Tuesday, May 30, 2017 session at the JICC Conference Room

The outcome was manageable which is appreciated since more space is available for Ukemi and the like.

Warm up exercises followed by Mae and Ushiro Ukemi (Tachi Waza) as well as break falls and Shikko kicked off the session.

The better part of the session featured the following:

SUWARI WAZA :

-Shomen Uchi Irimi Nage.

-Reverse Kote Gaeshi.

-Zagi Kokyu Ho.

TACHI WAZA :

-Ai Hanmi Katatedori Sankyo (Omote & Ura).

-'MMA version' of Ai Hanmi Katatedori Kote Gaeshi.

Haishin Undo wrapped up the session.

REMINDER: NO AIKIDO SESSION ON  THURSDAY, JUNE 1 DUE TO THE MADARAKA DAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY.

NEXT SESSION: TUESDAY, JUNE 6 @ THE SAME VENUE

NO AIKIDO AT THE JICC AS FROM JULY 4, 2017 UNTIL SEPTEMBER, 2017

For those not aware, there will be no Aikido sessions at the JICC as from Tuesday, July 4, 2017 up until September, 2017.

More details: http://www.ke.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/Aikido.html

Thursday, May 25, 2017 session at the JICC Conference Room

Toshiyuki San kicked off the day's session earlier than usual with warm up drills followed thereafter by Mae and Ushiro Ukemi (Tachi Waza) as well as a round of Shikko before embarking on the day's attacks/techniques which included the following:

SUWARI WAZA :

-Shomen Uchi (Kiawase) Irimi Nage.

-Chudan Tsuki Kote Gaeshi.

TACHI WAZA :

-Chudan Tsuki Kote Gaeshi.

-Chudan Tsuki Soto Kaiten Nage.

-Shomen Uchi (Kiawase) Kokyu Nage version.

A well deserved back stretch (Haishin Undo) wrapped up the day's session.

NEXT SESSION: TUESDAY, MAY 30 @ THE SAME VENUE

tuesday 23,2017 session at the jicc hall

sempai joshua kicked off the session with abit of warm up exercises.thorough ukemi and undo stretches.

wazas

katate tori ikkyo koshinage

katate tori iriminage

katate tori  nikkyo

ryote tori  kokyunage

katate tori shihonage

we wrapped us the sessions with hanshin undo

next session on 25 thursday 2017 same venue

Thursday, May 18, 2017 session at the JICC Conference Room

A brief warm up session kicked off the session followed by Mae, Ushiro, Gyaku and Yoko Ukemi as well as a variation of a Mae Ukemi breakfall before embarking on the day's techniques as follows:

TACHI WAZA :

-Katatedori Ikkyo Omote & Ura.

-Katatedori Sumi Otoshi.

-Katatedori Shiho Nage Omote & Ura.

HANMI HANDACHI WAZA :

-Shiho Nage Omote.

We ended the session with Haishin Undo.

NEXT SESSION: TUESDAY, MAY 23 @ THE SAME VENUE

Tuesday, May 16, 2017 session at the JICC Conference Room

After a warm up session followed by Mae, Ushiro, Gyaku and Yoko Ukemi (all Tachi Waza) as well as Mae and Ushiro Shikko, we went through the following attacks/techniques:

SUWARI WAZA :

-Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote & Ura.

TACHI WAZA :

-Katatedori Kote Gaeshi Omote.

-Ai Hanmi Katatedori Kote Gaeshi Ura.

-Kata Dori Ikkyo Omote.

-Ryote Dori Tenchi Nage.

The session ended with Haishin Undo.

NEXT SESSION: THURSDAY, MAY 18 @ THE SAME VENUE

Thursday, May 11, 2017 session at the JICC Conference Room

The session kicked off as usual with warm up exercises followed by a round of Mae and Ushiro Ukemi as well as breakfalls before Toshiyuki San led us through the following:

TACHI WAZA :

-Morote Dori Kokyu Nage.

-Morote Dori Shiho Nage (Omote & Ura).

-Morote Dori Ude Kimenage.

-Morote Dori Koshi Nage.

NEXT SESSION: TUESDAY, MAY 16 @ THE SAME VENUE

Tuesday, May 9, 2017 session at the JICC Conference Room

Our very own Toshiyuki San kicked off the session with 'Japanese style' warm up exercises which were followed closely by Mae and Ushiro Ukemi (Tachi Waza) as well as Shikko before embarking on the day's techniques which was a continuation of Morote Dori.

TACHI WAZA :

-Morote Dori Ikkyo Omote & Ura.

-Morote Dori Nikyo Omote & Ura.

-Morote Dori Sankyo Omote & Ura.

-Morote Dori Yonkyo Omote & Ura.

-Morote Dori Kote Gaeshi Omote.

-Morote Dori Kokyu Nage (Kakarigeiko)

Haishin Undo was on hand to close the session.

NEXT SESSION: THURSDAY, MAY 11 @ THE SAME VENUE

Thursday, May 4, 2017 session at the JICC Conference Room

After a round of  Mae and Ushiro Ukemi (Tachi Waza) and Mae and Ushiro Shikko courtesy of Walter Kohai, Toshiyuki San took over the rest of the session which was mainly about the basics of Morote Dori.

TACHI WAZA :

-Morote Dori Ikkyo Omote & Ura.

-Morote Dori Nikyo Omote & Ura.

-Morote Dori Kote Gaeshi.

-Morote Dori Kokyu Nage.

Sensei demonstrated the importance of balance and proper Kamae when executing Morote Dori techniques.

Toshiyuki San wrapped up the session with Haishin Undo.

NEXT SESSION: TUESDAY, MAY 9 @ THE SAME VENUE

Tuesday, May 2, 2017 session at the JICC Conference Room

After going through warm up exercises as well as Mae, Ushiro, Gyaky and Yoko Ukemi (Tachi Waza) as well as a series of breakfalls and Shikko (Mae & Ushiro), Walter Kohai took over the rest of the session which featured the following attacks/techniques:

TACHI WAZA :

-Shomen Uchi (Kiawase) Ikkyo Omote & Ura.

-Men Uchi Shiho Nage Omote.

-Ushiro Ryo Kata dori Juji Garami.

-Ushiro Ryote dori Shiho Nage Ura.

-Katatedori Nikyo Ura.

-Kata dori Shiho Nage Ura.

The session ended with Haishin Undo.

NEXT SESSION: THURSDAY, MAY 4 @ THE SAME VENUE