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Test Requirements
 

Notes:

  • All practice day requirements are counted from the last test.
  • Many techniques have omote (front) and ura (rear) variations which you must know
  • The testing committee may wave any requirements, or add other requirements.
  • Use of colored belts is at the discretion of each individual Dojo. At Methuen Aikido we use colored belts in our children’s program, until the student graduates into the adult program. We do not use colored belts at Methuen Aikido in the adult program, except that 2nd and 1st kyu students wear brown belts.

As we develop the aikido program we want to be flexible, changing and refining the guide lines to improve the program. We appreciate your questions and input. If you have any suggestions we would appreciate the input. Methuen Aikido
 

7th Kyu: (Yellow Belt): Minimum 2 Months

    Technique
  1. Katatekosatori Kotegaeshi
  2. Katatori Nikkyo
  3. Katatekosatori Kokyunage

And 20 days of practice.

    Ki Test and Exercises
  1. Seiza
  2. Shizentai
  3. Orenaite
  4. Koho Tento Undo
  5. Ushiro Ukemi, backward roll
  6. Mae Ukemi, forward roll
  7. Kokyuosa

6th Kyu: (Yellow Belt): 30 practice days

    Technique
  1. Shomenuchi Kokyunage
  2. Katatetori Shihonage
  3. Shomenuchi Iriminage
  4. Katatori Nikkyo
    Ki Test and Exercises
  1. Ushiro Ukemi, Breakfall
  2. Mae Ukemi, Breakfall
  3. Empty Hand Strikes
  4. Funakogi Undo
  5. Shomenuchi Ikkyo Undo
  6. Renzoku Kokyudosa

5th Kyu: (Yellow Belt with Stripe): 30 days

    Technique
  1. Shomenuchi Kotegaeshi
  2. Shomenuchi Ikkyo (omote & ura)
  3. Katatetori Sankyo
  4. Yokomenuchi Sokumen Iriminage
  5. Munetsuki Kotegaeshi
  6. Katatetori Kaitenage
    Ki Test and Exercises
  1. Hanmi No Kamae
  2. Banzai No Kamae
  3. Zengo Undo
  4. Happo Undo
  5. Tekubikosa Undo
  6. Kamae with Bokken
  7. Bokken and Jo Suburi

4th Kyu: (Blue Belt): 30 practice days, attendance at one AAA Seminar

    Technique
  1. Yokomenuchi Shihonage (omote & ura)
  2. Ushiro Tekubitori Kokyunage
  3. Ushiro Tekubitori Kotegaeshi
  4. Ushiro Ryokatatori Kotegaeshi
  5. Katatori Yonko
  6. Ryotetori Tenchinage
  7. Ryotetori Kokyunage (variations required)
    Ki Test and Exercises
  1. Ushirosori
  2. Maekagami
  3. Sayu Undo
  4. Sayu Choyatu Undo
  5. Udefuri Undo
  6. Udefuri Choyaku Undo
  7. Ushirotori Undo
  8. Shikko
  9. Taisabaki Toshu

3rd Kyu:(Blue Belt with Stripe): 60 practice days, attendance at one AAA Camp

    Technique
  1. Ushirohijitori Kotegaeshi
  2. Munetsuki Kokyunage
  3. Suwari Waza:
        • Shomenuchi Kokyunage
        • Shomenuchi Ikkyo
        • Katatori Nikkyo
  4. Bokken Kata I (Happo Giri)
  5. Jiyu Waza
    Ki Test and Exercises
  1. Yoko Ukemi
  2. Tenkan Undo

2nd Kyu: (Brown Belt): 60 practice days, attendance at one Aikido seminar since 3rd kyu

    Technique
  1. Ryokatatori Kokyunage (variations required)
  2. Ushiro Katatori Kokyunage
  3. Katate Ryotetori Kokyunage
  4. Ryokatatori Kotegaeshi
  5. Katatori Menuchi Iriminage
  6. Hanmi-Handachi:
        • Katatetori Shihonage
        • Katatetori Sankyo
        • Munetsuki Kotegaeshi
  7. Ryotetori Koshinage
  8. Maegeri Kokyunage
  9. Jiyu Waza
  10. Jo Kata I - 22 Count
    Ki Test and Exercises
  1. Agura no Shisei
  2. Kata Ashiage
  3. Agaranai Karada
  4. Questions / Verbal Examination:
    - Four Basic Prnciples of Aikido
    - What is Aikido?
  5. Mesoho Questions
  6. Kokyuho Demostration

1st Kyu: (Brown Belt with Stripe): 60 practice days

  1. Ushiro Tekubitori Jujinage
  2. Yokomenuchi Sudori
  3. Katate Ryotetori Kotegaeshi
  4. Munetsuki Sumiotoshi
  5. Katatori Ganmenuchi Ikkyo
  6. Tantodori
  7. Bokken Kata II - 13 Count
  8. Randori - 3 Attackers
    Ki Test and Exercises
  1. Tai Sabaki with Bokkken

Glossary of attacks

  • Hanmi-Handachi - uke standing, nage kneeling
  • Henkawaza - switching from one technique to another. Examiner will call the first technique.
  • Hijitori - grab to the elbow
  • Jonage - nage starts with jo, and prevents uke from taking jo away from nage
  • Jotori - attack with jo
  • Kaeshiwaza - counter techniques. Uke applies the technique to nage. Original technique will be called by examiner. (e.g. to apply sankyo against nikkyo)
  • Katatetori - one hand grab to wrist
  • Katatori - one hand grab to shoulder/collar
  • Kumijo - staff vs. staff forms
  • Kumitachi - sword vs. sword forms
  • Maigeri - Front kick
  • Morotetori - two hands on one
  • Munetsuki - strike or punch to the head
  • Ryotetori - both wrists grabbed from the front
  • Shomenuchi - strike to forehead
  • Suburi - single person jo or bokken forms
  • Suwari Waza - techniques from kneeling
  • Tachitori - attack with bokken
  • Tantotori - attack with knife
  • Tsuki - thrust or punch
  • Uchi & Soto Mawari - both inside (uchi) and out-side (soto) movements
  • Ushiro Waza - any attack from behind
  • Ushiro Ryokatatori - both shoulders grabbed from behind
  • Ushiro Tekubitori - both wrists grabbed from behind
  • Ushiro Kubishime - choke from behind with free hand grabbing wrist
Test requirements as of 4/27/2008
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