久しぶりの青空が広がって、鳶が気持ち良さそうに高いところの空気を我が物顔で堪能しているのが見えました。人間が空を飛びたいと古来より感じたその感覚は、彼らへの嫉妬か羨望か、その気持ちがよくわかります。自由になるということは、危険も伴います。それでも自由を求める動物であるのは、単純に自由が羨ましいのではなくて、危険に打ち勝つ強さへの憧れもあるのだと思います。
遊び稽古
１体操
２杖になれる
本稽古
１合気体操
２足捌き
３受け身
４小手返し二教ストレッチ
５相半身片手取り入身投げストレッチ
６横面打ち四方投げ表
７横面打ち一教表
８横面打ち小手返し
９横面打ち入身投げ
二級の審査が今週でひと段落しますので、一級の主要な取り方になる横面打ちを少しずつやって行きます。横面打ちは正面打ちのようなタイミングや、逆半身のような間合い、肩取りのような足捌き、つまりこれまでの五級四級三級二級でやってきた総復習のような技です。そして同時に、受けも少し複雑な袈裟斬りという打ち方をしますのでそこもまた難しい技になります。また一段階道場全体のレベルアップを必要としてきますが、今回の昇級試験を全員で乗り越えましたので、そのメンバーであれば不可能はないと思います。さあ気持ちを切らさずやっていこうと思います。
A clear blue sky spread overhead for the first time in quite a while, and I watched a kite soaring high above, seemingly enjoying the currents of the sky as though they belonged entirely to it. I can understand why human beings have long dreamed of flying. Whether it is envy or admiration, there is something deeply compelling about watching such freedom.
Freedom, however, comes with danger. Even so, we continue to seek it. Perhaps that is not simply because we envy freedom itself, but because we admire the strength required to face and overcome the risks that accompany it.
Play practice
- Warm-up exercises
- Becoming familiar with the jo
Main practice
- Aiki warm-up exercises
- Footwork
- Ukemi (breakfalls)
- Kote-gaeshi and nikyo stretch
- Ai-hanmi katate-dori irimi-nage stretch
- Yokomen-uchi shiho-nage omote
- Yokomen-uchi ikkyo omote
- Yokomen-uchi kote-gaeshi
- Yokomen-uchi irimi-nage
With the 2nd kyu examination concluding this week, we will gradually begin working on yokomen-uchi, one of the principal attacks used in 1st kyu techniques.
Yokomen-uchi is a fascinating practice because it brings together many of the elements learned at earlier stages. It requires timing similar to shomen-uchi, distancing reminiscent of gyaku-hanmi techniques, and footwork comparable to kata-dori techniques. In that sense, it feels like a comprehensive review of everything practiced through 5th, 4th, 3rd, and 2nd kyu.
At the same time, the uke’s role becomes more demanding. The strike itself resembles a kesa-giri, a diagonal cut, making both the attack and the response more complex. As a result, yokomen-uchi requires the entire dojo to raise its level another step.
Still, having overcome this promotion examination together, I believe there is nothing beyond the reach of this group. We have already demonstrated what can be achieved through consistent practice and mutual support. Now it is simply a matter of maintaining our focus and continuing forward without losing momentum.
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