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Classes
12
Vocabulary
Ai (as in Aikido)
Ki (as in Aikido)
Do (as in Aikido)
Uke
Nage
Ukemi

Etiquette
Seiza (formal sitting posture)
Zarei (sitting bow)
Rei (standing bow)
Tie your Obi correctly

Ukemi
Ushiro Ukemi
Mae Ukemi - kneeling and standing
Strikes Demonstrate with Kiai
Tsuki
Shomenuchi
Yokomenuchi
Tai Sabaki -Body Shift
movement offline for the following attacks
Tsuki
Shomenuchi
Yokomenuchi

Kneeling techniques and exercises

Kokyu Dosa

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Requirements for Level 10

Requirements for Level 9

Classes
12
Vocabulary
Tenkan
Omote
Ura
Mae
Ushiro
Sensei

Etiquette
Entering and leaving the mat

Posture
Ai Hanmi Katatedori (first form)
Gyaku Hanmi Katatedori (second form)

Ukemi
Ushiro Ukemi with a partner
Mae Ukemi with a partner

Tai Sabaki -Body Shift

Tenkan (turn)
Kokyu Ho Undo (Tai no henka movement without a partner)

Techniques
  Ai Hanmi Katatedori (first Form)
Ikkyo Omote and Ura

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Other Forms
Shomenuchi Ikkyo Omote and Ura

Requirements for Level 8

Classes
12
Vocabulary
Irimi
Ai Hanmi
Gyakyu Hanmi

Thinking about aikido

Describe what you like about Aikido training

Etiquette
Entering and leaving the Dojo

Ukemi

Side Break fall from a height e.g. sitting on punching bag

Mae Ukemi over obstacle (forward roll over punching bag)

Tai Sabaki -Body Shift

Irimi movement
Irimi Tenkan (step and turn)
Tai no Henka (with a partner)

Techniques
  Ai Hanmi Katatedori (first Form)
Tenchi Nage omote and ura
Other Forms

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Gyaku Hanmi Katatedori (2nd Form) Tenchi Nage omote and ura

Hanmi Handachi all from first form

Ikkyo Omote and Ura

Requirements for Level 7

Classes
16
Vocabulary
Migi
Hidari

Thinking about aikido

Briefly talk about some aspect of etiquette in Aikido.
Ukemi
Shomen Strike into forward Ukemi
Yokomen strike into forward Ukemi

Tai Sabaki -Body Shift

Sayu Undo (side step Exercise)
Rowing exercise

Other Exercises
Wrist Stretch Nikkyo
Wrist Stretch Kote Gaeshi

Techniques
  Ai Hanmi Katatedori (first Form)
Kote Gaeshi Ura and Omote
Other Forms

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Tsuki (7th Form) Kote Gaeshi Ura and Omote

Hanmi Handachi all from first form

Tenchi Nage omote and ura

Kneeling techniques and exercises

Shikko

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Requirements for Level 6

Classes
16
Vocabulary
Shikko
Suwari Waza
Hanmi Handachi

Thinking about aikido

Tell a story about how you have, or could have, used your Aikido training in school, on the playground or
at home. (For example getting out of the way of something coming at you; avoiding an argument by
finding your center; regaining your balance when slipping; taking a roll when you lost your balance)
Ukemi
Mae Yoko Ukemi (falling sideways to the front)
Ushiro Yoko Ukemi (falling sideways to the back)

Tai Sabaki -Body Shift

Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Exercise
Zengo Undo (180 turning with Shomen Ikkyo posture)

Other Exercises
Wrist Stretch Yonkyo

Techniques
  Ai Hanmi Katatedori (first Form)
Yonkyo Omote and Ura
Other Forms
Ryotedori (11th Form) Yonkyo Omote and Ura

Hanmi Handachi all from first form

Kote Gaeshi

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Kneeling techniques and exercises

Shomenuchi Ikkyo
Ai Hanmi Katatori Ikkyo

Requirements for Level 5

Classes
16
Vocabulary
Sempai
Onegai Shimasu
Domo Arigato Gozaimashita

Thinking about aikido

Tell the name of Aikido’s Founder and something about his life.

Ukemi
Mae Ukemi - no hands

Tai Sabaki -Body Shift

Happo Undo Exercise (Shomen Ikkyo movement with 8 direction turns)

Other Exercises
Wrist Stretch Sankyo

Techniques
  Ai Hanmi Katatedori (first Form)
Kaiten Nage Omote and Ura

Other Forms
Gyaku Hanmi Katatedori (2nd Form) Kaiten Nage variations

Hanmi Handachi all from first form

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Yonkyo
Kneeling techniques and exercises
Gyaku Hanmi Katatedori (2nd Form) Tenchi Nage (heaven and earth throw )
Ai Hanmi Katatedori Tenchi Nage
Kokyu Nage
Demonstrate correct turning movements in kokyu environment using the Swedish ball

Requirements for Level 4

Classes
16
Vocabulary
Count to 10 in Japanese
Ma-ai
Zanshin

Thinking about aikido

Talk about Soji (cleaning of the dojo) and why it is important.
Tai Sabaki -Body Shift
Ushiro Katatedori Undo (Grab from behind extension)

Other Exercises
Demonstrate Fudo No Shisei (immovable posture – when being lifted)

Techniques
  Ai Hanmi Katatedori (first Form)
Irimi Nage Omote and Ura

Ki No Nagare
Katatedori Gyaku Hanmi Sumiotoshi

Other Forms
Shomenuchi (5th Form) Irimi Nage

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Hanmi Handachi all from first form

Kaiten Nage

Kneeling techniques and exercises

Tsuki (7th Form) Kote Gaeshi
Ai Hanmi Katatedori Kote Gaeshi
Kokyu Nage
Demonstrate correct turning movements in kokyu environment using the technique 1 st form Ikkyo

Requirements for Level 3

Classes
16
Ukemi
Forward roll out of kote gaeshi

Tai Sabaki -Body Shift

Ryotedori Ushiro Tenkan (Back turn out of grab of both hands)
Ryotedori Mae Tenkan (Front body turn out of grab of both hands)
Techniques
  Ai Hanmi Katatedori (first Form)
Sankyo Omote and Ura

Ki No Nagare
Sankyo projection -1st form

Other Forms
Ushiro Tekubidori Sankyo Omote and Ura

Hanmi Handachi all from first form

Irimi Nage

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Kneeling techniques and exercises

Ryotedori Yonkyo
Ai Hanmi Katatedori Yonkyo

Kokyu Nage
Demonstrate kokyu Nage with at least 4 attackers using at least 2 different techniques

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Requirements for Level 2

Classes
16
Ukemi
Forward roll out of Shihonage

Tai Sabaki -Body Shift

Gyaku Hanmi Katatedori Irimi (Entering out of one hand grab)
Gyaku Hanmi Katatedori Tenkan (Leading turn out of one hand grab)
Techniques
  Ai Hanmi Katatedori (first Form)
Shihonage Omote and Ura

Ki No Nagare
Ai Hanmi Katatedori (1st Form) Shihonage (applied) projection

Other Forms
Yokomen (6th Form) Shihonage Omote and Ura

Hanmi Handachi all from first form

Sankyo

Kneeling techniques and exercises

Gyaku Hanmi Katatedori (2nd Form) Kaiten Nage
Ai Hanmi Katatedori Kaiten Nage

Kokyu Nage
Demonstrate kokyu Nage with at least 4 attackers using both 1st and 2nd forms and at least 3 different
techniques
Jo

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Reiho (bowing etiquette)

Tsuki
Shomenuchi
Yokomenuchi

Requirements for Level 1

Classes
16
Tai Sabaki -Body Shift
Gyaku Hanmi katatedori Nagare Irimi (Entering out of grab of
both hands on the move)
Ryotedori Nagare Irimi (Entering out of grab of both hands on
the move)
Techniques
  Ai Hanmi Katatedori (first Form)
Nikkyo Omote and Ura

Ki No Nagare
Gyaku Hanmi Katatedori (2nd Form) Kaiten Nage projection

Other Forms
Morotedori (10th Form) Nikkyo Omote and Ura

Hanmi Handachi all from first form

Shihonage

Kneeling techniques and exercises

Gyaku Hanmi Katatedori (2nd Form) Irimi Nage
Ai Hanmi Katatedori Irimi Nage

Kokyu Nage
Demonstrate kokyu Nage from kneeling with at least 4
attackers using both 1st and 2nd forms and at least 3 different
techniques.

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Jo
Ikkyo projection
Kote Gaeshi Throw

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