Kyu/Dan Promotional Test Requirements USAF

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Kyu/Dan Promotional Kyu/Dan Promotional Test Requirements Test Requirements

6th Kyu (Rokukyu) Seiza (a) Bowing/Rei (b) Rise from seiza 6th Kyu (Rokukyu) Seiza (a) Bowing/Rei (b) Rise from seiza 20 practice days since beginning Shikko* 20 practice days since beginning Shikko* Hanmi (a) Migi hanmi (b) Hidari hanmi Hanmi (a) Migi hanmi (b) Hidari hanmi Ukemi (a) Ushiro ukemi (1) back fall (2) back roll* Ukemi (a) Ushiro ukemi (1) back fall (2) back roll* (b) Mae ukemi* (b) Mae ukemi* Kokyu undo (a) Funakogi undo (b) Ikkyo undo Kokyu undo (a) Funakogi undo (b) Ikkyo undo Tai sabaki (a) Tenkan (b) Irimi (c) Irimi tenkan Tai sabaki (a) Tenkan (b) Irimi (c) Irimi tenkan (d) Tenshin (d) Tenshin Hanmi (w/partner) (a) Ai hanmi (b) Gyaku hanmi Hanmi (w/partner) (a) Ai hanmi (b) Gyaku hanmi Atemi (w/partner) (a) Tsuki (b) Yokomenuchi Atemi (w/partner) (a) Tsuki (b) Yokomenuchi (c) Shomenuchi (c) Shomenuchi *Instructor’s option: Tai no henko (w/partner) as both uke and nage *Instructor’s option: Tai no henko (w/partner) as both uke and nage depending on age and ability. Kokyudosa depending on age and ability. Kokyudosa

5th Kyu (Gokyu) Shomenuchi Ikkyo (omote & ura) 5th Kyu (Gokyu) Shomenuchi Ikkyo (omote & ura) 40 practice days after 6th Kyu Shomenuchi Iriminage 40 practice days after 6th Kyu Shomenuchi Iriminage or –60 practice days Katatetori Shihonage (omote & ura) or –60 practice days Katatetori Shihonage (omote & ura) Ryotetori Tenchinage (omote & ura) Ryotetori Tenchinage (omote & ura) Tsuki Kotegaeshi (tenkan) Tsuki Kotegaeshi (tenkan) Ushiro Tekubitori Kotegaeshi (omote & ura) Ushiro Tekubitori Kotegaeshi (omote & ura) Morotetori Kokyunage (omote & ura) Morotetori Kokyunage (omote & ura)

4th Kyu (Yonkyu) Shomenuchi Nikyo (omote & ura) 4th Kyu (Yonkyu) Shomenuchi Nikyo (omote & ura) 80 practice days after 5th Kyu Yokomenuchi Shihonage (omote & ura) 80 practice days after 5th Kyu Yokomenuchi Shihonage (omote & ura) Tsuki Iriminage (irimi, tenkan & tenshin variations) Tsuki Iriminage (irimi, tenkan & tenshin variations) Ushiro Tekubitori Sankyo (omote & ura) Ushiro Tekubitori Sankyo (omote & ura) Ushiro Ryokatatori Kotegaeshi (omote & ura) Ushiro Ryokatatori Kotegaeshi (omote & ura) Suwari waza: Suwari waza: Shomenuchi Ikkyo (omote & ura) Shomenuchi Ikkyo (omote & ura) Katatori Nikyo (omote & ura) Katatori Nikyo (omote & ura) Katatori Sankyo (omote & ura) Katatori Sankyo (omote & ura)

3rd Kyu (Sankyu) Yokomenuchi Iriminage (3 variations) 3rd Kyu (Sankyu) Yokomenuchi Iriminage (3 variations) 100 practice days after 4th Kyu Yokomenuchi Kotegaeshi (omote & ura) 100 practice days after 4th Kyu Yokomenuchi Kotegaeshi (omote & ura) Tsuki Kaitennage (omote & ura) Tsuki Kaitennage (omote & ura) Ushiro Ryokatatori Sankyo (omote & ura) Ushiro Ryokatatori Sankyo (omote & ura) Morotetori Iriminage (2 variations) Morotetori Iriminage (2 variations) Shomenuchi Sankyo (omote & ura) Shomenuchi Sankyo (omote & ura) Suwari waza: Suwari waza: Shomenuchi Iriminage Shomenuchi Iriminage Shomenuchi Nikyo (omote & ura) Shomenuchi Nikyo (omote & ura) Hanmi handachi: Hanmi handachi: Katatetori Shihonage (omote & ura) Katatetori Shihonage (omote & ura) Katatetori Kaitennage – Both – Uchi (inside) Katatetori Kaitennage – Both – Uchi (inside) & Soto (outside) mawari. & Soto (outside) mawari.

2nd Kyu (Nikyu) Shomenuchi Shihonage (omote & ura) 2nd Kyu (Nikyu) Shomenuchi Shihonage (omote & ura) 200 practice days after 3rd Kyu Shomenuchi Kaitennage (omote & ura) 200 practice days after 3rd Kyu Shomenuchi Kaitennage (omote & ura) Seminar attendance is encouraged Yokomenuchi Gokyo (omote & ura) Seminar attendance is encouraged Yokomenuchi Gokyo (omote & ura) Ushiro Tekubitori Shihonage (omote & ura) Ushiro Tekubitori Shihonage (omote & ura) Ushiro Kubishime Koshinage (2 variations) Ushiro Kubishime Koshinage (2 variations) Ushiro Tekubitori Jujinage (omote & ura) Ushiro Tekubitori Jujinage (omote & ura) Morotetori Nikyo (omote & ura) Morotetori Nikyo (omote & ura) Hanmi handachi: Hanmi handachi: Shomenuchi Iriminage Shomenuchi Iriminage Katatetori Nikyo (omote & ura) Katatetori Nikyo (omote & ura) Yokomenuchi Kotegaeshi (omote & ura) Yokomenuchi Kotegaeshi (omote & ura) Jiyu waza and Randori (2 attackers) Jiyu waza and Randori (2 attackers)

1st Kyu (Ikkyu) Katatori Menuchi – 5 Techniques 1st Kyu (Ikkyu) Katatori Menuchi – 5 Techniques 300 practice days after 2nd Kyu Yokomenuchi – 5 Techniques 300 practice days after 2nd Kyu Yokomenuchi – 5 Techniques Must attend two seminars per year Morotetori – 5 Techniques Must attend two seminars per year Morotetori – 5 Techniques Shomenuchi – 5 Techniques Shomenuchi – 5 Techniques Ryotetori – 5 Techniques Ryotetori – 5 Techniques Koshinage – 5 Techniques Koshinage – 5 Techniques Hanmi handachi: Hanmi handachi: Ushiro waza – 5 Techniques Ushiro waza – 5 Techniques Tanto tori Tanto tori Jiyu waza and Randori (3 attackers) Jiyu waza and Randori (3 attackers)

Shodan All 1st Kyu Requirements Shodan All 1st Kyu Requirements 300 practice days after 1st Kyu Tachi tori and Bokuto waza 300 practice days after 1st Kyu Tachi tori and Bokuto waza Must attend two seminars per year Jo tori and Jo waza Must attend two seminars per year Jo tori and Jo waza Henka waza – Switching from one technique to another. Henka waza – Switching from one technique to another. Examiner will call the first technique. Examiner will call the first technique. Jiyu waza and Randori (4 attackers) Jiyu waza and Randori (4 attackers)

Nidan All Shodan Requirements Nidan All Shodan Requirements 600 practice days after Shodan Tachi tori (2 attackers) 600 practice days after Shodan Tachi tori (2 attackers) Not less than 2 years after Shodan Kaeshi waza – Counter techniques. Not less than 2 years after Shodan Kaeshi waza – Counter techniques. Must attend two seminars per year Uke applies technique to Nage. Original Must attend two seminars per year Uke applies technique to Nage. Original technique will be called by examiner. (e.g., technique will be called by examiner. (e.g., to apply Sankyo against Nikyo). to apply Sankyo against Nikyo). Jiyu waza and Randori (5 attackers) Jiyu waza and Randori (5 attackers)

Sandan Subject of examination to be determined by Sandan Subject of examination to be determined by 700 practice days after Nidan examiner at the time of examination 700 practice days after Nidan examiner at the time of examination Not less than 3 years after Nidan Not less than 3 years after Nidan Must attend two seminars per year Must attend two seminars per year

Nomenclature Bokuto waza – Techniques performed with bokken / Hanmi handachi – Uke standing and Nage sitting / Nomenclature Bokuto waza – Techniques performed with bokken / Hanmi handachi – Uke standing and Nage sitting / Jiyu waza – Interval attacks w/nage varying techniques / Jo tori – Disarm attacker of jo / Jo waza – Jiyu waza – Interval attacks w/nage varying techniques / Jo tori – Disarm attacker of jo / Jo waza – Techniques performed with jo / Katatetori – One hand grab to wrist / Katatori – One hand grab to Techniques performed with jo / Katatetori – One hand grab to wrist / Katatori – One hand grab to shoulder / Katatori Menuchi – Grab to shoulder with strike to head / Morotetori – Two hands grab shoulder / Katatori Menuchi – Grab to shoulder with strike to head / Morotetori – Two hands grab to one wrist / Randori – Freestyle–rapid “all-out” simultaneous attacks / Ryotetori – Both wrists held to one wrist / Randori – Freestyle–rapid “all-out” simultaneous attacks / Ryotetori – Both wrists held from the front / Seiza – Sitting –meditative posture / Shomenuchi – Strike to forehead / Suwari waza – from the front / Seiza – Sitting –meditative posture / Shomenuchi – Strike to forehead / Suwari waza – Techniques performed while sitting / Tai sabaki – Body movement / Tachi tori – Disarm attacker of Techniques performed while sitting / Tai sabaki – Body movement / Tachi tori – Disarm attacker of bokken / Tanto tori – Disarm attacker of tanto / Tsuki – Thrust or punch with closed fist / Undo – bokken / Tanto tori – Disarm attacker of tanto / Tsuki – Thrust or punch with closed fist / Undo – Exercise / Ushiro Kubishime – Choke from behind with wrist grab / Ushiro Ryokatatori – Both Exercise / Ushiro Kubishime – Choke from behind with wrist grab / Ushiro Ryokatatori – Both shoulders held from behind / Ushiro Tekubitori – Both wrists held from behind / Waza – Technique / shoulders held from behind / Ushiro Tekubitori – Both wrists held from behind / Waza – Technique / Yokomenuchi – Strike to side of head / Zagi – Sitting –active posture Yokomenuchi – Strike to side of head / Zagi – Sitting –active posture