It was back to basics last night;
Ukemi
Unsoku
Tandoku Undo
Randori no Kata;
1. Shomen ate (Frontal Attack)
2. Aigamae ate (Regular facing posture attack)
3. Gyakugamae ate (Reverse facing posture attack)
8. Hiki taoshi (Pull down)
Randori Training
A quick recap of what we covered last night;
Unsoku & Tandoku undo
Tanto kakari geiko (free play)
from shomen uchi, yokomen uchi and tsuki;
shiho nage
tenkai kote hineri (sankajo, sankyo)
mae otoshi (hiji ate, kokyu nage)
Kamae testing
Aiki Physics
Very interesting article from Brisbane Aikido Republic on the physics of aikido. Worth reading when thinking about kamae.
Session with Neil Saunders Sensei
Last night Gowaryu enjoyed a Yoshinkan flavour with a visit from Meikyokai Aikido club, Bexley. Neil Saunders (4th Dan) took the class through the following exercises;
- Kamae
- Nikajo/nikkyo/kote mawashi
- Sankajo/sankyo/Tenkai kote hineri
- Hiji ate/Mae otoshi
- Kotegaeshi
- Iriminage
- Kokyu ho
- Osae waza
The evening was mainly focused on the importance of good kamae (posture), but while being relaxed. We liked how resistance from uke made no difference to the techniques, yet there was no discernable pain compliance used in locks.
Many of the techniques were focused on disturbing uke’s balance through the shoulder.
Our thanks again go to Neil Saunders, Dave Clarke, Mark Atkinson, and Rob Cole for coming down. A thoroughly interesting and enjoyable evening was had by all.