Syllabus
The syllabus below is based on that used at the World Aikido Headquarters and list the “minimum” requirements. For an expanded version of the requirements for each grade please see the Proficiency Tests forms below.
In all cases, each grade includes the techniques from the lower grades as well.
| Technique | 6 kyu | 5 kyu | 4 kyu | 3 kyu | 2 kyu | 1 kyu | Shodan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min training since previous grading | - | 30 days | 60 days | 75 days | 75 days | 90 days | 105 days – invitation required |
| Ikkyo | Shomen uchi | Shomen uchi – suwari waza and tachi waza | Kata dori – suwari waza and tachi waza | Yokomen uchi and ushiro ryote dori – suwari waza and tachi waza | Katate dori | ||
| Nikkyo | – | Kata dori | – | ||||
| Sankyo | – | ||||||
| Yonkyo | – | Morote tori | |||||
| Gokyo | – | Yokomen uchi | |||||
| Shiho nage | Katate dori | Yokomen uchi | Ryote dori | Katate dori – hanmi handachi and tachi waza | Ryote dori – hanmi handachi and tachi waza | Tsuki | |
| Irimi nage | Shomen uchi | Tsuki | Katate dori | Shomen uchi, tsuki, and katate dori | Morote dori | ||
| Kote gaeshi | – | ||||||
| Kaiten nage | – | Katate dori | – | ||||
| Tenchi nage | – | Ryote dori | |||||
| Jiyu waza | – | Katate dori | Ryote dori | Morote dori | Any | ||
| Tanto tori | – | Three techniques | |||||
| Bokken tori | – | One technique | |||||
| Jo tori | – | One technique | |||||
| Kokyo ho | Suwari waza | ||||||
Proficiency TEsts
We regularly run proficiency tests in the build up to the grading times. These are an opportunity to become familiar with your grading curriculum and to get feedback on your progress. Dates will be advised before each test, they are run during class times and there is no charge for attending.
Junior Kyu Grade Proficiency Test Syllabus