Kyu & Dan Rank Requirements

5th Kyu 2nd Kyu 1. Shomenuchi Ikkyo (omote & ura) 1. Hanmi Handachi - Katatetori Nikyo (3 directions & 3 ways) 2. Shomenuchi Iriminage 2. Hanmi Handachi - Shomenuchi Iriminage (omote & ura) 3. Katatetori Shihonage (omote & ura) 3. Hanmi-Handachi Yokomenuchi Kotegaeshi (omote & ura) 4. Ryotetori Tenchinage (irimi & tenkan) 4. Shomenuchi Shihonage (4 ways) 5. Tsuki Kotegaeshi (omote & ura) 5. Shomenuchi Kaitenage (5 ways) 6. Ushiro Tekubitori Kotegaeshi 6. Yokomenuchi Gokyo (2 ways) 7. Morotetori Kokyuho 7. Morotetori Nikyo (2 ways) 8. Sitting Kokyuho (Kokyu Dosa) 8. Ushiro Tekubitori Shihonage 9. Tai No Henko (Tenkan Exercise) 9. Ushiro Tekubitori Jujinage 10. Bokken: 1st , 2nd, 3rd Suburi (basic strikes)* 10. Ushiro Kubishime Koshinage (static & in motion) 11. Jo: 1 Basic Yokomen, 1 Basic Tsuki* 11. Bokken: Ki Musubi No Tachi* Jo: 1st thru 4th Kumijo* 12. Class & Seminar Attendance (see below) 12. 3-Person Randori (multiple attack)

4th Kyu 1st Kyu 1. Suwari Waza Shomenuchi Ikkyo (omote & ura) 1. Suwari Waza Ikkyo, Nikyo, Sankyo, Yonkyo, Gokyo, Rokyo, 2. Suwari Waza Katatori Nikyo (omote & ura) Iriminage, Kaitenage, etc. 3. Suwari Waza Katatori Sankyo (omote & ura) 2. Hanmi-Handachi – All previous plus Ushiro Waza 4. Shomenuchi Nikyo (omote & ura) 3. Yokomenuchi – Jyu Waza (5 techniques min.) 5. Yokomenuchi Shihonage (omote & ura) 4. Shomenuchi – Jyu Waza (5 techniques min.) 6. Tsuki Iriminage (5 ways min.) 5. Tsuki – Jyu Waza (5 techniques min.) 7. Ushiro Tekubitori Sankyo 6. Katatetori Ai Hanmi – Jyu Waza (5 techniques min.) 8. Ushiro Ryokatatori Kotegaeshi 7. Katatetori Gyaku Hanmi – Jyu Waza (5 techniques min.) 9. Sitting Kokyuho (Kokyu Dosa) 8. Ryotetori – Jyu Waza (5 techniques min.) 10. Tai No Henko (Tenkan Exercise) 9. Katatori – Jyu Waza (5 techniques min.) 11. Bokken: 8 Basic Suburi* 10. Katatori Menuchi – Jyu Waza (5 techniques min.) 12. Jo: 2 Basic Yokomen, 3 Basic Tsuki* 11. Morotetori – Jyu Waza (5 techniques min.) 12. Koshinage – Jyu Waza (5 techniques min.) 3rd Kyu 13. Ushiro Waza - Ushiro Ryo Katatori, Tekubitori & Kubishime 1. Suwari Waza Shomenuchi Iriminage 14. Tantotori (knife disarming) 2. Suwari Waza Shomenuchi Nikyo (omote & ura) 15. Tachitori (bokken disarming) 3. Hanmi-Handachi Katatetori Shihonage (omote & ura) 16. Jotori (jo disarming) 4. Hanmi-Handachi Katatetori Kaitennage 17. Jo Musubi (leading with the jo) (omote & ura/uchi & soto) 18. 3-Person Randori (multiple attack) 5. Yokomenuchi Iriminage (4 ways min.) 6. Yokomenuchi Kotegaeshi (4 ways min.) 1st Dan (Shodan) 7. Tsuki Kaitenage (5 ways min.) - All previous requirements 8. Ushiro Ryokatatori Sankyo (omote & ura) - 4-Person Randori 9. Morotetori Iriminage (4 ways min. – omote & ura) - Henka Waza (switching from one technique to another) 10. Shomenuchi Sankyo (4 ways min. - omote & ura) 11. Bokken: 20 Basic Suburi* 2nd Dan (Nidan) 12. Jo: “13 Kata” and/or “31 Kata” * - All previous requirements 13. 2-Person Randori (multiple attack) - 5-Person Randori - Henka Waza (switching from one technique to another) Classes & Seminars A student must have attended an appropriate amount of both classes 3rd Dan (Sandan) and seminars to be considered for any and all rank advancement. - All previous requirements - 5-Person Randori Aikido Centers Seminars and special events are organized for your - 2-Person Bokken & Jo Randori benefit and made possible through the efforts of O’Connor Sensei - Henka Waza (switching from one technique to another) and the Aikido Centers staff. - Kaeshi Waza (reversal techniques) By attending you not only greatly enhance your own abilities but you show your appreciation for their efforts. * suggested (not mandatory) For seminar verification students should acquire their personal Aikido Centers Member Passport. renewed 1/1/16