Balance Aikido

Well folks, sadly that was our last session for now. Here’s hoping we can train again in the near future.
Thanks for all your support.

Hi folks,

it's with sadness that I have to announce we will only have two more classes for the foreseeable future.

There will be training tonight (18/10/22) and next Tuesday (25/10/22). After that, training at Balance Aikido will be on hold.

It's hoped that we can revive the classes in the future, but this will depend on a number of factors resolving themselves.

Thank you all for your support over the years, I hope we can train again in the near future.

This weeks lesson plan (11/10/22)

Warm Up

Drills:
Medicine ball
Torifune

Tai no henko

Waza :
Ai hanmi katate dori ikkyo omote
Tai no henko kokyu nage
Shomen uchi irimi nage

Weapons:
Ukenagashi

See you there folks.

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Apologies for the late notice folks, tonight’s session (20/9) is cancelled.

Lesson Plan for 13/9/22

Warm Up

Basics & Drills:
Tai no henko
Torifune
Gyaku hanmi

Techniques:
Gyaku hanmi katate dori nikyo ura
gyaku hanmi katate dori shiho nage ura

Weapons:
Shohatto

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Don’t forget folks, no training tomorrow night
(9/8/22) or next week (16/8/22)