We provide this as a guide for our students interested in testing for their kyu or non-black belt ranks. As a USAF affiliated dojo, we require our students to test according to the requirements set by the United States Aikido Federation. Kyu tests are usually held in May and December of each year. Please see here for a printable version.
(Note: slightly different from the USAF 6th kyu requirements)
Ryote-tori Tenchi-nage (omote)
Katate-tori Shiho-nage (omote & ura)
Tsuki Kote-gaeshi
Koho Kaiten: back roll, stand in hanmi
Zenpo Kaiten: forward roll, stand, tenkan, face uke
Tenkan: alone or with partner
Tenshin with Atemi: alone or with partner
Irimi: alone or with partner
Two additional techniques of your choice
(60 days)
Shomen-uchi Ikkyo (omote & ura)
Shomen-uchi Irimi-nage
Katate-tori Shiho-nage (omote & ura)
Ryote-tori Tenchi-nage
Tsuki Kote-gaeshi
Ushiro Tekubi-tori Kote-gaeshi
Morote-tori Kokyu-ho
(80 days from previous test)
Shomen-uchi Nikyo (omote & ura)
Yokomen-uchi Shiho-nage (omote & ura)
Tsuki Irimi-nage
Ushiro Tekubi-tori Sankyo (omote & ura)
Ushiro Ryokata-tori Kote-gaeshi
Suwari Waza:
Shomen-uchi Ikkyo
Kata-tori Nikyo (omote & ura)
Kata-tori Sankyo
(100 days from previous test)
Yokomen-uchi Irimi-nage (2 ways)
Yokomen-uchi Kote-gaeshi
Tsuki Kaiten-nage
Ushiro Ryokata-tori Sankyo (omote and ura)
Morote-tori Irimi-nage (2 ways)
Shomen-uchi Sankyo (omote and ura)
Suwari Waza:
Shomen-uchi Irimi-nage
Shomen-uchi Nikyo (omote & ura)
Hanmi-handachi
Katate-tori Shiho-nage
Katate-tori Kaiten-nage (uchi & soto mawari/omote & ura)
( 200 days from previous test)
Shomen-uchi Shiho-nage
Shomen-uchi Kaiten-nage
Yokomen-uchi Gokyo
Ushiro Tekubi-tori Shiho-nage
Ushiro Tekubi-tori Juji-nage
Ushiro Kubi-shime Koshi-nage - two ways
Morote-tori Nikyo
Hanmi-handachi:
Shomen-uchi Irimi-nage
Katate-tori Nikyo
Yokomen-uchi Kote-gaeshi
Randori (2 persons)
(300 days from previous test)
Kata-tori Men-uchi (5 Techniques)
Yokomen-uchi (5 Techniques)
Morote-tori (5 Techniques)
Shomen-uchi (5 Techniques)
Ryote-tori (5 Techniques)
Koshi-nage (5 Techniques)
Tanto-tori
Hanmi-handachi Ushiro Waza - (5 Techniques)
Randori (3 persons)
*As yudansha tests are few and far between and are taken at the regional seminars, we have not listed the requirements for the dan rankings.