Wednesday, May 30, 2012 session at the Goan Gymkhana

It was all about an Ura attack during the first hour and mostly dedicated to Shiho Nage.

Sensei stressed the importance of being close to Uke and the speed of executing the Shiho Nage technique which is a very dynamic technique especially when done on tatami.

FIRST HOUR-AIKIDO

-Ai Hanmi Katatedori and Gyaku Hanmi Katatedori Shiho Nage Omote and Ura both static and non-static.

-Shomen Uchi Shiho Nage(Omote,Ura).

-Yokomen Uchi Shiho Nage (Omote,Ura).

-Ai Hanmi Katatedori Nikyo Ura(different version).

I have realised that each time Sensei goes through a technique I pick up on something that I had not known about and that is what makes me love Aikido sessions where Sensei takes part as Uke as I get to feel a real life attack.

SECOND HOUR-WEAPONS(JO)

During the second hour,Sensei continued on the Jo basics and it was basically from a Tsuki attack and we went through the following:

-Choku Zuki.

-Kaeshi Zuki.

-Harai Zuki.

-Maki Otoshi 1 & 2.

-Kaeshi Uchi Otoshi 1 & 2.

-Maki Uchi Otoshi 1 & 2.

-Kesa Uchi 1,2 & 3.

-Otoshi Zuki 1 & 2.

-Kaiten Uchi Otoshi 1 & 2.

THIRD HOUR

There was no Batto-Ho as we took a vote of whether to do Batto-Ho or go for a drink and Batto-Ho was outnumbered in favour of a drink and thus a drink it was.......