Aikido for 09/21/2009

Tonight's class started with the four of us (Mike, Tim, and Heather) warming-up with wrist, arms, torso, and leg stretches. We then practiced forward and backward ukemi. I then demonstrated a kokyu-ho exercise throw before splitting off into pairs to practice tenkan and irimi. We then practiced the following techniques:

katatedori sankyo omote from the Hombu-dojo style ikkyo opening

ushiro tekubitori iriminage. (When I was demonstrating this technique, a sankyo just happened so naturally that I surprised and laughed. It is these small moments that I love)

We finished with seated kokyu-ho exercises. This Sunday we will have class at 4:00 p.m. at the Gunnison Community Recreation Center.