Tonight for Aikido, Kip was the instructor. We started the class with a warm-up and then started with a katatetori kokyunage, we then practiced katatetori nikkyo omote, katatetori kokyu-ho kokyunage, kosadori ikkyo omote, kosadori sankyo omote, tsuki kotegashei ura variation, tanto-dori (knife-takeway), tsuki dai-gokyo omote, tanto-dori tsuki hijinage style pin, jo-dori (staff-takeway) kokyunage, jo-tori (nage throws uke with a staff) kokyunage.
As with all of the classes I have attended so far, the spirit and learning at Pikes Peak dojo has been very positive. I met Nate, the other 1st kyu, and he is really welcoming and excited about Aikido. I also practiced more with Kevin, a soldier stationed at Fort Carson, and with Gary, the only shodan. I knew Gary from summer camp and at various seminars in Boulder and Denver, so I am really happy and lucky to have found this dojo. I learned a lot from Kip in just this one class so I am also very happy that I am learning new things every class and I hope this continues.
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