza as well as mae Shikko.

The attack(s)/techniques of the day were as follows:

-Shomen Uchi Sankyo Omote

-Ryote dori Tenchi nage

-Ryote dori Shiho nage Omote

-Kata gatame through the opening of Ai hanmi katatedori Ikkyo Omote

Zagi kokyu ho & Haishin undo wrapped up the session for the day.

ATTENDANCE LIST:

-MICHUKI Leon

-NJOROGE Walter

-BOKEA Joseph

-MURAGURI Herman

-MAMBO Stephen

-A number of newcomers

-MWAKIO Sammy

NEXT SESSION:THURSDAY,APRIL 23 @ THE SAME VENUE

Thursday, April 09, 2015 session at the JICC Conference Room

Walter Kohai was in charge of the session and truly speaking, it was fast paced.

Vincent Kohai took us through the warm up session including Mae and Ushiro Ukemi from both Tachi and Suwari Waza before Walter Kohai guided us through the following attack(s)/techniques:

-Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote & Ura(Shomen Uchi from the static stance).

-Morote dori:Kote Gaeshi, Ikkyo Omote and Shiho Nage respectively.

-Hanmi handachi Shiho Nage.

The session ended with Zagi Kokyu ho.

ATTENDANCE LIST:

-NJOROGE Walter

-NYANG'OR Vincent

-MAMBO Stephen

-WAMBUGU Michael

-A handful of newcomers

-An Israeli Karate Sensei

-MWAKIO Sammy

NEXT SESSION:TUESDAY,APRIL 14 @ THE SAME VENUE

Tuesday, April 07, 2015 session at the JICC Conference Room

After a work out session followed by Mae Ukemi from both Suwari & Tachi Waza as well as a tutorial on how to fall back safely, we kicked off the session which concentrated on the following:

-Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote

-Katatedori Shiho Nage Omote

Kitayama Sensei pointed out some very important points such as Uke maintaining eye contact with Tori and whenever in the Katatedori stance, Uke should always be alert and assume that Tori is holding a weapon, etc.

ATTENDANCE LIST:

-KITAYAMA Toshiyuki

-MICHUKI Leon

-NJOROGE Walter

-BOKEA Joseph

-WAITITU Vanessa

-MURAGURI Herman

-Two 'new faces' who took part in the session

-MWAKIO Sammy

NEXT SESSION:THURSDAY,APRIL 9 @ THE SAME VENUE

Thursday, April 02, 2015 session at the JICC Conference Room

Vincent Kohai was our day's Sensei and after getting us through the warm up session as well as Mae and Ushiro Ukemi from Suwari Waza plus shikko.

The following are the attacks/techniques we practised:

-Chudan tsuki kote gaeshi omote

-Jodan tsuki kote gaeshi omote & ura respectively

-Shomen uchi ikkyo omote

The session ended with Zagi kokyu ho.

ATTENDANCE LIST:

-KITAYAMA Toshiyuki

-MATINDI Sarah

-NJOROGE Walter

-NYANG'OR Vincent

-WAITITU Vanessa

-WAIRIMU Annalina(h)

-MAMBO Stephen

-WAMBUGU Michael

-Several newcomers

-MWAKIO Sammy

A VERY HAPPY EASTER TO ALL OF YOU!

NEXT SESSION:TUESDAY,APRIL 7 @ THE SAME VENUE