Giving as uke
Aikido is always the highlight of my week. I was tired, but I went to class tonight nonetheless.
While lining up and sitting in silent meditation, a late-comer came in and traipsed through, letting the door close rather loudly. After bowing us in, Sensei spoke a little about dojo etiquette. He said that it was appropriate to wait outside until we bow in and begin warmups. He also said that one should close the door quietly as opposed to letting it slam shut.
The atmosphere in class tonight was much more relaxed since testing was over.
Katatetori ai hanmi kokyunage// (omote & ura)
W/Klara. We were both a little tired, and she was recovering from being sick, so it was low energy. Not much to note here except Sensei had to remind me *yet again* to kick my leg back in omote.
Katatetori ai hanmi variation of shihonage//
When swinging up, nage changes grip and only uses one hand, keeping uke close. The other hand drops down between uke and back up then does an irimi type movement while simultaneously cutting down like shihonage. I would really love to know the name of this technique, but Sensei did not say it. Ahh well....
Katatetori ai hanmi ikkyo variation (#4, or so Sensei said ^_^)
Nage slides back and off the line a little while swing out and over then pulling uke forward, guiding uke to the ground by *gently* pulling the elbow.
He said this was a good variation of ikkyo if nage starts the technique too late and uke is pressing against you-- nage uses that momentum to pull uke to the mat.
My partner Kumi was having a hard time understanding the technique, but Sensei was quick to point out that I was not pressing against her as uke. He reminded me that I had to give of myself as uke otherwise nage would be unable to perform the technique correctly. He asked me to attack him, and pointed out that I was using strength to grip well enough, but there was a subtle difference between gripping nage in order to stay immobile and pushing against nage.
After two corrections on my ukemi in one night, I was a little humbled. I tried very hard to be aware of how my energy as uke was affecting my partner's technique.
Katatetori ai hanmi iriminage-ish kokyunage throw// O_o
I won't even attempt to describe this one, because my partner and I never quite got it. By the time we had figured out the gist of the technique, Sensei called for another throw-- some type of shihonage kokyunage.
Afterwards we practiced a kokyudosa exercise where uke does a shomenuchi strike. Nage blocks with the opposite hand while swinging up underneath and cutting down.
Nage holds onto uke's hand who comes back up to strike with the other hand.
Repeat... repeat... repeat... :) This was fun, but by this time my parnter and I had gotten so silly on the mat that we couldn't keep a straight face. We both started making karate kid noises on the throw and had to try and remain serious every time Sensei walked by.
After break, Sensei asked for requests. Someone asked for shomenuchi nikkyo ura. I was sitting next to one of the new guys, David... He bowed to me, so I decided why not? I do wonder though, why is it that when I practice with a newbie, why is it ALWAYS nikkyo? :) The few times I have practiced with someone greener than me, it was nikkyo. It doesn't really bother me much except it has the unfortunate side effect of much Sensei intervention for my partner on the actual execution of nikkyo.
This means I will get nikkyo-d over and over and over again, typically on the same arm. O_o I think it's an evil plot. Usually, I love nikkyo, but I think it's because Sensei is the only person who has fully conviced me of the effectiveness of the technique. (which means he's the only one who makes it hurt)
Class ended on that happy note. Practiced kokyudosa with David and then we bowed out. We had a lot of senior students tonight, so I missed an opprutunity to get a broom or duster. While waiting in line, Sensei said "go grab the Yudansha's broom, it would be a nice gesture." One of the newer students rushed over, so then Sensei said "okay, take the brown belt's broom". I ran over to Ron and tried to take his broom, he waved me away..
"get Charlie's broom"
"But someone beat me to it." I said with a grin.
"he's a blackbelt-- it will take two people!" :) Charlie waved the new guy away, but graciously gave me his broom when I asked him for it. It was an amusing incident, but it gave me a sense of belonging that I am only just now realizing.
Funny how little things like that become significant.
Liz
While lining up and sitting in silent meditation, a late-comer came in and traipsed through, letting the door close rather loudly. After bowing us in, Sensei spoke a little about dojo etiquette. He said that it was appropriate to wait outside until we bow in and begin warmups. He also said that one should close the door quietly as opposed to letting it slam shut.
The atmosphere in class tonight was much more relaxed since testing was over.
Katatetori ai hanmi kokyunage// (omote & ura)
W/Klara. We were both a little tired, and she was recovering from being sick, so it was low energy. Not much to note here except Sensei had to remind me *yet again* to kick my leg back in omote.
Katatetori ai hanmi variation of shihonage//
When swinging up, nage changes grip and only uses one hand, keeping uke close. The other hand drops down between uke and back up then does an irimi type movement while simultaneously cutting down like shihonage. I would really love to know the name of this technique, but Sensei did not say it. Ahh well....
Katatetori ai hanmi ikkyo variation (#4, or so Sensei said ^_^)
Nage slides back and off the line a little while swing out and over then pulling uke forward, guiding uke to the ground by *gently* pulling the elbow.
He said this was a good variation of ikkyo if nage starts the technique too late and uke is pressing against you-- nage uses that momentum to pull uke to the mat.
My partner Kumi was having a hard time understanding the technique, but Sensei was quick to point out that I was not pressing against her as uke. He reminded me that I had to give of myself as uke otherwise nage would be unable to perform the technique correctly. He asked me to attack him, and pointed out that I was using strength to grip well enough, but there was a subtle difference between gripping nage in order to stay immobile and pushing against nage.
After two corrections on my ukemi in one night, I was a little humbled. I tried very hard to be aware of how my energy as uke was affecting my partner's technique.
Katatetori ai hanmi iriminage-ish kokyunage throw// O_o
I won't even attempt to describe this one, because my partner and I never quite got it. By the time we had figured out the gist of the technique, Sensei called for another throw-- some type of shihonage kokyunage.
Afterwards we practiced a kokyudosa exercise where uke does a shomenuchi strike. Nage blocks with the opposite hand while swinging up underneath and cutting down.
Nage holds onto uke's hand who comes back up to strike with the other hand.
Repeat... repeat... repeat... :) This was fun, but by this time my parnter and I had gotten so silly on the mat that we couldn't keep a straight face. We both started making karate kid noises on the throw and had to try and remain serious every time Sensei walked by.
After break, Sensei asked for requests. Someone asked for shomenuchi nikkyo ura. I was sitting next to one of the new guys, David... He bowed to me, so I decided why not? I do wonder though, why is it that when I practice with a newbie, why is it ALWAYS nikkyo? :) The few times I have practiced with someone greener than me, it was nikkyo. It doesn't really bother me much except it has the unfortunate side effect of much Sensei intervention for my partner on the actual execution of nikkyo.
This means I will get nikkyo-d over and over and over again, typically on the same arm. O_o I think it's an evil plot. Usually, I love nikkyo, but I think it's because Sensei is the only person who has fully conviced me of the effectiveness of the technique. (which means he's the only one who makes it hurt)
Class ended on that happy note. Practiced kokyudosa with David and then we bowed out. We had a lot of senior students tonight, so I missed an opprutunity to get a broom or duster. While waiting in line, Sensei said "go grab the Yudansha's broom, it would be a nice gesture." One of the newer students rushed over, so then Sensei said "okay, take the brown belt's broom". I ran over to Ron and tried to take his broom, he waved me away..
"get Charlie's broom"
"But someone beat me to it." I said with a grin.
"he's a blackbelt-- it will take two people!" :) Charlie waved the new guy away, but graciously gave me his broom when I asked him for it. It was an amusing incident, but it gave me a sense of belonging that I am only just now realizing.
Funny how little things like that become significant.
Liz
posted by Liz at 5/17/2005 10:26:00 PM
2 Comments:
It's nice to be accepted as part of the community. (I still don't know how you can rattle off all the names of the techniques like that!)
*chuckles* if only I could perform the techniques the way I can name them :)
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