122:Tuesday 7:00 : April 25, 2006

Basic:

Flips

Technique:

Mune Mochi Hijishime-1
Mune Mochi Hijishime and Ikkajo Osae-1
Mune Mochi Hijishime and Kotegaeshi

Note:

Mune mochi...with Hijishime...need to work on more with it.

121:Tuesday 5:45 : April 25, 2006

Basic:

Technique:

Suwariwaza Shomen Uchi Nikajo Osae-1 & 2
Kata Mochi Nikajo Osae-1 & 2

Katate Mochi Hijiate Kokyunage-1 & 2

Suwariwaza Shomen Uchi Sankajo Osae-1 & 2
Ushiro Ryote Mochi Sankajo Osae-1 & 2

Ushirowaza Katate Eri Mochi Ikkajo Osae-2

Note:
Class of 3

...I was like a body without brain...I felt like being stuck...maybe from the variation of training. Well, its one of the things I'd like to try to see through training, and I trust I will find a way to deal with. : )

120:Saturday 6:15: April 22, 2006

Basic:
Back Breakfalls (20)

Hiriki no Yosei-1
Hiriki no Yosei-2

Technique:

Practice to push with hips

Katate Mochi Sokumen Iriminage-1
Shomen Uchi Sokumen Iriminage-2
Hiji Mochi Sokumen Iriminage-1

With Tanto,
Shomen Tsuki Sokumen Iriminage-1

Note:
Class of 4, I was tired from the beginning of the class... ; ) and it was Sokumen Iriminage, which I find it very very difficult, or it even feels like get more difficult every time I do it...

Boy! that Hiriki no Yosei (with long pause) was hard! My mind was saying, "really?, really?" while we kept in positions. Now, I'm in a phase for finding the way to make Hiriki no Yosei-2 stronger, meaning I find it mine so weak...1 is still difficult, yet i can see the way to move from the back better...

I suck the most with sokumen iriminage-2 with any attack...I sucked again, I train again...

The last 30 mins, the only thing I could do was to get up and do the technique...I had no choice being unable to think of anything else...then it was over : )

It was a long day, yet it was a good day : )

119:Saturday 1:00 : April 22, 2006

研修クラス

Basic:
Hiriki no Yosei-1 with partner
Hiriki no Yosei-2 with partner

Technique:
Yokomen Uchi Nikajo Osae-1
Yokomen Uchi Shomen Iriminage-2(Kagari geiko)
Yokomen Uchi Kokyu Nage (Kagari geiko)

Nikajo Practice

Note:
Class of 10 (?) with different people from 10:00. Very precise advice on my YOKOMEN.
Punch is to come in the center, block is just a block. it was quite hard not to watch the block, yet thanks to that black belt person I trained with, I started getting the sense of it by the end.

The person I trained with taught me a lot in details, its really hard to remember and do all those things at a time! Kagarigeiko with lots of people I never trained with is a great practice! I missed flipping from that person I was training the rest of the class, whose black belt could be easily over 20 years old.

The first time to do 3 classes in a row. The third one was a bit hard to keep my focus, I do need to take care of my energy to go through 3 classes in a row. Overall, it was a great experience and I will do it again!

118:Saturday 11:30 : April 22, 2006

国際クラス

Basic:
Tai no Henko-2

Technique:
Yokomen Uchi Sankajo Osae-1
Yokomen Uchi Sankajo Osae-2

Note:

Class of so many...with Senshusei (something like 30...).

This class was much closer to our regular classes since its taught in English. I couldnt help feeling more comfortable with it, did not have to switch my mind in Japanese...it should come considering the fact that I'm native in the language...yet I expect it takes a little bit of time.

Training with Senshusei was a lot of fun, it was quite nice to hear all the "Osu!" and having chances to train with all kinds of people was also fun. I was so happy to do Sankajo-1 yet Sankajo-2 because they are my best and worst!!

One of the black belt was giving me a good shot of Yokomen punch, he got stronger and stronger as he went on...I know senseis do the same but I always thought it was only because senseis were way better than we were...yet I happen to find the reason in the next class...

Tai no Henko-2: wait for the hands to come down to the point where...comes together with body, then pivot...maybe wrong, thats how I felt when sensei fixed my hands ; )

117:Saturday 10:00: April 22, 2006

研修クラス

Basic:

Breakfalls practice

Technique:
Yokomen Uchi Nikajo Osae-1
Shomen Uchi Ikkajo Osae-1
Shomen Uch Practice
Yokomen Uchi Kaiten Nage (Kagarigeiko)

Note:

Class of 10 (?) , Sensei kindly asked if I wanted to join the black belts or the whites, I asked for the black belts, it was a great fun.

Shomen Uchi: to hit it STRAIGHT to the CENTER, between the EYES!

Kagari geiko was fun, I love Kagarigeiko♪

I couldnt be as invisible as I wanted to be...yet there was no surprise, I did enjoy training with all people I never trained before. 100% mind on what I had in front, thats what I expected to have : )

At the end of the class, Kancho sensei gave a lecture...its all about Kamae, Nikajo Sankajo...the same...I still have a bit of difficulty taking words in Japanese for Aikido, still I was happy that he was there. The lecture went for 10 mins, of course we were in Seiza...i also enjoyed that vibs for people being so keen to listen : )

116:Friday 7:00 : April 21, 2006

Basic:

Shikko Ho
Forward Rolls
Backward Rolls
Back Breakfalls (10)
Back Breakfalls with push ups (10)

Kamae

Kihon Dosa (right side only)
Tai no Henko-1
Tai no Henko-2
Hiriki no Yosei-1
Hiriki no Yosei-2

Technique:

Katate Mochi Sokumen Iriminage-1
Shomen Uchi Ikkajo Osae-2
Katate Mochi Nikajo Osae-1

Hijishime practice

Jiyuwaza (Uke)
Gokiburi-Shomen Uchi...yet did not miss a flip! Still...I ran out after the second set...
Tip for the day: its better to flip UP not down...it gives me more time to get back in attacking, meaning more chance to get tired, to have control.

Note:

Class of 5, lots of Hajime Session... ; ) I bet sensei likes Fridays, or Hard Fridays ; )

Come to realize...this beginners' course is coming near to end!

115:Thursday 7:00 : April 20, 2006

Basic:

Tai no Henko-2 with partner

Technique:

Katate Mochi Sokumen Iriminage-2
...and in Variation

Shomen Uchi (introduction to Jiyuwaza)


Note:
Class of 5, rain sounded so heavily when the class started but it stopped when it was over.

Tai no Henko-2 circle: its quite higher and outer than I was thinking. I almost wanted to stop doing and cry when I could not get a clue of what sensei was telling me and move him for an inch...I was released from that when sensei did it to me, and could felt the circle he was talking about... it was one of the scariest moments of all...

114:Thursday 5:45 : April 20, 2006

Basic:

Technique:

Hanmi Handachi Katate Mochi Shihonage-2
Suwariwaza Katate Mochi Yonkajo Osae-2

Yokomen Uchi Shihonage-1
Katate Mochi Ikkajo Osae-1
Ushirowaza Ryote Mochi Ikkajo Osae-1
Suwariwaza Shomen Uchi Nikajo Osae-1

Suwariwaza Yokomen Uchi Sankajo Osae-1
Yokomen Uchi Kotegaeshi-1
Katate Mochi Hijiate Kokyunage-1

Shomen Uchi...


Note:
Class of 2, some secrets were told... : )

Katate Mochi Shihonage-2: Wrist twisting makes a big difference before even getting a hand. After the pivot, exactly the same as 1 technique.

Katate Mochi Yonkajo-2:all fingers go outside, then thumb leads back to about the center (not bringing up) , then move Uke's shoulder outside with the first big pivot, the circle keeps going with the second pivot, and the last moving forward is aiming for the outer line.

There are more and more details, the parts and the flows...interesting and fun yet difficult.

113:Wednesday 7:00 : April 19, 2006

Basic:

Kihon Dosa (all)

Technique:

Katate Mochi Sokumen Iriminage-1
Shomen Uchi Ikkajo Osae-2
Katate Mochi Nikajo Osae-1

Note:
Class of 7, I was simply impressed how 8 y/o remembers what she did in the last few weeks. She just does that in exact same way as before. Or she even remembers more than I do ; P
Yes, the hand movement is very very important to get Nikajo shape!

Also, how much that small girl can do with Nikajo pin! It is a good news for small people : )

112:Wednesday 5:45 : April 19, 2006

Basic:

Kihon Dosa (10 mins)

Technique:

All the MUST techniques for the test.

Note:

Class of 3.
to ask tomorrow :Hanmi Handachi Katate Mochi Shihonage-2 and Suwari Katate Yonkajo-2

For Suwari techniques, I dont think i have "moving in and pivot" right.

The more you practice, the better you get...no doubt about that.
I did Sankajo-1 for the first time in a long time, I almost lost in there, even though thats the one of 2 or 3 techniques I am proudly able to say "I know how this works" its not the same as I I can do it.

111:Tuesday 7:00 : April 18, 2006

Basic:
Foward Rolls
Flips

Technique:
Katate Mochi Kotegaeshi-1
Katate Mochi Kotegaeshi-2

Note:
Class of 3, I think this was my very first time learning "katate mochi kotegaeshi", very hard yet neat : )

For Kotegaeshi: Use baby finger quite strongly to make the circle while turning and going to hiriki no yosei position.

How easy to open the arms without intension, how hard to keep the same kamae everytime we start everything from.

110:Tuesday 5:45 : April 18, 2006

Basic:
Hiriki no Yosei-1
Hiriki no Yosei-2

Technique:
Suwariwaza Yokomen Uchi Shomen Iriminage-2
Ushiro Ryote Mochi Ikkajo Osae-2
Shomen Tsuki Kotegaeshi-2
Hanmi Handachi Katate Mochi Shihonage-2

Note:
Class of 3, day for the 2 techniques.

Shomen Iriminage: Move in after blocking with outer knee, 180 pivot, push uke and shift to the other way, turn again, punch move the back knee and move a bit forward, inside knee forward and throw

Ushiro Ikkajo: make a small hand circle with the first pivot, keep it straight, make uke lean forward (not shite leaning forward) , get the elbow and start the bigger circle then pivot when you stuck, strat pushing the elbow to keep the circle going and land.

Shomen Tsuki Kotegaeshi: keep hiriki no yosei-2 shape

Hanmi Handachi Shihonage: Remember the shape of the hand to offer, hand first , then back knee and pivot. will continue from here tomorrow.

109: Saturday 6:15 : April 15, 2006

Basic:

Back Breakfalls (10)

Technique:

Ushirowaza Ryote Mochi Hijishime-1
Ushirowaza Katate Mochi Kotegaeshi
Ushirowaza Katate Mochi Shomen Iriminage

...and some more


Note:
Class of 5, Ushirowaza is difficult...
I think I have to learn more how my body moves and stuff...

108: Saturday 3:30 : April 14, 2006

Bokken Class at Minato Sports Center

Basic:

Kihon Dosa (Sude)
Kihon Dosa with Bokken

Tai no Henko-1
Tai no Henko-2
Hiriki no Yosei-1
Hiriki no Yosei-2
Shumatsu Dosa-1
Shumatsu Dosa-2

Shomen Uchi Practice
Yokomen Uchi Practice

Technique:

Shomen Tsuki Kotegaeshi-2

Note:
Class of 6 with 2 kids : )

I suck with bokken...yet it was fun to learn things in a different way.
With bokken, the grip gets tighter, guess have to get used to it better.

107: Friday 7:00 : April 14, 2006

Basic:
Push ups (30)

Seiza Ho
Shikko Ho
Forward Rolling Breakfalls
Sideway Rolling Breakfalls

Tai no Henko-1
Hiriki no Yosei-2

Technique:
Katate Mochi Sokumen Iriminage-1
Shomen Uchi Ikkajo Osae-2

Katate Mochi Nikajo (no osae part)

Yokomen uchi Jiyuwaza (10 throws: uke)

Note:
Class of 4, yesterday with sit ups, i knew push ups were coming!



kids are straight and honest...its great to train with them...some time ago, I was claimed by a 3 y/o, for neglecting kamae and bow at the end just for once, today I was claimed by a 8 y/o for not for tapping when she was trying Nikajo on me ...because she did not think she was supposed to stop until she heared me tapping : )
Things should be done, have to be done!

106: Thursday 7:00 : April 13, 2006

Basic:

Back Breakfalls 5
Back Breakfalls and push ups 5

Touch the mat and go (2 rounds)

Kihon Dosa (supposed to be renzoku, turned out to be all )

Heavy sit up session at the end of the class... (true killer...)

Technique:
Ushirowaza Ryote Mochi Sokumen Iriminage-2
Ushirowaza Ryote Mochi Ushiro Kuzushi (?)
Ushirowaza Katate Mochi Nage


Note:
Class of 7, quite difficult Ushirowaza techniques. Sensei seemed doing it quite easily while we could nearly do the same...

It was so unexpected to do "touch the mat and go" for 2 rounds...it took a lot of it.

Yes, how to keep the energy is important, what can I do for that...

105: Thursday 5:45 : April 13, 2006

Basic:
Shumatsu Dosa-1
Shumatsu Dosa-2

Techinique:
Hanmi Handachi Katate Mochi Shihonage-1
Suwariwaza Katate Mochi Yonkajo Osae-1

Katate Mochi Shihonage-1
Kata Mochi Sokumen Iriminage-2
Suwariwaza Ryote Mochi Kokyuho-2
Suwariwaza Yokomen Uchi Ikkajo Osae-2

Jiyuwaza (uke)
No filp...


Note:
Class of 2.

Kata Mochi Sokumen, remember to circle it out as pivot, that move must be quite big.

104: Wednesday 7:00 : April 12, 2006

Basic:

Back Breakfalls 5
Back Breakfalls with push up 5
Flog hops
Touch the mat and run (name?)

Tai no Henko-1
Tai no Henko-2

Technique:
for the next test...went through 9 (?) techniques...

Note:
Class of 6... it was fun running on the mat and stuff, yet i got tired ; )

103:Wednesday 5:45 : April 12, 2006

Basic:
Hiriki no Yosei-1
Hiriki no Yosei-2

Technique:
Katate Mochi Hijiate Kokyunage-1
Shomen Tsuki Kotegaeshi-1
Hanmi Handachi Katate Mochi Shihonage-1

Note:
Class of 3.

I think I am trying to find a line or the line for the techniques, its all bits an pieces regardless to say...when it comes together, i must be able to see what to do, how to do better...I believe : )

102: Tuesday 7:00 : April 11, 2006

Basic:
Hiriki no Yosei-1 with partner
Hiriki no Yosei-2 with partner

Technique:
Hiji Mochi Nikajo Osae-1
Suwariwaza Hiji Mochi Nikajo Osae-1
Hiji Mochi Nikajo Osae-2


Note:
Class of 4 and senseis made 3 pairs to train.

Hiriki no Yosei: Paired with Stumpy...his arms (or even elbows) dont do anything...its all from his back leg and back.

Hiji Mochi Nikajo-1: shumatsu dosa-cut, and turn (very small turn) makes the nikajo
Suwari Niji Mochi Nikajo-1: after getting nikajo as tachi, circle the shoulder keeps uke's shoulder very low and nikajo shape

Hiji Mochi Nikajo-2: no need to push all way through, getting nikajo shape and baby finger trick brings uke all around.

Have to practice a lot more, but its really neat, think this is effective without "pain" like Katate Mochi Yonkajo.

101: Tuesday 5:45 : April 11, 2006

Basic:
Tai no Henko-1 (right and left)
Tai no Henko-2 (right and left)

Technique:

Suwariwaza Shomen Uchi Shomen Iriminage-1
Ushirowaza Ryote Mochi Ikkajo Osae-1
Jiyuwaza Practice without throw
Jiyuwaza (uke)
Yokomen Uchi Shihonage Kuzushi

Note:

Sugar and Me with Stumpy : )

The regular training is BACK! Its worth going through Embu Training, and I did have a great experience being Sensei's Uke, I sure leanred a LOT! yet I find my brain has not been functioning quite as it used to , or as much as I hope to...so Training with more variation is good to have back : )

I just need more and more time to practice simple techniques like Shomen Irimininage-1, or complicated techniques like Ushiro Ikkajo-1...or...pretty much everything.

Jiyuwaza Practice as Shite: Pivot...does it a lot.

YES!! The first time flipping from Stumpy's Udegarami! and Shihonage Kuzushi (only left side!)
I guess to let go of fear to be thrown and being hurt is to be thrown a LOT... Today, I tried to breathe more, then fotgot what to do...Brain so easily get stuck!

100: 5th Anniversary Embu : April 9, 2006

It was a great success, and so much fun!!

It was interesting to hear from the audience of aahhing, oohing or, cheering their family member when they nailed the uke on the mat. It was very clear what people see whats happening, and I was happy for us to be able to do it : )

Again (if I said this somewhere before), you can only do what you practiced...sure sometimes extra tension or vibs put some additional stuff in it, yet that also comes from what you learn in everyday training...so, I go back to train to learn more... : )

Dai Ni Technique: I almost lost for Sankajo...which I had no worry to have even a doubt of remembering...for a micro second, I did not see how to get sankajo, but that second later it came back and went all right, I think...

Tanto: All I could try to do was to go back to Kamae, and attack Stumpy right in his stomach...my world became very small and narrow during that minite or so...I find these focus very enjoyable, and I am pleased to find that I feel less fear to be thrown by teachers compare to a few months ago, still its awful scary but my body started to learn the way to get out of it instead of holding back. This should take a long time ; )

99: Saturday 6:15 : April 8, 2006

Embu Training

Dai Ni Kihon Techniques

Jiyuwaza Practice (Uke)

Note:
Class of 7...the last training before Embu!

As for myself...I felt I was doing better on Friday, yet tried not to think about it or worry about it, nothing would change the fact that whats gonna come ; )

Although...there was a BIG progress on Jiyuwaza, I was able to flip from Udegarami for the first time!!! Or...it was more like Roland sensei made me flip after throwing me with Udegarami like 5 times in a row ; P I asked him for a jiyuwaza practice for the tanto session, even though we said, "lets do it slowly and little bit", I ended up ran out of everything to attack him...as I was running out of energy to do anything else, I couldn't help thinking of "man, he's good!"
For that Udegarami 5 times in a row, I felt the difference in each time, so I could make the difference in each time, and I was able to flip the last 2 or so...super tiring and super amazing practice. According to sensei, there are ways to control your body running out of energy during those hard sessions. (Well, senseis do manage that, so it must be true) the tips are...to relax, breathe as much as you can...I will learn it : )

97& 98 : Friday 5:45 : April 7, 2006

Friday 5:45-8:00 for Embu Training!!
Because Sensei said, I'll come early tomorrow...meant you'll do the same ; )



Tanto Jiyuwaza (Uke)

Dai Ni Technique


Note:
Class started as 3 with 1 Sensei at 5:45, people kept showing up...ended up with 2 Senseis and 7 at 8:00. : )

We worked on own stuff, for over 2 hrs...it was fun.

Jiyuwaza-Uke takes a lot of it...even without being thrown! And I found its more scary to be thrown by Stumpy, he gives me less space, less control...since his Aikido is better and he's BIG.
The good thing I found is that I am not scared to flip or jump over shite with some people, not yet with everyone...it should take more time. As long as I'm in control and can flip...its just nice.

Tanto: A lot more comfortable than yesterday, not enough practice...of course...yet its better to feel better.

Dai Ni Technique: Sokumen Iriminage-2...Pull, Turn then Throw...Enough pulling should bring Uke to the right position, not so much of turning hand action...

Sankajo-2: Still having trouble with this one...LETS believe its getting better : )

96: Thursday 7:00 : April 6, 2006

Embu Training

Basic:

Technique:

Note:

Class of 9, quite a big class!

Embu rehearsal...its getting there yet we just need little more practice :)

95: Thursday 5:45 : April 6, 2006

Basic:

Technique:

Embu Menu

Note:

Class of 1!! Sensei figures out what to do with his Tanto Demo : )

The whole set is finally designed and worked on it.

94: Wednesday 7:00 : April 5, 2006

Embu Training

Basic:

Kihon Dosa-all, right and left side
Back Breakfalls
Back Rollking breakfalls

Marching practice

Technique:

Self Defense

Note:

Class of 7, does Sensei have elbows?? How is it possible for him not to feel the pain when someone pushes his elbow quite hard...amazing...

93: Wednesday 5:45 : April 5, 2006

Embu Training

Basic:

Technique:

Kata Mochi Ikkajo Osae-1
Shomen Uchi Nikajo Osae-2
Yokomen Uchi Sankajo Osae-2
Katate Mochi Yonkajo Osae-1
Shomen Uchi Sokumen Iriminage-2
Suwariwaza Shomen Uchi Shomen Iriminage-1
Ryote Mochi Tenchinage-1
Shomen Tsuki Hijiate Kokyunage-2
Kata Mochi Hijishime-1
Shomen Tsuki Kotegaeshi-2
Katate Mochi Kokyunage
Yokomen Uchi Shihonage Kuzushi

Note:

Class of 3...English boys kindly let me train for the whole time : )

Shomen Uchi Sokumen Iriminage-2
Yokomen Uchi Sanakajo-2...need to work on...

Kotegaeshi: Pivot at the same time as Kotegaeshi, wouldn't work otherwise...

92: Tuesday 7:00 : April 4, 2006

Embu Training

Basic:

Technique:

Self Defense

Note:

Class of 8, a group of 6 got together to train for embu the first time!

I have to say it here once...
"SENSEI!!! WE NEED YOU ON THE MAT!!", glad to see him after all. : )

Self Defense stuff, not exactly Yoshinkan-Aikido ish, yet its fun to make it work ; )
Basically, its good to know what to do (or how to kick nasty guy's ass) when it happens in the real life : )

I have been mainly watching people training for embu...its great to find that training shows in movements. For that matter, training is fair : ) That is a good thing : ) : )
Embu, as well as tests...it requires training, mabe over and over...yet its worth finding out what needs to be done, what can be done : )

One more good week to GO!

91: Tuesday 5:45 : April 4, 2006

Embu Training

Basic:

Technique:

Kata Mochi Ikkajo Osae-1
Shomen Uchi Nikajo Osae-2
Yokomen Uchi Sankajo Osae-2
Katate Mochi Yonkajo Osae-1
Shomen Uchi Sokumen Iriminage-2
Suwariwaza Shomen Uchi Shomen Iriminage-1
Ryote Mochi Tenchinage-1
Shomen Tsuki Hijiate Kokyunage-2
Kata Mochi Hijishime-1
Shomen Tsuki Kotegaeshi-2
Katate Mochi Kokyunage
Yokomen Uchi Shihonage Kuzushi

Note:

Class of 4...still someone was missing...ah...the big guy!

We had a quite nice class going through Embu techniques...I think... : )
Its just good to train with 4 of us together, which somehow doesnt happen so often this year...
I simply think its so worth doing, even by getting up insanely early...

Sokumen Iriminage-2: I dont really remember having so much trouble training for the test ( I might have said the same before...) but I feel like I have no clue everytime I do it...

Kata Mochi Ikkajo, Katate Mochi Yonkajo: These are really neat techniques, I like them both! They are quite challenging, yet its also quite effective without hurting uke so much, or even at all ; )

Flip, flip, flip...flip, flip, flip...still, have to make up my mind when I do it, yet its getting better.

90: Saturday 6:15 : April 1, 2006

Embu Training

Basic:

Technique:

Note:
Class of 6, its good to see people showing the effort from training.

We have to start training for our parts too!!

89: Friday 7:00 : March 31, 2006

Basic:

Forward Rolls
Side Rolls
180 pivot with partners

Technique:

Shomen Uchi Ikkajo Osae-2
Nikajo Practice

Note:

Class of 6...after Ikkajo, Nikajo comes...thats just a natural order : )

88: Thursday 7:00 : March 30, 2006

Embu Training

Basic:

Technique:

Note:

Class of 5, went through Embu menu with 6. Its getting together.

87: Thursday 5:45 : March 30, 2006

Embu Training


Basic:

Technique:

Note:

Just Sensei and me...sensei designed Embu menu all over again.

86: Wednesday 7:00 : March 29, 2006

Beginner's Course

Basic:

Shumatsu Dosa-1
Shumatsu Dosa-2

Bunny hops.....(Happy Birthday Roland sensei...)

Shikkoho
Shikkoho Backwards

Technique:

Katate Mochi Sokumen Irimiange-1 (& Hajime for 2 mins)
Shomen Uchi Ikkajo Osae-2

After Class:

Jiyuwaza with Jo
(Sensei didn't ask me if I wanted to do his uke, just told me to hold and push the jo he was holding...)
I flipped and flipped and flipped...and flipped and flipped!
Missed flipping ONLY a couple of times, it was a lot of fun : )

Note:
Class of 5...I remember having the hardest time getting used to Uke for Sokumen Iriminage...I still do have a hard time falling away but its not totally out of blue any longer. I never thought of "why" it's hard...seeing people trying for the first time makes me realize that the image of falling onto the mat from your back is quite scary.

Sensei told the class that we'll do the technique with Shumatsu dosa today, I expected him to choose "Shihonage" but he picked, "Ikkajo-2". Sensei kept showing to the class as demo in the slowest pace, except for the last time...it was fast and I flew as I usually do... : ) Smashing my knee onto the mat the harest with his Ikkajo-2, I always have to be so prepared to do his Uke for 2 techniques. He also showed us how to do Uke, and he stepps far out his knee before falling. I think I'm missing it by distance. That gave me an idea that I could make my Uke better if I could do that knee walking better before going into the air.

85: Wednesday 5:45 : March 29, 2006

Embu Training

Basic:

Technique:

Katate Mochi Sokumen Iriminage-1
Shomen Uchi Sokumen Iriminage-2

Katate Mochi Hijiate Kokyunage-2
Shomen Tsuki Hijiate Kokyunage-2

Ryo Katate Mochi Kokyunage
Katate Mochi Kokyunage (face thrust)

Shomen Uchi Shomen Iriminage-2
Shomen Uchi Kotegaeishi-1

Ryote Mochi Shihonage-1
Yokomen Uchi Shihonage Kuzushi

Katate Mochi Shihonage-2
Katate Mochi Koshinage


Note:
Class of 2...Honey and me trained for Embu.

We are trying to make them show in 2 patterns, slow and fast. They are both not so easy to do...still working on it.

Seems like...flipping is the best and fastest way to get out of any situation after all ; )

84: Tuesday 7:00 : March 28, 2006

Embu Training

Basic:


Technique:
Yokomen Uchi Shihonage kuzushi (slow & fast)
Katate Mochi Koshinage

Note:
Class of 7, all Embu training : )

Shihonage Kuzushi:

Koshinage: go low to get to the position

Flipping well makes a lot for both of them...the image of being smashed onto the mat is certainly scary...yet "they" say there are ways to fall without getting hurt...after 1000 times of smashing, I may learn the better way ; )

83: Tuesday 5:45: March 28, 2006

Basic:

Tai no Henko-1 (Right)
Tai no Henko-2 (Right)
Tai no Henko-1 (Left)
Tai no Henko-2 (Left)

Technique:

Ushirowaza Ryote Mochi Sankajo Osae-1
Ushirowaza Ryote Mochi Sankajo Osae-2
Katate Mochi Yonkajo Osae-1
Katate Mochi Yonkajo Osae-2
Kata Mochi Sokumen Iriminage-1
Kata Mochi Sokumen Irimiange-2

Note:

Class of 3...Honey's back :)

I like my kihon dosa from this morning...I felt it very smooth...

Techniques...needs lots of practice. Again, Sankajo-2 felt "?" compare to Sankajo-1...

82: Saturday 6:15 : March 25, 2006

Embu Training

Basic:
Tai no Henko-1 with partner
Tai no Henko-2 with partner
Hiriki no Yosei-1 with partner
Hiriki no Yosei-2 with partner
Shumatsu Dosa-1 with partner
Shumatsu Dosa-2 with partner


Technique:
Katate Mochi Sokumen Irimiange
and more...

Note:
7 Adults, 2 kids, a family as an audience and a teacher. : )

Working with kids is fun ♪ and interesting : ) Require to be so extra careful, yet have to do the right thing...and have to stay LOW.

Being Uke for 2 kids who tried Sokumen Iriminage for the first time...they seem having less problems than adults who try for the first time...that technique must really work : )

I was very busy training for ourselves, so couldnt pay any attention to the other side of the dojo which were training for Embu. : )

81: Friday 7:00: March 24, 2006

Yes, the answer is sometimes M...


Beginner's Course

Basic:

Shumatsu Dosa-1
Shumatsu Dosa-2

Tai no Henko-1
Tai no Henko-1 with partner

Tai no Henko-2
Tai no Henko-2 with partner

Hiriki no Yosei-1
Hiriki no Yosei-1 with partner

Hiriki no Yosei-2
Hiriki no Yosei-2 with partner

Shumatsu Dosa-1
Shumatsu Dosa-2

Technique:
No Technique...as the voice said


Note:
Class of 6... again...the answer is sometimes M... : )

I totally dont remember how I used to deal with Kihon Dosa in the beginning. I remember not knowing nor remembering anything at all everytime I came out to the class, so it was always new except for the slight memory of the movements. Well, getting the introduction in the beginning must be nice : ) and I'm glad I had a chance to realize it even after over a year ; )

Since I dont remember how I tried to learn or understand all these movements, I just did not know what to tell people who was experiensing it for the first time.

In spite of all those condition, I think the class went all right. People still had a chance to learn somethings. For beginners, there isn't much choice, yet for others...to "see" or "care" whether others are doing "all right" or not, pushes people up. The output hits people as a sign for them to realize what they know, they can do. It doesnt suggest for teachers to forget to set their alarms. : )

People like to do what they can, that feeling makes them feel better, and gives a motivation for wanting to try more...8 y/o started to go lower when I suggested to do in the condition of "if you can", and she just kept going lower because she could. It involves a lot of flexibility with her body as a very young person, still these simple mind set shows an amazing effort. It was good to see, and will always good to remember. : )

80: Thursday 7:00 : March 23, 2006

Embu Training

Basic:
Shumatsu Dosa-1
Shumatsu Dosa-2

Technique:
Shomen Uchi Sokumen Iriminage-2
Shomen Tsuki Hijiate Kokyunage-2
Katate Mochi Kokyunage-1
Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi-1

Note:
Class of 8, Embu training...had no energy other than making it through the class, I felt like I could sleep if I closed my eyes...or I could sleep right now...I woke up fine but I so wanted to go back to sleep 10 mins later...its just one of hard days...

Now, I can choose to flip, still land with my back and that hurts...

79: Thursday 5:45 : March 23, 2006

Basic:

Technique:
Suwariwaza Shomen Uchi Nikajo Osae-1
Suwariwaza Shomen Uchi Nikajo Osae-2

Kata Mochi Nikajo Osae-1
Kata Mochi Nikajo Osae-2

Suwariwaza Shomen Uchi Sankajo Osae-1
Suwariwaza Shomen Uchi Sankajo Osae-2


Note:

Class of 2. Could go through less techniques than yesterday, could go through a bit more precise than yesterday.

Shomen Uchi Nikajo: Elbow
Kata Mochi Nikajo: Shoulder
Suwariwaza Sankajo: Uke

78: Wednesday 7:00 : March 22, 2006

Beginner's Course

Basic:
Back Breakfalls (22)
Back Slide Breakfalls

Tai no Henko-1
Tai no Henko-2
Hiriki no Yosei-1
Hiriki no Yosei-2

Technique:
Katate Mochi Sokumen Iriminage-1

Note:
Class of 7 with 2 teachers. Doing Kihon dosa at the last 10 minutes is a torture. I felt my thighs are getting bigger doing Tai no Henko-2!!

The day for the pay back shall come!

The day I will throw Stumpy with my Koshinage comes!!

77: Wednesday 5:45 : March 22, 2006

Basic:

Technique:

Hanmi Handachi Katate Mochi Shihonage-1
Hanmi Handachi Katate Mochi Shihonage-2
Hanmi Handachi Ryote Mochi Shihonage-1
Yokomen Uchi Shihonage-1
Yokomen Uchi Shihonage-2

Suwariwaza Yokomen Uchi Ikkajo Osae-1
Suwariwaza Yokomen Uchi Ikkajo Osae-2
Katate Mochi Ikkajo Osae-1
Katate Mochi Ikkajo Osae-2
Ushirowaza Ryote Mochi Ikkajo Osae-1
Ushirowaza Ryote Mochi Ikkajo Osae-2

Suwariwaza Shomen Uchi Nikajo Osae-1



Note:
Class of 2, going through Dai Ni Kihon Techniques.

Could go through more than expected, techniques did not go well as expected...oh, well...
good day comes, bad day comes...dont mean I dont have fun : )

76 : Saturday 6:15 : March 18, 2006

Embu Training

Basic:

Tai no Henko-1
Tai no Henko-2
Hiriki no Yosei-1
Hiriki no Yosei-2

Technique:

Katate Mochi Sokumen Iriminage-1
Katate Mochi Hijiate Kokyunage-2
Ryo-Katate Mochi Kokyunage
Shomen Uchi Shomen Irimiange-2

Jiyuwaza Practice with Stumpy

Note:
Class of 5, All Embu Training.

75: Friday 7:00 : March 17, 2006

Beginner's Course

Basic:

Back breakfalls (28)
Suriashi
Pivot (180 & 360)


Technique:

Embu Training

Note:

Class of 6. The family seems very enjoying : )

360 pivot...we dont do it so often, yet I remember telling Stumpy about a year ago..."I'll be able to do it someday"... I still dont do it well, but sometimes : )

Another walking practice. Its really interesting...

I kinda had a big dinner last night, it was the hardest morning to get up...I almost decided not to do so...yet it was a good thing that I got up after all. It just feels better to do Aikido : )

74: Thursday 7:00 : March 16, 2006

Embu Training

Basic:

Tai no Henko-1 with partner
Tai no Henko-2 with partner
Hiriki no Yosei-1 with partner

Technique:

Katate Mochi Sokumen Iriminage-1
Katate Mochi Hijiate Kokyunage-2

Note:
Class of 7, again worked on Embu stuff. After rehearsing it for an hour, we got better on walking without looking down : )

The effect of "Calling" is big...once we ended up doing the other side of shite among 4 pairs...it must be a tough job...we always appreciate our "Caller" more than he knows ; )

73: Thursday 5:45 : March 16, 2006

Embu Training


Basic:

all Kihon Dosa

Technique:

Embu menu

Note:
Class of 2, Sugar...and Honey?

Went through Embu menu to time it. We spent so much time walking on the mat to get to the spots...surprisingly and not surprisingly, its not easy to do. I like it and I also kinda like the formality of the demonstration as well.

72: Wednesday 7:00 : March 15, 2006

Beginner's Course

Basic:

Back Breakfalls
Forward Rolling Breakfalls

Kamae

Hiriki no Yosei-1
Hiriki no Yosei-1 with partner (with a 8 y/o girl!)

Technique:

Note:

Class of 8, very enjoyable working on the basic basic.

Still, its so hard not to do other than you are supposed to do, better yet fun to learn or let my body learn to do.

Hiriki no Yosei-1 with 8 y/o girl was really fun. I did not know how low I could get. Its good to find something seems impossible, actually doable. : )

Going forward feeling: the way I feel is tighting my arms from about scapula area, that feeling goes down to lower back, and push it together, dont know this is the right way to do, still I can feel my back this way, I may feel totally differently later.

71: Wednesday 5:45 : March 15, 2006

Basic:

Hiriki no Yosei-1 (right)
Hiriki no Yosei-2 (right)
Hiriki no Yosei-1 (left)
Hiriki no Yosei-2 (left)

Technique:

Kata Mochi Nikajo Osae-1
Kata Mochi Nikajo Osae-2
Yokomen Uchi Sankajo Osae-1
Yokomen Uchi Sankajo Osae-2
Suwariwaza Shomen Uchi Sankajo Osae-1
Suwariwaza Shomen Uchi Sankajo Osae-2

Note:

Class of 3...Sugar? Again??

Working on details continues...as my carring my coffee in a mug continues : )

Kata Mochi Nikajo 1&2 have different approches for Nikajo...Hulk chest/shoulder is important.
I can "proudly" call this one as one of techniques I dont know what I'm really doing...

Sankajo-1: I usually prefer 2-techniques than 1-ones, but definitely not for Sankajo. Everyone's heavy is not an excuse...I know that much, I just can not find the circle to get Sankajo, or when to keep Sankajo...I mean for 2. I can see the Sankajo line much clearer for 1, and can go for it. Of course, needs a lot more practice to go further to the side and all...at least I do know what I am supposed to work on : )

***Suwariwaza Shomen Uchi Sankajo Osae-2: One of the most difficult to do...its even hard to do Uke!

We continue from here tomorrow...

70: Tuesday 7:00 : March 14, 2006

Basic:

Shumatsu Dosa-1
Shumatsu Dosa-2

180 pivot with partner (In & Out)

Maai:Happou Kujushi

Technique:

Jiyuwaza practice starts from Katate Mochi
Ikkajo Nage
Kokyu Nage

Jujutsu Technique (held by shoulders, and get the belt and chin to turn uke around)

Note:
Class of 6, how to move uke around...by using the circle around uke...there ARE spots available to do that...its ONLY to find that thin line by making the minimam movement. : )

Ikkajo Nage: Make my thumb "Scary Thumb" in order to grab an elbow and hang on to it...then Uke HAS TO roll out of Ikkajo.
Also, Dont go too far from Uke...Scary Thumb grabs on, would do better.

Kokyu Nage: the hand action with inside pivot is tough (I can not move anybody bigger than me) Let the hand go a bit, then turn...dont let Kamae go off. There is no pulling but moving needed.

Good news is...FINALLY, I started to feel using my hip for Shumatsu Dosa...and wonder how much longer it takes to start feeling pushing back to the mat...

69: Tuesday 5:45 : March 14, 2006

My New Mug!

for my Morning Coffee : )









Basic:

Tai no Henko-1 (Right)
Tai no Henko-2(Right)
Tai no Henko-1 (Left)
Tai no Henko-2 (Left)

Technique:

Ushirowaza Ryote Mochi Ikkajo Osae-1
Suwariwaza Shomen Uchi Nikajo Osae-1
Suwariwaza Shomen Uchi Nikajo Osae-2

Note:

Class of 3...Sugar?

Men! We only did 3 techniques?? Its kinda hard to believe...yet it takes so much time to work on details...

Ushiro Ikkajo: My arms are not LONG!! There has got to be a line I can make that perfect egg shape...Look for my Egg shape.

Shomen Uchi Nikajo: I totally forgot how to get to Nikajo from Shomen Uchi...its actually a cool movement to get there though...

Needs lots of practice...Yet, so many to go over, so much to do...!!

Say...21 Techniques in Dai Ichi, 32 Techniques in Dai Ni...!!

68: Saturday 6:15: March 11, 2006

Basic:
Back Breakfalls (10)
Forward Rolling Breakfalls
Back Rolling Breakfalls

Technique:
Shomen Uchi Shomen Iriminage-1
Shomen Uchi Yonkajo Osae-2
Katate Mochi Nikajo Osae-1


Note:
Class of 6 plus 1, 7 y/o! 545 boys finally got together for the first time in nearly 2 months!! : )

Stumpy let us keep working on 3, interesting session.

Shomen Uchi Shomen Iriminage-1: I must have been standing in a wrong position, it was too hard for me to make the last step having heavier guys on my hip...it must be an angle.

Shomen Uchi Yonkajo Osae-2: Baby finger(s) and the bottom of other fingers and thumb!

Katate Mochi Nikajo Osae-1: Again, angle must be wrong, still my nikajo sucks... ; P

I have been working more with Stumpy for the last month...boys asked me what was going on, which I did not have an answer other than working on stuff in details....YET, the next day I found what happened to my body during my Hula Dancing lesson wearing T-shirts...
My Upper arms got BIGGER!! I do not have big shoulders, so my arms are too big for them...Men!! I have got to do something about it : )

67: Thrusday 7:00 : March 9, 2006

Basic:

Pivot practice



Technique:
Starts from Katate Mochi
Shomen Iriminage
Kokyu Nage (pivot, slide to the side and chin throw to the other way
Ushiro Otoshi (dont know the name)(reverse pivot, bring hand to the other side while getting behind uke, and bring right uke down with shoulder)

Self Defense: what if someone grabs your elbow : turn, hit chin with elbow and push the arm go around and drag uke around.


Note:
Class of 5, Jiyuwaza Practice. So much of Kagari-geiko means pretty much of running around: )

For Shomen Irimiange: I couldnt help smashing uke's neck not intentionally...I was trying not to move around but my pivot was too straight so I couldnt move bigger guys around me, then I had to smash to reach to Iriminage position. Need to work on pivot.

The more I think of it...its mostly with Pivots...

66: Thursday 5:45 : March 9, 2006

Basic:

Techinique:

Shomen Uchi Shihonage
Jiyuwaza Shomen Uchi Shihonage Kuzushi

Shomen Uchi Yonkajo Osae-1

Hanmi Handachi Katate Mochi Shihonage-1
Hanmi Handachi Ryote Mochi Shihonage

Note:
No Boys.. Just Sensei and Me!

Today's special was to find a find point for me to make techniques irresistible : )
We totally came up with secrets which I dont want anyone else to know!!
I know they will know when I do it... : P


Shomen Blocking for Shihonage: Go get it and bring the attack along, there is no need to HIT.

Shihonage AND Yonkajo: Instead of making extra twist...Push with Thumb and Baby finger and the bottom of index finger... and when I get it, DO NOT let it go.

The hour felt like 3 minutes.

65: Wednesday 7:00: March 8, 2006

The Beginner's Course Started!

Today's Theme: Kamae and Tai no Henko

Basic:

Migi Hanmi no Kamae
Hidari Hanmi no Kamae

Tai no Henko-1
Tai no Henko-2

Technique:

Note:
Class of 3, starts from the Basic...

I have been working on to make my balance hevier and steadier, it feels I started understanding what teachers have been telling me about the upper body, still I can not feel what to do with my lower legs, and easily go off balance, which effects my suriashi a lot. And also to move as far as possible.

At the very end, Stumpy let us compete who gets to go the lowest, furthest...I was running out of my energy to look the other nor even smile, so I just tried to go whatever I could do that time. Amazingly, my body reacted the most for that last 5 minutes. I will try to remember when I get stuck how to do it, try going as far as possible, even thats way beyond...I might see something from it. I really couldnt react while we were doing, but I think it was a good call : )

64: Wednesday 5:45 : March 8, 2006

Today's Theme: Ikkajo
Key word for the next 3 months : Aim


Basic:

Technique:
Shomen Uchi Ikkajo Osae-2
Suwariwaza Yokomen Uchi Ikkajo Osae-1
Suwariwaza Yokomen Uchi Ikkajo Osae-2
Katate Mochi Ikkajo Osae-1
Katate Mochi Ikkajo Osae-2

Note:

Class of 3! 4 people on the mat! The record of the month!! ; ) Its supposed to be back to 5 from next week ; )

I tried to make my uke heavier and not to escape, and give the best strikes at every attack.

My upper arms are so sore by Shihonage from yesterday : )

I thought I knew better of Suwari Yokomen Ikkajo and Katate Mochi Ikkajo...was totally wrong...or mine just did not work on these boys as everything else...when I train with these boys, my techniques hardly work! So, I keep pushing myself to find the line or point to make it happen...and how do I know when it works when I train with other people!!

Of course, I see it with my head, but my body still can not find the way to make the difference.

...my body screams, "Holy Cow!", a lot lately... : P

Katate Mochi Ikkajo-1: the fine line of circle is MUST, otherwise its just a dragging uke's arm.

.....

I love Ikkajo...its simple and strong...and difficult...
same, same, same...practice, practice, practice...

63: Tuesday 7:00 : March 7, 2006

Basic:

Suriashi
Suriashi with Yonkajo

Technique:
Katate Mochi Yonkajo Osae-1
Ryote Mochi Yonkajo Osae-1
Ryote Mochi Nikajo Osae-1

Note:
Class of 8! Quite big class, the test result was announced...

Congrats Everyone!

Again, Katate Mochi Yonkajo: Its really really tough not to make it too strong...I hardly know how to do it, and I sure know even less doing less hurting...

I guess...its "again" one of the path...and "again", its not easy...well... : )

Ryote Mochi Stuff: Sensei told us that the smaller the better...I will try to remember that, the idea is neat.

62: Tuesday 5:45 : March 7, 2006

Today's Theme...Shihonage...or almost!
The Key word: Sugar is back!


Basic:
Shumatsu Dosa-1 with partners
Shumatsu Dosa-2 with partners

Technique:
Katate Mochi Shihonage-1
Katate Mochi Shihonage-2
Hanmi Handachi Katate Mochi Shihonage-1
Hanmi Handachi Katate Mochi Shihonage-2
Hanmi Handachi Ryote Mochi Shihonage-1
Yokomen Uchi Shihonage-1
Yokomen Uchi Shihonage-2

---6:30

Katate Mochi Yonkajo Osae-1

Note:
Class of 2, Good to C U on the mat, Sugar : )

So many SHIHO NAGE!!
Poor my wrists, Poor my elbows...Still its better to have 545 boys on the mat : )

Katate Mochi Shihonage-1:Try move far to the side

Hanmi Handachi Katate Mochi Shihonage-1:Never come up, stay on knees...wow...
Hanmi Handachi Katate Mochi Shihonage-2: Knee Pivot...need a lot of practice
Hanmi Handachi Ryote Mochi Shihonage-1: Shite actually comes up with the second step, how did I do that for the last test...remember doing but not much else...

Yokomen Uchi Shihonage-1 : Dont forget punching along with blocking
Yokomen Uchi Shihonage-2: Have to find a line to get Uke's shoulder while pivoting

Katate Mochi Yonkajo Osae-1 : This is really a neat technique, and the line with the circle goes in a same way all the way...

61: Saturday 6:15 : March 4, 2006

TEST!

10th Kyu Test
7-8th Kyu Test
6th Kyu Test

Tehnique:
Kata Mochi Hijishime-1
Suwariwaza Kata Mochi Hijishime-1

Note:
Class of 6, 3 Tests meant looooong Seiza time for me : )
I thought everyone showed a good focus and it went all well. Or it was more like to say, very impressive how people show their progress in the last few weeks.

Hijishime: hold Hiji tight even not getting it right on the elbow, then uke has no choice but to go around...(cuz it hurts!)


Well done Everyone, HOPE YOU ALL PASSED!!

60: Thursday 7:00: March 2, 2006

TEST TRAINING

Basic:

Kamae
Seiza Ho
Shikko Ho

Back Breakfalls

Tai no Henko-1
Tai no Henko-2
Hiriki no Yosei-1
Hiriki no Yosei-2
Shumatsu Dosa-1
Shumatsu Dosa-2

Technique:

Katate Mochi Sokumen Iriminage-1

Note:

Class of 6, everyone ready for the test?? : )

Am I the greatest tipper of the world or what?? ; P
Its kinda fun to scare people with information they havent experiensed just yet : )
I am like an angel　: )

For Tai no Henko-1, I started wondering the arm circle watching teachers do it...umm...well, just try to see the difference and not to go off the center.

59: Thursday 5:45: March 2, 2006

Basic:

Tai no Henko-1
Tai no Henko-2
Hiriki no Yosei-1
Hiriki no Yosei-2

Technique:

Suwariwaza Yokomen Uchi Shomen Iriminage-1
Yokomen Uchi Shomen Iriminage-2
Suwariwaza Yokomen Uchi Shomen Iriminage-2
Yokomen Uchi Shomen Iriminage-2


Note:
Class of 1! ITS ALL SHOMEN IRIMINAGE!

We went through so so so so so so many points...

1. For Suwariwaza, its not to slide with knees, its to walk with knees. (not easy)
2. For Suwari and Tachi, its to push from the back to go forward. (or for everything...)
3. Always, do not to leave Uke behind, nor leave own shoulder behind..(if you do, pulling has to be involved and that can not happen)
4. The Secret of Aikiodo...always pushing no pulling.
5. Do not smash Uke's neck area (or they hate you eventually...), the way to get Uke is move to the side (distance depends on the size/height of Uke)
6. Do not pull arm backwards (probably for anything) to get to Iriminage position, you will help Uke to recover the balance.
7. To get Yokomen X, the circle is rather small. Ohterwise you get too extended and can not get make Uke forward.
8. The aim(or one of) for 45 degree for the throw is to give Uke an escape path, after all its not to break someone...so Uke can expect what to happen and how to get out of it.
9. For breakfalls, make a big step out and roll toward the throw angle. ( have to fix my angle)
10. Blocking for Yokomen is the same movement for Suwari 1 & 2.

It could be more...yet I will work on these points!

58: Wednesday 7:00: March 1, 2006

TEST TRAINING

Basic:

Kamae
Seiza Ho
Shikko Ho

Back Breakfalls
Forward Rolling Breakfalls

Tai no Henko-1
Tai no Henko-2
Hiriki no Yosei-1
Hiriki no Yosei-2
Shumatsu Dosa-1
Shumatsu Dosa-2

Technique:

Uke for 7-8kyu and 10th kyu test.

Note:
Class of 5. Finally, I started feeling soreness in my back!! Let's hope I'm making progress on my Kihon Dosa : )

I almost made myself laugh while telling buddies some details of Kihon Dosa, I mean...I was asking myself, how do I know all this? : )


Even though tests are not the goal for Aikido, its good to have short time goals to achieve. : )

57: Wednesday 5:45: March 1, 2006

Basic:


Technique:
Shomen Tsuki Kotegaeshi-1
Shomen Tsuki Kotegaeshi-2
Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi-1
Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi-2
Yokomen Uchi Sankajo Osae-1
Yokomen Uchi Sankajo Osae-2
Shomen Uchi Yonkajo Osae-1
Kata Mochi Sokumen Iriminage-2
Kata Mochi Nikajo-2
Yokomen Uchi Shihonage-2



Note:

Class of 2...had the hardest time with Shomen Tsuki Kotegaeshi! It took me like 5 times to get the right movement...so much of brain activity for 6:00am!

I did better than yesterday...I mean, my body were less apart than yesterday, still things which dont work, dont work... : )

Kotegaeshi: Do not go forward on Kotegaeshi, I end up far from Uke by making it too forward
Sokumen Iriminage: Knee forward , knee forward...

Kata Mochi Nikajo: Uke's attack(pull or push) is absolutely necessary. The circle is made with the attack to get to Nikajo position. This is really a tough one.

Shihonage: Bring right down with a BABY FINGER, Shihonage will become a killer : P

Sankajo-2: Sankajo-2?? Is that supposed to work?? How?? ha ha ha... Seriously, I'm aiming to get the shoulder rather than wrist twist, it takes LOTS of practice... : )

So much to work on...so much can be worked on...who invented this??

It's called...

SAORI!!

 

56: Tuesday 7:00: February 28, 2006

TEST TRAINING

Basic:

Kamae
Seiza Ho
Shikko Ho

Back Breakfalls
Forward Rolling Breakfalls

Tai no Henko-1
Tai no Henko-2
Hiriki no Yosei-1
Hiriki no Yosei-2
Shumatsu Dosa-1
Shumatsu Dosa-2

Technique:

Katate Mochi Sokumen Iriminage-1

Note:

Class of 6! Went over 10th kyu test, which let me able to work on Kamae and Kihon Dosa quite a bit, so it turned out great since it helped me a lot to pull me back from being totally lost and confused from the early class doing techniques for not having my balance/kamae, nothing at all.

Things work out for the best, is what I believe or what I want to believe : )

My senseis have been training Aikido for like 20 years...now they make every move very naturally. When they do knee walking, it looks like their knees are doing the job for their feet.

I can tell people what I hear from teachers, and often find it what they tell me is true when I do it after telling to the others...


Good news of the day: my back sore is going away!! : )

55: Tuesday 5:45: February 28, 2006

Basic:

Tai no Henko-1 (Left)
Tai no Henko-2 (Left)
Hiriki no Yosei-1 (Left)
Hiriki no Yosei-2 (Left)

Technique:

Ushirowaza Ryote Mochi Ikkajo-1
Ushirowaza Ryote Mochi Ikkajo-2
Katate Mochi Hijiate Kokyunage-1
Katate Mochi Hijiate Kokyunage-2
Shomen Tsuki Kotegaeshi-1

Note:

Class of 2...Man! So much to work on...I got stuck in every moment for not being able to make any moves even the way "I wanted to"...aaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!! : P

I was trying so hard to put my body together for the whole time, yet my body was doing exactly the opposite for the whole time...

I felt totally lost and confused towards the end of the class... I felt like my whole energy was hidden inside of me, and I became silent (or at least, thats how I felt). To kill that negative tension, I tried to say something aloud...I think what I said was,"YES, I DO" that volume I made...suprised a hell out of me : P
I guess I lost my balance there. (huu...)

I think John was making a neat circle with his Ikkajo-2.

Ushirowaza Ryote Mochi Ikkajo-1 : I did not get the elbow twist in the right way to let Uke down on knee...and the circle should follow the edge of Uke's balance...and the landing part...
Ushirowaza Ryote Mochi Ikkajo-2 : Stay forward between pivot and pivot, make Uke move before the last pivot
For Ushirowaza Initiation: Punch Strong and Straight Ahead.


Katate Mochi Hijiate Kokyunage-1 : Go forward with front foot, stay low and step in and throw. Hand slightly into Uke's shoulder
Katate Mochi Hijiate Kokyunage-2 : Pivot, dont go too wide, Step forward big and throw,
Hand slightly into Uke's shoulder

Shomen Tsuki Kotegaeshi-1 : Uke comes with punching, so DO NOT wait for the punch to come, go forward and get the upper arm of the punch.

I could flip on both sides, thats pretty much all I could do as the way I wanted to do for the whole class : P

54: Saturday 6:15: February 25, 2006

I was going to take a break! ... what I was kidding...

Basic:

Tai no Henko-1
Tai no Henko-2
Hiriki no Yosei-1
Hiriki no Yosei-2

Technique:

6th kyu test techniques
7-8th kyu test techniques

Note:

Class of 4, free mat class, others came out to train for their tests, I wanted to work on my Kamae...I dont know if it relates to working on kamae more, my back's so sore.

Going through techniques which I took less than a year ago, I sure remember what I was taught back then, but cant remember how much I could do of it then...

53: Kangeiko-Day10: Friday 7:00: February 24, 2006

KANGEIKO-DAY10: Kotegaeshi

Basic:

Hiriki no Yosei-1 with partner
Hiriki no Yosei-2 with partner

Kotegaeshi Practice

Technique:

Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi-1
Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi-2 (Kagari geiko)
Suwariwaza Shomen Tsuki Kotegaeshi-1
Ushirowaza Ryote Mochi Kotegaeshi-2 (Kagari geiko)


Note:
Class of 9! with 2 guest Black Belts and 2 Teachers...makes it 13 ! Again, the record for the year!
Yet, so many people, not so many mats for Kotegaeshi... ; )

Kotegaeshi turn: Hiriki no Yosei-2 turn, only if I can remember the feeling when I do it though...
I have been working on it for a while now, but the way I could feel making the turn was so fresh and effective.

Overall, the more I see it, it feels like the less you try to do things by moving your body, is the better way to do things. The simpler the better: you put yourself in kamae and make the least movements is the better, even though its harder to do it.

That KAMAE...I can work on a lot more...its not just going forward, but put your body together and make it ONE...takes a lot!

Its a great opptunity to train with people from other dojo, they probably tell us the same what our teachers tell us in everyday training, but hearing it from different people sometimes makes a huge difference, or gives a valuable effect as like a thunder light. However, the most important thing is EVERYDAY TRAINING, these special occasions are appreciated having good everyday training. Training does it all : )


I somehow find Kangeiko/Shochugeiko harder than regular trainings...its not the amount of the time for me...Its almost one extra day, I think the words "Kangeiko" put something in it to make it special. My body parts are so so so so so so sore... Still, I can not choose not to do these.

KANGEIKO IS OVER!!

52: Kangeiko-Day9: Thursday 7:00: February 23, 2006

KANGEIKO-DAY9: Tenchinage & Kokyuho

Basic:
Shumatsu Dosa-2
Shumatsu Dosa-2 with partner


Technique:

Ryote Mochi Tenchinage-2 (Kagari geiko)
Suwariwaza Ryote Mochi Kokyuho-1
Ryote Mochi Tenchinage-1(Kagari-geiko)
Suwariwaza Ryote Mochi Kokyuho-5
Katate Mochi Kokyunage

Suwari Balance Practice
Suwari Pivot Practice


Note:

Class of 8, and three black belts...11 people on the mat, the biggest class in the year! (so far ..)

Kokyuho-1: keep steady...not easy but makes a huge difference : ) what you want is uke's balance, keep it by keep the body / hands straight, by just keeping them straight, and keep Kamae...
Kokyuho-5: You make yourself disappear by knee pivoting...wow, did not see that coming : )
Tehnchinage: Keep Kamae, dont lose if before moving...

KEEP MY KAMAE...JUST KEEP IT, JUST THAT...
for everything...sounds easy, doesnt it??

Again, so many Kagari geiko, so much fun! and many people on the mat, so much fun!!

I had so so so so so so so so much fun today : )

51: Thursday 5:45: February 23, 2006

Basic:


Technique:

ALL KAGARI-GEIKO!
Went through 2 rounds(?) with both sides by the first Uke calling the technique.


"It's New!" Ryote Mochi Tenchinage-2
Ushirowaza Ryote Mochi Ikkajo Osae-2

Note:
Class of 2, and two black belts. Sensei's Senshusei training buddy was in town!
Man! his arms are soooooo long! It was the longest I had to be to make Ikkajo Pin!

Ryote Mochi Tenchinage-2!! : I do like Tenchinage even more!
Ushiro Ryote Ikkajo-2: get the hand, its like the joint of trains, make Uke's hand cup Shite's...start moving with knee and hip, when you stuck, there is a need to do pivot!

Katate Mochi Yonkajo: Like Katate Mochi Sankajo...it can be done this way too ; )

Sankajo-2: Dont break into too many too much details...its important but you can get lost in details and not to be able to see the whole movement. One way to see, and thats probably the thing we want to do.

We had so much fun, I had so so so so so so much fun!

50: Kangeiko-Day8: Wednesday 7:00: February 22, 2006

KANGEIKO-DAY8: Hijishime and Hijiate Kokyu Nage

Basic:

Forward Rolling Breakfalls

Hiriki no Yosei-1 with partners
Hiriki no Yosei-2 with partners

Technique:

Suwariwaza Kata Mochi Hijishime-1
Kata Mochi Hijishime-2

Shomen Uchi Hijiate Kokyunage-1 (Kagari geiko)
Shomen Tsuki Hijiate Kokyunage-2 (Kagari geiko)

Shomen Tsuki Hijiate Throw..(snap from above)


Note:

Class of 7, Day for Hiji Stuff...the most interesting parts were...sensei's demo. All I could think of watching them was "イテェ~・・・！” and they seem like "hurts more the better"...

Things dont work! most of the time, especially Hijiate...but sometimes it does, so I keep training.

Shomen Uchi Hijiate Kokyunage: the circle to get to Nage position was very neat.

49: Wednesday 5:45: February 22, 2006

Basic:


Technique:

Only the ones I remember...were...

Kata Mochi Nikajo Osae-1
Suwariwaza Yokomen Uchi Shomen Iriminage-2
Suwariwaza Shomen Uchi Yonkajo Osae-2
Yokomen Uchi Shihonage-2
Shomen Uchi Ikkajo Osae0-1
Ryote Mochi Tenchinage-1
Katate Mochi Yonkajo Osae-2
Katate Mochi Sokumen Irimiange-1



Note:

Class of 2, Sensei called the technique for John and me for the whole class, and gave us tips to work on for each...dont remember how many techniques we went through...

Ikkajo: When I go down on knee, one knee is still up and put it down along with Uke's arm in the Ikkajo position.

Yokomen Block for Shihonage-2: Block it and bring the Yokomen down to belt height

48: Kangeko-Day7: Tuesday 7:00: February 21,2006

KANGEIKO-DAY7: Shomen Iriminage

Basic:
Pivot, Shift...Suwari Pivot...practice

Back falling breakfalls

Technique:

Shomen Uchi Shomen Iriminage-2
Shomen Uchi Shomen Iriminage (Throw comes right after 180 pivot as Jiyuwaza)
Kagari geiko

Katate Mochi Shomen Iriminage-1
Kagari geiko

Shomen Iriminage Kagari geiko
starts with Shomen Uchi, Yokomen Uchi

Advanced Technique





Note:

Class of 6, so many running around with Shomen Iriminage, so much fun : )

Shomen Irimiange starts from Shomen Uchi, Katate Mochi, Yokomen Uchi...
and Kagari geiko speed...so much of so much, but dont remember much in details...

It was a great class.

47: Tuesday 5:45 : February 21, 2006

Basic:

Tai no Henko-1
Tai no Henko-2


Technique:

Suwari Waza Yokomen Uchi Shomen Iriminage-1&2
Ushiro Ryote Mochi Ikkajo Osae-1&2
Katate Mochi Hijiate Kokyu Nage-1&2
Shomen Tsuki Kotegaeshi-1&2
Hanmi Handachi Katate Mochi Shihonage-1&2
Suwari Waza Katate Mochi Yonkajo Osae-1&2

and Some more Techniques from Dai Ichi/Ni Kihon.
(dont remember all of them)


Note:

Class of 2, Honey came back surviving the half the world trip. : )

Katate Mochi Yonkajo Mystery solved : ) I was very relieved to see the difference.

These techniques (which are our next test basic techniques) seem pretty complicated,
yet they are all the combination of what we have been doing in simpler techniques,
so if we know all the parts by concepts, its just put together and practice LOTS!

Some key points:
Ushiro Ryote Ikkajo-2: Right after making the pivot, to get the hand elbow and push into the hand is the very key, I couldnt see the next pivot movement only because I did not get this hand in the right position today, even though I knew the movements.

46: Kangeko-Day6: Monday 7:00: February 20 ,2006

KANGEIKO-DAY6: Sokumen Iriminage

Basic:

Back Breakfalls

Tai no Henko-1 with partner

Technique:

Shomen Uchi Sokumen Iriminage-1
Shomen Uchi Sokumen Iriminage-2
Kata Mochi Sokumen Iriminage-2
Katate Mochi Sokumen Iriminage-1
Katate Mochi Sokumen Iriminage-2
Ushirowaza Ryote Mochi Sokumen Iriminage-2

Note:

Class of 5...This is what we learn for the first thing on the mat...never becomes easy to do...
could be the most difficult as...everything else : P

I try to remember one thing from this class. The circle line by keeping Kamae and staying in Kamae height all the way.

45: Saturday 6:15:February 18, 2006

Stumpy and Me Jiyuwaza Class, the agenda was also Jiyuwaza...
COINCIDENCE? : )


Basic:

Break Falls Practice
Forward Rolling
Flip
Back Rolling

Technique:

Jiyuwaza Practice

Katate Mochi
Walking speed without Throw X 6
Walking speed with Throw X 6
Little faster with Throw X 6 as One Set

Shomen Uchi
Ryote Mochi
Shomen Tsuki
Yokomen Uchi
Ushiro Ryote Mochi

Note:
Class of 1! The whole Jiyuwaza Practice class.

I was totally exhausted after 30 mins of practicing Jiyuwaza only going through 2 sets... and still easy to trap into my thoughts for what to do, and what I can do...it takes time :)

Throw, Zanshin, Kamae, Move forward...

It was a great class, being able to have sensei's focus all on me ;) Although it could be the hardest one to keep going for 90 mins! The toughest part was to push myself getting up and go forward...when I'm having Kangeiko effect...after an hour, I wanted to stay on the mat and sleep when I was thrown, I actually failed a few times to attack him as Uke...Kangeiko is hard, even though I know most of the techniques : )

Another week to go!

44: Kangeiko-Day5: Friday 7:00 : February 17,2006

KANGEIKO-DAY5: Yonkajo

Basic:
Tai no Henko-1 with partner
Tai no Henko-2 with partner

Yonkajo Practice

Technique:

Suwariwaza Shomen Uchi Yonkajo Osae-1
Katate Mochi Yonkajo Osae-1
Ryote Mochi Yonkajo Osae-2
Katate Mochi Yonkajo Nage

Note:
Class of 4, Friday has come!

Surprised me that Yonkajo-2 worked better than 1...means I'm missing more in 1 technique...: P

Katate Mochi Yonkajo: My understanding was not accurate, but today I got the idea, as moving in, get Yonkajo hand.

Ryote Mochi Yonkajo: This is really cool, move to the side, pivot a little bit getting hand...there should be Yonkajo, then Bring Up pivot, Bring down pivot, move in, Osae.
Sensei threw me 360 degree, and I completely flew...think it was the first time anyone ever threw me with Yonkajo-2, felt exactly like Ikkajo-2 or Nikajo-2, I did not know it was even possible that way...

Yonkajo Nage: Dont get too excited : P

I do like Yonkajo even though I nearly have it...I just like the idea of Yonkajo get Uke's shoulder control only by touching wrist.

My Flip is getting a lot better, Or I'm having less fear to do.

43: Kangeiko-Day4:Sankajo:Thursday 7:00:February 16, 2006

KANGEIKO-DAY4: Sankajo

Basic:

Hiriki no Yosei-1 with partner
Hiriki no Yosei-2 with partner

(at the end of the class)
Sankajo Practice
Shumatsu Dosa

Technique:

Suwariwaza Shomen Uchi Sankajo Osae-1
Yokomen Uchi Sankajo Osae-2
Katate Mochi Sankajo Osae-1
Ushirowaza Ryote Mochi Sankajo Osae-1
Ushirowaza Ryokata Mochi Sankajo Osae-1

Note:
Class of 6, Lots of Sankajo!

Ushiro Ryokata Mochi: Its kinda neat, but I still dont know how that happens though, you turn, then somehow Sankajo is waiting for you...

42: Thursday 5:45 : February 16, 2006

The taxi driver gave me a 50 yen discount wishing me luck for the day ; )
Its gonna be a great day : )

Basic:

Kihon Dosa Renzoku

Technique:

Dai Ichi Kihon (35minutes)

Katate Mochi Shihonage-1
Katate Mochi Shihonage-2
Shomen Uchi Ikkajo Osae-1
Shomen Uchi Ikkajo Osae-2
Katate Mochi Nikajo Osae-1
Katate Mochi Nikajo Osae-2
Yokomen Uchi Sankajo Osae-1
Yokomen Uchi Sankajo Osae-2
Shomen Uchi Yonkajo Osae-1
Shomen Uchi Yonkajo Osae-2
Katate Mochi Sokumen Iriminage-1
Katate Mochi Sokumen Iriminage-2
Shomen Uchi Shomen Iriminage-1
Shomen Uchi Shomen Irimiange-2
Kata Mochi Hijishime-1
Kata Mochi Hijishime-2
Ryote Mochi Tenchinage-1
Ryote Mochi Tenchinage-2
Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi-1
Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi-2
Suwariwaza Ryote Mochi Kokyuho-1
Suwariwaza Ryote Mochi Kokyuho-2

---6:35

Ryote Mochi Nikajo (beginning part)

Note:

Class of 1! I was able to have a great intensive private session 3 days in a row with Stumpy.
Technique after Technique...some worked, many didn't...we just kept going : )

From today, my Shomen Iriminage-1 and Kotegaeshi-1 will never be the same!

Too bad, my new hair style did not work, so I made it back to the old one.

41: Kangeiko-Day3: Wednesday 7:00 : February 15, 2006

KANGEIKO-DAY3 : Nikajo

Basic:

Hiriki no Yosei-1 with partner
Hiriki no Yosei-2 with partner

Technique:

Katate Mochi Nikajo Osae-1
Hiji Mochi Nikajo Osae-2
Kata Mochi Nikajo Osae-2
Katate Aya Mochi Nikajo Osae-2
Katate Aya Mochi Nikajo & Udegarami

Note:
Class of 6, my pin's getting better ; )

Kangeiko/Shochugeiko go technique after technique...its not easy to keep it up with all of them!

Hiji Mochi Nikajo: What a cool technique it is!! I like it so much : )

Udegarami: can only do it slowly, but flipped all right.

40: Wednesday 5:45 : February 15, 2006

Basic:

Backbreakfalls (20)

Technique:

Dai Ni Kihon Waza (except for Nikajo)

Hanmi Handachi Katate Mochi Shihonage-1
Hanmi Handachi Katate Mochi Shihonage-2
Hanmi Handachi Ryote Mochi Shihonage-1
Yokomen Uchi Shihonage-1
Yokomen Uchi Shihonage-2
Suwari Yokomen Uchi Ikkajo Osae-1
Suwari Yokomen Uchi Ikkajo Osae-2
Katate Mochi Ikkajo Osae-1
Katate Mochi Ikkajo Osae-2
Ushiro Ryote Mochi Ikkajo Osae-1
Ushiro Ryote Mochi Ikkajo Osae-2
Suwari Shomen Uchi Sankajo Osae-1
Suwari Shomen Uchi Sankajo Osae-2
Ushiro Ryote Mochi Sankajo Osae-1
Ushiro Ryote Mochi Sankajo Osae-2
Katate Mochi Yonkajo Osae-1
Katate Mochi Yonkajo Osae-2
Kata Mochi Sokumen Iriminage-1
Kata Mochi Sokumen Iriminage-2
Suwari Yokomen Uchi Shomen Iriminage-1
Suwari Yokomen Uchi Shomen Iriminage-2
Katate Mochi Hijiate Kokyunage-1
Katate Mochi Hijiate Kokyunage-2
Shomen Tsuki Kotegaeshi-1
Shomen Tsuki Kotegaeshi-2
Suwari Yokomen Uchi Kotegaeshi-1
Suwari Yokomen Uchi Kotegaeshi-2

Note:
Class of 1!　I requested to go through Dai Ni Kihon Technique.

WOW!! 27 Techniques, Non-Stop!! It took 40 minutes, and was very hard technically, physically...of course, needs to work on much in details, yet all good stuff : )

Stumpy's Belt... did not go lose at all while mine did like 5 times today.

Hanmi Handachi Katate Mochi Shihonage-1: I still have no right shihonage hand grip, Uke's hand slips out from mine...and I fall as nage part...

Hanmi Handachi Katate Mochi Shihonage-2 : Can make a twist on hands with pivoting, a bit easier to get a hold of Uke, still not tight enough, think my lower body balance should stay steady with stronger knee walking/standing.

Hanmi Handachi Ryote Mochi Shihonage-1 :Don't lose the hands while shifting!

Yokomen Uchi Shihonage-1 : A bit awkward direction yet very neat, try to stay steady...

Yokomen Uchi Shihonage-2 : Strong blocking down to belt height is important.

Suwari Yokomen Uchi Ikkajo Osae-1 : How to make an economical circle to get an elbow...need to work on.

Suwari Yokomen Uchi Ikkajo Osae-2 : Move to the side to block Yokomen, over 180 pivot, pushing the elbow...as walking on knees, throwing circle could be smaller than Tachiwaza, is my feeling working on this one yesterday and today with sensei(s).

Katate Mochi Ikkajo Osae-1 : Bring up and down the elbow...need practice

Katate Mochi Ikkajo Osae-2 : Even more than 1, need practice

Ushiro Ryote Mochi Ikkajo Osae-1 : I like it with punch better, need to work on the egg circle

Ushiro Ryote Mochi Ikkajo Osae-2 : The egg circle and circling to the other direction

Suwari Shomen Uchi Sankajo Osae-1 : Sankajo-1 is good.

Suwari Shomen Uchi Sankajo Osae-2 : Difficult to circle around as Uke, need to learn better how.

Ushiro Ryote Mochi Sankajo Osae-1 : Shifting involves
Ushiro Ryote Mochi Sankajo Osae-2 : Pivoting involves

Katate Mochi Yonkajo Osae-1 : Katate Mochi Ikkajo and Yonkajo...
Katate Mochi Yonkajo Osae-2 : Katate Mochi Ikkajo and Yonkajo...its a long one.

Kata Mochi Sokumen Iriminage-1 :How to make the first twist...is the key
Kata Mochi Sokumen Iriminage-2 :How to make the pivot...

Suwari Yokomen Uchi Shomen Iriminage-1 : couldnt even aim for the spot
Suwari Yokomen Uchi Shomen Iriminage-2 : did not feel so difficult as I did sometime ago, and I want to work on Shomen Iriminage more, I can make it VERY effective (not only just strong)

Katate Mochi Hijiate Kokyunage-1 : Keep the balance, push from the back hip
Katate Mochi Hijiate Kokyunage-2 : Pushing the hand, strong pivot would make the difference..

Shomen Tsuki Kotegaeshi-1 : I did FLIP! means I did find the line to go, need a little bit stretch to do so, still there is a line.

Shomen Tsuki Kotegaeshi-2 : Hip not strong enough as I wanted to do...I almost fell throwing sensei...

Suwari Yokomen Uchi Kotegaeshi-1 : Dont get too excited! Make the "measurement shape" then move on...

Suwari Yokomen Uchi Kotegaeshi-2: Again! Dont get too excited!! Get Uke's hand carefully then move to the next step...keep steady make strong Kotegaeshi by coming up, I need to come up.

Interestingly, Suwari Kotegaeshi Pins seemed making a lot more sense than any other pins, at least for today.

hu...It was a lot to do, a lot to remember : )

39: Kangeiko-Day2: Tuesday 7:00 : February 14, 2006

KANGEIKO-DAY2: Ikkajo

Basic:

Back Breakfalls (10)
Shumatsu Dosa-1
Shumatsu Dosa-2

Technique:

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


Note:
Class of 5, it was another cold morning!

Roland sensei's class: during warm ups, seeing sensei in shomen...there was a flash back of him and me doing push-ups (50times!) on Friday...funny thing is that it did not come back once until I saw him being in the same position this morning ; )

Shomen Uchi Ikkajo: Suriashi, suriashi, suriashi

Suwari Yokomen Ikkajo-2: I was not sure how much pivoting and shifting was needed, but I "think" it can be a not-so-big turn for suwariwaza Ikkajo-2, yet you ckan make it strong if you can make the right circle...have to ask later. this was fun♪

Hiji Mochi Ikkajo-2: Men! My shoulder was so twisted ALL THE WAY! If you get this one right, there is no escape line for Uke...My elbow turns Uke's shoulder. COOL♪

Ushirowaza Ryote Mochi Ikkajo-1: Ikkajo-1 can get as stronger as your Suriashi, moving with hip...no hiding points. Egg circle = Shumatsu Dosa circle

Shomen Uchi Ikkajo-2: Over 180 PIVOT makes it all...mine is still 178 or less...
185 Pivot, 185 Pivot, 185 Pivot...

Ushiro Katate Eri Mochi Ikkajo-2: Took me some time to figure, turning shifting pivoting...basically same as Ryote Mochi movements, this one involves (requires) punching, it makes sense, and its cool and all...I just could not keep Ikkajo Shape all the way, my balance is not strong enough...

Huu.......again, it was a lot to do in one class : ) I was losing focus about 7:30, started making mistakes...tried saying my Kiai bigger to keep my focus on myself, found sounding like screaming...Oooooops... ; P

2 hours of full focus, not so easy, yet its all good stuff : )

38: Tuesday 5:45 : February 14, 2006

Basic:



Technique:

Katate Mochi Jiyuwaza Practice (Without any throws)
Shomen Uchi Jiyuwaza practice (Without real throws)



Note:
Class of 1, Non-Stop Jiyuwaza Practice with Stumpy : )

When sensei asked what I wanted to work on, I asked, "what Sensei wants to work on?
for a change...what he wanted to work on? Jiyuwaza, walking pace, no throws, Non-Stop : )

Going forward, Zanshin, Kamae, repeats this pattern and do the techniques in between.

Katate Mochi: Push while pivoting, that makes the circle to take Uke's balance

Shomen Uchi: hit right ahead as uke, dont lose Kamae.

37: Kangeiko-Day1:Monday 7:00 : February 13, 2006

KANGEIKO-DAY1: Shihonage

Basic:

Back Breakfalls (10)

Breakfalls for Shihonage: Lean back as much as possible, then falls like sitting down from the butt

Shumatsu Dosa-1
Shumatsu Dosa-2

Technique:

Katate Mochi Shiohonage-1
Ryote Mochi Shihonage-2
Hanmi Handachi Shihonage-1
Shomen Uchi Shihonage
Yokomen Uchi Shihonage-2

Class of 5, Kangeiko has started! It's my third intensive training. We get to train so many techniques for the agenda for the day everyday : ) We did 5 for Shihonage today.

Shomen Uchi Shihonage: Migi Hanmi, 180 pivot & bring Shomen Uchi down, get the hand from below and bring to 90 degree angle by making a suriashi step, step forward to get Shihonage position, Hiriki no Yosei-2 shift, and Throw.

Yokomen Uchi Shinonage-2: Stepping aside to block Yokomen by the belt level, cup Yokomen hand with blocked thumb and index finger then make 180 pivot, Hiriki no Yosei-2 shift, throw.

Kangeiko / Shochugeiko have same schedule to cover basic techniques along with the same teacher order, however it started with Michael sensei teaching this time.
Although I dont have so much precise memory of the way teachers taught these courses last year since I was too busy trying the right moves for all the different techniques, it would be interesting to see the different points I would learn each time from now on as I know many of them and can try making the difference, I think the teahcer order change would help me to remember the course a little better. : )

Tomorrow, Ikkajo!

36: Friday 7:00 : February 10, 2006

Tanto with Roland sensei!

Basic:
Kihon Dosa

Tai no Henko-1 (Right side)
Tai no Henko-2 (Right side)
Hiriki no Yosei-1 (Right side)
Hiriki no Yosei-2 (Right side)

Tai no Henko-1 (Left side)
Tai no Henko-2 (Left side)
Hiriki no Yosei-1 (Left side)
Hiriki no Yosei-2 (Left side)

Suwari Shomen Tsuki with Tanto
Suwari Yokomen Uchi with Tanto
Suwari Shomen Uchi with Tanto

Technique:

Tanto Soho (短刀　操法）
1　Uke Shomen Tsuki, Shite move to the side and Tap
2 Uke Shomen Tsuki, Shite move to the side and Tap (only Uke/Shite Changed)
3 Uke Shomen Tsuki (under the chin area), Shite Move to the side a bit and Yokomen
4 Uke Yokomen, Shite Block and Yokomen (at the same time)


Shomen Tsuki Kotegaeshi-1 with Tanto

Note:

Class of 1! Great "Hard Thompson" Class with Tanto : )
There was no time to go off focus, when I did...I made mistakes or got off balance which happened a few times during the class of an hour.

My thighs were crying during Kihon dosa (Tai no Henko-2 & Hiriki no Yosei-1 non-stop is a killer), and felt the pain that I wanted to cry for the soreness I was having on the side of lower leg during Suwari Tanto Practice... Felt a little relief when sensei told me he feels the same...somehow it helps to know "I'm not the only one, when I train hard with pain. : )
Found tiny scrathes on my knees after the class : P

Knee walking: How does it look from behind, that came across my mind when sensei showed me the way, so I asked to watch him does it from behind. It looked like he was walking with his knees using his knees as his feet. I tried to have that image when I did it, and I did it better ; )

To let body learn, to let muscle learn...as important as to learn and understand the movements.
When I'm in a hard training, ALL can think of (other than trying to do the things I'm told to do) is, "when is he (=sensei) gonna call us to stop. But I find a quite satisfaction when I finish doing it wituout giving up, also a feeling that my body has learned somethings from my movements, which are all good : )

Today, I felt my Kihon Dosa was so light and not low enough even though I tried pretty hard not breaking my balance as much as possible. However, I felt sweat drops inside my dogi right after that, which doesnt happen so often during winter...then I realized that was a sign for myself for making some effort : P

Kotegaeshi: I asked to do it since we did it with Bokuto just a week ago and I did not feel I was doing anywhere right, also knowing it doesnt work on Chris even with bare hands at all...
The key was my body, I dont turn it enough, move it enough...needs more practice but its good to know where to work on more ; )

It was quite hard, no space to be anywhere else for an hour... I so enjoyed it.

Next Week, Kangeiko!

35: Thursday 7:00 : February 9, 2006

The Agenda was Kamae

Basic:

Back breakfalls (10)
Shikkoho

Katate Mochi Nikajo Practice focusing on keeping kamae
Hiji Mochi Nikajo Practice focusing on keeping kamae


Technique:

Katate Mochi Nikajo Osae-1
Hiji Mochi Nikajo Osae-2


Note:
Class of 4, Focusing on keeping Kamae no matter what you do.

Kamae is difficult, sensei fixed my kamae, it felt so hard to just do it...and dont remember so much in details ...but do remember when I was able to stay low and in kamae, Nikajo before osae part felt so strong...I liked it very much, keep try to do it more : )

34: Thursday 5:45 : February 9, 2006

Basic:



Technique:
Suwariwaza Ryote Mochi Kokyuho-1
Ryote Mochi Tenchinage-1



Note:
Class of 2, had a discussion about Kokyuho and Tenchinage with Honey, or more like he told me a lot of stuff : )

Finding the point: I understand or I think I understand everytime I hear about this...but I hardly remember when I do techniques...

Have a plan: It probably good to have one or two plans what to focus on every time I do techniques, this probably I have heard so many times before too : P

I should write down these before I go to bed at night or at least I train for another time, its hard to remember about the day before : P

33: Wednesday 7:00 : February 8, 2006

Basic:


Technique:

Ryote Mochi Tenchinage-1
Shomen Uchi Yonkajo Osae-1
Shomen Uchi Shomen Iriminage-2
Shomen Uchi Sokumen Iriminage-2
Yokomen Uchi Sankajo Osae-2


Note:
Class of 3, worked on details of test techniques for David and Drew.

I am so sure that I was better at Shomen Uchi Sokumen Iriminage-2 when I was practicing for my test last summer ; P
Although I do remember the connection (similar but same "going around" motion) which Stumpy found for us with Tenchinage, I remember the way to do for Tenchinage and I do think my tenchinage is getting better (doesnt mean I do have that throw part yet, it should come later), Sokumen Iriminage is totally gone...or I do see Katate Mochi Sokumen Iriminage-2 better. (which is called the technique doesnt exist by 0545 buddies)
It tells what? Practice does it all : )

Yonkajo: Do not forget to cover a pulse (which I totally forgot about), then twist.

Shomen Iriminage-2:Uke falls, then 180 pivot. it has to be 180.

Yokomen Uchi Sankajo Osae-2: So many movements involved, I used to like this one more but now having difficulty the most to make it work.
Another words, I got stuck in everymotion when I tried on Chris last week...

For the last part of any "osae-2" movement, Uke never moves an inch if uke's bigger than me as long as I keep PULLING. I can make it move Uke only by PUSHING even Uke is a greatly heavy person, or at least up to "twice as big as me" = Stumpy : )
Yes, its a natural intention to drag someone over if you want to move somebody to the certain spot, it just doesnt work. I clearly remember the first time Stumpy ever told me this difference.
Still, I do pull Uke to move many times, but I never forget not to pull.

After noticing the difference of me, somehow lucking the focus feeling / being distracted by many thoughts on the mat even though I am feeling much more motivated for doing Aikido...
I feel I need to push some more or I can push some more...so thinking that I have to change my attitude, and I am trying to do so. I felt the similar way once shortly after started the morning classes. And I remember being "less friendly" and "more tensed" on the mat.

I assume this is exactly what they call, "spiral", there is no goal in this path, I just have to find my own way. I may have to keep going this "trying to find the better attitude" way for a little longer, not easy...but I believe there are breakpoints, and Training does it all.

32: Wednesday 5:45 : February 8, 2006

Basic:



Techinique:

Katate Mochi Ikkajo Osae-1
Shomen Uchi Ikkajo Osae-1
Shomen Uchi Ikkajo Osae-2

Yokomen Uchi Sankajo Osae-1
Yokomen Uchi Sankajo Osae-2



Note:
Class of 1! Me and Stumpy, a quality time to go through on details of details of things I'm having difficulties ; )

I requested to practice Katate Mochi Yonkajo, then started from Katate Mochi Ikkajo...
Never go to Yonkajo...thought about asking to do "Ikkajo" for the whole class...
yet moved to Sankajo...umm...maybe will ask for it when I get a chance again.

This is a fact. Even though, I find the thin line for Ikkajo or Yonkajo...moving Stumpy is a lot of work, or a heavy work, also finding that thin line or fine point to make things work is difficult.

I remember pointing out to the teachers why we do Ikkajo so much...Now, they conduct the class with schedule, dont get to do Ikkajo so much...and I find...I miss doing Ikkajo... : P
I love Ikkajo, its the simplest, strongest. I want to be able to make it work with anybody even just Ikkajo.

However, I was given the greatest tip for Sankajo. I am very happy about this, and my Sankajo will never be the same!!!

Its Wednesday... became a bit of a discussion day. After that I realized I havent let my thuoghts out for quite a long time like that...how I am trying to change my Uke, get over my fear... When I feel a fear to get hurt doing Uke, I too much focus on the spot I'm afraid of, then everywhere else go with no care. "Trusting my body, or the mat" is one of the best (or the only) things to go over...

How I dont really see what uke could be facing when I'm shite...(mostly because I dont think my technique can be that strong for Uke to be feared), so I just simply try to make it work, and surprise myself when it does.

So much to deal with at the same time!! One at a time, is the best I can do : )

31: Tuesday 7:00 : February 7, 2006

Basic:

Back Breakfalls (10)
Hiriki no Yosei - 1 with Partner
Hiriki no Yosei - 2 with Partner

Katate Mochi Practice
(pushing under, pushing above)

Technique:
Katate Mochi Hijiate Kokyunage-1
Katate Mochi Hijiate Kokyunage-2
Mune Mochi Sankajo


Note:
Class of 4, with Senseis (s) :-D

It snowed last night (or early this morning, not so many showed maybe because of that?!)

Hijiate Kokyunage: Its not so good to go too low, the concept is to bring Uke's elbow/shoulder higher.

I am having a problem, being distracted by the thought of mine trying not to get distracted and focus on training. Its been eating my mind and taking me a quite a bit.

Today, in the beginning of the class, there was only two people sitting in seiza. When sensei showed up to Shomen, I lost for a second, "who's supposed to call for 'Rei' ?" A micro second later, realized it was ME...

For the class, the more I tried not to talk it through, but think it though/walk it through...respond with "Osu" instead of "hai"...my brain got stuck somewhere...

At the end of the class, even having Sensei on the line ...all I could think of was "I have to call, I have to call" not to repeat the same as the beginning, I called, "seiza", again realized it was not ME to do, but Sensei to do.

DAMN DUMB ME!!

Well, whats done is whats done, now how do I move out from this...
I think, 5 mins of quiet Seiza would do it, so I will try from there.

30: Tuesday 5:45 : February 7, 2006

Basic:

Suwari 180 Pivot Practice

Technique:

Suwariwaza Yokomen Uchi Shomen Iriminage-2
Suwariwaza Yokomen Uchi Shomen Iriminage-1

Suwari Yokomen Block Practice

Note:
Class of 2 with Sensei :-) Honey was getting less blue ; P

Blocking Yokomen Uchi, I am too late. I get hit even before I start moving, arms wouldnt do a thing...Get Kamae without thinking of it...then move on to start moving with my body...

Suwariwaza Yokomen Uchi Shomen Iriminage, not easy but totally cool. It may not be so practical...but its on the list, I get to train this one, and I can find a chance to twist bigs guys around ; ) Or, I just like it. : )

29: Saturday 6:15 : February 4, 2006

"Thompson Sensei with Bokuto!" Class

Basic:
Back Breakfalls (40)

Kihon Dosa
Tai no Henko-1
Tai no Henko-2
Hiriki no Yosei-1
Hiriki no Yosei-2

Kihon Dosa with Bokuto

Kihon Dosa again without Bokuto

---7:00

Yokomen Uchi Practice with Bokuto
Yokomen Uchi Practice with Bokuto start from blocking Uke's Shomen Attack

Technique:
Shomen Uchi Ikkajo, Hijishime with Bokuto
Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi-2 with Bokuto

Note:
Class of 3, the first time with Bokuto (木刀 or 杖) class. I really did not know what to do with those long sticks for the first 5-10 minutes, eventually started being able to, at least, stay in center, then its got interesting : )

We went through 3 sets of Kihon Dosa, bare hands, then with a bokuto, then again with bare hands. After practicing with a bokuto, it felt somehow easier to stay in center to do Kihon Dosa. Also, I think I could see the reason for staying in center and low.

For techniques, the basic movements are no different from when we do with bare hands, it makes it stronger in parts using a tool within a grip.

One thing or the biggest thing is that our dojo has so many things hanging from the ceiling (lights, air conditioning..) and it was very very hard to train with bokutos (which are long sticks). We only had 4 people on the mat tonight with Sensei, it would be too hard to train we had more people...

We hardly use weapon tools for training, I never really was interested in doing it, however I found it very interesting to feel the difference with it without it, how to balance, stay in center...not as using a tool as a weapon.

Well...with Roland sensei...110 back breakfalls in a week or in 2 classes!! Its amazing that I did not get muscle sore from it, yet my upper arms are sore from using a bokuto : ) The whole class felt like 7 minutes, we all had a great time on the mat, off the mat having drunken Aikido talk ; )

28 : Thursday 7:00 : February 2, 2006

Basic:

Kihon Dosa
Tai no Henko-1
Tai no Henko-2
Hiriki no Yosei-1
Hiriki no Yosei-2
Shumatsu Dosa-1
Shumatsu Dosa-2

Technique:
-from 6th Kyu test-
Shomen Uchi Yonkajo Osae-1
Shomen Uchi Sokumen Iriminage-2
Yokomen Uchi Sankajo Osae-1
Shomen Uchi Ikkajo Osae-2
Kata Mochi Hijishime-1
Katate Mochi Shihonage-2



Note:
Class of 6, I went through David and Steven's next test techniques.

The dumbest thing was that I did not remember how Shomen Uchi Sokumen Iriminage works! (did remember the movements) even though, remembering training this technique so many times for the test.

It was very interesting to see 2 different mind set people training together for the new techniques, it is not so hard to see what they were trying to do or not trying to do.

Again, Uke has to be ATTACKING Shite, its easier to resist preventing Shite for doing the technique, that can easily happen with a mind set of being afraid to get hurt. I try not to resist (but to go along) because it hurts more if I do. I think I need to work on changing that mind set to attack Shite until I were spotted in a place I can't go further, once I'm put in that position, I as Uke should start thinking of getting out it / slipping out from it. Its easy to think off the mat, hard to do on the mat... : )

27 : Thursday 5:45 : February 2, 2006

Basic:


Technique:

Katate Mochi Shihonage-1
Katate Mochi Shihonage-2
Shomen Uchi Ikkajo Osae-1
Shomen Uchi Ikkajo Osae-2
Katate Mochi Nikajo Osae-1
Katate Mochi Nikajo Osae-2
Yokomen Uchi Sankajo Osae-1
Yokomen Uchi Sankajo Osae-2
Shomen Uchi Shomen Iriminage-1
Shomen Uchi Shomen Iriminage-2
Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi-1
Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi-2



Note:
Chris and me, went through Dai Ichi Kihon Techniques at a slower pace, making sure to make it effectively.

Very focused, fruitfull 30 mins.

Other than...
Sankajo-2: totally doesnt work on Chris
Nikajo: almost same as Sankajo (slightly better if I move backwards...)
Kotegaeshi, instead of taking Uke balance, I tip over all the time...

Shihonage: I have to have the fine line to bring his arm around when I make the turn
Shomen Iriminage: If I can bend him on Iriminage position, it should work
Ikkajo-1: this should work well, unless he decides to fight me back
Ikkajo-2: worse than Nikajo-2 YET!

Sankajo-1: I think I could have made this one the most effectively for TODAY : )

I so fly when he does Ikkajo-2, Nikajo-2 on me, I think I am getting better doing Uke for these, nothing you can do but land with less pain if you move fast enough, killer "2" techniques ; )

I would say that I was slightly better than yesterday, at least TRIED not to move around so much.

I happen to realize...everyone in this class is so much heavier than me. ( Of course, I knew that from before, but I just realize how much...) They are as heavy as me and one of my dogs together, and for Stumpy...lets not say it in here since I already know.
There is NO WAY for me to MOVE them when they have all their powers. Even though, I do believe there is a line or spot to make techniques effective, I just have to find that a thin line or small spot and have to know it.

26: Wednesday 7:00 : February 1, 2006

Basic:

Shumatsu Dosa-1
Shumatsu Dosa-2

Technique:

Ryote Mochi Tenchinage-1
Shomen Uchi Shomen Iriminage-2
Suwariwaza Ryote Mochi Kokyuho-1
Yokomen Uchi Sankajo Osae-2
Katate Mochi Shihonage-1

Note:
Class of 2, just walked through Drew's next test techniques. Although, I had to take some time to calm down before starting anything... John did give me a lot of information today. : )

25: Wednesday 5:45: February 1, 2006

Basic:

Technique:
Katate Mochi Sokumen Iriminage-1
Shomen Uchi Shomen Irimiange-2
Katate Mochi Nikajo Osae-1
Kata Mochi Hijishime-2
Shomen Uchi Yonkajo-1
Yokomen Uchi Sankajo Osae-2
Katate Mochi Nikajo Osae-2
Ushirowaza Ryote Mochi Ikkajo Osae-1
Yokomen Uchi Shihonage-1
Ryote Mochi Tenchinage-1
Suwariwaza Ryote Mochi Kokyuho-2

.....maybe we did more before 6:30

with John
Yokomen Uchi Sankajo Osae-2

till 7:05

Note:
Class of 3.

When techniques dont work, I try to make more useless movements, then it gets worse...damn.

I do see the points John made for me to clearly, and there are so many.

I really dont mind getting bruises from training as long as I get it from training...however Chris gave me some pinching (by accident) with his tenchinage, and this shows as a tiny bruise...its funny : )