TEST REQUIREMENTS
6th Kyu 1st Kyu (300 days)
Optional; content and time requirement Katatori Menuchi 6 techniques
at the discretion of the instructor. Yokomenuchi 6 techniques
Morotetori 6 techniques
5th Kyu (60 days) Shomenuchi 6 techniques
Shomenuchi Ikkyo Omote and Ura Ryotetori 6 techniques
Shomenuchi Iriminage Ura Tsuki 6 techniques
Katatetori Shihonage Omote and Ura Koshinage - any attack 6 techniques
Ryotetori Tenchinage Omote and Ura Hanmi Handachi Ushiro Waza 6 techniques
Tsuki Kotegaeshi Ura Suwari Waza Shomenuchi Ikkyo to Yonkyo, Iriminage
Morotetori Kokyuho Omote and Ura Tantotori
Ushiro Tekubitori Ikkyo Omote and Ura Randori - 3 attackers
4th Kyu (80 days) Shodan (300 days)
Shomenuchi Nikyo Omote and Ura All of 1st kyu requirements
Yokomenuchi Shihonage Omote and Ura Tachitori
Tsuki Iriminage 2 ways Jotori and Jo Waza
Ushiro Tekubitori Sankyo Omote and Ura Randori - 4 attackers
Ushiro Tekubitori Kotegaeshi Omote and Ura
Suwari Waza Shomenuchi Ikkyo Omote and Ura
Suwari Waza Katatori Nikkyo Omote and Ura Nidan (600 days)
Suwari Waza Katatori Sankyo Omote and Ura All of Shodan requirements
Henka Waza
3rd Kyu (100 days) Tachitori - 2 attackers
Yokomenuchi Iriminage 2 ways Randori - 5 attackers
Yokomenuchi Kotegaeshi Omote and Ura
Yokomenuchi Gokyo Omote and Ura Sandan (700 days)
Tsuki Kaitennage Omote and Ura All of Nidan requirements
Ushiro Ryokatatori Sankyo Omote and Ura Kaeshi Waza
Ushiro Ryokatatori Kotegaeshi Omote and Ura Additional content at the discretion of the
Morotetori Iriminage 2 ways examiner after consultation with the candidate.
Shomenuchi Sankyo Omote and Ura
Katatetori Koshinage 2 ways, Ogoshi
and Koshiguruma Yondan (800 days)
Suwari Waza Shomenuchi Iriminage All of Sandan requirements
Suwari Waza Shomenuchi Nikkyo Omote and Ura Prepare a demonstration of your strengths
Hanmi Handachi Katatetori Shihonage and discuss with the examiner in advance.
Hanmi Handachi Katatetori Kaitenage Omote and Ura,
Uchi and Soto Mawari Notes and Nomenclature
Randori - 1 attacker ˇ Techniques in this list are minimum requirements.
ˇ When administering a test the examiner or the
2nd Kyu (200 days)
candidate’s instructor may add additional techniques.
Shomenuchi Shihonage
ˇ Tests are cumulative, i.e. examiners may ask any and
Shomenuchi Yonkyo Omote and Ura
Shomenuchi Kaitenage Omote and Ura all techniques from a previous rank.
Shomenuchi Gokyo Omote and Ura ˇ Unless otherwise specified, Katatetori means Gyaku
Ushiro Tekubitori Shihonage Omote and Ura Hanmi Katatetori.
Ushiro Tekubitori Jujinage ˇ Ushiro Kubishime means Ushiro Katatetori Kubishime.
Ushiro Kubishime Koshinage 2 ways ˇ Seminar attendance is recommended but not required
Morotetori Nikkyo Omote and Ura
to qualify for testing.
Hanmi Handachi Shomenuchi Iriminage
ˇ In 1st Kyu, “6 techniques” excludes Ikkyo through Yonkyo.
Hanmi Handachi Katatetori Nikkyo
Hanmi Handachi Yokomenuchi Kotegaeshi ˇ Days means days of practice.
Randori - 2 attackers
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