Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Tuesday, February 6, 2018 session at the JICC Conference Room

Ben Sempai took us through warm up exercises as well as Mae and Ushiro Ukemi (Suwari Waza & Tachi Waza) before Andi Sensei took over the rest of the session beginning with the basics of Tai Sabaki as well as the following:

TACHI WAZA :

-Chudan Tsuki Kote Gaeshi and Ikkyo both Omote respectively.

-Ushiro Ryote dori Kokyu Nage.

Andi Sensei reiterated the importance of Maai and proper Tai Sabaki  which he stressed comes with regular training.

Klaus Sensei was caught up in traffic and joined us the last 20 minutes of the session by watching on the sidelines.

Grading for those not travelling to Zanzibar for the Aikido seminar is today at the JICC main hall at 16:00 hours.

NEXT SESSION: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8 @ THE SAME VENUE

Saturday, February 3, 2018

Thursday, February 1, 2018 session at the JICC Conference Room

We kicked off the new month with an intense work out that featured the dreaded burpees, followed by Mae Ukemi (Tachi Waza) and Shikko.

The techniques of the day were as follows:

SUWARI WAZA :

-Ai Hanmi Katatedori Ikkyo Omote & Ura.

-Zagi Kokyu Ho.

HANMI HANDACHI WAZA :

-Shiho Nage (two versions)

TACHI WAZA :

-Katatedori Shiho Nage (Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu version).

*The Seido shop is offering 10% off on all iaito and Katanakake this month! More information is available on their website (https://www.seidoshop.com/)

NEXT SESSION: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6 @ THE SAME VENUE