Christophe, Author at Genryukan Aikido

Monday’s class – 10/05/2010

By Christophe 12th May 2010 12th May 2010 0

Warmup followed by
Ukemi practice
Shikko practice
Unsoku & Tandoku Undo

Go-hon-no-kuzushi (Main 5 of randori-no-kata balance breaking techniques):
1 – Oshi-taoshi (No 6)
2- Hiki-Taoshi (No 8)
3- Waki Gatame (No 10)
4 – Shiho-Nage (No 14)
5- Sumi-Otoshi (No 16)

First 2 techniques of the Koryu Dai Yon:
1- Jodan-aigamae
2- Jodan-gyakugamae

Events

Change of date for Robert Mustard Seminar

By Christophe 29th April 2010 29th April 2010 0

The dates for the Seminar has been changed to 30th/31st October 2010.

More information about the seminar are available here.

Lessons

Last night’s class – 26th April 2010

By Christophe 27th April 2010 27th April 2010 0

Warmup followed by
Ukemi practice
Shikko practice
Unsoku

Explanation on Tandoku Undo, first 3 movements. Focusing on posture and centre.

Last night, we concentrated on the necessity of avoidance, using timing and ma-ai (distance) and using the commited attack to achieve kuzushi, balance-break.

Some freeplay techniques used as examples:
Shomen Ate
Aigamae ate
Gedan Ate
Ushiro Ate
Kote Gaeshi

Cool down experimenting with escapes and locks from various grips.

Misc

Aiki Waza

By Christophe 16th April 2010 16th April 2010 0

A new site has been launched call AIKI WAZA (http://www.aikiwaza.net/).

The site is dedicated to gather in one place videos, articles and ebooks related to Aiki related martial arts, as a place of reference.

The site is often updated and worth checking out regularly.

Events

Sensei Robert Mustard Seminar

By Christophe 16th April 2010 26th February 2016 0

Meikyokai Aikido are pleased to announce they will be hosting a two day seminar with Sensei Robert Mustard on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st October 2010. This event will be open to all styles of Aikido regardless of affiliation and anyone interested in ‘aiki’ related arts.

Mustard Sensei is one of the leading exponents of the Aikido in the world today having trained in Japan for 10 years under Soke Gozo Shioda, Takeno and Chida Sensei’s.

The seminar will be held at the Dartford Judo Club in Dartford, Kent. For more information on this seminar, costs and booking form, please click here.

The course will run from 10:00 – 17:00 on both days with the dojo opening at 09:00. If you have any questions related to this seminar please do not hesitate to contact Meikyokai via e-mail at info@meikyokai.com or via telephone on +44 (0) 7510 309 474.