Tuesday, July 7, 2015 session at the JICC Conference Room

Tom Sempai was the 'Aikido general' for the duration of the whole session and he began by taking us throught the warm up session that also featured Tai Sabaki, Funakogi Undo as well as Mae and Ushiro Ukemi from both Suwari Waza and Tachi Waza.

Tom Sempai also took us through a thorough Ukemi session (sort of Kakarigeiko) whereby Uke would approach him and grab both hands and Tom Sempai being the Tori would turn the hips (Ryote dori Kokyu Nage) and 'force' Uke to do Mae Ukemi.

TECHNIQUES FEATURED:

-Katatedori Ikkyo Omote, Ura.

-Kata dori Ikkyo Omote, Ura (static & dynamic versions).

-Ai Hanmi Katatedori Kote Gaeshi (two versions).

-Ai Hanmi Katatedori Kokyu Nage.

-A session of Jiyu Waza featuring Tom Sempai, Joshua Kohai and myself which left me sweating profusely.

Tom Sempai insisted on the importance of basics which will go a long way in creating a good foundation for Aikido learning.

ATTENDANCE LIST:

-ODHIAMBO Tom

-MUTHII Joshua

-OKUMU Julius

-WAITITU Vanessa

-'Regular members'

-MWAKIO Sammy

NEXT SESSION:THURSDAY,JULY 9 @ THE SAME VENUE