Kyu Examination Content
| 5th Kyu | 4th Kyu | 3rd Kyu | 2nd Kyu | 1st Kyu | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prerequest | 30 days of practice | 40 days of practice | 50 days of practice | 50 days of practice | 60 days of practice |
| Ikkyo | Shomen-uchi | Shomen-uchi | Shomen-uchi (zagi and tachi waza) | Shomen-uchi (zagi and tachi waza) Katadori (zagi and tachi waza) | Shomen-uchi (zagi and tachi waza) Yokomen-uchi (zagi and tachi waza) Katadori (zagi and tachi waza) |
| Nikkyo | Katadori | ||||
| Sankyo | |||||
| Yonkyo | |||||
| Gokyo | Yokomen-uchi | ||||
| Shionage | Katatedori | Yokomen-uchi | Ryotedori Yokomen-uchi | Katatedori (hanmi-handachi waza) | Katatedori Ryotedori (hanmi-handachi waza & tachi waza) |
| Iriminage | Shomen-uchi | Shomen-uchi | Shomen-uchi Tsuki | Shomen-uchi Tsuki Katatedori | Shomen-uchi Tsuki Katatedori |
| Kategaeshi | |||||
| Kaitennage | Katatedori | ||||
| Tenchinage | Ryotedori | Ryotedori | Ryotedori | ||
| Juji Garami | Morotedori | ||||
| Hiji Kime Osae | Tsuki | ||||
| Koshinage | Katatedori | ||||
| Jiyuwaza | Katatedori | Katatedori Ryotedori Morotedori |
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| Kokyuho | zagi | zagi | zagi | zagi | zagi & tachi waza |
Dan Examination Content
| Level | Prerequest | Examination Content |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Dan | 70 days of practice after obtaining 1st Kyu (age > 15 years) | Unarmed techniques（zagi, hami-handachi waza, tachi waza) for shoumen-uchi, yokomen-uchi (strikes), tsuki (thrusts), all forms of grasping shoulders, elbows, collar, wrists and hands; all techniques from the rear) |
| 2nd Dan | 1 year since 1st Dan 200 days of practice | Same as above plus Tanto-dori and Futarigake (by two ukes) Submit an article on some Aikido-related subject |
| 3rd Dan | 2 year since 2nd Dan 300 days of practice | Same as above plus Tachi-dori, Jo-dori and Taninzugake (more than three ukes) Same as above (Topics will be assigned) |
| 4th Dan | 3 year since 3rdt Dan 400 days of practice (age > 22 years) | Jiyuwaza for all of the above plus a short essay |
Notes
- Zagi (Suwari waza): sitting.
- Hanmi-handachi waza: sitting vs. standing.
- Tachi waza: standing.
- Essays and articles should be filed 3 days before the examination.
- Examinations shall be taken at the dojo where you normally practice. If you wish to take an examination at a dojo other than where you normally practice, approval of both dojos is required.
- Morotedori is two hands holding one hand.
- As a rule partners (uke) in an examination should be of the same rank.
- Continue doing the same technique, left and right, ura and omote, until the examiner says „Stop“.