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AIKIDO TEST REQUIREMENTS

AIKITAISO (Beginner Exercises):  

  1. Mae Ukemi Kaiten: Forward Roll    

  2. Tai Sabaki: Basic Footwork    

  3. Shizentai Ushiro Ukemi: Basic Back Roll    

  4. Ushiro Ukemi Irimi Mae Ayumi Ashi: Back Roll    

  5. Ushiro Ukemi Mawashi: Switch Back Roll    

 

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AIKIDO 6TH KYU:   

  1. Katatetori Ai-Hanmi Ikkyo (omote & ura)    

  2. Katatetori Ai-Hanmi Sankyo (omote)    

  3. Katatetori Ai-Hanmi Kotegaeshi (omote & ura)    

  4. Katatetori Ai-Hanmi Iriminage (ura)    

  5. Katatetori Ai-Hanmi Shihonage (omote & ura)    

  6. Katatetori Ai-Hanmi Ude-Kiminage (ura)

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AIKIDO 5TH KYU: 

  1. Shomenuchi Ikkyo (omote & ura)    

  2. Shomenuchi Iriminage (ura)    

  3. Katatetori Gyaku-Hanmi Shihonage (omote & ura)    

  4. Ryotetori Tenchinage (omote)    

  5. Tsuki Kotegaeshi (ura)    

  6. Ushiro Tekubitori Kotegaeshi (omote)    

  7. Morotetori Kokyuho

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AIKIDO 4TH KYU:

  1. Shomenuchi Nikkyo (omote & ura)    

  2. Yokomenuchi Shihonage (omote & ura)

  3. Yokomenuchi Udekiminage (omote)    

  4. Tsuki Iriminage (irimi / tenkan / tenshin)    

  5. Ushiro Tekubitori Sankyo (omote)    

  6. Ushiro Ryokatatori Kotegaeshi 

  7. Suwari Waza Katatori Nikkyo

  8. Suwari Waza Katatori Sankyo

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AIKIDO 3RD KYU: 

  1. Yokomenuchi Iriminage (2 ways)    

  2. Yokomenuchi Kotegaeshi (omote & ura)    

  3. Tsuki Kaitennage (uchi & soto)    

  4. Ryokatatori Tenchinage (omote & ura)    

  5. Morotetori Iriminage (2 ways)    

  6. Shomenuchi Sankyo (omote & ura) 

  7. Jo Partner Drill (3 movement kata)

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AIKIDO 2ND KYU: 

  1. Shomenuchi Shihonage (omote & ura)    

  2. Shomenuchi Kaitennage (omote & ura)    

  3. Yokomenuchi Gokyo    

  4. Ushiro Tekubitori Shihonage    

  5. Ushiro Tekubitori Iriminage    

  6. Ryokatatori Koshinage    

  7. Morotetori Nikkyo (2 ways) 

  8. Bokken Suburis 1-7

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AIKIDO 1ST KYU:

  1. Jodan Tsuki - 5 techniques    

  2. Yokomenuchi - 5 techniques    

  3. Morotetori - 5 techniques    

  4. Shomenuchi - 5 techniques    

  5. Ryokatatori - 5 techniques    

  6. Jotori - 3 techniques from tsuki    

  7. Tantotori - 3 techniques from tsuki    

  8. Jo Kata (13 moves)

  9. Bokken Partner Kata (5 moves)

  10. Randori: Multiple Opponents (2 attackers)

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AIKIDO SHODAN (Black Belt):  

  1. Jodan Tsuki - 5 techniques    

  2. Yokomenuchi - 5 techniques    

  3. Morotetori - 5 techniques    

  4. Shomenuchi - 5 techniques    

  5. Ryokatatori - 5 techniques

  6. Ushiro Tekubitori - 5 techniques

  7. Jotori - 3 Techniques from tsuki    

  8. Tantotori - 3 Techniques from tsuki    

  9. Tachitori - 3 Techniques from Shomenuchi    

  10. Mae Geri - 2 Techniques    

  11. Mawashi Geri - 2 Techniques  

  12. Yoko Geri - 2 Techniques 

  13. Henkawaza (Changing Techniques)    

  14. Kaeshiwaza (Counter Techniques)

  15. Randori: Multiple Opponents (3 attackers)