The first session of 2016 kicked off with a bang since we had four new faces three of whom are first timers and the fourth one actually joined Aikido around the same time I first joined Nairobi Aikikai but left after about one month or so to attend to other duties but who is now back.
Toshiyuki San guided us through the warm up session which was followed by an intense Ukemi practise session featuring Mae and Ushiro Ukemi from both Suwari Waza (for the newcomers) and Tachi Waza (for the more experienced Aikidoka).
The rest of the session featured the following attacks/techniques:
-Tai no Tenkan Ho.
-Katatedori Kokyu Ho and Kokyu Nage respectively.
-Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote and Ura respectively.
-Katatedori Shiho Nage Omote and Ura respectively.
-Zagi Kokyu Ho.
The session wrapped up with Haishin Undo.
NEXT SESSION: THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2016 AT THE SAME VENUE
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Friday, January 1, 2016
Sunday, December 20, 2015
Thursday, December 3, 2015
Thursday, December 3, 2015 session at the JICC Conference Room
Douglas Kohai took us through the warm up session which was slightly different in that we concentrated mainly on Mae and Ushiro Ukemi (Tachi Waza) as well as Mae Ukemi using two Uke as 'barriers'.
Kawakami Sensei arrived a little later and being the last session of the year, he dedicated the whole session to us by requesting if we had any queries.
We suggested Hanmi Handachi attacks/techniques as well as Tsuki attacks and the following was what Sensei guided us through:
From Hanmi Handachi Waza:
-Ikkyo Omote & Ura.
-Nikyo Omote & Ura.
-Sankyo Omote.
-Yonkyo Omote & Ura.
-Shiho Nage Omote & Ura.
-Kata dori Ikkyo Omote & Ura.
-Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote & Ura.
From a Tsuki attack (with Tanto):
-Ikkyo Omote & Ura.
-Sankyo Omote.
-Shiho Nage Omote & Ura.
-Ude Kimenage.
The session culminated with Zagi Kokyu Ho.
Since Kawakami Sensei is still in Kenya until mid December, we will organise and see if we will be able to get a venue in the course of next week to enable us make use of Sensei before he leaves for Japan.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL AND BEST WISHES IN THE COMING YEAR!
NEXT SESSION: TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2016 @ THE SAME VENUE
Kawakami Sensei arrived a little later and being the last session of the year, he dedicated the whole session to us by requesting if we had any queries.
We suggested Hanmi Handachi attacks/techniques as well as Tsuki attacks and the following was what Sensei guided us through:
From Hanmi Handachi Waza:
-Ikkyo Omote & Ura.
-Nikyo Omote & Ura.
-Sankyo Omote.
-Yonkyo Omote & Ura.
-Shiho Nage Omote & Ura.
-Kata dori Ikkyo Omote & Ura.
-Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote & Ura.
From a Tsuki attack (with Tanto):
-Ikkyo Omote & Ura.
-Sankyo Omote.
-Shiho Nage Omote & Ura.
-Ude Kimenage.
The session culminated with Zagi Kokyu Ho.
Since Kawakami Sensei is still in Kenya until mid December, we will organise and see if we will be able to get a venue in the course of next week to enable us make use of Sensei before he leaves for Japan.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL AND BEST WISHES IN THE COMING YEAR!
NEXT SESSION: TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2016 @ THE SAME VENUE
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Tuesday, December 1, 2015 session at the JICC Conference Room
The turnout was larger than normal with a good number of newcomers who were 'trying out' Aikido for the very first time and the warm up session was brief which was followed by Mae and Ushiro Ukemi (Tachi Waza) as well as Shikko.
Kawakami Sensei demonstrated various attacks/techniques from a static Katatedori stance, a static Ai Hanmi Katatedori stance, Morote dori stance, a Shomen Uchi strike as well as a Yokomen uchi strike not forgetting the opening for Ushiro Ryote dori techniques.
The major techniques we concentrated on are as follows:
-Katatedori Shiho Nage Omote.
-Morote dori Ikkyo Omote & Ura.
-Morote dori Nikyo Omote & Ura.
-Morote dori Shiho Nage Omote.
-Morote dori Kote Gaeshi.
Kawakami Sensei also demonstrated some advanced techniques featuring two Uke in a Morote dori stance and Tori does Shiho Nage as well as Rokkyo on both Uke.
On the other side, Toshiyuki San guided the newcomers through basic falls and warm up exercises.
Kawakami Sensei reiterated the importance of posture and above all one should keep practising on a regular basis to grasp the basics of each attack/technique.
LAST OFFICIAL SESSION OF 2015: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3 @ THE SAME VENUE
Kawakami Sensei demonstrated various attacks/techniques from a static Katatedori stance, a static Ai Hanmi Katatedori stance, Morote dori stance, a Shomen Uchi strike as well as a Yokomen uchi strike not forgetting the opening for Ushiro Ryote dori techniques.
The major techniques we concentrated on are as follows:
-Katatedori Shiho Nage Omote.
-Morote dori Ikkyo Omote & Ura.
-Morote dori Nikyo Omote & Ura.
-Morote dori Shiho Nage Omote.
-Morote dori Kote Gaeshi.
Kawakami Sensei also demonstrated some advanced techniques featuring two Uke in a Morote dori stance and Tori does Shiho Nage as well as Rokkyo on both Uke.
On the other side, Toshiyuki San guided the newcomers through basic falls and warm up exercises.
Kawakami Sensei reiterated the importance of posture and above all one should keep practising on a regular basis to grasp the basics of each attack/technique.
LAST OFFICIAL SESSION OF 2015: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3 @ THE SAME VENUE
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Tuesday, November 24, 2015 session at the JICC Conference Room
Kawakami Sensei guided us through the whole session which took off with the now familiar 'Japanese style' warm up exercises followed by Ikkyo Undo and the like, Shikko as well as Mae and Ushiro Ukemi from tachi Waza.
Kawakami Sensei demonstrated various attacks and techniques which included the following:
-Katatedori Tenkan Ho.
-Katatedori Kokyu Ho.
-Katatedori Shiho Nage Omote and Ura.
-Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote and Ura.
-Kata dori Nikyo Omote and Ura.
-Tsuki Ikkyo Omote and Ura.
Kawakami Sensei then conducted a 'mock' Nikyu grading test which I was put to the test and I realised I have a lot of polishing to do before February next year (D.V.) especially the Hanmi Handachi Waza attacks/techniques.
The session culminated with Zagi Kokyu Ho.
For the interest of those interested in having a look at the Hombu Dojo grading system, kindly copy paste the following link in your browser:
http://www.aikikai.or.jp/eng/information/review.html
NEXT SESSION:TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1 @ THE SAME VENUE
Kawakami Sensei demonstrated various attacks and techniques which included the following:
-Katatedori Tenkan Ho.
-Katatedori Kokyu Ho.
-Katatedori Shiho Nage Omote and Ura.
-Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote and Ura.
-Kata dori Nikyo Omote and Ura.
-Tsuki Ikkyo Omote and Ura.
Kawakami Sensei then conducted a 'mock' Nikyu grading test which I was put to the test and I realised I have a lot of polishing to do before February next year (D.V.) especially the Hanmi Handachi Waza attacks/techniques.
The session culminated with Zagi Kokyu Ho.
For the interest of those interested in having a look at the Hombu Dojo grading system, kindly copy paste the following link in your browser:
http://www.aikikai.or.jp/eng/information/review.html
NEXT SESSION:TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1 @ THE SAME VENUE
Thursday, November 19, 2015
Thursday, November 19, 2015 session at the JICC Conference Room
Kawakami Sensei took us through the paces and we began with warm up exercises, Ikkyo Undo and the like then followed by Mae and Ushiro Ukemi from Tachi Waza.
Bearing in mind come next year if all goes well, most of us will be grading and Kawakami Sensei held a 'mock grading' whereby all those interested in grading for Gokyu were examined.
Apart from the 'mock grading' exercise, the following are the attacks/techniques we went through:
-Katatedori Shiho Nage Omote and Ura respectively.
-Katatedori Ikkyo Omote and Ura.
-Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote and Ura, Irimi Nage and Kote Gaeshi respectively.
-Ai Hanmi Katatedori Irimi Nage and Kote Gaeshi respectively.
-Kata dori Ikkyo Omote and Ura respectively.
-Hanmi Handachi waza Shiho Nage Omote and Ura.
Toshiyuki San informed me that he got confirmation of the Aikido Sensei coming next year. One of them is 7th dan Kanazawa Takeshi Shihan and the other one is 3rd dan Tokuda Masaya Sensei.
They might be accompanied by one other Sensei but that is yet to be confirmed.
Below is a video of Kanazawa Shihan during the 52nd All Japan Aikido Demonstration last year.
NEXT SESSION: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24 @ THE SAME VENUE
Bearing in mind come next year if all goes well, most of us will be grading and Kawakami Sensei held a 'mock grading' whereby all those interested in grading for Gokyu were examined.
Apart from the 'mock grading' exercise, the following are the attacks/techniques we went through:
-Katatedori Shiho Nage Omote and Ura respectively.
-Katatedori Ikkyo Omote and Ura.
-Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote and Ura, Irimi Nage and Kote Gaeshi respectively.
-Ai Hanmi Katatedori Irimi Nage and Kote Gaeshi respectively.
-Kata dori Ikkyo Omote and Ura respectively.
-Hanmi Handachi waza Shiho Nage Omote and Ura.
Toshiyuki San informed me that he got confirmation of the Aikido Sensei coming next year. One of them is 7th dan Kanazawa Takeshi Shihan and the other one is 3rd dan Tokuda Masaya Sensei.
They might be accompanied by one other Sensei but that is yet to be confirmed.
Below is a video of Kanazawa Shihan during the 52nd All Japan Aikido Demonstration last year.
NEXT SESSION: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24 @ THE SAME VENUE
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Tuesday, November 17, 2015 session at the JICC Conference Room
Kawakami Sensei is back and he was present for the session arriving earlier than most of us as usual.
We kicked off with a light warm up session followed by Mae and Ushiro Ukemi from Tachi Waza. Sensei then supervised as Leon and I went through some basics before we embarked on the following:
TACHI WAZA:
-Katatedori Ikkyo Omote & Ura respectively.
-Katatedori Nikyo Omote & Ura respectively.
SUWARI WAZA:
-Katatedori Ikkyo Omote & Ura respectively.
We wrapped up the session with Zagi Kokyu Ho.
P.S.
NEXT SESSION: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19 @ THE SAME VENUE
We kicked off with a light warm up session followed by Mae and Ushiro Ukemi from Tachi Waza. Sensei then supervised as Leon and I went through some basics before we embarked on the following:
TACHI WAZA:
-Katatedori Ikkyo Omote & Ura respectively.
-Katatedori Nikyo Omote & Ura respectively.
SUWARI WAZA:
-Katatedori Ikkyo Omote & Ura respectively.
We wrapped up the session with Zagi Kokyu Ho.
P.S.
KINDLY NOTE: There will be no Aikido session on Thursday, November 26, 2015 due to the papal visit to Kenya.
Furthermore, this year the JICC will close earlier. Kindly note that the last Aikido session of 2015 will be on Thursday, December 3. The first Aikido session of 2016 will be on Tuesday, January 12, 2016.
NEXT SESSION: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19 @ THE SAME VENUE
Thursday, November 12, 2015
Thursday, November 12, 2015 session at the JICC Conference Room
The warm up session was quite brief and was followed by Mae and Ushiro Ukemi as well as a series of breakfalls courtesy of Douglas Kohai before he embarked on the second part of the session with the following:
-Ai Hanmi Katatedori Ikkyo Omote & Ura respectively.
-Ai Hanmi katatedori Sankyo Omote.
-Ai Hanmi Katatedori Shiho Nage Omote and Ura respectively.
-What we fondly refer to as Kata Gatame through the opening of Ai Hanmi Katatedori.
Haishin Undo was in order after a series of Ukemi and breakfalls to stretch the weary backs.
P.S. Susan hinted to me that there is a possibility there will be no Aikido sessions during the last week of this month due to the Pope's visit to Kenya and that this year the Japan embassy might close earlier than usual as a result of a conference that is scheduled to take place but she stated that once all has been confirmed, she will communicate to us in due course.
NEXT SESSION: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17 @ THE SAME VENUE
-Ai Hanmi Katatedori Ikkyo Omote & Ura respectively.
-Ai Hanmi katatedori Sankyo Omote.
-Ai Hanmi Katatedori Shiho Nage Omote and Ura respectively.
-What we fondly refer to as Kata Gatame through the opening of Ai Hanmi Katatedori.
Haishin Undo was in order after a series of Ukemi and breakfalls to stretch the weary backs.
P.S. Susan hinted to me that there is a possibility there will be no Aikido sessions during the last week of this month due to the Pope's visit to Kenya and that this year the Japan embassy might close earlier than usual as a result of a conference that is scheduled to take place but she stated that once all has been confirmed, she will communicate to us in due course.
NEXT SESSION: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17 @ THE SAME VENUE
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