Dojo-Cho Essay
Warm-ups will be standardized to provide students with a strong foundation of the basics. Please adhere to the following outline. (Order of warm-ups optional. Although we should start with Stretches and end with Basic)
1. Stretches (As a group)
2. Grabs: Two sets (In pairs)
- Katate Ushiro eridori
- Gyakote Ushiro kata
- Morote Ushiro ryokata
- Ryote Ushiro hiji
- Hiji Ushiro ryohiji
- Ryohiji Ushiro ryote
- Kata Ushiro kubeshime
- Ryokata
3. Wrist Techniques: (In pairs)
- Kotegaeshi
- Nikyo
- Sankyo
4. Strikes: Set of ten strikes each, moving across the mat. Following count in Japanese. (As a group)
- Munetsuki
- Shomenuchi
- Yokomenuchi
- Combinations
5. Shikko: Across the mat and back. (As a group)
6. Rolls: Set of 10 rolls each. Following count in Japanese (optional). (In groups)
- Forward Rolls from: Seiza (1 set, minimum)
- Kneeling (1 set, minimum)
- Standing (2 sets, minimum)
- Back Rolls from: Standing (1 set, minimum)
7. Aiki-two Step (As a group)
8. Tenkan & Irimi Blends (In pairs)
9. Basic Techniques: Practice at least 2 per class. (Tachiwaza/Suwariwaza/Hanmihandachi)
- Shomenuchi ikkyo
- Shomenuchi nikyo
- Shomenuchi sankyo
- Shomenuchi yonkyo
- Shomenuchi gokyo
- Katatedori kaiten nage
- Katatedori shihonage
- Ryotedori tenchi nage
- Shomenuchi irimi nage
- Shomenuchi kotegaeshi
After warm-ups continue into lesson plan as appropriate.
Calvin Koshiyama, October 9th, 2001, Aikido North