ADULT TEST REQUIREMENTS
We use a combination of the United States Aikido Federation (USAF) Testing Requirements and Kobayashi systems testing requirements. The United States Aikido Federation is a non-profit organization made up of affiliated Aikido dojos and clubs from all areas of the United States. It is recognized as an official representative of the Aikikai Foundation, Aikido World Headquarters in Japan.We place emphasis on weapons as an integral part of Aikido and thus our testing will reflect this.
Note: weapons testing for the Dan grades will be separate from the normal test before a Shihan.
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5th KYU - 60 Practice Days Shomenuchi Ikkyo (omote & ura) weapons: 6 kata |
4th KYU - 80 Practice Days Shomenuchi Nikkyo (omote & ura)
weapons: Jo & Bokken Suburi, 13 Jo Kata |
3rd Kyu - 100 Practice Days Yokomenuchi Iriminage - (2 ways) weapons: Jo & Bokken Awase & Tantotori & Jotori, 31 Jo Kata |
2nd Kyu - 200 Practice Days Shomenuchi Shihonage weapons: Jo & Bokken Awase & Tachitori |
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1st Kyu - 300 Practice Days Katatori Menuchi - 5 techniques weapons: Kumi Jo |
Sho-Dan - 400 Practice Days All of 1st Kyu requirements weapons: Kumi Tachi |
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Ni-Dan - 600 Practice Days Required Attend 2 seminars per year after Sho-Dan weapons: Kumi Jo & Kumi Tachi with variations |
San-Dan - 700 Practice Days Required Attend 2 seminars per year after Ni-Dan weapons: execution according to examiner |
Attend 2 seminars per year after Ni-Dan
All of Nidan requirements
Subject of exam determined by examiner at
the time of exam
weapons: execution according to examiner
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