28th June session – anniversary session

June 29, 2010

Quick warmup followed by Ukemi practice Tandoku Undo; Unsoku & Tegatana Dosa Gohon-no-kuzushi for white and yellow belts Randori-no-kata & kaeshi-kata for green belts It was also our first anniversary session, so cake was on the menu. Again, a big thank you to all the people (students and instructors) who have been supporting us so far.

Yoshinkan session with Neil Saunders Sensei

June 1, 2010

Genryukan Aikido ran a Yoshinkan session thanks to Neil Saunders Sensei and his students from Meikyokai aikido club, Bexley, who visited us yesterday. Neil Saunders Sensei (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 Osae waza The focus was on good kamae (posture), making tori [...]

Last night recap, 25th May 2010

May 26, 2010

Warmup followed by Ukemi practice Unsoku & Tandoku Undo Work on first 4 of the Shichihon-no-kuzushi ( 7 balance breaking techniques, part of the Koryu Dai Yon): 1.  Jodan-aigamae 2. Jodan-gyakugamae 3.  Chudan-aigamae 4. Chudan-gyakugamae Focus on proper balance disturbance, posture, circular movement and use of hip power. Tanto freeplay (Good avoidance and timing, keep [...]

A session with Neil Saunders Sensei

May 19, 2010

On Monday 31st May, Genryukan Aikido will be receiving Neil Saunders Sensei from Meikyokai Aikido, and some of this students. This will give our students a chance to experience Traditional/Yoshinkan Aikido. The session will be at the Clarendon & Westbury Community Centre in Dover, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm.

ZETAR “South Of The River Seminar”

May 13, 2010

Gowa Ryu Aikido Club is hosting the Zen Eikoku Tomiki Aikido Renmei’s “SOUTH OF THE RIVER SEMINAR”. It will take place at the Saga Pavilion near Folkestone (Enbrook House, Sandgate High Street, CT20 3SE) on Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th July, 10:00am to 4:00pm. £15 per day if paid in advance, £20 per day on the door. Instructors: [...]