California Aikido Association

Examination Requirements

5^th Kyu

50 training days¹

Tachi Waza

• katate dori - Irimi & tenkan
• katate dori - shihonage - omote & ura
• shomen uchi - ikkyo
• shomen uchi - Irimi nage

Suwari Waza

• ryote dori - kokyu ho

Ukemi

• forward & backward rolls

60 training days¹

Tachi Waza

• shomen uchi - ikkyo - omote & ura
• shomen uchi - nikyo - omote & ura
• shomen uchi - irimi nage
• kata dori - nikyo - omote & ura
• ryote dori - tenchi nage
• tsuki - kote gaehsi
• katate dori - shihonage - omote & ura
• yokomen uchi - shihonage - omote & ura

Suwari Waza

• ryote dori - kokyu ho

Ukemi

• At a level appropriate for the rank

80 training days¹

Suwari Waza

• shomen uchi - ikkyo through yonkyo

Tachi Waza

• morote dori - kokyu ho
• shomen uchi - ikkyo through yonkyo
• shomen uchi - irimi nage
• shomen uchi - kote gaeshi
• tsuki - irimi nage
• tsuki - kote gaeshi
• katate dori - shihonage - omote & ura
• ryote dori - shihonage - omote & ura
• yokomen uchi - shihonage - omote & ura

Randori²

• 2 person

Ukemi

• At a level appropriate for the rank

100 training days¹

Suwari Waza

• shomen uchi - ikkyo through yonkyo

Tachi Waza

• shomen uchi - ikkyo through yonkyo
• shomen uchi - irimi nage katate dori
• shomen uchi - kote gaeshi hiji dori
• shomen uchi - kaiten nage
• tsuki - irimi nage ryote dori
• tsuki - kote gaeshi
• tsuki - kaiten nage
• ushiro ryote dori - shihonage
• ushiro ryote dori - kote gaeshi

Hanmi Handachi

• katate dori - shihonage
• ryote dori - shihonage

Variations (3 techniques from each attack)

• katate dori
• hiji dori
• morote dori
• ryote dori

Randori² (3 person)

• Begin with one uke, send in #2, then #3

Jiyu Waza

• one person

Weapons²

• 31 count kata
• 13 count kata

150 training days¹

Suwari Waza

• shomen uchi - ikkyo through yonkyo
• yokomen uchi - ikkyo through yonkyo
• kata dori - ikkyo through yonkyo

Tachi Waza

• shomen uchi - ikkyo through yonkyo
• yokomen uchi - ikkyo through yonkyo
• kata dori - ikkyo through yonkyo
• ushiro ryote dori - ikkyo through yonkyo
• shomen uchi - irimi nage
• shomen uchi - kote gaeshi
• shomen uchi - kaiten nage
• tsuki - irimi nage
• tsuki - kote gaeshi
• tsuki - kaiten nage
• yokomen uchi - irimi nage
• yokomen uchi - kote gaeshi
• yokomen uchi - kaiten nage
• yokomen uchi - gokyo

Variations (3 techniques each attack)

• katate dori
• ryote dori
• morote dori
• kata dori menuchi
• ushiro ryokata dori
• koshi nage

Hanmi Handachi

• katate dori - shihonage
• ryote dori - shihonage
• shomen uchi - irimi nage
• shomen uchi - kote gaeshi
• shomen uchi - kaiten nage
• tsuki - irimi nage
• tsuki - kote gaeshi
• tsuki - kaiten nage
• ushiro waza - five technique

Jiyu Waza

• two person

Randori (3 person)

• Multiple attack, one of the following:

1. Begin with one uke, send in #2, then #3
2. Three attack simultaneously

Weapons²

• 31-count jo kata (both sides)
• kino subi no tachi
• kumi tachi: #1, #3
• kumi jo: #1, #3, #6
• Tanto: tsuki kotegaeshi & yokomenuchi gokyo

Seminar²

• Must attend at least one seminar

200 training days¹

Suwari Waza

• Same as 1st Kyu

Tachi Waza

• Same as 1st Kyu

Variations ( 5 techniques each attack)

• katate dori
• ryote dori
• morote dori
• kata dori menuchi
• ushiro ryoto dori
• koshi nage

Hani Handachi

• Same as 1st Kyu

Tanto Dori

• tsuki
• shomen uchi
• slash
• knife at throat - front
• knife at throat - rear

Jiu Waza

• One person flowing freestyle, any attack

Randori (3 or 4 person)

• Multiple attack, three persons, one of the folowing:

1. Begin with one uke, send in #2, then #3, (then #4)
2. Begin with two holding, add others
3. All attack simultaneously

Weapons²

• kumijo; 1, 3, 6 & 7
• 31 jo kata (both sides)
• 6 count jo kumijo pattern
• 13 count kata
• kumi tachi:  1 - 3
• kino subi no tachi

Seminar²

• Must attand at least one seminar not sponsored by Aikido of Ashland.

1.  Times are from last promotion examination

2.  These requirements are specific to Aikido of Ashland and are not required by the CAA.