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AIKIDO TEST REQUIREMENTS

​Martial arts training is a way of life that requires a unique commitment, discipline, and integrity. Zenbu Dojo is a temple for inner development, a sacred space dedicated to the practice of martial arts, healing arts, and meditation.

Aikido Teacher Guillermo Gomez Sensei

AIKIDO TECHNIQUES

  • IKKYO: First Principle

  • NIKKYO: Second Principle

  • SANKYO: Third Principle

  • YONKYO: Fourth Principle

  • GOKYO: Fifth Principle

  • IRIMINAGE: Entering Throw

  • KOTEGAESHI: Wrist Twist

  • SHIHONAGE: Four Direction Throw

  • TENCHINAGE: Heaven & Earth Throw

  • KAITENNAGE: Rotation Throw

  • UDEKIMINAGE: Arm Throw

  • KOKYUNAGE: Breath Throw

  • KOSHINAGE: Hip Throw

  • JUJINAGE: Cross Throw

  • SUMI OTOSHI: Corner Drop Throw

  • UDE GARAMI: Arm Lock

BREATH

7TH KYU:

  1. Tai Sabaki (Basic & Advanced) 

  2. Mae Ukemi Kaiten    

  3. Shizentai Ushiro Ukemi    

  4. Ushiro Ukemi Mawashi 

  5. Ushiro Ukemi Irimi Mae Ayumi Ashi 

  6. Mae Ukemi 3-Point from Kneeling

ALIGNMENT

6TH KYU: 

  1. Katatetori Ikkyo (Omote & Ura)    

  2. Katatetori Sankyo (Omote)    

  3. Katatetori Kotegaeshi (Omote & Ura)    

  4. Katatetori Iriminage (Ura)    

  5. Katatetori Shihonage (Omote & Ura)    

  6. Katatetori Ude-Kiminage (Ura)

CENTERING

5TH KYU:

  1. Shomenuchi Ikkyo (Omote & Ura)    

  2. Shomenuchi Iriminage (Ura)    

  3. Katatetori Shihonage (Omote & Ura)       

  4. Tsuki Kotegaeshi   

  5. Ushiro Tekubitori Kotegaeshi    

  6. Morotetori Kokyuho (3 Ways)

COORDINATION

4TH KYU:

  1. Shomenuchi Nikkyo (Omote & Ura)

  2. Shomenuchi Kaitennage (Uchi & Soto)   

  3. Yokomenuchi Shihonage (Omote & Ura)

  4. Yokomenuchi Udekiminage  

  5. Tsuki Iriminage (3 Ways)    

  6. Ushiro Tekubidori Sankyo (Omote & Nage)

FLUIDITY

3RD KYU:

  1. Shomenuchi Sankyo (Omote & Nage)

  2. Yokomenuchi Iriminage (Omote & Ura)    

  3. Yokomenuchi Kotegaeshi (Omote & Ura)    

  4. Tsuki Kaitennage (Uchi & Soto)   

  5. Ryokatatori Tenchinage (Omote & Ura)    

  6. Morotetori Iriminage (Omote & Ura)

ADAPTABILITY

2ND KYU:

  1. Shomenuchi Sumi Otoshi 

  2. Shomenuchi Ude Garami 

  3. Yokomenuchi Gokyo    

  4. Ushiro Tekubitori Shihonage   

  5. Morotetori Nikkyo (Omote & Ura)

  6. Bokken 7 Suburi & Jo Partner Drill

BALANCE

1ST KYU:

  1. Tsuki - 5 techniques    

  2. Yokomenuchi - 5 techniques    

  3. Morotetori - 5 techniques

  4. Shomenuchi - 5 techniques

  5. Ushiro Tekubitori - 5 techniques    

  6. Randori: Freestyle (3 Attackers)

AWARENESS

BLACK BELT (SHODAN):

  1. All Previous Requirements

  2. Jotori - 3 Techniques from tsuki    

  3. Tantotori - 3 Techniques from tsuki

  4. Jo Kata (13 Moves) 

  5. Bokken Kumitachi (Partner Kata)

  6. Henkawaza (Changing Techniques)    

  7. Kaeshiwaza (Counter Techniques)

  8. Aikido History & Japanese Terms

Zen Kanji Japanese Writing Symbol

JAPANESE TERMS

  • ZENBU: Warrior Meditator

  • DOJO: Training Hall

  • BUDO: Martial Way

  • BUSHIDO: The Way of the Warrior

  • SENSEI: Teacher

  • SENPAI: Senior Student

  • DESHI: Student

  • TATAMI: Mat

  • MUSHIN: No-Mind

  • GASSHO: Hands Together Gesture

  • SEIZA: Seated Position

  • REI: Bow
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