Tuesday, September 29, 2015 session at the JICC Conference Room

The session kicked off quite late nevertheless, we went through a brief warm up session followed by Mae and Ushiro Ukemi from both Suwari Waza and Tachi Waza before we embarked on the following attacks/techniques:

TACHI WAZA:

-Katatedori Shiho Nage Omote & Ura.

-Ai Hanmi Katatedori Ude Kime nage.

SUWARI WAZA:

-Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote.

We had quite a number of newcomers and we focused on Kamae, Maai and precision.

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NOTE:

THERE WILL BE NO AIKIDO SESSION ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2015 DUE TO PREPARATIONS FOR AN EVENT THAT WILL TAKE PLACE THIS COMING FRIDAY & SATURDAY.

NEXT SESSION: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6 @ THE SAME VENUE

Thursday, September 24, 2015 session at the JICC Conference Room

Tom Sempai guided us through the entire session which began in a different format from what we are used to which is essential in preparing us Aikidoka to always anticipate anything and not being complacent at any given time.

We kicked off the session with the basics of Tai no Tenkan Ho before proceeding further with the following:

-Katatedori Kokyu Nage (various versions).

-Morote dori Kokyu Nage (various versions).

-Ryote dori Kokyu Nage (various versions).

-Tsuki (with Tanto) Kote Gaeshi.

We wrapped it up with Zagi Kokyu Ho.

The session was an eye opener especially for myself since it taught me the importance of using what I have learnt in class in a real life situation.

ATTENDANCE LIST:

-ODHIAMBO Tom

-NYANG'OR Vincent

-MURAGURI Herman

-NJOGU Stephen

-NJENGA Anthony

-Various 'regulars'

-MWAKIO Sammy

P.S. I came across a very interesting read in the Aikido journal entitled "Morihiro Saito's complete guide to Aikido" which can be accessed from the following link:

http://aikidojournal.com/2015/09/21/morihiro-saitos-complete-guide-to-aikido/

NEXT SESSION: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 @ THE SAME VENUE

Thursday, September 17, 2015 session at the JICC Conference Room

We were priviledged with the presence of Naseem, a Sandan in Aikido whose roots are from the Iwama branch of Aikido and it was he who took us through the whole session which kicked off with a light warm up session followed by Mae and Ushiro Ukemi from Tachi Waza.

Naseem Sempai guided us through the following attacks/techniques:

-The basics of Tai no Henko.

-Katatedori Kokyu Ho.

-Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote and Ura respectively.

ATTENDANCE LIST:

-Naseem

-ODHIAMBO Tom

-MUTHII Joshua

-NJOGU Stephen

-Several 'regulars'

-MWAKIO Sammy

NOTE: KINDLY NOTE THAT NEXT TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 IS A PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN JAPAN (BRIDGE PUBLIC HOLIDAY) THUS THERE WILL BE NO AIKIDO SESSION ON THAT DAY.

NEXT SESSION:THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 @ THE SAME VENUE

Great article about a failed Kote Gaeshi technique by Stanley Pranin

http://aikidojournal.com/2015/09/16/this-technique-is-a-disaster-dissection-of-a-failed-kotegaeshi-by-stanley-pranin/

Good stuff Joseph!

Nairobi Aikikai members are endowed with various talents apart from Aikido and I came across an article about one of our own, Joseph Bokea who is among our regulars.

Kindly refer to the link below to read more about his achievements as a novelist:

http://www.monitor.co.ke/2015/06/03/kenyas-youngest-novelist-urges-parents-nurture-creative-talent/

Tuesday, September 15, 2015 session at the JICC Conference Room

Ben Sempai took was 'in charge' of the whole session and we kicked off with the usual warm up exercises followed by a session of Mae and Ushiro Ukemi from both Suwari Waza and Tachi Waza before proceeding with the techniques mentioned below:

TACHI WAZA:

-Katatedori Sumi Otoshi and Kokyu Nage respectively.

-Ryote dori Tenchi Nage.

-Ai Hanmi Katatedori Sankyo Omote & Ura respectively.

-Katatedori Shiho Nage version as executed from Hanmi Handachi Shiho Nage.

HANMI HANDACHI WAZA:

-Shiho Nage.

ATTENDANCE LIST:

-KIYAGA Ben

-ODHIAMBO Tom

-MUTHII Joshua

-OKUMU Julius

-NJOGU Stephen

-WAITITU Vanessa

-NJENGA Anthony

-A number of 'familiar faces'

-MWAKIO Sammy

NEXT SESSION; THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 @ THE SAME SESSION

Tuesday, September 8, 2015 session at the JICC Conference Room

We went through a light warm up session and then went straight to the attacks/techniques of the day which were as follows:

TACHI WAZA:

-Ai Hanmi Katatedori Shiho Nage Omote & Ura respestively.

-Shomen Uchi Sumi Otoshi.

-Shomen Uchi Gokyo Ura.

We wrapped up the session with Haishin Undo.

ATTENDANCE LIST:

-MICHUKI Leon

-NJOGU Stephen

-WAITITU Vanessa

-NJENGA Anthony

-A number of 'regulars'

-MWAKIO Sammy

NEXT SESSION: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 @ THE SAME VENUE

Tuesday, September 1, 2015 session at the JICC Conference Room

After a brief warm up session followed by Ukemi using one and two Uke as an 'obstacle', we kicked off the session with the techniques mentioned below all from Tachi Waza:

-Ai Hanmi Katatedori Ikkyo Omote & Ura respectively.

-Ushiro Ryote dori Sankyo Omote.

-Ryote dori Kote Gaeshi.

-Zagi Kokyu Ho.

We wrapped up the session with Haishin Undo.

ATTENDANCE LIST:

-MUTHII Joshua

-MICHUKI Leon

-NJOGU Stephen

-WAITITU Vanessa

-KAMAU Maurice

-Two 'regulars'

-Three newcomers who joined us for the very first time.

-MWAKIO Sammy

Memories.....our generic poster advertising Nairobi Aikikai to the whole world.....I feel proud to have featured in the poster:

NEXT SESSION:THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 @ THE SAME VENUE