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“The movements of aikido are in perfect accord with the movements of the spirit. If one talks about spiritual matters or throwing his opponent without harming him— after having struck and kicked him—it’s not convincing. In aikido, we strengthen the body and mind through soft movements which are in harmony with nature.”

Kisshomaru Ueshiba
Aikido Doshu
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Testing Requirements

5th Kyu (60 practice days)

  1. Shomenuchi Ikkyo (omote/ura)
  2. Shomenuchi Iriminage
  3. Katatetori Shihonage (omote/ura)
  4. Ryotetori Tenchinage
  5. Tsuki Kotegaeshi
  6. Ushiro Tekubitori Kotegaeshi
  7. Morotetori Kokyuho
   4th Kyu (80 practice days)

  1. Shomenuchi Nikkyo (omote/ura)
  2. Yokomenuchi Shihonage (omote/ura)
  3. Tsuki Iriminage
  4. Ushiro Tekubi Sankyo (omote/ura)
  5. Ushiro Ryokatatori Kotegaeshi
  6. Suwari Waza:
      • Shomenuchi Ikkyo
      • Katatori Nikkyo (omote/ura)
      • Katatori Sankyo
3rd Kyu (100 practice days)

  1. Yokomenuchi Iriminage (two ways)
  2. Yokomenuchi Kotegaeshi
  3. Tsuki Kaitennage
  4. Ushiro Ryokatatori Sankyo (omote/ura)
  5. Morotetori Iriminage (two ways)
  6. Shomenuchi Sankyo (omote/ura)
  7. Suwari Waza:
      • Shomenuchi Iriminage
      • Shomenuchi Nikkyo (omote/ura)
  8. Hanmi-Handachi:
      • Katatetori Shihonage
      • Katatetori Kaitennage
        (uchi and soto mawari*)
   2nd Kyu (200 practice days)

  1. Shomenuchi Shihonage
  2. Shomenuchi Kaitennage
  3. Yokomenuchi Gokyo
  4. Ushiro Tekubitori Shihonage
  5. Ushiro Tekubitori Jujinage
  6. Ushiro Kubishime Koshinage
  7. Morotetori Nikkyo
  8. Hanmi-Handachi:
      • Shomenuchi Iriminage
      • Katatetori Nikkyo
      • Yokomenuchi Kotegaeshi
  9. Freestyle - two people

 
1st Kyu (300 practice days)

  1. Katatori Menuchi - five techniques
  2. Yokomenuchi - five techniques
  3. Morotetori - five techniques
  4. Shomenuchi - five techniques
  5. Ryotetori - five techniques
  6. Koshinage - five techniques
  7. Tantotori
  8. Hanmi-Handachi (Ushiro Waza - five techniques)
  9. Freestyle - three people
   Sho-Dan (400 practice days)

  1. All of 1st Kyu requirements
  2. Tachitori
  3. Jotori
  4. Henkawaza**
  5. Freestyle - four people

 
Ni-Dan (600 practice days)

  1. Attend two seminars per year after Sho-Dan
  2. All of Sho-Dan requirements
  3. Tachitori - two people
  4. Freestyle - five people
  5. Kaeshiwaza***
   San-Dan (700 practice days)

  1. Attend two seminars per year after Ni-Dan. Subject of exam to be determined by examiner at the time of the exam.

Note: Time requirements are counted from the last test

* Uchi and Soto Mawari - both inside (uchi) and cut-side (soto) movements.

** Henkawaza - switching from one technique to another. Examiner will call the first technique.

*** Kaeshiwaza - counter techniques. Uke applies the technique to nage. Original technique will be called by examiner (e.g., to apply sankyo against nikkyo)