3rd Kyu
Minimum of 70 Hours practice after obtaining 4th Kyu.
As previous grade plus:
Zagi
Shomen uchi
Tachi waza
Shomen uchi
Tsuki
Ryotedori
Zagi Kokyuho
Weapons
2nd Kumitachi and 1st & 2nd Kumijo. Or other weapons at least equivalent agreed with your Club leader.
2nd Kyu
Minimum of 80 Hours practice after obtaining 3rd Kyu.
As previous grade plus:
Zagi
Katadori
Hanmihandachi
Katatedori
Tachi waza Katadori
Katatedori
Zagi Kokyuho
Weapons
5th Kumitachi and 6th & 7th Kumijo. Or other weapons at least equivalent agreed with your Club leader.
1st Kyu
Minimum of 100 Hours practice after obtaining 2nd Kyu.
As previous grade plus:
Zagi
Yokomen-uchi
Hanmihandachi
Ryotedori
Tachiwaza
Shomen-uchi
Yokomen-uchi
Tsuki
Ryotedori & Morotedori
Ushiro Ryotedori
Zagi and Tachiwaza: Kokyuho
Weapons
Demonstrate with ken and jo to show your skills and knowledge through solo and partnered work. Including showing the relationship to ‘body’ aikido
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