Wednesday 7:00 : August 17 ,2005

Shochugeiko 2005
Day 2: Ikkajo

180 degree pivot with partner
(for 2-3 min...although it felt like forever)

Yokomen Uchi Ikkajo Osae-1
Shomen Uchi Ikkajo Osae-2
Hiji Mochi Ikkajo Osae-1
Kata Mochi Ikkajo Osae-1
Ushirowaza Katate Eri Mochi Ikkajo Osae-1

Ushirowaza Attacking Set :

1. Uke Attacks
2. Shite Blocks
3. Shite Punches
4. Uke Blocks bringing Shite's Block from above

Class of 10, Ikkajo again! : ) Four bruises from Shomen Uchi and Ikkajo :-)

180 pivot with partner is rocks! Today, I was able to do it as fast as I could, and felt great and was tired like the class could be over when it was over although it was like 10 past after it started...

Again, Hiji Mochi, Kata Mochi were very confusing...

Again again, Ushirowaza technique was somehow...fun to learn. Maybe...because the core part starts when Uke's comes to Shite's back, making a few movements, Shite's taking Uke's balance and gets it (hopefully... ;) Its Cool stuff.

5 techniques in a class is so many for us, and for me, its 10 for a day! I'm no wonder I so easily lost track of what we did during Kangeiko... We just keep going going going...I really can't remember all the details of techniques we did today.

We get to train with a lot of people on the mat, it's very interesting to see how people learn Aikido...I have seen only 2 Aikido teachers other than ours, so I really can't say much, yet I guess they all have their own style / way to teach as everyone's Aikido is different.What I know is that OUR Dojo has what we need :-)