Thursday, October 6, 2016

Thursday, October 6, 2016 session at the JICC Conference Room

With the upcoming Aikido demonstration just about three weeks away, Toshiyuki San dedicated the entire session to brushing up on the attacks/techniques to be demonstrated during the Saturday, November 5 Japan Culture Week at the Japan embassy, Nairobi.

Toshiyuki San informed us that since the Aikido demonstration has been accorded 20 minutes, he has divided us into four groups with each group accorded five minutes each to demonstrate their attacks/techniques.

GROUP ONE: Anthony, David, etc.

GROUP TWO: Leah, Michael, etc.

GROUP THREE: Ben, Sammy, etc.

GROUP FOUR: Toshiyuki San, Steve, etc.

Toshiyuki San stated that this is not the final selection and that whoever wishes to participate in the upcoming Aikido demonstration is more than welcome.

Among the attacks/techniques to be demonstrated are as follows:

SUWARI WAZA :

-Ikkyo Omote & Ura.

-Nikyo Omote & Ura.

TACHI WAZA :

-Shomen Uchi Ikkyo, Nikyo, Sankyo, Yonkyo & Gokyo (Omote & Ura respectively for all).

-Tsuki (with Tanto) Irimi Nage, Kote Gaeshi, Shiho Nage.

HANMI HANDACHI WAZA :

-Shiho Nage.

-Ryote dori Kokyu Nage.

Toshiyuki San advised each one of us to practise diligently so as to make the Aikido demonstration a success.

NEXT SESSION: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2016 @ THE SAME VENUE

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