USAF | Kyu/Dan Test Requirements

6th Kyu (Rokukyu) 20 practice days since beginning 2nd Kyu (Nikyu) 200 practice days after 3rd Kyu Nomenclature Seiza (a) Bowing/Rei (b) Rise from seiza Seminar attendance is encouraged Bokuto waza Techniques performed Shikko* Shomenuchi Shihonage (omote & ura) with Hanmi (a) Migi hanmi (b) Hidari hanmi Shomenuchi Kaitennage (omote & ura) Hanmi handachi Ukemi (a) Ushiro ukemi (1) back fall (2) back roll* Yokomenuchi Gokyo (omote & ura) standing (b) Mae ukemi* Ushiro Tekubitori Shihonage (omote & ura) and Nage sitting Kokyu undo (a) Funakogi undo (b) Ikkyo undo Ushiro Kubishime Koshinage (2 variations) Jiyu waza Interval attacks w/nage (a) (b) (c) Irimi tenkan Ushiro Tekubitori Jujinage (omote & ura) varying techniques (d) Tenshin Morotetori Nikyo (omote & ura) Jo tori Hanmi (w/partner) (a) Ai hanmi (b) Gyaku hanmi Hanmi handachi: Disarm attacker of jo Atemi (w/partner) (a) Tsuki (b) Yokomenuchi Shomenuchi Iriminage Jo waza Techniques performed (c) Shomenuchi Katatetori Nikyo (omote & ura) with jo Tai no henko (w/partner) as both uke and nage Yokomenuchi Kotegaeshi (omote & ura) Katatetori Kokyudosa – Zagi Kokyuho (sitting) (w/partner) Jiyu waza and (2 attackers) One hand grab to wrist Katatori 5th Kyu (Gokyu) 40 practice days after 6th Kyu 1st Kyu (Ikkyu) 300 practice days after 2nd Kyu One hand grab to shoulder Must attend two seminars per year Shomenuchi Ikkyo (omote & ura) Katatori Menuchi Shomenuchi Iriminage Katatori Menuchi – 5 Techniques Grab to shoulder Katatetori Shihonage (omote & ura) Yokomenuchi – 5 Techniques with strike to head Ryotetori Tenchinage (omote & ura) Morotetori – 5 Techniques Morotetori Two hands grab Tsuki Kotegaeshi (tenkan) Shomenuchi – 5 Techniques to one wrist Ushiro Tekubitori Kotegaeshi (omote & ura) Ryotetori – 5 Techniques Randori Morotetori Kokyunage (omote & ura) Koshinage – 5 Techniques Freestyle–rapid “all-out” Hanmi handachi: simultaneous attacks 4th Kyu (Yonkyu) 80 practice days after 5th Kyu Ushiro waza – 5 Techniques Ryotetori Both wrists held Shomenuchi Nikyo (omote & ura) Tanto tori from the front Yokomenuchi Shihonage (omote & ura) Jiyu waza and Randori (3 attackers) Seiza Tsuki Iriminage (irimi, tenkan & tenshin variations) Sitting –meditative posture Ushiro Tekubitori Sankyo (omote & ura) Shodan 300 practice days after 1st Kyu Shomenuchi Strike to forehead Ushiro Ryokatatori Kotegaeshi (omote & ura) Must attend two seminars per year Suwari waza Suwari waza: All 1st Kyu Requirements Techniques performed Shomenuchi Ikkyo (omote & ura) Tachi tori and Bokuto waza while sitting Katatori Nikyo (omote & ura) Jo tori and Jo waza Tai sabaki Katatori Sankyo (omote & ura) Henka waza*** Body movement Tachi tori Jiyu waza and Randori (4 attackers) Disarm attacker of bokken 3rd Kyu (Sankyu) 100 practice days after 4th Kyu Tanto tori Yokomenuchi Iriminage (3 variations) Nidan 600 practice days after Shodan/ Not<2 years Disarm attacker of tanto Yokomenuchi Kotegaeshi (omote & ura) Must attend two seminars per year Tsuki Thrust or punch Tsuki Kaitennage (omote & ura) All Shodan Requirements with closed fist Ushiro Ryokatatori Sankyo (omote & ura) Tachi tori (2 attackers) Undo Morotetori Iriminage (2 variations) Kaeshi waza**** Exercise Shomenuchi Sankyo (omote & ura) Jiyu waza and Randori (5 attackers) Ushiro Kubishime Suwari waza: Choke from behind with wrist grab Shomenuchi Iriminage Sandan 700 practice days after Nidan/ Not<3 years Ushiro Ryokatatori Shomenuchi Nikyo (omote & ura) Must attend two seminars per year Both shoulders held Hanmi handachi: Subject of examination to be determined by from behind Katatetori Shihonage (omote & ura) examiner at the time of examination Ushiro Tekubitori Katatetori Kaitennage (uchi & soto mawari ** ) Both wrists held from behind Waza Technique *Instructor’s option depending on age and ability. ***Henka waza –Switching from one technique to another. Examiner will call the first technique. Yokomenuchi **Uchi & Soto mawari –Both inside (Uchi) Strike to side of head and outside (Soto) movements. ****Kaeshi waza –Counter techniques. Uke applies the Zagi technique to Nage. Original technique will be called by examiner. Sitting –active posture (e.g., to apply Sankyo against Nikyo).