Day: May 9, 2024

Aikido players: Casey. Ukemi: Demonstrated basic slaps, but no falls. The Walk: The first seven steps, multiple times. Releases: None tonight. Techniques: Punch the dummy. Commentary: New student, I hope she lasts.

Aikido players: Kim. Ukemi: Slaps and falls. The Walk: Twice. Releases: First four releases. Techniques: Shihonage, Tenkai Kote Hineri, and Kote Gaeshi from Ju Nana Hon Kata Commentary: Hyper-extended my right elbow on one of the falls from Kote gaeshi

Aikido players: Kim. Ukemi: Slaps and falls. The Walk: Not tonight. Releases: Not tonight. Techniques: Hiki otoshi from Ju Nana Hon Kata Commentary: None tonight.

Aikido players: None. Ukemi: Basic slaps and falls. The Walk: Once. Releases: None tonight. Techniques: None. Commentary: A potential new student dropped by, so I showed as much of a normal class as I could