These test requirements are more than just the techniques required to pass an exam. They can be used as a developmental format for practicing the physical, mental, and spiritual Aikido principles each technique teaches.
The scheduled test dates will be one week plus or minus the change of season i.e. March 21st, June 21st, September 21st and December 21st.
SIXTH KYU | FIFTH KYU | FOURTH KYU | THIRD KYU | SECOND KYU | FIRST KYU
SHODAN | NI DAN | SAN DAN
Tae no henko
Tae no henko ki no nagare
Morote dori kokyu ho
Shomen uchi ikkyo omote & ura waza
Munetsuki kotegaeshi
Kokyu dosa
Pre-requisite: 20 training days after 6th kyu.
Tae no henko
Tae no henko ki no nagare
Morote dori kokyu ho
Shomen uchi ikkyo omote & ura waza
Katate dori shihonage omote & ura waza
Kata dori nikkyo omote & ura waza
Munestuki kotegaeshi
variations: 5 from Katate dori - ikkyo omote waza; nikkyo ura waza; shihonage omote & ura waza ; kokyunage
weapons: 1-7 bokken suburi, 1-5 jo suburi
Pre-requisite: 60 training days after 5th kyu.
Shomen uchi: ikkyo - sankyo omote
& ura waza
Ikkyo: katate dori omote waza ;
munestuki ; ryote dori ura waza
Shihonage: katate dori omote & ira waza; yokomen uchi
Kotegaeshi: munestuki ; gyakute tori ; shomen uchi
Iriminage: shomen uchi ; katate dori
Kokyunage: katate dori ; gyakute tori ; morote dori
variations: 5 from ryote dori - ikkyo omote waza; nikkyo ura waza; shihonage omote & ura waza ; kokyunage
weapons: happo gin , migi no awase , hidani no awase , go no awase, shichi no awase, 3l jo kata, 1-l0 jo suburi
Pre-requisites: 80 training days after 4th kyu.
Shomen uchi ikkyo - yonkyo omote & ura wazaTanken dori : tsuki kotegaeshi ; yokomen uchi gokkyo ; knife held to center of the back
Pre-requisites: 150 training days and 9 months after 2nd kyu.Suwari waza: any attack ikkyo - gokkyo omote & ura
waza
Hanmi handachi: any technique
Weapons: 3 ken taijo ; 3 kumijo; l3 jo awase
Pre-requisites: Minimum one year consistent training since obtaining ikkyu. Suwari waza Ikkyo - Yonkyo shomen uchi ; yokomen uchiTachi waza
Basic techniques (demonstrate a variety)
Techniques from any requested attack
Demonstrate both Kihon and Ki no nagare
Kaeshi waza
4 counters from : ikkyo ; nikkyo ; kotegaeshi; shihonage ; iriminage
Buki waza
Tachi dori: demonstrate 5 techniques
Jo dori: demonstrate 5 techniques
Tanken dori: demonstrate 5 techniques
Partner practices: all Kumitachi ; all Kumij 0; all Ken tai o
Free Choice
Opportunity for examinee to demonstrate additional Taijutsu & Bukiwaza
Jivu waza 1 person free style
Randori 3 person multiple attack - directed by examiners * note: Examinee may choose primary uke to begin and can expect examiners to change ukes during the course of the examination SAN DAN PREREQUISITE: Minimum 3 years consistant training since obtaining nidan. Suwari waza Ikkyo - Gokyo : any grab or attack - all ki no nagare Hanmi handachi All previous basic techniques - ki no nagare and jiyu waza Tachi waza Progressions from all basic techniquesPartner practice : all kumitachi with variations all Kumijo with variations
all Ken tai jo with variations
Free Choice Pick any area to show creativity Jiyu waza 1 person - demonstrate 2-3 defenses for each of 2-4 attacks Randori 4 person multiple attack - weapons included Essay Prior to the test, submit a short writing about an Aikido - related subject from your personal perspective.| Explorers since
October 29, 2000 |
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