1.30.2019

Aikido Tuesday Night – 1/29/19 – Wasabi Dojo/Clear Creek Aikido

Aikido players:

Laura

Ukemi:

She worked on hers. I got a complete set in.

The Walk:

Twice. Once slow and one at near top speed

Releases:

We made it al lthe way through hers and then one rep of the first element of Ki Hara

Techniques:

She worked on: Sumi Otoshi and Hiki Otoshi.

Commentary:

None.

1.29.2019

Weekend update

Friday:

No aikido, so gym workout instead
Refresh sourdough starter

Saturday:

Blueberry pancakes
Dig a bit of a trench for low spots in the yard
Out in the shop to work on bokken displays
Dinner with K at El Centinela's

Sunday:

Finish reading L. E. Modesitt book
Refresh sourdough starter

Cornbread
Sandwich loaves

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Sunday, January 27, 2019


Saturday, January 26, 2019

1.25.2019

Aikido Thursday Night – 1/24/19 – Wasabi Dojo/Clear Creek Aikido

Aikido players:

Willie and Laura

Ukemi:

They worked on theirs. I got a complete set in before class started.

The Walk:

Twice. Once slow and one at near top speed

Releases:

Both of them made it through all of theirs.

Techniques:

They worked on : Mae Otoshi and Sumi Otoshi.

Commentary:

None.

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Wednesday, January 23, 2019


Tuesday, January 22, 2019

1.23.2019

Aikido Tuesday Night – 1/22/19 – Wasabi Dojo/Clear Creek Aikido

Aikido players:

Willie and Laura

Ukemi:

They worked on theirs and I got in one fall.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

Both of them made it through all of theirs.

Techniques:

They worked on : Mae Otoshi and Sumi Otoshi.

Commentary:

None.

1.21.2019

Aikido Sunday Afternoon - 1/20/19 - Full Circle Aikido

Aikido players:

Jeff, Gail, Phillip, Greg, Manny, Larry

Ukemi:

Basic slaps

The Walk:

Once.

Releases:

We played with the first release all afternoon

Techniques:

Not today

Commentary:

None.

Weekend update

Friday:

No aikido, so gym workout instead

Saturday:

Gym workout
Banking
Print dan grade certificates
Fitted for a new suit.  First in probably 10-15 years
Dinner with K at El Centinela's

Sunday:

Drive off to Nolanville
Certificate signing for Dan grade certificates
Aikido session
Drive home from Nolanville
Football

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Saturday, January 19, 2019


Friday, January 18, 2019

1.18.2019

Aikido Thursday Night - 1/17/19 - Wasabi Dojo/Clear Creek Aikido

Aikido players:

Willie and Laura

Ukemi:

They worked on theirs and I got in a complete set.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

Both of them made it through their even releases

Techniques:

They worked on : Ushiro Ate and Sumi Otoshi.

Commentary:

None.

1.17.2019

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Tuesday, January 15, 2019


Monday, January 14, 2019

1.16.2019

Aikido Tuesday Night - 1/15/19 - Wasabi Dojo/Clear Creek Aikido

Aikido players:

Willie and Laura

Ukemi:

They worked on theirs and I got in 1/3 of mine.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

Both of them made it through their sets

Techniques:

They worked on : Tenkai Kote Hineri, and Mae Otoshi. I then introduced them to Sumi Otoshi.

Commentary:

None.

 

1.14.2019

Weekend update

Friday:

No aikido, so gym workout instead

Saturday:

Home Depot
Dry cleaners
Priority mail letter to dojo to test tracking, etc.
Print dan grade certificates
Football
Dinner with K at El Centinela's

Sunday:

Workout
Bread baking
Football
Deliver loaf of bread to new neighbors


1.13.2019

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Friday, January 11, 2019


Thursday, January 10, 2019

1.11.2019

Aikido Thursday Night - 1/10/19 - Wasabi Dojo/Clear Creek Aikido

Aikido players:

Willie and Laura

Ukemi:

They worked on theirs and I got in some.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

Both of thm made ith through their sets

Techniques:

They worked on Mae Otoshi.

Commentary:

None.

1.09.2019

Aikido Tuesday Night - 1/8/19 - Wasabi Dojo/Clear Creek Aikido

Aikido players:

Willie

Ukemi:

Willie worked on his and I got in a full set.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

We worked through Willie's

Techniques:

Worked with Willie on Mae Otoshi.

Commentary:

None.

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Monday, January 07, 2019


Sunday, January 06, 2019

1.07.2019

Weekend update

Friday:

Aikido

Saturday:

Up early for trip to Austin
Funeral for Uncle J.L. in Austin
Lunch at St. Austin's
Burial at Calvary in Granger
Get together at Grandma's old house
Drive back to Houston

Sunday:

Workout
Football

1.05.2019

Aikido Friday Night - 1/4/19 - Clear Creek Aikido/Wasabi Dojo

Aikido players:

Laura

Ukemi:

Laura worked on hers and I got in a full set.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

We worked through Laura's

Techniques:

Worked with Laura on Mae Otoshi.

Commentary:

None.

 

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Thursday, January 03, 2019


Wednesday, January 02, 2019

1.04.2019

Aikido Thursday Night - 1/3/19 - Clear Creek Aikido/Wasabi Dojo

Aikido players:

Laura, Willie, and Rodney ( a new student )

Ukemi:

Laura and Willie worked on their falls as I worked with Rodney.

The Walk:

Twice. Then I worked with Rodney on the first 6 for a while

Releases:

Laura and Willie ran through theirs. None for Rodney.

Techniques:

Introduced Willie and Laura to Mae Otoshi. Rodney and I worked on Punch the Dummy.

Commentary:

Good to start the new year with a new student. I was expecting a new student, but it was not Rodney. Maybe the guy I was expecting will show up soon.


1.01.2019

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Sunday, December 30, 2018


Saturday, December 29, 2018