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

It was a sweaty session with most of us drenched in sweat by the end of it courtesy of Toshiyuki San.

The warm up session was done the 'Japanese way' followed thereafter by Mae and Ushiro Ukemi from Tachi Waza.

Toshituki San guided us through the following techniques:

-Katatedori Shiho Nage Omote & Ura respectively.

-Katatedori Kote Gaeshi Ura.

-Katatedori Kokyu Nage Omote.

-Katatedori Ikkyo Omote & Ura respectively.

We wrapped it up with Zagi Kokyu Ho followed by Haishin Undo.

NEXT SESSION: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3 @ THE SAME VENUE.

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

Once again Douglas Kohai took us through the paces and it was quite humid in the 'dojo' although it rained outside.

I missed out on the warm up session which I bet was intense and the techniques we went through were as follows:

-Katatedori Shiho Nage Ura.

-Katatedori Kote Gaeshi Omote.

-Katatedori Kokyu Nage.

-Shorter version of Nikyo Omote from a static Ai Hanmi Katatedori stance.

-Hanmi Handachi Waza Shiho Nage.

The session ended with a well deserved back stretch (Haishin Undo).

NEXT SESSION: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29 @ THE SAME VENUE

Thursday, October 22, 2015 session at the JICC Conference Room

It was a delight to have Douglas Kohai take us through the session after being away for a while and he did not disappoint.

The warm up session was intense as one would expect from our colleague Douglas which also included Mae and Ushiro Ukemi from Tachi Waza as well as Mae Ukemi using one & later on two 'volunteers' as barriers.

The attack of the day was Chudan Tsuki executed as follows:

-Chudan Tsuki Irimi Nage Omote & Ura respectively.

-Chudan Tsuki Kote Gaeshi.

-Chudan Tsuki Kokyu Ho.

A session of Jiyu Waza which featured the attacks mentioned above as well as any other attacks/techniques.

NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO AIKIDO SESSION ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2015 DUE TO PREPARATIONS FOR THE ANNUAL JAPAN CULTURAL FESTIVAL WHICH IS SCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2015 AT THE JICC. ONCE AGAIN THERE WILL NOT BE AN AIKIDO DEMONSTRATION THE REASON BEING THE AIKIDO 'EXHIBITION' PLANNED FOR EARLY NEXT YEAR.

NEXT SESSION: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27 @ THE SAME VENUE.

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

Toshiyuki San took us through a 'Japanese style' warm up session that included Mae and Ushiro Ukemi from Tachi Waza that left most of us sweating profusely.

Afterwards, he guided us through the following techniques which were all from the static Ryote dori position:

-Ikkyo Omote & Ura respectively.

-Shiho Nage Omote (two versions).

-Kokyu Ho.

-Kokyu Nage Omote.

The session ended with both Zagi Kokyu Ho and Haishin Undo.

REMINDER; KINDLY NOTE THAT THERE WILL BE NO AIKIDO SESSION ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20 WHICH WILL BE A PUBLIC HOLIDAY (MASHUJAA DAY).

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

This particular Tuesday was dedicated to Morote dori but before that, we had a brief warm up session under Douglas Kohai which also included Mae and Ushiro Ukemi from both Tachi Waza & Suwari Waza. The Chukyu were on one side going through the more intense Ukemi while the Mukyu under the guidance of Douglas Kohai  were on another side going through the basics of Ukemi.

Later on, Toshiyuki San demonstrated the following techniques all, as mentioned earlier, were executed from a static Morote dori stance:

-Ikkyo Omote & Ura respectively.

-Irimi Nage Omote.

-Kokyu Ho Omote & Ura respectively.

-Kote Gaeshi Omote.

-Shiho Nage.

-Kokyu Nage version.

-Uchi Kaiten Nage.

-Soto Kaiten Nage.

-Ude Kimenage.

NEXT SESSION: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15 @ THE SAME VENUE

Thursday, October 8, 2015 session at the JICC Conference Room

Douglas Kohai took us through the warm up session which also incorporated Mae and Ushiro Ukemi from both Tachi Waza and Suwari Waza.

Afterwards, Toshiyuki Sensei took over and guided us through the following attacks/techniques:

-Yokomen Uchi Shiho Nage Omote & Ura respectively.

-Yokomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote & Ura respectively.

-Ushiro Ryote dori Kokyu Nage.

The session ended with Ushiro Ryote dori Kokyu Ho.

NEXT SESSION: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13 @ THE SAME VENUE

Tuesday, October 6, 2015 session at the JICC Conference Room

Before proceeding any further, it is a big welcome to Dan Sempai and Douglas Kohai who were present during the whole session. Dan Sempai is on leave while Douglas Kohai who was away for six months is now back with us and we look forward to training with them regularly.

Yet again we had a 'visiting Sensei' this time it was a lady from Belgium who is a Sandan in Aikido. She was accompanied by her spouse who watched from the 'sideline'. She informed us that she has been practising Aikido for the last 45 years! (since she was 15 years old!)

Margaret Sensei began by a light warm up session which I found in progress before she took us through the basics of Tai Sabaki.

After going through Mae and Ushiro Ukemi from both Suwari Waza and Tachi Waza, we progressed with the following attacks/techniques:

-Katatedori Shiho Nage Omote.

-Shomen Uchi opening focusing on Tai Sabaki.

-Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote.

-Ushiro Ryotedori opening.

It was a goood session all in all and we hope to progress further as we learn more and more about Aikido.

NEXT SESSION: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8 @ THE SAME SESSION.