Shikko, Tsuki & Suwari Gata
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Class began with Shikko, or knee walking, before integrating that movement into punching on the ground, stressing the importance of correct structure and balance in sabaki and tsuki.
After this we continued with a recap of some of the suwari gata by Holger Kunzmann last week. Like in tachi gata,…
Thursday 19th August
Hicho No Kamae & Naginata
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Class tonight began with an indepth look at Hicho No Kamae of Kihon Happo. Elements such as the kamae itself, ma-ai, kotsu, uke nagashi and chosui dori were examined, as was the ‘ura’ of the technique - uke’s kamae and generation of power with zenpo tsuki from Ichimonji.
After teabreak…
Thursday 12th August
Ukemi Taihenjutsu, Uke To Tsuki & Kihon Happo Suwari Henka
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Class tonight began with ukemi taihenjutsu, looking at katate zenpo kaiten, mute zenpo kaiten, gyaku nagare, and hicho kaiten at a variety of heights. We then moved onto yoko ukemi, gradually moving from getting the form on the ground, from kaiten and then descending from a handstand.
Following on…
Monday 9th August
Yoko Ukemi, Ganseki Nage & Hisaku
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Class began with katate zenpo kaiten and zenpo ukemi, before moving onto several methods of drilling yoko ukemi, beginning on the ground and working towards flowing into the breakfall from mute zenpo kaiten. After this practice we looked at using this method of ukemi from koshi nage.
Following on from…
Thursday 5th August
Mutodori Taihenjutsu & Battojutsu
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Class began with mutodori looking at the three Taihenjutsu Mutodori Gata from the Ten Ryaku no Maki: Hira No Kamae, Ichimonji No Kamae and Jumonji.
The different forms of ma-ai, sabaki, angling and striking methods in these kata were looked at…
Tuesday 3rd August
Omote Oni Kudaki & Henka
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Training tonight began with Omote Oni Kudaki, looking at two Kihon Methods of receiving and applying the gyaku. We continued with several henka from different attacks and with daisho sabaki, using the same principles of physiology, angling and structure found in the Kihon version.
After tea break myself and Jason…
Thursday 30th July
Torite Kihon Goho & Henka
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Training tonight continued with our look at Kihon Happo, covering the Torite Kihon Goho. Use of angles, kuzushi, ashi sabaki, awareness of Uke’s possible counter attacks, and correct structure were examined both in the basic version of the kata, as well as in several henka using the same waza but…
Wednesday 28th July 2010
Last class at our current location on July 29th . . .
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As announced on our forum and elsewhere on this site, the dojo is moving.
Our new address is 19 Greenmount Lane, Harold’s Cross, Dublin 6W.
The last class at our current location in Rathgar, will be held on Thursday, July 29th 2010.
The first class at the new location will…
Monday 26th July
TsukiKomi & Ichimonji Henka
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Tonight training began with a look at Tsukikomi, and its associated Sayugyaku. Ashi sabaki, timing of the counter attack, controlling the contested space and use of intent through kiai were looked at.
After break we continued with a henka of Ichimonji No Kamae, using uke nagashi to take Uke’s balance,…
Saturday, July 24th, 2010
Kenjutsu in Celbridge
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We spent a fantastic day yesterday at the new Bujinkan Dwyer Dojo in Celbridge teaching sword. Marcus and his students have built something to be really proud of.
The dojo itself is stunning, and I strongly encourage people who can do so to…