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Aikido does not involve competition, so other factors are considered when
ranking students. The points of evaluation involve execution of technique, but
they also involve one's ability to cooperate and communicate with other students
during practice and one' attitude toward practice. Points of evaluation include:
- Understanding of the basic techniques appropriate for the testing
level.
- Spontaneous movement and response appropriate to the attack.
- Ability to adapt movement to the force of the attack.
- Concentration and awareness.
- Continuity of movement (as opposed to speed).
- Confidence.
- Competence at Ukeme (recipient of the technique).
There are six ranks (kyu) below black belt (shodan) and the specific
requirements for each rank are as follows;
Rokyu (6th Kyu)
| Basic Techniques |
Throws |
Min. Prep. Time |
| Tenkan |
Shomenuchi Iriminage
Katatedori Shihonage |
30 hours |
| Immobilizations |
Other Techniques |
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Shomenuchi Ikkyo
Munetsuki Kotegaeshi |
Kokyo Tanden Ho |
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Gokyu (5th Kyu)
| Immobilizations |
Other Techniques |
Shomenuchi Nikyo
Katadori Ikkyo
Katadori Nikyo |
All Previous Techniques
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| Throws |
Min. Prep. Time |
| Muntsuki Kaitenage |
60 hours |
Yonkyu (4th Kyu)
| Immobilizations |
Other Techniques |
Yokomenuchi Ikkyo
Shomenuchi Sankyo
Shomenuchi Yonkyo
Yokomenuchi Kotegaeshi |
All Previous Techniques
Katatedori Ryote Mochi -
Kokyu Tanden Ho |
| Throws |
Min. Prep. Time |
Yokomenuchi Iriminage
Ryotedori Tenchinage
Ryotedori Shihonage |
60 hours |
Sankyu (3rd Kyu)
| Immobilizations |
Other Techniques |
Ushiro Ryokatadori Ikkyo
Ushiro Kubi Shime Kotegaeshi |
All Previous Techniques |
| Throws |
Min. Prep. Time |
Ushiro Ryotedori
Shihonage
Ushiro Waza Kokyunage |
70 hours |
Nikyu (2nd Kyu)
| Immobilizations |
Other Techniques |
Yokomenuchi Nikyo
Yokomenuchi Sankyo
Yokomenuchi Yonkyo |
All Previous Techniques |
| Throws |
Min. Prep. Time |
Shomenuchi Koshinage
Yokomenuchi Koshinage
Katate Dori Koshinage
Munetsuki Koshinage
Hanmi Handachi Katatedori Shihonage
Hanmi Handachi Ryotedori Shihonage |
80 hours |
Ikkyu (1st Kyu)
| Free-Style Techniques |
Other Techniques |
Tachi Jiyu Waza
Hanmi Handachi Jiyu Waza
Suwari Jiyu Waza
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All Previous Techniques |
| Tanto Techniques |
Min. Prep. Time |
Munetsuki Tantodori
Shomenuchi Tantodori
Yokomenuchi Tantodori |
80 hours |
Here is an explanation of the terms used above;
Attacks
| Atemi (strikes) |
Dori (grabs) |
Munetsuki (body punch)
Shomenuchi (head strike)
Yokomenuchi (neck strike)
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Katatedori (wrist grab)
Ryotedori (double wrist grab)
Morotedori (two-handed forearm grab)
Katadori (shoulder grab) |
Defenses
Katame Waza
(pinning/immobilizing techniques) |
Nage Waza (throws) |
Ikkyo (first
immobilization)
Nikyo (second immobilization)
Sankyo (third immobilization)
Yonkyo (fourth immobilization)
Kotegaeshi (wrist reversal) |
Iriminage (entering throw)
Shihinage (four-way throw)
Kaitenage (wheel throw)
Tenchinage (heaven & earth throw)
Kokyunage ('breath' throw) |
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