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Sep 06, 2006 21:04

Went to a beginner's aikido class tonight. It was given by an aikido club sponsored by Appalachian State University -- fortunately, I don't have to be a student to attend. We practiced some very basic forward and backward floor rolls, as well as a couple of simple grab defenses.Honestly, I was a little nervous at first, but the people there had ( Read more... )

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zoo_keeper September 7 2006, 01:32:57 UTC

Sounds like something right up your alley. Glad you found something you can enjoy.

advancedbeing September 7 2006, 03:06:10 UTC

We'll see. This was only the first night, after all.

funkyirishjew September 7 2006, 03:02:04 UTC

WOOT I FINALLY GET SOMEONE TO PUT INTO SHIHO AND IRIMI NAGE!!!

Wait until you get to do your first Koshi Nage or Kyoku Nage.

remember, it is helpful to tell yourself, Flying Is Fun, Flying is Fun, Flying is Fun

advancedbeing September 7 2006, 03:05:29 UTC

Oh, good. Glad you're here to PUT ME ALL AT EASE AND SHIT. Good going there, sparky.

repeat this mantra... funkyirishjew September 7 2006, 13:56:53 UTC

it's fun to fly
it's fun to fly

incidently, what style or Aikido yo?
Tomiki? Yoshinkan? Aikikai/Schools of Ueshiba?

I'll be your uke when I come north.

=FIJ

Re: repeat this mantra... advancedbeing September 8 2006, 00:21:16 UTC

I've forgotten what they called it exactly, but apparently it's a very soft form. The only hard movements are in point strikes, according to these people.

And by the time you get here, I seriously doubt I'll be in any kind of position to demonstrate anything I may or may not have learned. These people are fond of taking everything verrrry slooooowly.