DOJO News

Nikajo

Wed, 4 Mar 2009 10:18:37 +0000

We worked on Nikajo for a while - concentrating on the importance of the little and third fingers.

Below, Martin (one of our new beginners) is doing an Ikkajo on Luis, whilst Eva trains with Chris. Below that, Bagus is doing a Ten-Chi-Nage on Tim.

Hiji-ate Kokyunage & Beginners Course Week III

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:26:28 +0000

We worked on Hijiate Kokyunage today, as the beginners course entered its third week. Key points here are to remember to turn the throwing arm over fully, keeping the elbow fixed.

The beginners looked at Katate-Mochi Shihonage Ni, and the rest of the class finished up with some Jiyu-waza.

Shomen Irimi-Nage

Sun, 15 Feb 2009 15:15:49 +0000

The new beginners course started on Wednesday, but today was just a normal training session.

We worked on Tai-no-Henko Ichi, Shaku-n-do, and did Hajime-training with Shomen-Uchi Shomen-Irimi-Nage Ichi.

Kokyu-Ho

Sun, 8 Feb 2009 21:22:39 +0000

Today we started off by working on the 31-Jo kata - concentrating on the importance of grounding the feet whilst striking with the Jo. We then practiced a number of Kokyu-Ho techniques - particularly Kokyu-Ho Go - experimenting with encouraging uke to grab lower, and with how movement of the hands can be used to affect their balance before the turn even starts.

With Kokyu-Ho Ichi we concentrated on the importance of small movements, and moving forwards with both sides (driven by the toes rather than the legs).

Yonkajo Action

Wed, 4 Feb 2009 14:47:11 +0000

On Wednesday evening we started with some bokken work, and then moved on to practice a variety of Yonkajo techniques.

Below (1) Paul Sensei adjusts Marks posture* whilst Bagus watches, (2) Gary throwing Eva Sensei.

* Posture is critical in Yoshinkan Aikido.