The musings of a weary mind. Conversations on aikido, gardening, cooking, travel and, maybe, woodworking.
Aikido players:
Rachel and Kim.
Ukemi:
Stretches, slaps, and ukemi.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
1st-4th
Techniques:
Aigamae-ate.
Commentary:
None tonight.
Friday:
Aikido players:
Rachel and Kim.
Ukemi:
Stretches, basic slaps, and falls
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
Worked on the 1st-4th releases
Techniques:
Aigamae-ate
Commentary:
None tonight.
Aikido players:
Kim.
Ukemi:
Stretches, basic slaps.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
Worked on the 1st-4th releases
Techniques:
None tonight
Commentary:
None tonight.
Aikido players:
Kim.
Ukemi:
Stretches, slaps.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
1st-4th
Techniques:
None tonight.
Commentary:
None tonight.
Friday:
Aikido players:
Kim.
Ukemi:
Kim stretched while I worked on Jodo.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
Worked on the first 4.
Techniques:
I did some work on Kihon, Omote and Chudan from SMR Jodo before Kim arrived.
Commentary:
None tonight.
Aikido players:
Rachel and Kim.
Ukemi:
Stretches, basic slaps, and falls
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
Worked on the 1st-4th releases
Techniques:
Aigamae-ate
Commentary:
None tonight.
Aikido players:
Rachel.
Ukemi:
Stretches, slaps, and falls.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
5th-8th
Techniques:
Worked on aigamae -ate.
Commentary:
None tonight.
Friday:
Aikido players:
Rachel.
Ukemi:
Stretches, basic slaps, and falls
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
Worked on the 1st-4th releases
Techniques:
Shomenate and Aigamae-ate
Commentary:
None tonight.
Aikido players:
Rachel and Kim.
Ukemi:
Stretches, slaps, and falls.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
3rd and 4th
Techniques:
Worked on aigamae -ate
Commentary:
None tonight.
Friday:
Aikido players:
Kim.
Ukemi:
Stretches, and slaps.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
None today.
Techniques:
Worked on Hiki taoshi, Ude hineri, Wake gatamae, Kote Hineri, and Kote gaeshi
Commentary:
None today.
Aikido players:
Rachel and Kim.
Ukemi:
Stretches, basic slaps, and falls
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
Worked on the 5th and 6th releases
Techniques:
Shomenate and Aigamae-ate
Commentary:
None tonight.
Aikido players:
Rachel and Kim.
Ukemi:
Stretches, slaps, and falls.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
3rd and 4th
Techniques:
Worked on aigamae -ate
Commentary:
None tonight.
Friday:
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Aikido players:
Kim.
Ukemi:
Stretches, and slaps.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
1st through 4th
Techniques:
Worked on Osi taoshi, Ude gaeshi, and Hiki taoshi
Commentary:
None tonight.
Aikido players:
Rachel.
Ukemi:
Stretches, basic slaps, and falls
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
Worked on the 1st-2nd releases
Techniques:
Shomenate and Aigamae-ate
Commentary:
None tonight.
Aikido players:
Rachel.
Ukemi:
Stretches, slaps, and falls.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
1st and 2nd
Techniques:
Worked on aigamae -ate
Commentary:
None tonight.
Friday:
Aikido players:
Rachel and Kim.
Ukemi:
Stretches, slaps, and falls.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
1st through 4th
Techniques:
Worked on Shomen-ate and Aigamae-ate
Commentary:
None tonight.
Aikido players:
Rachel and Kim.
Ukemi:
Stretches, basic slaps, and falls
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
Worked on the 1st-4th releases
Techniques:
Shomenate and Aigamae-ate
Commentary:
None tonight.
Aikido players:
Kim.
Ukemi:
Stretches, and slaps.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
None
Techniques:
Worked on Hiki otoshi, mainly footwork.
Commentary:
None tonight.
Thursday:
Friday:
Aikido players:
Rachel.
Ukemi:
Stretches, slaps, and basic falls.
The Walk:
Twice, with some work on the opposite hand/foot section
Releases:
5 and 6 dynamically
Techniques:
Worked on Shomen-ate
Commentary:
None tonight.
Friday:
Aikido players:
None.
Ukemi:
None.
The Walk:
None this afternoon.
Releases:
None this afternoon
Techniques:
Worked on Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo
Commentary:
None tonight.
Aikido players:
Rachel and Kim.
Ukemi:
Stretches, basic slaps, and falls
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
Worked on the 7th and 8th releases
Techniques:
Shomenate and Aigamae-ate
Commentary:
None tonight.
Aikido players:
Rachel.
Ukemi:
Stretches, slaps, and basic falls.
The Walk:
Twice, with some work on pet the dragon
Releases:
8, and a little work on 7
Techniques:
Worked on Shomen-ate, and the entry for Aigamae-ate
Commentary:
None tonight.
Friday:
Aikido players:
None.
Ukemi:
None.
The Walk:
None this afternoon.
Releases:
None this afternoon
Techniques:
Worked on Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo
Commentary:
None tonight.
Aikido players:
Rachel.
Ukemi:
Stretches, basic slaps, and falls
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
Worked on the 7th release
Techniques:
Shomenate
Commentary:
None tonight.
Aikido players:
None.
Ukemi:
None tonight.
The Walk:
None tonight
Releases:
None tonight
Techniques:
Worked on Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo
Commentary:
None tonight.
Friday:
Friday:
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Aikido players:
Rachel.
Ukemi:
Basic stretches, slaps, and falls.
The Walk:
Twice, with some extra work on the last 4.
Releases:
6, and 1 and 2.
Techniques:
Shomen-ate
Commentary:
None tonight.
Aikido players:
Kim.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps, falls, and ukemi.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
None this afternoon
Techniques:
11-15.
Commentary:
None tonight.
Aikido players:
Kim and Rachel.
Ukemi:
Stretches, basic slaps, and falls
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
Worked on the 4th release
Techniques:
Shomenate
Commentary:
None tonight.
Friday:
Aikido players:
Kim and Rachel.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps, falls, and ukemi.
The Walk:
Twice, with a couple of partial runs.
Releases:
4th release, and the first 3
Techniques:
Some time spent on Shomen-ate.
Commentary:
None tonight.
Aikido players:
Kim and Rachel.
Ukemi:
Stretches, basic slaps, and falls
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
The first 3
Techniques:
None tonight
Commentary:
None tonight.
Aikido players:
Kim.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps and falls.
The Walk:
Once.
Releases:
None.
Techniques:
11 - 14 Ju Nana Hon Kata.
Commentary:
None tonight.
Friday:
Aikido players:
Kim.
Ukemi:
Stretches and basic slaps.
The Walk:
Once.
Releases:
All 8.
Techniques:
11 - 14 Ju Nana Hon Kata
Commentary:
None tonight.
Aikido players:
Rachel and Kim.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps and falls. Lowest level ukemi.
The Walk:
Multiple partials runs.
Releases:
First and second.
Techniques:
None tonight.
Commentary:
None tonight.
Aikido players:
Rachel and Kim.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps and falls. Lowest level ukemi.
The Walk:
Multiple partials runs.
Releases:
First and second.
Techniques:
Basic Shomen-ate work.
Commentary:
None tonight.
Tuesday:
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Friday:
Aikido players:
Kim amd Rachel.
Ukemi:
Stretches and basic slaps.
The Walk:
Multiple partial times.
Releases:
First and second.
Techniques:
Footwork for Shomenate
Commentary:
None tonight.
Aikido players:
Kim and Rachel.
Ukemi:
Stretches and basic slaps. Basic, low level rolls.
The Walk:
Multiple times up to the pivots
Releases:
Frist and a demo of the second
Techniques:
None tonight.
Commentary:
None tonight.
Friday:
Aikido players:
Rachel.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps and falls. Lowest level ukemi.
The Walk:
Multiple partials runs.
Releases:
Intro to the first.
Techniques:
I did a quick run-through of Kihon.
Commentary:
None tonight.
Aikido players:
Kim amd Rachel.
Ukemi:
Stretches and basic slaps.
The Walk:
Multipe partial times.
Releases:
None tonight.
Techniques:
Intro to Punch the Dummy.
Commentary:
New student!
Aikido players:
Kim.
And a potential student
Ukemi:
Stretches and basic slaps. And some rolls as demo.
The Walk:
Once
Releases:
4 for me, all 8 for her.
Techniques:
1, 2, 3, 58, 10, 15 from Ju Nana Hon Kata as an uke for Kim and a demonstration.
Commentary:
Rachel seemed interested. Only time will tell.
Friday:
Aikido players:
Kim.
Ukemi:
Stretches and basic slaps.
The Walk:
3 times
Releases:
4 for me, all 8 for her.
Techniques:
11 and 13 from Ju Nana Hon Kata as an uke for Kim.
Commentary:
None tonight.
Aikido players:
Kim.
Ukemi:
Stretches and basic slaps.
The Walk:
2 times
Releases:
8 for me, all 8 for her.
Techniques:
1-5 (minus 4) Ju Nana Hon Kata as an uke for Kim.
Commentary:
None tonight.
Friday:
Aikido players:
None.
Ukemi:
None.
The Walk:
None.
Releases:
None.
Techniques:
I worked on Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo.
Commentary:
None tonight.
Aikido players:
Kim.
Ukemi:
Stretches and basic slaps.
The Walk:
3 times
Releases:
8 for me, all 8 for her.
Techniques:
1-5 (minus 4) Ju Nana Hon Kata as an uke for Kim.
Commentary:
None tonight.
Aikido players:
None.
Ukemi:
None.
The Walk:
None.
Releases:
None.
Techniques:
I worked on Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo.
Commentary:
None tonight.
Friday:
Aikido players:
Kim.
Ukemi:
Stretches and basic slaps.
The Walk:
3 times
Releases:
First 4 for me, all 8 for her.
Techniques:
Kim worked through 1-5 (skipping 4) Ju Nana Hon Kata as tori.
Commentary:
None tonight.
Aikido players:
Kim.
Ukemi:
Stretches and basic slaps.
The Walk:
3 times
Releases:
4 for me, all 8 for her.
Techniques:
1-10 (minus 4 and 9) Ju Nana Hon Kata as an uke for Kim.
Commentary:
None tonight.
Aikido players:
Kim.
Ukemi:
Stretches and basic slaps.
The Walk:
3 times
Releases:
All 8 for both of us.
Techniques:
Kim worked through 1-10 (skipping 4 and 9) Ju Nana Hon Kata as tori.
Commentary:
None tonight.
Thursday
Friday:
Aikido players:
Kim.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps.
The Walk:
2 times.
Releases:
1-4 for Sensei and 1-8 for Kim.
Techniques:
Kim worked on 1-10 (except 4 and 9) of Ju Nana Hon Kata as tori..
Commentary:
None tonight.
Aikido players:
Kim.
Ukemi:
Stretches and basic slaps.
The Walk:
3 times
Releases:
All 8.
Techniques:
1-5 Ju Nana Hon Kata with an uke for Kim.
Commentary:
None tonight.
Aikido players:
None.
Ukemi:
None.
The Walk:
None.
Releases:
None.
Techniques:
Worked on Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo.
Commentary:
None tonight.
Friday:
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Aikido players:
Kim.
Ukemi:
Stretches and basic slaps.
The Walk:
3 times
Releases:
All 8 for both of us.
Techniques:
Kim worked through 1-5 Ju Nana Hon Kata as tori.
Commentary:
None tonight.
Aikido players:
Kim.
Ukemi:
Stretches and basic slaps. The first after her knee surgery!
The Walk:
3 times
Releases:
None.
Techniques:
Shadowed 1-5 Ju Nana Hon Kata.
Commentary:
None tonight.
Thursday
Aikido players:
None.
Ukemi:
None.
The Walk:
None.
Releases:
None.
Techniques:
Worked on Kihon, Omote and Chudan of SMR Jojo.
Commentary:
None tonight.
Aikido players:
None.
Ukemi:
None.
The Walk:
None
Releases:
None.
Techniques:
Ran through Kihon, Omote and Chudan of SMR Jodo.
Commentary:
None tonight.
Aikido players:
Kim.
Ukemi:
None.
The Walk:
3 times.
Releases:
None.
Techniques:
Shadowed the first 7 from Ju Nana Hon Kata.
Commentary:
None tonight.
Friday
Aikido players:
None.
Ukemi:
None.
The Walk:
None
Releases:
None.
Techniques:
Ran through Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR jodo
Commentary:
None.
Aikido players:
None.
Ukemi:
None.
The Walk:
None
Releases:
None.
Techniques:
None
Commentary:
Orthopedist wants a week of rest for the wrist, so was just at the dojo in case a new student popped by.
Aikido players:
None.
Ukemi:
None.
The Walk:
None
Releases:
None.
Techniques:
None
Commentary:
Orthopedist wants a week of rest for the wrist, so was just at the dojo in case a new student popped by.
Friday
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Aikido players:
None.
Ukemi:
None.
The Walk:
None.
Releases:
None.
Techniques:
Ran through Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo
Commentary:
None of note.
Aikido players:
Kim.
Ukemi:
None.
The Walk:
3 times.
Releases:
None.
Techniques:
Shadowed the first 17.
Commentary:
None of note.
Aikido players:
Kim
Ukemi:
None.
The Walk:
3 times.
Releases:
None.
Techniques:
Shadowed the first 17.
Commentary:
None of note.
Aikido players:
Kim
Ukemi:
None.
The Walk:
3 times.
Releases:
None.
Techniques:
Shadowed the first 17.
Commentary:
None of note.
Friday
Aikido players:
Kim.
Ukemi:
None.
The Walk:
3 times.
Releases:
None.
Techniques:
Shadowed the first 17.
Commentary:
None of note.
Commentary:
Grappling Zone has issues with the lease of space. We're locked out.
Thursday:
Friday
Commentary:
Grappling Zone has issues with the lease of space. We're locked out.
Aikido players:
Kim.
Ukemi:
None.
The Walk:
3 times.
Releases:
None.
Techniques:
Shadowed the first 17.
Commentary:
None of note.
Aikido players:
Kim
Ukemi:
None.
The Walk:
3 times.
Releases:
None.
Techniques:
Shadowed all 17.
Commentary:
Trying not to tax Kim's knee.
Friday
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Aikido players:
Kim
Ukemi:
None.
The Walk:
3 times.
Releases:
None.
Techniques:
Shadowed the first 17.
Commentary:
None of note.
Aikido players:
None
Ukemi:
None.
The Walk:
3 times.
Releases:
None.
Techniques:
Shadowed the first 17.
Commentary:
None of note.
Aikido players:
None
Ukemi:
None.
The Walk:
3 times.
Releases:
None.
Techniques:
None tonight.
Commentary:
First night at the new dojo location.
Friday
Friday
Aikido players:
Kim
Ukemi:
None.
The Walk:
3 times.
Releases:
None.
Techniques:
None tonight.
Commentary:
I worked on Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from Jodo for the evening.
Aikido players:
Kim
Ukemi:
None.
The Walk:
3 times.
Releases:
None.
Techniques:
None tonight.
Commentary:
I worked on Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from Jodo for the evening.
Aikido players:
Kim
Ukemi:
None.
The Walk:
3 times.
Releases:
None.
Techniques:
None tonight.
Commentary:
I worked on Jodo for the evening
Friday
Aikido players:
Kim
Ukemi:
None.
The Walk:
3 times.
Releases:
None.
Techniques:
None tonight.
Commentary:
I worked on Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from Jodo for the evening. Kim joined me on the Kihon.
Aikido players:
None
Ukemi:
None.
The Walk:
None.
Releases:
None.
Techniques:
None tonight.
Commentary:
I worked on Jodo for the evening
Friday
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