Wednesday night I did two classes, first class was a full on Irimi Nage Ni class, I was matched up with Chris, a strong 2nd Kyu brown belt, by the end of the class I was wrecked, I was considering bailing for the night, but I needed to get into the demo training groove.
Second class […]
After the grading the following Monday is a “Dojo Holiday” so no classes, first class back was Tuesday night for me.
I had bought a brown belt from QLD Martial Arts Supplies on Monday in anticipation, hoping not to jinx it mind you
I walked into the Dojo and Sensei presented me with my certificate […]
After two weeks continuous of grading training I went for my brown belt (3rd Kyu) on Saturday 24th June.
Jim and I partnered up, Jim was first Shite, and we were called up first out of the two pairs for 3rd Kyu.
That meant that I had my back to the crowd and nearest Sensei, it’s probably […]
It's been a while since I last posted, a friend reminded me today, thanks Matthew
Well, since I last graded and passed 5th kyu I have graded and passed 4th and Jun-3rd kyu, that then meant I had 3 months to prepare for 3rd ky (Brown Belt) grading in June.
Since my last post I […]
Went back to Aikido again last night, after the kids class, we did Katate-Mochi Shihonage Ni and Yokomen Ikkajo Ni, these both really gave me a work out, but I didn’t feel worn out until the end of the night.
I find the hard part with doing the techniques is once you think you have mastered […]
I went back to Aikido on Tuesday 14th Feb, after being away for about a week and a half with work and social events.
Talk about losing fitness, I was worn out about halfway through.
We did a Shomen-tsuki (to the head) Irimi-nage technique, similiar to the 5th kyu grading but it felt better than how I […]
I started back at Aikido with commitment as of September 2005, after a 2 year hiatus.
I’m now 15kg lighter and can handle the ukemi’s, they aren’t pretty but I’m not dazed as a result
Saturday just gone was my fourth grading, I graded for 5th Kyu, although I know I didn’t do everything right, […]