             |
Exam Preparation & Content
|
Qualification for any rank is based on:
1. Amount of training days since receiving your previous rank.
2. History of participation in dojo-sponsored seminars and events.
3. Quality of practice and spirit, and congruence with dojo etiquette and policy.
Once you fulfill the requirements for your next level of rank, Sensei will approach you with an offer for an exam. Please do not ask for an exam. Everyone who fulfills the requirements gets exams in an appropriate and timely manner. Exams are administered quarterly and dates are announced well in advance. After receiving a test date, please RSVP ("yes, I'll be there," or "sorry, I can't make it this time"). You are expected in the weeks preceding your exam to attend classes with reasonable frequency.
After receiving a date, you must ask someone to mentor you through the process of preparing. They will also be your primary partner on your exam (be sure to run it by Sensei). Your mentor shares responsibility for your preparedness and success, and likewise, also has the responsibility of informing Sensei of any issues that may warrant a postponement.
A mentor normally works with only one examinee per test period, so please arrange for a mentor as early as possible. Here is the examinee’s guideline for selecting a mentor:
If you are testing for 6 Kyu...You should ask 4 Kyu—1 Dan
If you are testing for 5 Kyu...You should ask 3 Kyu—1 Dan
If you are testing for 4-3 Kyu...You should ask 2 Kyu—2 Dan
If you are testing for 2-1 Kyu...You should ask 1 Dan+
If you are testing for 1 Dan...You should ask 1 Dan+
There is a small fee for each exam administered, and is due before your exam date:
.
6 Kyu -- $30
5 Kyu -- $30
4 Kyu -- $40
3 Kyu -- $40
2 Kyu -- $50
1 Kyu -- $50
1 Dan -- $50 + Association fee
|
- 6 Kyu Exam Content
Ukemi: forward & back roll
Katate-dori: tai no henko, shihonage (omote & ura)
Shomen-uchi: tenkan & irimi, ikkyo (omote & ura)
- Jiyuwaza: grabs
- Suwariwaza: kokyu dosa
- 5 Kyu Exam Content
- Katate-dori: kokyunage or kokyuho
- Kata-dori: nikkyo (omote & ura)
- Munetsuki: kotegaeshi
- Shomen-uchi: ikkyo (omote & ura), iriminage
- Gyakute-dori: kokyuho or kokyunage, shihonage (omote & ura)
- Jiyuwaza: grabs
- Ukemi: receiving jiyuwaza
- Bokken: 1st suburi
- Jo: 1st suburi (choku-tsuki)
- 4 Kyu Exam Content
- Suwariwaza: shomen-uchi ikkyo
- Shomen-uchi: ikkyo—nikkyo (omote & ura), kotegaeshi, iriminage
- Yokomen-uchi: shihonage (omote & ura)
- Gyakute-dori: kotegaeshi, iriminage, kokyunage or kokyuho
- Ryote-dori: tenchinage
- Katate-dori: kokyunage or kokyuho, shihonage (omote & ura)
- Jiyuwaza: any attack
- Ukemi: receiving jiyuwaza
- Bokken: 1-5 suburi
- Jo: 1-5 suburi
- 3 Kyu Exam Content
- Suwariwaza: shomen-uchi ikkyo--sankyo (omote & ura)
- Shomen-uchi: ikkyo--sankyo, iriminage, kotegaeshi
- Yokomen-uchi: shihonage (omote & ura), 1 variation
- Katate-dori: kaeten nage (uchi & soto), shihonage
- Ryote-dori: shihonage (omote & ura), 1 variations
- Munetsuki: iriminage, kotegaeshi
- Morote-dori: kokyuho
- Jiyuwaza: any attack
- Ukemi: receiving jiyuwaza
- Bokken: 1-7 suburi
- Jo: 1-10 suburi
- 2 Kyu Exam Content
- Suwariwaza: shomen-uchi ikkyo—yonkyo (omote & ura)
- Hanmi handachi: katate-dori shihonage, ryote-dori shihonage
- Shomen-uchi: ikkyo—yonkyo, kotegaeshi, iriminage, kokyunage or kokyuho, kaeten nage
- Munetsuki: kotegaeshi, iriminage, kokyunage or kokyuho, kaeten nage
- Gyakute-dori: kotegaeshi, iriminage, kokyunage or kokyuho
- Katate-dori: iriminage, kotegaeshi, kaetennage
- Hiji-dori: 3 variations
- Morote-dori: 3 variations
- Ryote-dori: 3 variations
- Ushiroryote-dori: shihonage, kotegaeshi, kokyunage or kokyuho
- Jiyuwaza: 1 then 2 attackers
- Ukemi: receiving jiyuwaza
- Bokken: right/left awase, happo-giri
- Jo: 31 jo kata
1 Kyu Exam Content
- Suwariwaza: variety of attacks ikkyo—yonkyo (omote & ura)
- Hanmi handachi: katate-dori shihonage, ryote-dori shihonage, shomen-uchi kotegaeshi, shomen-uchi iriminage, shomen-uchi kaiten nage, ushiro waza (5)
- Ikkyo—yonkyo: shomen, yokomen, kata, ushiro
- Shomen-uchi: iriminage, kotegaeshi, kokyunage, kokyuho, kaeten nage
- Yokomen-uchi: iriminage, kotegaeshi, kokyunage, kokyuho, kaeten nage, gokyo
- Munetsuki: iriminage, kotegaeshi, kokyunage, kokyuho, kaeten nage
- Katate-dori: 3 variations
- Gyakute-dori: 3 variations
- Ryote-dori: 3 variations
- Morote-dori: 3 variations
- Kata-menuchi: 3 variations
- Ushiro ryokata: 3 variations
- Ushiro ryote: 3 variations
- Koshinage: 3 variations
- Jiyuwaza: 1 then 2 attackers
- Ukemi: receiving jiyuwaza
- Tanto-dori: tsuki & yokomen-uchi
- Bokken: tachi-dori (3), 5th & 7th awase
- Jo: jo-dori (3), 20 suburi
1 Dan Exam Content
Suwariwaza: variety of attacks ikkyo—yonkyo
Hanmi handachi: katate-dori shihonage, ryote-dori shihonage, shomen-uchi kotegaeshi, shomen-uchi iriminage, shomen-uchi kaiten nage, ushiro waza (5)
Ikkyo— Yonkyo: shomen, yokomen, kata, ushiro
5 techniques from each of the following attacks. Must include a variety of Koshi-nage: shomen, yokomen, tsuki, katate, gyakute, morote, ryote, kata-menuchi, ushiro-ryote, ushiro-ryokata
Jiyuwaza: 1 attacker
Randori: 3 attackers
Tanto-dori: tsuki, shomen, yokomen, slash, at back/throat
Bokken: tachi-dori (3), 1 solo or partner practice
Jo: jo-dori (3), 1 solo or partner practice
|
Aikido of San Diego | About Aikido | Dojo Membership | Aikido Class Schedule
Martial Arts for Children | Dave Goldberg Sensei | Dojo Calendar and Aikido Seminars
Contact and Directions | Aikido Resources and Martial Arts Supplies | Aikido of San Diego FAQ |