25/3: Bokken Practice

Looked into 2 aspects of training, tandoku dosa (solo exercises) and sotai dosa (paired exercises).

For the record,

Tandoku dosa involves the following:

1. Kamae (stance)

2. Mae (hanmi omote, ura)

3. Movement (front, back)

4. Kiri tsuke

5. Kiri sage

6. Nidan giri

7. Zengo giri

8. 28 direction cut

Sotai dosa involves:

1. Ichi noken

2. Ni noken

3. San noken

4. Yon noken

5. Go noken

When holding bokken in mae position, ensure fist is above the belt, kissaki pointing at (imaginary) opponent's throat. Left hand firm (but not overly tight) grip while right hand has a more relaxed grip.

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26/3: Basics revisited

Revisited the basics Aikido consists of these types of attack generally: Katatedori Katadori Shomenuchi Yokomenuchi Tsuki Ryotedori Morotedori Ryokatadori Katamen uchi Ushiro Ryotedori Ushiro Ryokatadori And key defense techniques: Osae Waza (pinning or control techniques) - Ikkyo - Nikkyo - Sankyo - Yonkyo - Gokyo Nage Waza (throw techniques) - Irimi Nage - Shiho Nage - Kote Gaeshi Kokyu Nage (breath power throw) Kaiten Nage Koshi Nage Tenchi Nage Juji Garami Trained on some tricky techniques like: Shomen uchi Kaiten Nage Shomen uchi Shiho Nage Tsuki Ikkyo Tsuki Kaiten Nage Ryotedori Koshinage Morote dori Ikkyo Ushiro Ryote dori Koshi Nage

Prologue

I'm an Aikidoka currently practicing the art of Aikido in Malaysia. I will be going for my Shodan exam this year, and therefore I came up with the idea of maintaining a blog to keep track of some notes or advice given by my Sensei in class. I first got to know about Aikido through a diving friend in 2008 when I expressed interest to pick up a "soft" martial art like Taichi. Thus he brought me to experience a class in KL. I became very much interested in the art, and the rest is history. When I first started, I pretty much took Aikido as a hobby and chance for me to do some much needed exercise for maintaining my health and weight. So at first I was quite reluctant to take exams to advance in the ranks. And to be frank, I have never imagined that one day I would reach the Yudansha levels. But my Sensei advised me to proceed with the exam so I can gauge my own progress in the art. So here I am, at first Kyu after 9 years, going for the Shodan exam. Wish me luck!

23/4 Shodan Preparation Class

Revisited the gray area techniques (less practiced) Shomen uchi Kaiten Nage Assume Uke attack with left hand. Instead of moving in and deflect with left hand, we move in and chop Uke's left hand with our right hand, at the same time left hand move in to chop Uke's neck. Then right hand will scoop up and grab Uke's left hand and push it upwards. Complete the Kaiten Nage Shomen uchi Shiho Nage Assume Uke attack with left hand, deflect with left hand, then block Uke's left hand with right hand from above. Left hand perform atemi to face while we move to the omote side. Pull in the hand while we do a cat stance, then move to complete the Shiho Nage Mune Tsuki Ikkyo Assume Uke attack with left hand, we have to deflect with right hand (body move in to left side - omote, with optional atemi to face). Then at the same time, left hand will come in to grab Uke's back of palm and then perform Ikkyo as usual Tsuki Kaiten Nage Assume Uke attack with left hand, simila...

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