For first forty minutes we worked on katatetori kokyunage variations. We practiced katatetori ikkyo and Saotome Sensei said that ikkyo was like the first chapter of the book of Aikido which I thought was a cool metaphor of ikkyo. We then worked for the first time in my Aikido practice with a front kick atemi by nage from munetsuki attack by uke. Nage does a forward kick to the upper leg or stomach to stop the attack. We also worked on a leg sweep where nage kicks the back of uke's knee to throw uke. Saotome Sensei's class was the full two hours without any breaks so do feel tired but also very energized from the great instruction, practice, and learning moments on the mat. UPDATE:The photo is from Denver Aikikai's website, I am doing a kokyunage technique where nage is just using a finger to move uke as opposed to using all of your strength. This photo is copyrighted by Denver Aikikai.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Halloween Seminar Day 1
Today Mike rode with me to Boulder for the first day of the Saotome Sensei's Halloween Seminar. We arrived with plenty of time and at 6:00 Saotome Sensei started class. After tenkan warm-up, Saotome Sensei asked us what the difference between Aikido and Dancing. When no one spoke up, Saotome Sensei emphatically stated that Aikido is a Martial Art and when we practice, it comes down to be or not to be. In a martial art, we practice to be, or to live. Saotome Sensei said that it doesn't matter what our rank is, right now we are beginners at this moment in practice, that the years previous do not matter in the moment. He said that the past are memories, the future is hope, but now is now. Saotome Sensei commented that in practice we shouldn't treat the exercises and techniques we practice with anything less than our full and immediate attention and we should be aware of the tension between uke and nage. Saotome Sensei related that when he was uke for O'Sensei, O'Sensei was always aware and had full martial awareness of being in the moment and always had that marital awareness of uke when doing a technique.
For first forty minutes we worked on katatetori kokyunage variations. We practiced katatetori ikkyo and Saotome Sensei said that ikkyo was like the first chapter of the book of Aikido which I thought was a cool metaphor of ikkyo. We then worked for the first time in my Aikido practice with a front kick atemi by nage from munetsuki attack by uke. Nage does a forward kick to the upper leg or stomach to stop the attack. We also worked on a leg sweep where nage kicks the back of uke's knee to throw uke. Saotome Sensei's class was the full two hours without any breaks so do feel tired but also very energized from the great instruction, practice, and learning moments on the mat. UPDATE:The photo is from Denver Aikikai's website, I am doing a kokyunage technique where nage is just using a finger to move uke as opposed to using all of your strength. This photo is copyrighted by Denver Aikikai.
For first forty minutes we worked on katatetori kokyunage variations. We practiced katatetori ikkyo and Saotome Sensei said that ikkyo was like the first chapter of the book of Aikido which I thought was a cool metaphor of ikkyo. We then worked for the first time in my Aikido practice with a front kick atemi by nage from munetsuki attack by uke. Nage does a forward kick to the upper leg or stomach to stop the attack. We also worked on a leg sweep where nage kicks the back of uke's knee to throw uke. Saotome Sensei's class was the full two hours without any breaks so do feel tired but also very energized from the great instruction, practice, and learning moments on the mat. UPDATE:The photo is from Denver Aikikai's website, I am doing a kokyunage technique where nage is just using a finger to move uke as opposed to using all of your strength. This photo is copyrighted by Denver Aikikai.
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