Aikido

Kodokai Aikido International

Test requirements

Kyu ranks

Rokkyu

Kodokai Aikido of Orlando

Kodokai Aikido International

Test Requirements for ROKKYU

Minimum 3 months (30 hours) training. Uke is required.

Notes:

"ADS" indicates a cross-reference to "Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere", by Westbrook and Ratti.
Technique descriptions were written by the webmaster, and are only as accurate as his YONKYU experience permits.

Waza (Techniques)

Katate kosadori Kokyunage

Translation:	Cross hand grab at wrist attack, "Breath throw" technique
Initial Position:	Uke stands in homni position with left foot forward. Nage stands in homni position with left foot forward.
Attack:	Uke uses own left hand to grab nage's left wrist.
Technique:	Nage steps back and stretches out, then steps in and pivots, leads uke out and around a tight circle, and throws him to the rear.
ADS:	"Projection No. 1 Against Attack No. 2", p. 230.

Katatedori tenkan Ikkyo

Translation:	Same side grab at wrist attack, Pivot and First Pin technique
Initial Position:	Uke stands in homni position with right foot forward. Nage stands in homni position with left foot forward.
Attack:	Uke uses own right hand to grab nage's left wrist.
Technique:	Nage shifts weight forwards and bends own left hand down and back, then steps in and pivots, leads uke out and around a tight circle, then leads uke's right hand down, uses own right hand to grab uke's right hand in Nikkyo grip, lifts uke's right hand up, "opens the door" and steps in through the space undernearth uke's right arm, pivots, then takes uke down in tight spiral, ending in First Pin.
ADS:	"Immobilization No. 1", p. 166. Application against "Attack No. 1" not described.

Katatedori Kaitennage

Translation:	Same side grab at wrist attack, "Rotary throw" technique
Initial Position:	Uke stands in homni position with right foot forward. Nage stands in homni position with left foot forward.
Attack:	Uke uses own right hand to grab nage's left wrist.
Technique:	Nage moves forward and to left of uke, using left hand to "open the door", pivots, takes uke out a step, controls head to bring him back two steps, and then projects him forwards.
ADS:	"Projection No. 3", p. 250. Application against "Attack No. 1" not described in ADS.

Katatedori ryotemochi tenkan Kokyunage

Translation:	Same side two-handed grab at wrist attack, Pivot and "Breath throw" technique
Initial Position:	Uke stands in homni position with right foot forward. Nage stands in homni position with left foot forward.
Attack:	Uke uses left hand to grab nage's left wrist, and right hand to grab nage's left forearm.
Technique:	Nage steps in and pivots, raises left arm to shomen position, takes uke out and around in a circle, then makes a vertical circle with both hands simultaneously (spinning uke around), and then projects him backwards.
ADS:	"Projection No. 1 Against Attack No. 3, Tenkan, Second Example", p. 234. Slightly different than how we do it.

Katadori Ikkyo (Irimi / Tenkan)

Translation:	Same side shoulder grab attack, First Pin technique
Initial Position:	Uke stands in homni position with left foot forward. Nage stands in homni position with left foot forward.
Attack:	Uke steps forward with right foot, and uses right hand to grab nage's left shoulder lapel.
Technique:	Nage steps back to blend with attack, uses right hand to brush uke's right hand down, and simultaneously uses right hand to grab in nikkyo grip, then swings uke's arm back up and uses left hand to control right elbow. For "irimi" version, nage twists to right and brings uke's right arm to nage's center, then steps in front of uke, walking him down to First Pin. For "tenkan", nage steps behind uke, and takes him down in a spiral to First Pin.
ADS:	"Immobilization No. 1 Against Attack No. 5", p. 169. We do not start with feigned blow to head.

Yokomenuchi Kokyunage

Translation:	Side strike to head attack, "Breath throw" technique
Initial Position:	Uke stands in homni position with left foot forward. Nage stands in homni position with left foot forward.
Attack:	Uke steps forward with right foot, and uses right hand to circularly strike nage's head from the side.
Technique:	Nage swivels hips to face direction of attack and blocks with both hands using shomen technique, uses right hand to grab uke's right wrist, steps back and stretches out, then leaps behind uke, pivoting to the right, and throws uke to the rear. This is "tenkan, tenkan" version.
ADS:	"Projection No. 1 Against Attack No. 14", p. 242. This is "irimi, tenkan" version, and is slightly different than how we do it.

Kokyudosa

Translation:	"Sitting Extension" technique
Initial Position:	Uke and Nage sit in zazen position, facing each other.
Attack:	Nage extends both arms forward, uke grasps both wrists.
Technique:	Nage extends forwards from center and extends left arm further forward than right. When uke's balance is broken, nage twists and leads uke down and to the left, so that uke is on his back. Simultaneously, nage comes to his knees, places left hand edge at uke's right wrist, and places right hand edge at uke's left shoulder. Uke, who has continuously held onto nage's wrists, tries to rise, exerting force directly along the line of nage's arms.
ADS:	"Sitting Extension", p. 109.

Undo (Exercises)

Name	Description	ADS Reference
Kohotento	Backward roll and return.	"Basic Exercise No. 19", p. 139.
Nikyo	Wrist turn-in.	"Basic Exercise No. 1", p. 121. Slightly different than we do it: we start with hands extended out (not down) and draw them in (not up).
Kotegaeshi	Wrist turn-out.	"Basic Exercise No. 2", p. 122.
Sankyo	Pinky-to-pinky wrist turn.
Funakogi	Rowing.	"Basic Exercise No. 4", p. 123.
Shomen	High parry.	"Basic Exercise No. 5", p. 125.
Zengo	Two-direction parry.	"Basic Exercise No. 7", p. 126.
Seiza	Sitting.	"Sitting Position", p. 42.
Tachisugata	Ki test while standing.
Orenai ude	Ki test with unbendable arm.	"The Principle of Extension", p.79.
Seiza, Tachisugata (Up, Down - 2 times)	Ki test from sitting to standing.

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