Aikido Testing Requirements

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Note: Hour requirements are counted from the last promotion.

5th Kyu (60 Hours)

1. Shomenuchi Ikkyo (omote & ura)
2. Shomenuchi Iriminage
3. Katatetori Shihonage (omote & ura)
4. Ryotetori Tenchinage
5. Tsuki Kotegaeshi
6. Ushiro Tekubitori Kotegaeshi
7. Morotetori Kokyuho

4th Kyu (80 Hours)

1. Shomenuchi Nikkyo (omote & ura)
2. Yokomenuchi Shihonage (omote & ura)
3. Tsuki Iriminage
4. Ushiro Tekubitori Sankyo (omote & ura)
5. Ushiro Ryokatatori Kotegaeshi
6. Suwari Waza:

3rd Kyu (100 Hours)

1. Yokomenuchi Iriminage (2 ways)
2. Yokomenuchi Kotegaeshi
3. Tsuki Kaitennage
4. Ushiro Ryokatatori Sankyo (omote & ura)
5. Morotetori Iriminage (2 ways)
6. Shomenuchi Sankyo (omote & ura)
7. Suwari Waza:

2nd Kyu (150 Hours)

1. Shomenuchi Shihonage
2. Shomenuchi Kaitennage
3. Yokomenuchi Gokyo
4. Ushiro Tekubitori Shihonage
5. Ushiro Tekubitory Jujinage
6. Ushiro Kubishime Koshinage
7. Morotetori Nikkyo
8. Hanmi Handachi:

1st Kyu (200 Hours)

1. Katatori Menuchi - 5 techniques
2. Yokomenuchi - 5 techniques
3. Morotetori - 5 techniques
4. Shomenuchi - 5 techniques
5. Ryotetori - 5 techniques
6. Koshinage - 5 techniques
7. Tantotori
8. Hanmi Handachi (Ushiro waza - 5 techniques)
9. Randori - 3 persons

Shodan (300 Hours)

1. All of 1st Kyu requirements
2. Tachitori
3. Jotori
4. Henkawaza
5. Randori - 4 persons