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Kodokai Aikido International
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Kodokai Aikido of Orlando

Kodokai Aikido International

Test Requirements for YONKYU

Minimum 3 months (50 hours) training after GOKYU. 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)

Ryotedori Tenchinage
(Irimi / Tenkan)
Translation: Two-hand hold, "Heaven-Earth Throw" technique
Initial Position:

Uke stands in homni position with left foot forward.
Nage stands in homni position with right foot forward.

Attack: Uke grabs nage's left wrist with own right hand, and grabs nage's right wrist with own left hand..
Technique: (Coming soon...)
ADS: "Projection No. 9 Against Attack No. 4", p. 274.
Yokomenuchi irimi Shihonage
(Irimi / Tenkan)
Translation: Side strike to head attack, Enter and "Four-corner 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: (Coming soon...)
ADS: "Immobilization No. 6 Against Attack No. 14", p. 214. The illustrated initial movement is different.
Katadori Nikyo (Irimi / Tenkan)
Translation: Same side shoulder grab attack, Second 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: (Coming soon...)
ADS: "Immobilization No. 2". Application against "Attack No. 5" not described in ADS.
Ushirodori Kokyunage
Translation: High arm hold from behind, "Breath throw" technique
Initial Position:

Uke stands square behind nage.
Nage stands square.

Attack: Uke wraps both arms around nage in a bear hug, grasping own right wrist with own left hand..
Technique: (Coming soon...)
ADS: "Projection No. 14 Against Attack No. 11", p. 292.
Ushiro ryotedori Kotegaeshi
Translation: Two-handed wrist hold from behind, Wrist turn-out technique
Initial Position:

Uke stands square behind nage.
Nage stands square.

Attack: Uke grabs nage's left wrist with own left hand, and grabs nage's right wrist with own right hand.
Technique: (Coming soon...)
ADS: "Immobilization No. 7". Application against "Attack No. 7" not described in ADS.
Ushiro ryokatadori Kokyunage
Translation: Two-handed shoulder grab from behind, "Breath throw" technique
Initial Position:

Uke stands square behind nage.
Nage stands square.

Attack: Uke grabs nage's left shoulder with own left hand, and grabs nage's right shoulder with own right hand. Uke actually grabs nage's gi at shoulder.
Technique: (Coming soon...)
ADS: "Projection No. 26 Against Attack No. 9", p. 314. We perform this technique moving straight forward, not in a circle.
Katatedori tenkan (5)
Translation: Same side grab at wrist attack, Pivot and "Set of 5" techniques
Initial Position:

Uke and nage stand facing each other, about 5 feet apart.

Attack: Uke dynamically attacks nage, grabbing nage's left wrist with own right hand.
Technique:

Nage allows uke to grab own wrist, then performs immediate tenkan, followed (one at a time) by each of the following 5 techniques:

  1. "Basic down and up" koykunage.
  2. "Wrist-turn with skip" koykunage.
  3. "Outside" kaitenage.
  4. "Look at own watch" shihonage.
  5. Pull-and-jump-in sankyonage.
ADS:  

Undo (Exercises)

Name
Description
ADS Reference
Sayu Lateral swing. "Basic Exercise No. 13", p. 132.
Sayu choyaku Lateral swing with sideways skip. "Basic Exercise No. 14", p. 133.
Ushirodori Forward turning extension. "Basic Exercise No. 16", p. 136.
Tachisugata Banzai Ki testing while standing. Raise or lower hands very quickly upon "Banzai" command.  
Mochiagaranai karada Unliftable body.  
Seiza after 10 Kokyudosa rolls Sitting. "Sitting Position", p. 42.
Shikko (Left, Right turns - 5 each) Samurai "knee" walk. "Kneeling Aikido", p. 324.
Ashisabaki (Backward, Forward skip - 3 each) Skipping.  


 

 

 

 

 

 
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