Aikido Association Atlanta

Children's Kyu Test Requirements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Even Year Blocks (for example 2014)

 

Block 1 (December (of the last year) – March)

• Shomenuchi Ikkyo – kihon (Downward strike to the head/ “First teaching” and pin)

• Katatekosatori Kotegaeshi – kihon (Cross-hand wrist grab/ ”Wrist-turning” throw, pin)

 

Block 2 (March – June)

• -Katatori Nikyo – kihon (Lapel grab/ “Second teaching” and pin)

• -Katateryotetori Kokyunage – kihon (Grasping a forearm with both hands/ “Timing throw”)

 

Block 3 (June – September)

• Ryotetori Kaitenage – Soto (Grasping both wrists/ “Rotary throw”)

• Munetsuki Kotegaeshi – kihon (Thrusting strike to the chest / “Wrist turning” throw and pin)

 

Block 4 (September – December)

• Katatetori Shihonage – kihon (Same side wrist grab/ “Four directions throw”)

• Ushirotekubitori Kokyunage – kihon (Wrists grasped from behind/ “Timing throw”)

 

Odd Year Blocks (for example 2015)

 

Block 5 (December (of the last year) – March)

• Munetsuki Sumiotoshi – kihon (Thrusting attack to the chest/ “Corner drop” throw)

• Shomenuchi Kotegaeshi – kihon (Downward strike to the head/ “Wrist turning” throw and pin)

 

Block 6 (March – June)

• Katateryotetori Nikyo – kihon (Grasping a forearm with both hands/ “Second teaching” and pin)

• Ryotetori Kokyunage – kihon (Grasping both wrists/ “Timing throw”)

 

Block 7 (June – September)

• Katatetori Kaitenage – kihon (Same side wrist grab/ “Rotary throw”)

• Katateryotetori Kotegaeshi – kihon (Grasping a forearm with both hands/ “Wrist turning” throw and pin)

 

Block 8 (September – December)

• Yokomenuchi Shihonage – kihon (Strike to the side of the head/ “Four directions throw”)

• Munetsuki Kokyunage – kihon (Thrusting strike to the chest / “Timing throw”)

 

 

Individual Techniques added to Blocks

 

20th Kyu (Yellow Belt)

• Taisabaki Toshu – Shomenuchi (“Empty-hand body movement” against, Shomenuchi (overhead strike) attack)

 

19th Kyu (Yellow Belt with 1 Stripe (Black))

• Taisabaki Toshu – Katatori (“Empty-hand body movement” against, Katatori (shoulder grab) attack)

 

18th Kyu (Yellow Belt with 2 Stripes (Black, Red))

• Taisabaki Toshu – Katatetori (“Empty-hand body movement” against, Katatetori (same side wrist grab) attack)

 

17th Kyu (Orange Belt)

• Katatori Ikkyo – kihon/ura (Lapel grab/ “First teaching” and pin)

 

16th Kyu (Orange Belt with 1 Stripe (Black))

• Katatekosatori Kokyunage – kihon/ura (Cross-hand wrist grab/ “Timing throw;” controlling the head)

 

15th Kyu (Orange Belt with 2 Stripes (Black, Red))

• Shomenuchi Kokyunage – omote/ura (Downward strike to the head/ “Timing throw;” controlling the head)

 

14th Kyu (Green Belt)

• Suwariwaza (the following technique performed from seated (seiza) position):

• Shomenuchi Ikkyo

 

13th Kyu (Green Belt with 1 Stripe (Black))

• Katatetori Sankyo – (Same side wrist grab/ “Third teaching;” both nage waza (throwing) and katame waza (pinning) variations required)

 

12th Kyu (Green Belt with 2 Stripes (Black, Red))

• Ushirotekubitori Kotegaeshi – first and second hand (Wrists grasped from behind/ “Wrist turning” throw and pin)

 

11th Kyu (Blue Belt)

• Shomenuchi Iriminage – kihon/omote (Downward strike to the head/ “Entering throw”)

 

10th Kyu (Blue Belt with 1 Stripe (Black))

• Yokomenuchi Sokumen Iriminage – kihon/ura (Strike to the side of the head/ “Side of the face, Entering throw” (technique performed in the manner of Sayu Undo))

 

9th Kyu (Blue Belt with 2 Stripes (Black, Red))

• Ryotetori Tenchinage – kihon (Grasping both wrists/ “Heaven and Earth throw”)

 

8th Kyu (Purple Belt)

• Katatori Yonkyo – kihon (Lapel grab/ “Fourth teaching” and pin)

 

7th Kyu (Purple Belt with 1 Stripe (Black))

• Jiyu Waza – (“Free technique;” defense against grasping attack, no pinning techniques.)

• Jo Kagrame 1 – (First mirrored movement with staff)

 

6th Kyu (Purple Belt with 2 Stripes (Black, Red))

• Jiyu Waza – (“Free technique;” defense against grasping attack, no pinning techniques.)

• Jo Kagrame 2 – (Second mirrored movement with staff)

 

5th Kyu (Brown Belt)

• Jiyu Waza – (“Free technique;” defense against grasping attack, no pinning techniques.)

• Jo Kagrame 3 – (Third mirrored movement with staff)

 

4th Kyu (Brown Belt with 1 Stripe (Black))

• Jiyu Waza – (“Free technique;” defense against grasping attack, no pinning techniques.)

• Jo Kagrame 4 – (Fourth mirrored movement with staff)

 

3rd Kyu (Brown Belt with 2 Stripes (Black, Red))

• Jiyu Waza – (“Free technique;” defense against a striking attack, no pinning techniques.)

• Jo Kagrame 5 – (Fifth mirrored movement with staff)

 

2nd Kyu (Red Belt)

• Jiyu Waza – (“Free technique;” defense against a striking attack, no pinning techniques.)

• Bokken Kata 1 – (First sword form; 13 movements (“Happo Giri;” cutting in eight directions))

 

1st Kyu (Red Belt with 1 Stripe (Black))

• Jiyu Waza – (“Free technique;” defense against a striking attack, no pinning techniques.)

• Jo Kata 1 – (First staff form; 22 movements)

 

Junior Shodan

• Munetsuki – (Free demonstration, nage waza & katame waza; minimum five arts)

• Katatori Menuchi Iriminage – (Lapel grab with shomenuchi or yokomenuchi to head/“Entering throw”)

• Bokken Kata 2 – (Second sword form; 13 movements)

• Randori – 3 attackers (“Seizing chaos;” defense against multiple attackers)

 

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Holcomb Center

2880 Holcomb Bridge Road

Alpharetta, GA 30022

(678) 608 - 2929

Our Satellite Dojo is located at J3 Academy:

13695 Highway 9 North #105

 Alpharetta, GA 30004

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