30 May 6:00 Class

Teacher: Honma-sensei
Reading: 1. Our Motto
Warm-up exercises
Practice for kyu tests
Ki development: ki tests, oneness rhythm excercises
Waza (techniques): depending on next kyu grading

30 May 5:00 Class

Teacher: Honma-sensei
Reading: 1. Our motto
Warm-up exercises
Practice for kyu tests
Ki development: ki tests for unbendable arm, standing with mind and body unified, sitting seiza with mind and body unified, sitting down and standing up with mind and body unified
Waza (techniques): depending on next kyu grading

23 May 6:00 Class

Teacher: Laurie-sensei
Reading: 5. The One Point in the Lower Abdomen
Warm-up exercises
Practice for kyu tests
Ki development: ki tests for unbendable arm, standing with mind and body unified, sitting seiza with mind and body unified, sitting down and standing up with mind and body unified
Waza (techniques): depending on next kyu grading

23 May 5:00 Class

Teacher: Laurie-sensei
Reading: 1. Our motto
Warm-up exercises
Practice for kyu tests
Ki development: ki tests for unbendable arm, standing with mind and body unified, sitting seiza with mind and body unified, sitting down and standing up with mind and body unified
Waza (techniques): depending on next kyu grading

16 May 審査は三種類 Three kinds of tests for kyu grading

Why are there three kinds of tests for your kyu grading?

Ki tests: Before anything, ki is extending. In order to do anything, extend ki. You can't do aikido if you are not paying attention to what you are doing.
Aiki exercises (done alone): Can you maintain unification of mind and body while you are moving? Can you do the movements properly by yourself?
Techniques (done with a partner): Now you are ready to try to throw another person.

16 May 6:00 Class Notes

Teacher: Maeda-sensei
Reading: 6. Relaxation
Warm-up exercises
Announcement for kyu tests
Ki development: ki tests for unbendable arm, standing with mind and body unified, sitting seiza with mind and body unified, sitting down and standing up with mind and body unified
Aiki exercises: funakogi, ikkyo
Waza (techniques): katatekosadori kokyu nage

16 May 5:00 Class Notes

Teacher: Maeda-sensei
Reading: 6. Relaxation
Warm-up exercises
Announcement for kyu tests
Ki development: ki tests for unbendable arm, standing with mind and body unified, sitting seiza with mind and body unified, sitting down and standing up with mind and body unified
Waza (techniques): group by upcoming kyu test

9 May 5:00 & 6:00 Class

Teacher: Ohara-sensei
I was not able to attend classes today. I hope everyone enjoyed themselves and worked hard!

2 May Golden Week No Class