This Saturday we again entered the premises of KU to take benefit of their mats. We did 3h of Aikido and then one hour of bokken. After usual into to ukemi (mostly mae-ukemi) and breakfalls we went to uchi-kaiten nage (both omote and ura). Students were exposed to this technique before, but due to lac of proper conditions in other venues there was no way to perform this technique in full aspect. At KU you can throw your partner (remember - first hand, then step). This made the technique more real than dry practice at Goan Gym Khana or other places.
Then we tried ude-kime nage (a.k.a. juji-nage), some kiri otoshi (ach, the bliss of throwing the partner just down!) and various versions of irimi-nage.
Bokken part consistent of usual basic forms which are suppose to familiarize students with the feel of shomen. Some initial practice forms allowing interaction with the partner, playing with various maai and timing were also repeated.
The 3h of Aikido left most of us a bit exhausted, the equatorial heat is not very forgiving - you just have to hydrate...
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