With the upcoming grading just a few weeks away, everyone is trying their level best to catch up on lost time and review as many attacks/techniques as possible and this particular session was no different.
Douglas Kohai took us through the warm up session followed thereafter by Mae and Ushiro Ukemi from Tachi Waza before kicking off the session with Ai Hanmi Katatedori Ikkyo Omote and Ura.
Toshiyuki San took over the rest of the session and guided us through the following (all being executed from a static Morote Dori stance):
-Shiho Nage Omote and Ura respectively.
-Nikyo Omote and Ura respectively.
-Kokyu Nage (two versions).
Zagi Kokyu Ho and Haishin Undo wrapped up the session.
NEXT SESSION: TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2016 AT THE SAME VENUE
Thursday, January 21, 2016
Promotion of Daniel Areba to 1 KYU
I take this opportunity to congratulate our very own Daniel AREBA for achieving the rank of 1 KYU. For those who are not aware, kindly copy paste the following link to your browser:
https://www.facebook.com/WroclawAikikai/?ref=ts&fref=ts
https://www.facebook.com/WroclawAikikai/?ref=ts&fref=ts
Congratulations once again Dan!
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Tuesday, January 19, 2016 session at the JICC Conference Room
It was good to see Douglas Kohai back and ready to progress further this year in Aikido. Being his first Aikido session this year, he was eager to practise Aikido and it was he who took us through the whole session beginning with a brief warm up session followed by Mae and Ushiro Ukemi (both Suwari & Tachi Waza) as well as Shikko.
The rest of the session featured the following attacks/techniques:
-Ai Hanmi Katatedori Irimi Nage Omote, Kote Gaeshi Omote and Shiho Nage (Omote & Ura) respectively.
-Shomen Uchi Irimi Nage Omote.
-Ryote Dori Tenchi Nage.
The session culminated with Haishin Undo.
NEXT SESSION: THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2016 AT THE SAME VENUE.
The rest of the session featured the following attacks/techniques:
-Ai Hanmi Katatedori Irimi Nage Omote, Kote Gaeshi Omote and Shiho Nage (Omote & Ura) respectively.
-Shomen Uchi Irimi Nage Omote.
-Ryote Dori Tenchi Nage.
The session culminated with Haishin Undo.
NEXT SESSION: THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2016 AT THE SAME VENUE.
Thursday, January 14, 2016
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS !
I have just received a call from Mr. Futaki of the JICC and he would like us to confirm to him the following:
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016:
How many of us are available either from 10:00 a.m. to noon (morning session) or from 02:00 p.m. to 04:00 p.m. (afternoon session).
He stated that he is willing to consider 04:00 p.m. to 06:00 p.m. but not later than that.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2016 (GRADING):
How many of us are available from 02:00 p.m. to 04:00 p.m. (afternoon session).
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2016:
An Aikido exhibition will take place during the morning hours up until about noon since the Sensei will be travelling back to Japan on the same day.
Kindly confirm availability ASAP for planning purposes.
Thursday, January 14, 2016 session at the JICC Conference Room
It seems 2016 has began with good tidings and this being only the second session of the year, we were privileged to have among us Andi Schriber (Shidoin) who is an Aikido instructor at the Aikido Ikeda dojo in Zurich, Switzerland.
He had previously enquired on this blog about joining us for practise and true to his word, he joined us on this particular session. He stated that he usually travels quite a lot and that he hopes to be back soon and join us for another session or two.
The warm up session as well as the rest of the session was conducted by Toshiyuki San and after a 'Japanese' warm up session followed by Mae and Ushiro Ukemi from both Tachi Waza as well as Suwari Waza followed by Mae Shikko, the following attacks/techniques followed suit:
-Tai no Tenkan Ho.
-Shomen Uchi Ikkyo (Omote and Ura) and Irimi Nage Omote respectively.
-Katatedori Shiho Nage (Omote and Ura) and Uchi Kaiten Nage Omote respectively.
The session ended with Zagi Kokyu Ho followed by Haishin Undo.
NEXT SESSION: TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2016 AT THE SAME VENUE
He had previously enquired on this blog about joining us for practise and true to his word, he joined us on this particular session. He stated that he usually travels quite a lot and that he hopes to be back soon and join us for another session or two.
The warm up session as well as the rest of the session was conducted by Toshiyuki San and after a 'Japanese' warm up session followed by Mae and Ushiro Ukemi from both Tachi Waza as well as Suwari Waza followed by Mae Shikko, the following attacks/techniques followed suit:
-Tai no Tenkan Ho.
-Shomen Uchi Ikkyo (Omote and Ura) and Irimi Nage Omote respectively.
-Katatedori Shiho Nage (Omote and Ura) and Uchi Kaiten Nage Omote respectively.
The session ended with Zagi Kokyu Ho followed by Haishin Undo.
Andi Schriber (Godan), Shidoin. Member of the technical committee of the Aikido Ikeda dojo, Zurich, Switzerland (http://www.aikido-ikeda.ch/en/our_dojo/teachers/index.html)
NEXT SESSION: TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2016 AT THE SAME VENUE
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Tuesday, January 12, 2016 session at the JICC Conference Room
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
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
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
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