Welcome to South Austin Aikido

The Alamo City Aikido group sponsored a special intensive training session, with ten of us from Hill Country Aikido traveling to San Antonio to see what Craig Sensei and Mike Sensei had in store for us.  This included Tommy, Brian, Brenda, Todd, Evan, Ross, Trevor, Pamela, Chad and Jay Sensei.

We started working on connection and kokyunage, then working our way into koshinage loading, which literally kicked my butt.  Craig Sensei showed two major types of koshinage and how they relate from various attacks.  Then we shifted gears into how uke dictates jiyawaza techniques and the importance of keeping your mind open during techniques.  When time for lunch finally came, I don't think I had anything left in the tank.

In the afternoon, we continued with a class on ukemi lead by Michael Young Sensei, followed by some paired bokken practice.  Finally, Craig Sensei lead us in an open hand class to finish off a pretty full and intense day.  This was definitely hot weather training as the temperature went over 90°F while training.  We were all pretty red faced and drenched by the end of class. 

Thanks to Alamo City Aikido for sharing their aikido with us during this training day, as well as the many Aikido members (both Alamo City Aikido and Hill Country Aikido) who joined in on this special training event.