First Day of...

Okay, well I had my first day of training and I enjoyed myself there. the instrutors of the dojo were very nice and they broke stuff down. I learned how to escape a rear choke as well as counter a hook punch by using a technique called robuse. (in Aikido a hook punch is simulated by a yokomen uchi strike) I also learned Ukemi, or safe falling, which I am pretty good at. Ukemi is basically when you roll on the ground. I learned the roll from a crouching position and how to roll on your back. You place yourself in a ball while rolling, and don’t unroll. You also have to keep a bend in your shoulders and roll on your back in a curve. Unfortunately I missed Wednesday because of "circumstances" (angry face) but i do plan on going back on Monday again, and learning some more.