• Seiza - Sitting Japanese style with legs folded underneath
• Koho Tento Undo - Rolling backward and forward from sitting, kneeling and standing positions
• Hanmi no Kamae - "Half-body stance". triangular stance with one foot forward and the other to the rear
• Orenai te - Unbendable Arm
• Kokyudosa - Partner practice in seiza position; exercise to develop timing or "breath" power
• Shomen'uchi – Overhead strike

Technique

• Katatekosatori Kotegaeshi - Cross-hand wrist grab/ "Wrist-turning" throw, pin
• Katatori Ikkyo - Lapel grab/ "First teaching" and pin
• Katatekosatori Kokyunage - Cross-hand wrist grab/ "Timing throw;" controlling the head

Time and Events Requirements

Minimum 3 months and 20 hours of training after earning 8th Kyu

Ki Tests and Exercises

• Shizentai - Stance of readiness. Also known as "horse-stance".
• Agura no Shisei - sitting with legs crossed
• Munetski – Punch
• Funakogi Undo - "Rowing exercise"

Technique

• Shomenuchi Kokyunage - Downward strike to the head/ "Timing throw;" controlling the head
• Katatetori Shihonage - Same side wrist grab/ "Four directions throw"
• Katatori Nikyo - Lapel grab/ "Second teaching" and pin

Time and Events Requirements

Minimum 3 months and 20 hours of training after earning 7.5 Kyu.

Ki Tests and Exercises

• Zengo Undo - Raising and lowering arms as if cutting with a sword, with 180 degree pivoting motion
• Shomenuchi Ikkyo Undo - forward raising or arms
• Yokomenuchi - Side strike to the head
• Mae Ukemi, Rolling - Demonstration of forward rolling

Technique

• Shomenuchi Kotegaeshi - Downward strike to the head/ "Wrist turning" throw and pin
• Shomenuchi Iriminage - Downward strike to the head/ Downward strike to the head/ "Entering throw"
• Katatetori Sankyo - Same side wrist grab/ "Third teaching;" both nage waza (throwing) and katame waza (pinning) variations required
• Munetsuki Kotegaeshi - Thrusting strike to the chest / "Wrist turning" throw and pin

Time and Events Requirements

Minimum 3 months and 20 hours of training since earning 7th Kyu

Ki Tests and Exercises

• Happo Undo - Raising and lowering arms with movement as if cutting in eight directions
• Ushiro Ukemi, Rolling - Tumbling backward completely, from kneeling and standing positions
• Banzai no Kamae - Stance with feet shoulder-width and both arms raised

Technique

• Yokomenuchi Kokyunage - Side strike to the side of the head/ "Breath throw"<
• Katatetori Kaitenage - Same side wrist grab/ "Rotary throw." Tenkan variation required
• Ushiro ryokatadori Kokyunage - Grasped from behind/ "Breath Throw"

Time and Events Requirements

Minimum 3 months and 20 hours of training since earning 6.5 Kyu

Ki Tests and Exercises

• Sayu Undo - "Left and right exercise"
• Sayu Choyaku Undo - "Left and right exercise" with stepping movement
• Tekubikosa Undo - "Crossing the wrists exercise;" high and low variations required
• Udefuri Undo - "Swinging the arms exercise"
• Udefuri Choyaku Undo - "Swinging the arms exercise" with stepping and turning motion

Technique

• Yokomenuchi Shihonage - Strike to the side of the head/ "Four directions throw"
• Ushirotekubitori Kokyunage - Wrists grasped from behind/ "Timing throw;" variation in the manner of Ushirotekubitori Undo required
• Shomenuchi Ikkyo - Downward strike to the head/ "First teaching" and pin

Time and Events Requirements

Minimum 3 months and 20 hours of training since earning 6th Kyu

Ki Tests and Exercises

• Ushiro Sori - Stance in which one leg is forward, hands are forded in the elbows and lifted up
• Mae kagami - Banding the body forward as in the technique ushiro tekubi dori kokyo nage
• Ushiro tori Undo - Bending the body forth to the forward leg, the body is bent by the waist, arms are stretched forth and back.
• Ushiro tekubidori Undo - "Washing Face exercise" - Bending the forth to the forward leg, wrists are bent pointing down to the ground.

Technique

• Ushiro tekubidori Kotegaeshi - Uke attacks with both wrists grab from the back. Tori performs wrist turning, throw and pin. The technique is in 4 variations.
• Katatori Yonkyo - Uke attacks with dynamic shoulder grab. Tori performs yonkyo. The technique is in 2 variations: irimi and tenkan.
• Ryotetori Tenchinage - Uke attacks with both wrists grab from the front. Tori performs “Heaven and earth” throw. The technique is in 2 variations: irimi and tenkan.

Time and Events Requirements

Minimum 3 months and 20 hours of training since earning 5.5 Kyu

Ki Tests and Exercises

• Tenkan Undo - Turning the body to 180 degree.
• Shikko - Movement across on knees, forwards and turning
• Yoko Ukemi (full breakfall) - The sideways falling exercise is performed from standing position.

Technique

• Ryotedori Kokyunage - Uke attacks with both wrists grab from the front. Tori performs dynamic throws. The technique is in 7 variations.
• Ushiro hijidori Kotegaeshi - Uke attacks with dynamic elbows grab from the back. Tori performs wrist turning, throw and pin. The technique is in 1 variation.
• Munetsuki Kokyunage - Uke attacks with thrusting strike to the chest. Tori performs rotary throw grabbing uke's attacking hand. The technique is in 2 variations: irimi and tenkan.
• Suwari waza: Shomen'uchi Ikkyo - Uke attacks with downward strike to the head. Tori performs elbow hold . The technique is in 2 variations: irimi and tenkan.

Time and Events Requirements

Minimum 3 months and 20 hours of training since earning 5th Kyu

Ki Tests and Exercises

• Kataashi age - This generally refers to a one legged suspension with the leg extended as opposed to a futomomo tsuri where the leg is folded back against itself
• Kamae with Bokken - Basic stances with bokken:
  
  Chudan no Kamae - forward aiming at opponent's throat
  Jodan no Kamae - Over the head stance
  Gedan no Kamae - bokken aimed at opponent's knee
  Hasso no Kamae - Bokken at side handle against rib cage
  Waki Kamae - Bokken pointing down and hidden behind right leg

Technique

• Katate ryotetori Nikyo - Uke attacks with both hands holding tori's hand. Tori performs nikkyo. The technique is in 2 variations: irimi and tenkan.
• Suwari waza:
  
  Shomen’uchi Kokyunage - Uke attacks with downward strike to the head. Tori performs throw throw controlling uke's head. The technique finishes with osae.
  Katatori Nikyo - Uke attacks with dynamic shoulder grab. Tori performs nikkyo. The technique is in 2 variations: irimi and tenkan.

Time and Events Requirements

Minimum 3 months and 20 hours of training since earning 4.5 Kyu

Ki Tests and Exercises

• Agaranai Karada - This generally refers to a one legged suspension with the leg extended as opposed to a futomomo tsuri where the leg is folded back against itself
• Bokken Suburi - Basic strikes with bokken:
  
  Shomenuchi - Straight downward strike
  Yokomenuchi - Downward side strike from right
  Gyaku Yokomenuchi - downward side strike from left
  

Technique

• Katate ryotetori Nikyo - Uke attacks with both hands holding tori's hand. Tori performs nikkyo. The technique is in 2 variations: irimi and tenkan.
• Suwari waza:
  
  Shomen’uchi Kokyunage - Uke attacks with downward strike to the head. Tori performs throw throw controlling uke's head. The technique finishes with osae.
  Katatori Nikyo - Uke attacks with dynamic shoulder grab. Tori performs nikkyo. The technique is in 2 variations: irimi and tenkan.

Time and Events Requirements

Minimum 3 months and 20 hours of training since earning 4th Kyu

Ki Tests and Exercises

• Jo Suburi - Various movements an strikes with a Jo

Technique

• Ryokatatori Kokyunage - Grasping both lapels/ "Timing throw;" pivot-throw variations required
• Katatetori Sumiotoshi - Same side wrist grab going to the outside and pushing uke's arm at the elbow down.
• Katate ryotedori Kokyunage - Forward grasping both wrists "Timing throw" - 8 variations

Time and Events Requirements

Minimum 4 months and 30 hours of training since earning 4.5 Kyu

Ki Tests and Exercises

• Kokyu ho - Breathing exercises
• Meiso ho - Meditation practice

Technique

• Ryokatadori Kotegaeshi - Grasping both hands - wrist turning throw.
• Ryokatadori Ikkyo - Grasping both hands - "First Teaching" - Arm Pin
• Hanmi Handachi Waza:
  
  Katatedori Shihonage - Same side wrist grab - Four direction throw
  Katatedori Sankyo - Same side wrist grab - "Third Teaching" - Opposite of Nikkyo

Time and Events Requirements

Minimum 4 months and 30 hours of training since earning 3rd Kyu

Ki Tests and Exercises

• Questions about Four Basic Principles of Aikido

Technique

• Ushiro tekubitori Jujinage - Grasping both hands from behind - Crossed arm throw.
• Ushiro katatedori kubishime Kokyunage - wrist grab from behind and choke - Kokyunage Breath Throw.
• Ryotedori Koshinage - Double wrist grab - Hip Throw
• Hanmi Handachi Waza:
  Munetsuki Kotegaeshi - Abdomen punch - Wrist turning throw

Time and Events Requirements

Minimum 4 months and 40 hours of training since earning 2.5 Kyu

Ki Tests and Exercises

• Walking with miind and body unified

Technique

• Yokomenuchi Sudori - Grasping both hands from behind - Crossed arm throw.
• Ushiro katatedori Shihonage - wrist grab from behind and choke - Kokyunage Breath Throw.
• Katate Ryotedori Kotegaeshi - Double wrist grab - Hip Throw
• Jiyu Waza - Grasping attacks

Time and Events Requirements

Minimum 6 months and 60 hours of training since earning 2nd Kyu

Ki Tests and Exercises

• Bokken Kata I

Technique

• Munetsuki Kaitennage - Side strike - Rotary throw
• Yokomen’uchi Sokumen Iriminage - Side strike - Entering Throw.
• Hanmi handachi: Jiyu waza
• Jiyu Waza - Grasping attacks
• Randori - Two attackers

Time and Events Requirements

Minimum 9 months and 80 hours of training since earning 2.5 Kyu

Ki Tests and Exercises

• Jo Kata I

Technique

• Ushiro tekubidori Koshinage - Grabbing wrists from behind - Hip throw
• Ushiro waza - Side strike - Free technique
• Hanmi handachi: Jiyu waza
• Tanto dori - knife attacks and takaway
• Randori - Three attackers