Thursday, February 12, 2015 session at the JICC Conference Room

Douglas Kohai kicked off the session with some warm up exercises followed by Mae and Ushiro Ukemi from both Suwari & Tachi Waza before Kitayama Sensei took over and below are the attacks/techniques we went through:

-The basics of Tenkan Ho

-Katatedori Kokyu Ho

-Katatedori Kokyu Nage

-Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote & Ura respectively

We ended the session with Zagi Kokyu Ho and Haishin Undo

ATTENDANCE LIST:

-KITAYAMA Toshiyuki

-OSORO Douglas

-NJOROGE Walter

-MUNGAI Kevin

-Vanessa

-WAKIBI James

-MWAKIO Sammy

NEXT SESSION:TUESDAY,FEBRUARY 17 @ THE SAME VENUE

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 session st the JICC Conference Room

Douglas Kohai was the "Sensei of the day" and after a light warm up session, he guided us through Ai Hanmi Katatedori Shiho Nage Ura which was what he concentrated on during the whole session.

Douglas Kohai took us through the technique step by step and it proved quite a task for most of us but hopefully those present will attend the session regularly to perfect the move.

ATTENDANCE LIST:

-OSORO Douglas

-BOKEA Joseph

-NYANG'OR Vincent

-MUNGAI Kevin

-Vanessa

-Several newcomers

-MWAKIO Sammy

NEXT SESSION:THURSDAY,FEBRUARY 12 @ THE SAME VENUE

Thursday, February 5, 2015 session at the JICC Conference Room

Ben Sempai guided us through the first part of the session beginning with the warm up session, followed by Ukemi undo before we embarked on the following:

-Openings for Katatedori Shiho Nage Omote & Ura.

Kitayama Sensei then took over and guided us through the following:

-Katatedori Shiho Nage Omote & Ura.

-Katatedori Uchi Kaiten Nage.

-Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote & Ura from both Tachi Waza and Suwari Waza respectively.

-A back stretching exercise from the Ryote Dori stance.

ATTENDANCE LIST:

-KITAYAMA Toshiyuki

-KIYAGA Ben

-MUTHII Joshua

-MICHUKI Leon

-NJOROGE Walter

-NYANG'OR Vincent

-MUNGAI Kevin

-WAKIBI James

-Vanessa

-MWAKIO Sammy

NEXT SESSION:TUESDAY,FEBRUARY 10 @ THE SAME VENUE

Tuesday, February 03, 2015 session at the JICC Conference Room

The session began with a light warm up session followed by Mae Ukemi from Suwari Waza and then the following:

-Shiho Nage Omote and Ura from the Ai Hanmi Katatedori stance.

-Sankyo Omote from the Ai Hanmi Katatedori stance.

Ben Sempai joined us for the remainder of the session and guided us through thew following:

-Sankyo Ura from the Ai Hanmi Katatedori stance.

-Ai Hanmi Katatedori Juji Nage Omote.

Another reminder to those joining us to observe dojo rules. A copy of the rules is available on request for your perusal. There is too much talking and lack of seriousness when in the dojo.

ATTENDANCE LIST:

-KIYAGA Ben

-MUTHII Joshua

-NYANG'OR Vincent

-MUNGAI Kevin

-Vanessa

-Two newcomer ladies who decided to watch during a better part of the session

-MWAKIO Sammy

NEXT SESSION:THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5 @ THE SAME VENUE

Thursday, January 29, 2015 session at the JICC Conference Room

Given the current temperatures soaring as high as 29 degrees centigrade, the Gi gets drenched in sweat in a matter of seconds!

We kicked off the session with a light warm up session followed by Mae Ukemi from Suwari Waza. We then embarked on the attacks/techniques of the day as follows:

-Katatedori Shiho Nage Omote and Ura.

-Ai Hanmi Katatedori Irimi Nage.

-Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote and Irimi Nage respectively.

-Bringing down Uke using their "weak spot".

We wrapped up the session with both Zagi Kokyu Ho and Haishin Undo.

ATTENDANCE LIST:

-NJOROGE Walter

-BOKEA Joseph

-NYAN'GOR Vincent

-Three newcomers to our session

-MWAKIO Sammy

NEXT SESSION:TUESDAY,FEBRUARY 3 @ THE SAME VENUE

Tuesday, January 27, 2015 session at the JICC Conference Room

Once again we had a newcomer join us for the Aikido session and we got down to business with the warm up session as well as Mae Ukemi from Suwari Waza, Mae and Ushiro Shikko.

The session mainly focused on the following techniques:

-Ai Hanmi Katatedori Nikyo(Omote & Ura).

-Ai Hanmi Katatedori Kote Gaeshi.

ATTENDANCE LIST:

-KITAYAMA Toshiyuki

-NJOROGE Walter

-BOKEA Joseph

-Kevin

-Vanessa and her friend

-One newcomer

-MWAKIO Sammy

NEXT SESSION:THURSDAY,JANUARY 29 @ THE SAME VENUE

Thursday, January 22 2015 session at the JICC Conference Room

Yet another day with new faces as we had two ladies who joined the Aikido session on this particular day.

The session kicked off with a 'longer than usual' warm up session to prepare ourselves for the techniques of the day and this was followed by Mae Ukemi in both Suwari Waza and Tachi Waza.

Kitayama Sensei graciously requested me to 'take charge' of the whole session and given my limited experience in teaching Aikido, I concentrated on Ikkyo in both Omote and Ura from the Ai Hanmi Katatedori stance.

The session came to a close with Haishin Undo.

ATTENDANCE LIST:

-KITAYAMA Toshiyuki

-MUTHII Joshua

-NJOROGE Walter

-BOKEA Joseph

-NYANG'OR Vincent

-Kevin

-Three gentlemen present in the last session

-Vanessa accompanied by her friend

-MWAKIO Sammy

NEXT SESSION:TUESDAY,JANUARY 27 @ THE SAME VENUE

Tuesday, January 20, 2015 session at the JICC Conference Room

Despite the unexpected downpour, the turnout was quite satisfactory which included four newcomers who also took part in the session until the end.

We began with a brief warm up session followed by Mae Ukemi from both Suwari Waza and Tachi Waza (for the more experienced ones)as well as mae and Ushiro Shikko.

We kicked off the session with the following:

-The opening of Katatedori Uchi Kaiten(without the 'throwing' part).

-Katatedori Shiho Nage Omote and Ura respectively.

Kitayama Sensei joined us later on and explained to us the basics of Katatedori Shiho Nage Omote as well as Katatedori Kokyu Nage with Ukemi being performed from Suwari Waza.

The session ended with Haishin Undo.

ATTENDANCE LIST:

-KITAYAMA Toshiyuki

-MUTHII Joshua

-NJOROGE Walter

-NYANG'OR Vincent

-Four newcomers.

-MWAKIO Sammy

NEXT SESSION:THURSDAY,JANUARY 22 @ THE SAME VENUE.

Thursday, January 15, 2015 session at the JICC Conference Room

Kitayama Sensei had informed us during the previous session that he was scheduled to travel out of Nairobi due to work commitments and the day's session was conducted by Douglas Kohai who after a brief warm up session,took us through the following:

-Reverse Kote Gaeshi(Kawakami Sensei's "version")

-Chudan Tsuki Kote Gaeshi.

-Kote Gaeshi with Uke standing and Tori seated on a chair.

-Ai Hanmi Katatedori Sankyo Omote.

-Kata Dori and Muna Dori Sankyo respectively.

-Shomen Uchi Irimi Nage.

ATTENDANCE LIST:

-KIBE Jason

-OSORO Douglas

-MICHUKI Leon

-MUTHII Joshua

-OKUMU Julius

-BOKEA Joseph

-NYANG'OR Vincent

-Newcomer to Aikido

-MWAKIO Sammy

NEXT SESSION:TUESDAY, JANUARY 20 @ THE SAME VENUE

Tuesday, January 13, 2015 session at the JICC Conference Room

The year 2015 kicked off on a high note as there were five newcomers who showed up to find out more about Aikido. I met two ladies who had arrived earlier although they left before they could speak to Toshikuyi Sensei. A lady and two gentlemen later joined us and decided to watch from the sidelines as we "did our thing".

As we waited for Sensei, we did some Ukemi and went through a few attacks/techniques to remind ourselves of what we had learnt last year.

Toshiyuki Sensei was present and after a good body workout followed by Mae and Ushiro Ukemi from both Suwari Waza and Tachi Waza, he guided us through the following:

-The opening of Tai no Henko.

-Katatedori Kokyu Ho.

-Katatedori Shiho Nage in both Omote and Ura.

-Ryote dori Tenchi Nage.

Sensei explained to us the meaning of 'Shi' and 'Ho' as well as the finer details in executing the techniques mentioned above.

The session came to an end with Zagi Kokyu Ho as well as Haishin Undo.

ATTENDANCE LIST:

-KITAYAMA Toshiyuki

-MUTHII Joshua

-MICHUKI Leon

-NYANG'OR Vincent

-Three newcomers who watched.

-MWAKIO Sammy

NEXT SESSION:THURSDAY, JANUARY 15 @ THE SAME VENUE