Omiya 10/20

Yokomen uchi techniques this morning in Omiya.

yokomen uchi ikkajo osae ichi (tachi, suwari)

yokomen uchi kotegaeshi ichi (tachi, suwari)

Todays focus was on the timing and posture of the initial block, as well as the crossing and changing of hands in the cut down.

suwari waza rocks!

Strengthening those knees, hips and toes every Wednesday at Meiryukan Omiya.

Another class with almost half the training time done in suwari waza. Today we worked on one of this year`s shokyu test syllabus techniques - suwari waza katate mochi nikajo osae ichi. A seemingly simple technique, however, filled with a ton of great areas to focus on. The use of the toes and ankles, the rotation of hips and placement of body weight in each and every movement from beginning to end. A new favorite!

Using the whole body as one

Working on sankajo this morning in Omiya.

For the upper body we went through details of the block, crossing of hands, sliding to the elbow, stable wrist, rotating, raising and cutting down part. As for the lower body, direction of the back foot, circling around, use of the knee, direction and rotation of the hip while sliding forward diagonally to cut down. Same movement in many of the techniques, today just happened to be yokomen uchi sankajo osae ichi
 

 

8/25 Omiya

Today in Omiya we worked on Nikajo.

shomen uchi nikajo osae ichi, ni (tachi,suwari)

The main points were about making big movements, both when sliding forward and pivoting to create space.

The senior students also focused on proper use of the thumbs. Fun class!
 

Wednesday morning Aikido

The hot and humid Japan summer is here! A bunch of visitors at yesterday`s Aikido Meiryukan Omiya class.

With an upcoming orange belt test, we even had 2 kids, now on school summer holiday, join the class.

Also special guests, Murakami sensei and Mikiko sensei, along with the usual crew.

After a thorough warm up of going through 4 of the 6 basic movements, we then went into suwari waza shomen uchi ikkajo osae ichi. 

A fairly simple to remember basic technique, nothing fancy to worry about when it comes to the hands, which works out perfect for focusing on the proper foot/knee work.

Next was ryote mochi shihonage ichi. There were 2 main points - the initial connection and way to use the hips (think kokyuho ichi) during the first diagonal step. Next was the turning back towards our partner part. Very difficult to keep our posture and start the flow again during broken down basic techniques.

Omiya 7/14

Yesterday in Omiya we went through hiriki no yosei ichi, ni as well as tai no henko ichi, ni with a partner. Keeping the connection and proper flow of the movements.

The techniques were katate mochi nikajo osae ichi, ni and shomen uchi sankajo osae ichi, ni.

We tried to focus on the basic points which are related in the basic movements. Turning on our toes, heels down, suriashi etc.

Basics in Omiya

Today in Omiya we worked on the proper timing and positioning of the hands in hiriki no yosei ichi. A seemingly simple movement, however done correctly takes time and effort.

Next, katate mochi nikajo osae ni (standing and sitting). The focus was on the movements between the form. It`s easy to lose connection and flow when practicing basic techniques in their broken down form.  Finished the class with jiyuwaza. Relaxing and trying to fit with our partner.

 

Chest grab techniques

Working on some chest grasp techniques at this morning`s Meiryukan Omiya training.

Similar to shoulder grasp, however being grasped in your center opposed to the outside of your body calls for bigger movements to break uke`s balance.

Also rotating the hips has little effect on the gripping point making things a little more complicated. Hence Mune mochi being on the 2dan and above test syllabus, whereas kata mochi comes in from 3rd kyu.
 

Start your day off feeling fresh and focused

Nothing beats a nice work out to start your day off right. Come join us at the Yoshinkan Aikido Meiryukan Omiya club every Wednesday morning from 9am.

Complete beginners to advanced black belts. We break down one basic movement, focus on a key point, then work on that in a couple of basic techniques. The classes usually finish with a related advanced technique or similar self defence technique.
 

3/ 31 suwari waza

Hips down, feet together, weight forward... Working on some seated techniques at last Wednesday`s Meiryukan Omiya class.

kata mochi ikkajo osae ichi(tachi,suwari) A tough technique to not get tempted to use arm power on the initial cut down and next follow through step. We focused on making distance and using the shoulder correctly throughout.

katate mochi sokumen iriminage ni   Making space, then closing the space. Easier said than done.

 

Back at it in Omiya

Back to training at Meiryukan Omiya after a full 2 months off due to lockdown. 

Today we worked up a good sweat running through the basics, then into some behind the back techniques.

ushiro ryote mochi ikkajo osae ni

ushiro ryokata mochi ikkajo osae ni

ushiro ryote mochi sokumen iriminage ni
 

大宮武道館での稽古休止のお知らせ

大宮同好会で使用している大宮武道館が緊急事態宣言発令により休館となっているため、大宮同好会の稽古は休止となっております。

ご迷惑をお掛けいたしますが、何卒よろしくお願い致します。

1/13大宮同好会

大宮同好会、今年最初の稽古です。

緊急事態宣言が出て使用できなくなった施設もありますが、大宮武道館は現在のところ20時までは使用できるようです。ご自宅での検温(大宮武道館は入館時に体温チャックがあります)・マスク着用・手の消毒等、感染症対策にひき続きご協力お願い致します。

1/13の稽古は、まず後足の張りを注意しながらの前進動作を練習し、それを踏まえて基本動作連続。その後、「胸持ち一ヶ条抑え(一)」「座り技肩持ち一ヶ条抑え(一)」「肘持ち側面入身投げ(一)」の3本を相手を替えながら行いました。

前にやったことがある技でも改めて行ってみると忘れていることが多い...何度も繰り返し練習して体で思えないとダメですね。

今年もどうぞよろしくお願い致します。