4.29.2019

Weekend update

Friday:

More work on Han Solo Blaster
Sample work in pre for Kim's belt
No Aikido

Saturday:

Up early for drive to Aikibudokan
Jo class at Aikibudokan
Leather class at Tandy
Mow the lawn
Dinner with K. at El Centinela
NBA Playoffs
More work on Han Solo Blaster


Sunday:

Workout at gym
More work on Han Solo Blaster
Nap
Baking bread
NBA Playoffs
Blueberry cobbler
Astros baseball

4.28.2019

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Friday, April 26, 2019


Thursday, April 25, 2019

4.26.2019

Aikido Thursday Night – 4/24/19 – Wasabi Dojo/Clear Creek Aikido

Aikido players:

Laura and Willie.

Ukemi:

Full set for Laura, Willie arrived a bit late. I got in a bit of my set, trying to avoid aggravating my poison ivy.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

Full set. A bit of Ki Harry thrown in.

Techniques:

We worked on Shihonage and Mae-otoshi.

Commentary:

None tonight.

4.24.2019

Aikido Tuesday Night – 4/22/19 – Wasabi Dojo/Clear Creek Aikido

Aikido players:

Solo class.

Ukemi:

None.

The Walk:

None.

Releases:

None.

Techniques:

I spent a while working on Tachi Otoshi from Jodo. I then spent some time on reps of a couple of elements from the Kihon.

Commentary:

None tonight.

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Monday, April 22, 2019


Sunday, April 21, 2019

4.22.2019

Weekend update

Friday:

Up early to get truck's oil changed
More work on Han Solo Blaster
Banking
Dinner with K and in-laws at Joe's
Aikido

Saturday:

More work on Han Solo Blaster
Family outing at Museum of Fine Arts Houston for van Gogh exhibit
Pie at House of Pies
More work on Han Solo Blaster
NBA Playoffs

Sunday:

More work on Han Solo Blaster
Baking: Peach Pie, Rolls, Chocolate Chip Cookies
Birthday gathering at mom's
More work on Han Solo Blaster
NBA Playoffs

Aikido Friday Night – 4/19/19 – Wasabi Dojo/Clear Creek Aikido

Aikido players:


Solo class.


Ukemi:


None.


The Walk:


None.


Releases:


None.


Techniques:


I spent a while working on Tachi Otoshi from Jodo.


Commentary:


None tonight.

Aikido Thursday Night – 4/18/19 – Wasabi Dojo/Clear Creek Aikido

Aikido players:


Willie.


Ukemi:


All for Willie, none for me. Trying to protect my poison ivy rash.


The Walk:


Twice.


Releases:


One sided with Ki Harry. I had him only grabbing my right hand.


Techniques:


We worked on Shihonage.


Commentary:


None tonight.

4.20.2019

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Thursday, April 18, 2019


Wednesday, April 17, 2019

4.16.2019

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Sunday, April 14, 2019


Saturday, April 13, 2019

4.15.2019

Weekend update

Friday:

Off to Tandy to get help with snaps and rivets.  Spent too much money.
Aikido

Saturday:

Trek across town for Jodo class at the Aikibudokan
Nap
Picked K up at the library
Dinner with K at El Centinela
NBA Playoffs

Sunday:

Gym workout
De-vining 20 feet of the hedge (I fought the lawn and the lawn won)
Nap
NBA Playoffs
Library 3D printing
Glue-up of some 3D pieces

4.13.2019

Aikido Friday Night – 4/11/19 – Wasabi Dojo/Clear Creek Aikido

Aikido players:


Laura and Willie.


Ukemi:


Full set for both. I got in 2/3 of my set.


The Walk:


Twice.


Releases:


Full set. Ki Harry for the left side of each of the first 4.


Techniques:


We worked on Waki gatame and Hiki Otoshi..


Commentary:


None tonight.

4.12.2019

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Wednesday, April 10, 2019


Tuesday, April 09, 2019

4.10.2019

Aikido Tuesday Night – 4/9/19 – Wasabi Dojo/Clear Creek Aikido

Aikido players:


Laura and Willie.


Ukemi:


Full set for both. We were on a reduced section of mat, so I took the session off from falling


The Walk:


Twice.


Releases:


Full set. No Ki Harry tonight.


Techniques:


We worked on Shomen-ate, Aigamae-ate, Gyaku gamae-ate, Gedan-ate and Ushiro-ate.


Commentary:


None tonight.

4.08.2019

Weekend update

Friday:

Leatherwork
Aikido

Saturday:

Trek across down for a look at a Jodo class at the Aikibudokan
Stop by Houston Open Judo Tournament and say hi to Carla Martin
De-vining 20 feet of the hedge (I fought the lawn and the lawn won)
Stop by the library to start 3D printing discussion
Dinner with K at Tookies
NCAA Basketball

Sunday:

Gym workout
Nap
Library for Oculus and 3D printing
Test glue-up of some 3D pieces
Leatherwork

4.07.2019

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Friday, April 05, 2019


Thursday, April 04, 2019

4.06.2019

Aikido Friday Night – 4/5/19 – Wasabi Dojo/Clear Creek Aikido

Aikido players:

Laura.

Ukemi:

Full set for the her. I got about 1/3 of my set in concentrating on left side. My solution for left side falls is confirmed: I'd been placing my hand perpendicular to my path of fall. Changing it to parallel to my path made all of the difference!

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

Full set. The first 4 were done using Ki Harry follow-ons. The last 4 were done normally.

Techniques:

We worked on Mae-Otoshi and Hiki-Otoshi.

Commentary:

None tonight.

4.05.2019

Aikido Thursday Night – 4/4/19 – Wasabi Dojo/Clear Creek Aikido

Aikido players:

Willie and Laura.

Ukemi:

Full set for the students. I got about 1/3 of my set in concentrating on left side. I think I've figured out where I've been going wrong on that side.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

Full set. The first 4 were done using Ki Harry follow-ons. The last 4 were done normally

Techniques:

We worked on Sumi-Otoshi.

Commentary:

None tonight.

4.03.2019

Aikido Tuesday Night – 4/2/19 – Wasabi Dojo/Clear Creek Aikido

Aikido players:

Willie.

Ukemi:

Full set for him, I got about 1/3 of my set in concentrating on left side.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

Full set.

Techniques:

We worked on the first 4 chains of Ki Harry.

Commentary:

None tonight.

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Monday, April 01, 2019


Sunday, March 31, 2019

4.01.2019

Weekend update

Friday:
AikidoMom's taxes

Saturday:

Blueberry muffins
2 hours of yard work
Leather belt class at Tandy
Dinner at El Centinela with KNCAA Basketball

Sunday:

Stomach upset because of Mexican food
Nap
Bread
Shop clean-up
NCAA basketballFirst grilled steaks of the year with the in-laws

Aikido Friday Night – 3/29/19 – Wasabi Dojo/Clear Creek Aikido

Aikido players:

No students tonight.

Ukemi:

None.

The Walk:

None.

Releases:

None.

Techniques:

I worked through Jo and Bokken strikes.

Commentary:

None tonight.