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5th Kyu Requirements 
- See "Study Guidelines" for your level.
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- Ukemi
- Forward roll
Backward roll
Forward into backward roll
Extended Roll (over an object)
- Blending
- Katate Dori Tai No Henko and Irimi blend
Two-step practice with partner
- Suwari Waza
- Shikko
Ryote Dori Kokyu Dosa
- Tachi Waza
- Shomenuchi Irimi Nage (showing all 4 steps - start/stop)
Tsuki Kote-Gaeshi
Katate Dori Shihonage - Omote & Ura
Katate Dori Sumi Othoshi - Ura (demonstrating back empty point)
Shomen Uchi Ikkyo - Omote & Ura
- Weapons
- Happo-giri with a bokken
- Oral Requirements
- Be prepared to answer oral questions concerning information found in the
student handbook. Request the questions from Sensei.
4th Kyu Requirements
- See "Study Guidelines" for your level.
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- Ukemi
- Ukemi in response to a sempai doing 4th kyu techniques
Sutemi fall (performed as a solo practice)
- Blending
- Katate Dori Tai No Henko Ki No Nagari (continuous flow)
Two-step practice with partner, including Irimi
- Suwari Waza
- Ryote Dori Kokyu Dosa
Shomen Uchi Ikkyo - Omote & Ura
- Tachi Waza
- Shomenuchi Ikkyo - Omote & Ura
Kata Dori Nikkyo - Omote & Ura
Ushiro Te Kubi Shime Sankyo - Omote & Ura
Ikkyo principle: Demonstrate a variety of applications of Ikkyo. This
will represent your "Ikkyo Study." Include: beginning in a
different principle (i.e. kote gaeshi) transitioning into Ikkyo; Ikkyo
used in kokyu nage; beginning with Ikkyo, transitioning into another principle.
Shomenuchi Irimi Nage
Ryote Dori Tenchi Nage
- Mae Te Dori (variety of wrist grabs) Kote Gaeshi (includes: kote gaeshi
and gyaku (reverse) kote gaeshi omote, ura, and tenkan.)
- Mae Te Dori Shihonage - Omote & Ura
- Weapons
- Jo Suburi (1 thru 5, including the names)
- Ken Suburi (1 thru 5)
- Written Requirement
- Read the handouts on budo and bujutsu, and your handbook. Be
prepared to answer several written questions on this information and how your
training and dojo reflect them. Request the information and questions from
Sensei.
3rd Kyu Requirements
- See "Study Guidelines" for your level.
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- Ukemi
- Take falls in jiyu waza
High fall from Koshi Nage and Kote Gaeshi
- Suwari Waza
- Shomen Uchi Ikkyo - Omote & Ura
Shomen Uchi Irimi Nage
- Tachi Waza
- Shomen Uchi Ikkyo thru Gokyo - Omote & Ura
Nikkyo principle: Demonstrate a variety of applications of Nikkyo.
This will represent your "Nikkyo Study." Include: beginning in a
different principle (i.e. kote gaeshi) transitioning into Nikkyo; Nikkyo
used in kokyu nage; beginning with Nikkyo, transitioning into another principle.
Shomen Uchi Irimi Nage
Shomen Uchi Kote Gaeshi
Tsuki Irimi Nage
Tsuki Kote Gaeshi
Yokomen Uchi Shihonage - Omote & Ura
Morote Dori Kokyu-ho
Katate Dori Kaiten Nage - Uchi Mawari and Soto Mawari - Irimi and
Tenkan
- Blending
- Jiyu Waza with grabs
- Weapons
- Jo Suburi (1 through 10, including the names)
- Ken Suburi (1 through 7)
- Written Requirement
- Read O'Sensei's interview and "Memoirs of the Master," in the
student handbook. In several paragraphs, reflect on the relevance of that
material in your training.
2nd Kyu Requirements
- See "Study Guidelines" for your level.
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- Ukemi
- From jiyu waza
- Suwari Waza
- Shomen Uchi Ikkyo thru Gokyo - Omote & Ura
Shomen Uchi Irimi Nage
Shomen Uchi Kote Gaeshi
- Tachi Waza
- Shomen Uchi Ikkyo thru Gokyo - Omote & Ura
Ushiro Ryote Dori Ikkyo thru Gokyo - Omote & Ura
Sankyo principle: Demonstrate a variety of applications of Sankyo.
This will represent your "Sankyo Study." Include: beginning in a
different principle (i.e. kote gaeshi) transitioning into Sankyo; Sankyo
used in kokyu nage; beginning with Sankyo, transitioning into another principle.
Shomen Uchi - Irimi Nage, Kote Gaeshi, Kaiten Nage
Tsuki - Irimi Nage, Kote Gaeshi, Kaiten Nage
Katate Dori - Irimi Nage, Kote Gaeshi, Kaiten Nage
Ushiro Ryote Dori Shihonage
Ushiro Ryote Dori Kote Gaeshi
Ryote Dori Koshi Nage
Gyakute Dori Koshi Nage
Variations - 3 techniques from any front grab or strike
- Hanmi Handachi
- Katate Dori Shihonage
Ryote Dori Shihonage
Ryote Dori Tenchi Nage
- Blending
- Jiyu Waza with grabs
- Weapons
- Ken Awase (1-16, as requested by examiner)
- 20 Jo Suburi (including names)
- Written Requirements
- Read any book on Aikido. Give a written review.
1st Kyu Requirements
- See "Study Guidelines" for your level.
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- Ukemi
- Take falls in jiyu waza and randori
- Suwari Waza
- Shomen Uchi, Yokomen Uchi & Kata Dori - Ikkyo thru Gokyo - Omote & Ura
- Shomen Uchi Irimi Nage
- Shomen Uchi Kote Gaeshi
- Tachi Waza
- Shomen Uchi, Yokomen Uchi & Kata Dori - Ikkyo thru Gokyo - Omote & Ura
- Ushiro Ryote Dori Ikkyo thru Gokyo - Omote & Ura
- Yonkyo principle: Demonstrate a variety of applications of Yonkyo. This
will represent your "Yonkyo Study." Include: beginning in a
different principle (i.e. kote gaeshi) transitioning into Yonkyo; Yonkyo
used in kokyu nage; beginning with Yonkyo, transitioning into another principle.
- Shomen Uchi - Irimi Nage, Kote Gaeshi, Kaiten Nage
- Yokomen Uchi - Irimi Nage, Kote Gaeshi, Kaiten Nage
- Tsuki - Irimi Nage, Kote Gaeshi, Kaiten Nage
- Variations - 3 techniques
- Including: wrist, elbow and shoulder grabs (front & rear) and Kata
Dori Menuchi, Shomenuchi, Yokomenuchi, tsuki
- Koshi Nage variations
- Hanmi Handachi
- Katate Dori Shihonage
- Ryote Dori Shihonage - Omote & Ura
- Yokomen Uchi Shihonage - Omote & Ura
- Shomen Uchi - Irimi Nage, Kote Gaeshi, Kaiten Nage
- Tsuki - Irimi Nage, Kote Gaeshi, Kaiten Nage
- Ushiro Waza - 5 variations
- Tanto Dori
- Tsuki - Kote Gaeshi, Sankyo (Uchi Mawari), Gyaku Shihonage
- Mune Tsuki (front) - Kote Gaeshi
- Ushiro Tsuki (knife at back) - Kote Gaeshi, Gyaku Shihonage
- Weapons
- Ki Musubi No Tachi and 5 Kumi Tachi (performed start/stop &
awase mode)
- 13 Movement Jo Kata Partner Practice or "Gathering
Spirit" Jo Kata Partner Practice
- Blending
- Jiyu Waza with any attack
- Randori with two attackers
- Written Requirement
- Write an essay on an agreed-upon subject related to Aikido.
Sho Dan Requirements
- Suwari Waza
- Shomen Uchi, Yokomen Uchi & Kata Dori - Ikkyo thru Gokyo - Omote & Ura
- Shomen Uchi Irimi Nage
- Shomen Uchi Kote Gaeshi
- Tachi Waza
- Shomen Uchi, Yokomenuchi & Kata Dori - Ikkyo through Gokyo - Omote
& Ura
- Ushiro Ryote Dori Ikkyo thru Gokyo - Omote & Ura
- Shomen Uchi - Irimi Nage, Kote Gaeshi, Kaiten Nage
- Yokomen Uchi - Irimi Nage, Kote Gaeshi, Kaiten Nage
- Tsuki - Irimi Nage, Kote Gaeshi, Kaiten Nage
- Variations (5 techniques)
- Including: wrist, elbow and shoulder grabs (front & rear) and Kata
Dori Menuchi, Shomenuchi, Yokomenuchi, tsuki
- Koshi Nage variations
- Hanmi Handachi
- Katate Dori, Ryote Dori, Yokomenuchi - Shihonage
- Shomen Uchi - Irimi Nage, Kote Gaeshi, Kaiten Nage
- Tsuki - Irimi Nage, Kote Gaeshi, Kaiten Nage
- Ushiro Waza - 5 variations
- Tanto Dori
- Tsuki - Kote Gaeshi, Sankyo (Uchi Mawari), Gyaku Shihonage
- Yokomen & Shomen Uchi (knife in "stab" position) - Gokyo (Omote & Ura)
- Yokomen Uchi - Shihonage (traditional) (knife held in tsuki position)
- Gyaku Yokomenuchi - Kokyu Nage (Kote Gaeshi pin)
- Mune Tsuki (front) - Kote Gaeshi
- Ushiro Tsuki (knife at back) - Kote Gaeshi & Gyaku Shihonage
- Ushiro Te Kube Shime - Gokyo
- Freestyle (uke's choice of basic attacks)
- Weapons
- Ki Musubi No Tachi (awase and enbu mode)
- 31 Movement Jo Kata Partner Practice
- Jiyu Waza
- One person, flowing freestyle, any attack
- Randori
- Multiple attack, examiner's discretion
- Written Requirement
- Keep a personal journal of your training from the time you attained Ikkyu.
Write an essay or synopsis of that journal.
Ni Dan Requirements
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| A feature in the Nidan requirements is Kaeshi
Waza, which is an extension of ukemi. Besides the minimum training days
and years as a Shodan, one should strive to be available for as much ukemi
as possible. A shodan should have at least one occasion of being uke/trainer
for a kyu candidate. |
| In addition, the requirements include a record
of camps and seminars and a comprehensive examination of basic Aikido
techniques (see Shodan requirements) plus: |
| Kaeshi Waza |
Demonstrate reversals from a variety of basic techniques. |
| Tanto Dori |
A variety of tanto techniques. |
| Tachi Dori |
Demonstrate sword taking techniques. |
| Jo Dori |
Demonstrate staff taking techniques. |
| Ki-flow Jo |
Demonstrate one ki-flow jo kata. |
| Jiyu Waza |
One person flowing free style. |
| Randori |
Multiple attack - directed by examiners. |
| Written Requirement |
Submit a short essay on an Aikido related subject. |
San Dan Requirements
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| The requirements include a record of camps and seminars
attended, and a comprehensive demonstration of traditional Aikido skills to include empty hand and weapons
techniques: |
| Kaeshi Waza |
Demonstrate reversals from a variety of basic techniques. |
| Tachi Dori |
Demonstrate sword-taking techniques. |
| Jo Dori |
Demonstrate staff-taking techniques. |
| Weapons Progressions |
Suburi - suburi with uke - same technique tai jutsu. |
| Randori |
Multiple attack - examiners discretion. |
| Written Requirement |
Submit a short essay on an Aikido related subject. |
