Testing

Tests are important in aikido because there is no competition. They're are an opportunity for all members to deepen practice, recommit to our work, and support one another.

Whether you are being asked to test or not, please approach tests with the giving attitude that makes training so interesting and rich. Make every effort to support your fellow students by coming and taking good ukemi, attending free practice, and working on your own ability to be an open, responsive partner.

Test Requirements for kyu ranks follow Birankai North America guidelines. Expect an additional weapons component and a minimum of 20 minutes of suwariwaza for all kyu tests

5th KYU

50-80 hours

Katate dori gyakku hamni:

ikkyo, shihonage, kaitenage (uchi and Soto)

Katate dori ai hamni:

ikkyo

Ryotedori:

suwariwaza kokyuho

Katadori:

ikkyo

Shomenuchi:

ikkyo

4th KYU

80-120 hours

Katate dori gyakku hamni:

irimi nage, nikkyo, sankyo, kotegaishi, kokyunage

Katate dori ai hamni:

iriminage, nikkyo, sankyo, kotegaishi, sotokaitenage, shihonage

Ryotedori:

shihonage, tenshinage, kokyunage

Morotedori:

kokyunage

Katadori:

nikkyo, sankyo

Shomenuchi:

nikkyo, sankyo

Yokomenuchi:

Shihonage

3rd KYU

120-180 hours

Katate dori gyakku hamni:

shihonage, kaitenage, sumiotoshi, yonkyo, koshinage

Katate dori ai hamni:

jujinage, yonkyo, sumiotoshi, koshinage

Ryotedori:

iriminage, kotegaishi, koshinage

Morotedori:

ikkyo, nikkyo, iriminage, kokyunage

Katadori:

yonkyo, shihonage, kotegaishi

Shomenuchi:

yonkyo, iriminage, kotegaishi, kaitenage, shihonage

Yokomenuchi:

kokyunage, ikkyo, nikkyo, sankyo, yonkyo, iriminage, kotegaishi, kotegaishi, jujinage

Tsuki:

ikkyo, nikkyo, sankyo, kotegaishi

Ushiro ryotedori:

kokyunage

Ushiro ryokatadori:

kokyunage

katate eridori ikkyo

2rd KYU

150-200 hours

Katate dori gyakku hamni:

katagatame, kokyunage (hamni hadachi)

Ryotedori:

suwariwaza kokyuho

Morotedori:

kotegaishi, jujinage

Katadori:

uchi and soto kaiten katagatame

Shomenuchi:

sumiotoshi, gokyo, koshinage

Yokomenuchi:

ikkyo, nikkyo, sankyo, yonkyo, iriminage, kotegaishi

Tsuki:

iriminage, sumiotoshi, gokyo, koshinage

Ushiro ryotedori:

ikkyo, nikkyo, sankyo, yonkyo

Ushiro ryokatadori:

ikkyo, nikkyo, sankyo, yonkyo

katate eridori iriminage

1st KYU

200-250 hours

Katate dori gyakku hamni:

kokyunage

Ryotedori:

kokyunage variations, suwariwaza kokyuho

Morotedori:

udegarame, shihonage

Katadori:

rokyo, kokyunage

Shomenuchi:

iriminage, kotegaishi, kaitenage (hamni hadachi)

Yokomenuchi:

shihonage, kotegaishi (hamni hadachi)

Tsuki:

ikkyo, iriminage, kotegaishi

Ushiro ryotedori:

kaitenage, shihonage, kotegaishi, iriminage, jujinage

Ushiro ryokatadori:

kotegaishi, shihonage, udigarame

Shodan

350 hours

Katate dori gyakku hamni:

Variations

Katate dori ai hamni:

Variations

Ryotedori:

variations, aikiotoshi

Morotedori:

koshinage

Katamenuchi:

ikkyo, nikkyo, sankyo, yonkyo, iriminage, kotegaishi

Shomenuchi:

Variations

Yokomenuchi:

Variations

Tsuki:

rokkyo

Ushiro ryotedori:

Udigarame, koshinage

Ushiro ryokatadori:

ikkyo, nikkyo, sankyo, yonkyo, kotegaishi, shihonage (hamni hadachi)

Ushiro kubishime:

ikkyo, nikkyo, sankyo, udigarame, kotegaishi

Tantodori

Jyodori

Futaridori

Essay