Author: Phil

Recap of what we covered this Monday;

Mainly concentrating on pivoting and whole body/hip movement to provide unresistable power to kotegaeshi.

Warmup
Tandoku Undo: Unsoku & Tegatana Dosa
Ukemi
Shikko
Tai no henko
Chudan tsuki kotegaeshi
Ryote mochi Tenchi nage
Katate dori nikkyo

Thanks to Tim Moorhead from Canterbury Aikikai for coming along to train with us.

Warmup followed by
Ukemi practice
Unsoku & Tandoku Undo

Brief recap of randori-no-kata 1- 10 for beginners
Koryu Dai Yon 15-25 for higher grades.

kamae testing
tai no henko
shomen uchi kotegaeshi (ichi)
nikkyo applications
Hiji-ate/mae otoshi

Here’s a summary of the main lesson from last night:

Ukemi
Unsoku
Tai no henko/shiho nage

Last night, we concentrated on avoidance practise, requiring uke to attack fully and in strong posture for mutual benefit. We emphasised that tori must avoid if they don’t want a fat lip.

Then Randori no Kata;
12. Kote gaeshi (Wrist reverse)
13. Tenkai Kote hineri (Turning wrist twist)

Here is what we covered last night;

Small killer warmup
Ukemi
Shikko
Tandoku Undo: Unsoku & Tegatana dosa
Recap of Randori no Kata 4-6

Randori no Kata;
7. Ude gaeshi (Arm reversal)
8. Hiki taoshi (Pull down)
9. Ude garame (Arm entanglement)

Freeplay (any attack, both sides)