Grading Syllabus

Students are recommended for grading, by their instructor, after training for the required number of classes and demonstrating a proficiency in the required techniques. The grading is a formal occasion and the student is required to receive as well as perform the techniques.

5th Kyu Requirements

50 days training plus ability to demonstrate a proficiency in the following techniques :

Shomen Uchi Irmi Nage

Shomen Uchi Ikkyo

Katate Tori Shiho Nage

Katate Tori Irmi Nage (Ai Hanmi)

Katate Tori Ikkyo

Suwari Waza Kokyu Ho

Sanin Gake Irmi Nage

4th Kyu Requirements

60 days training plus ability to demonstrate a proficiency in the all the above as well as the following techniques :

Kata Tori Ikkyo

Kata Tori Nikyo

Yokomen Uchi Shiho Nage

Tsu Ki Kote Gaeshi

Riyote Tori Tenshi Nage

Ushiro Kubishime Sankyo

Shomen Uchi Nikyo

Sanin Gake Jiyu Waza

3rd Kyu Requirements

70 days training plus ability to demonstrate a proficiency in the all the above as well as the following techniques :

Tsu Ki Irmi Nage

Shomen Uchi Ikkyo, Nikyo, Sankyo & Yonkyo (Suwari & Tachi Waza)

Yokomen Uchi Shiho Nage

Yokomen Uchi Irmi Nage (2 ways)

Yokomen Uchi Kote Gaeshi

Riyote Tori Shiho Nage

Katate Tori Kaiten Nage (Giakyu Hanmi)

Katate Tori Koshi Nage (Giakyu Hanmi)

2nd Kyu Requirements

80 days training plus ability to demonstrate a proficiency in the all the above as well as the following techniques :

Kata Tori Ikkyo, Nikyo, Sankyo & Yonkyo (Suwari & Tachi Waza)

Katate Tori Shiho Nage (Hanmi Hantachi)

Ushiro Riyote Tori Ikkyo

Yokomen Uchi Gokyo (2 Ways)

Shomen Uchi Koshi Nage

Shomen Uchi Kokyu Nage (3 ways)

Yokomen Uchi Kokyu Nage (3 ways)

Katate Tori Jiyu Waza

1st Kyu Requirements

90 days training plus ability to demonstrate a proficiency in the all the above as well as the following techniques :

Yokomen Uchi Ikkyo, Nikyo, Sankyo & Yonkyo

Ushiro Riyote Tori Ikkyo, Nikyo, Sankyo & Yonkyo

Riyote Tori Shiho Nage (Hanmi Hantachi & Tachi Waza)

Ushiro Riyote Tori Shiho Nage

Ushiro Riyote Tori Irmi Nage

Ushiro Riyote Tori Jiyu Ji Garami

Ushiro Riyote Tori Kote Gaeshi

Tachi Waza Kokyu Ho

Katate Tori Jiyu Waza

Riyote Tori Jiyu Waza

Morote Tori Jiyu Waza

Dan Grading Requirements

Sho Dan

Minimum of 1 year after 1st Kyu

All above and any other techniques as requested

Ni Dan

Minimum of 3 years after Sho Dan

All above and any other techniques as requested

San Dan

Minimum of 3 years after Ni Dan

All above and any other techniques as requested

Plus oral test

Aikido Terms

Shomen Uchi - Striking forehead

Yokomen Uchi - Striking side of head

Tsu Ki - Thrusting

Men Tsu Ki - Thrust to head

Giyaku Yokomen - Striking reverse side of head

Katate Tori - Hold one wrist

Riyote Tori - Hold both wrists

Morote Tori - Hold one forearm with both hands

Hiji Tori - Hold elbow

Kata Tori - Hold Shoulder

Riyo Kata Tori - Hold both shoulders

Mune Tori - Hold the chest

Kubishime - Neck Strangulation

Ushiro - From Behind

Tachi Waza - standing techniques

Suwari Waza - kneeling techniques

Hanmi Hantachi - kneeling movement with standing attacker

Jiyu Waza - Free form technique

Tantoh Tori - Defence against knife

Tachi Tori - Defence against sword

Jo Tori - Defence against staff

Ken Suburi - Sword exercise

Jo Dosa - Staff Exercise

Sanin Gake - Three person attack

Atemi - Strike by hand

Kaeshi Waza - Counter attack techniques

Hen Ka Waza - Variation techniques

Ren Zoku Waza - Series Techniques

Hanmi - Basic posture in which one foot is advanced one half step

Ma Ai - The distance between you and your training partner

Nage - Throw or person being attacked

Uke - Attacker or person receiving the technique

Aikido Techniques

Irimi Nage

Shiho Nage

Kaiten Nage

Tenchi Nage

Koshi Nage

Kote Gaeshi

Kokyu Nage

Ikkyo

Nikyo

Sankyo

Yonkyo

Gokyo