Staying warm has become my top priority. Nemoto Sensei said that it is going to snow tonight, haven't been in the snow since the Arctic Circle in Finland a couple of years back. So will be nice, and sure will make for some good pictures.
Last night was training with Kobuta Sensei, all Kihon (basic) techniques; I always like a good basics session. This morning with Nemoto Sensei we went over the 13 paired Jo. Got through it all in a hour, it is relatively easy compared to the paired 31 Kumi-Jo.
Tonight we trained in Tsukuba, we went over the 13 paired Jo, which reinforced this mornings lesson. Tomorrow there is ceremony with the Doshu followed by a party at Shibu Dojo, I will try to take some pics if I can.
Aikido Iwama Uchideshi
This Blog originally tracked a three month period during which time I undertook training in Iwama under the supervision of Nemoto Sensei. We also trained at the Shibu Dojo, O'Sensei's Dojo in Iwama located in the Ibaraki Prefecture of Japan.
I have returned this time for a shorter three week stint in January 2011.