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

The turnout was smaller compared to the past three weeks or so but nevertheless, the session went on beginning with Tom Sempai's warm up session which included Ikkyo Undo among other warm up drills.

After a session of Mae and Ushiro Ukemi from both Suwari Waza and Tachi Waza followed by Gyaku Ukemi and Yoko Ukemi, the attacks/techniques of the day were as follows:

-Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote first from the static stance then from a 'real' Shomen Uchi attack.

-Katatedori Kokyu Ho.

-Katatedori Kokyu Nage.

We wrapped up the session with Zagi Kokyu Ho.

Toshiyuki Sensei advised us to first learn the basics such as proper stance and proper execution of an attack/a technique before going a step further and learning the name of an attack/technique.

ATTENDANCE LIST:

-KITAYAMA Toshiyuki

-ODHIAMBO Tom

-MICHUKI Leon

-KAMAU Maurice

-NJOGU Anthony

-A first timer in Aikido

-MWAKIO Sammy

NEXT SESSION: TUESDAY, JULY 28 @ THE SAME VENUE

P.S. Kindly requesting all those intending to be graded in the near future to give their full names which will be included in the register which will then be used in calculating the number of hours, days,etc. one has attended.