5th Yoshinkan Aikido Meiryukan Winter training

On Saturday, February 4th, after 3 years of cancellations, we finally held our 5th Winter training. A full day of Yoshinkan aikido running right from the basics to advanced techniques. 

The day was well attended with 60 participants from all Meiryukan dojo as well as a few visitors from other clubs. White belts kids from 3 years old to black belt seniors 80 and over.

After a short warm up, we worked on kamae, seiza ho, and shihonage ukemi, then 2 basic techniques of shihonage, ikkajo, and tenchinage.

The second class was assisted by Tabata sensei and Tanaka sensei. Following tai no henko #1,#2, and zenpo kaiten ukemi the techniques were nikajo, sokumen iriminage, and hijiate.

Obiding by the continuing strict regulations we had a social distanced, no talking, silent 50 minute lunch break.

Murakami sensei and Saito sensei assisted the 3rd class. We started off with hiriki no yosei #1,#2 and koho ukemi.

Again 2 basic techniques from each of the sankajo, shomen iriminage and hijishime syllabus.

4th class began with shumatsu dosa #1, #2 as well as zenpo hiyaku ukemi. Noda sensei and Mikiko sensei assisted in teaching yonkajo, kotegaeshi, kokyuho.

As was the 1st class, the 5th class was once again taught by Jim sensei alone. kokyunage, jiyu-waza, and goshin-waza.

25 people completed the full day and were awarded a certificate and small gift.