(6th kyu)
Examination Requirements
Note: The following lists the minimum requirements for the approval of rank. In addition the approval of Sensei must be attained before being considered.
1 quarters (about 20 training hours)
ETIQUETTE (reigi)
standing bow (rei)
kneeling bow (zarei)
AIKI UNDO
post setting
full body breath (3 times)
pull down heaven & kiai
UGOKI UNDO
ayumi ashi (stepping alternating feet)
mika zuki ashi (crescent moon step)
irimi tenkan (entering step and turn)
tai sabaki (body turning or 2-step)
shiho ashi (4 corner stepping)
UKEMI
back rock (back & forth, high kneeling, and standing)
back roll (to seiza, high kneeling, and standing)
TACHI WAZA
katate dori ushiro otoshi nage (wrist grab - rear drop throw)