Aikido for 8/20/2008

Jake and I practiced tonight from 5:15 to about 6:20. We started off with me trying to remember Doran Sensei's katatetori iriminage. I didn't get quite the technique right but here are the techniques we practiced.

• katatetori iriminage (4 variations)
• katatetori ikkyo omote and ura (hombu style)
• katatetori ikkyo omote and ura (alternative varation)
• katatetori shiho nage omote and ura
  
• utemi to the face ikkyo omote and ura (hombu style)
• shomen uchi iriminage (3 variations)

Jake and I talked after class and I'll be spending more time warming up (this class I didn't go though a complete warm-up but with beginners starting again on Monday, I want to be more complete) also Jake recommend a more formal start to class. I will need to come up with a portable shrine because Jake is absolutely right, formal bow and start to class will improve our practice.