Grading Syllabus
Students are recommended for grading by their instructor, after training for the required number of classes and demonstrating a proficiency in the required techniques. The grading is a formal occasion and the student is required to receive as well as perform the techniques during the test.
6th Kyu Requirements |
20 days training plus ability to demonstrate a proficiency
in the following techniques: Dojo etiquette Hanmi Shomen Uchi Ukemi Shomen Uchi Irimi Nage Katate Tori (ai hanmi) Ikkyo Katate Tori (ai hanmi) Iriminage Katate Tori (giyaku hanmi) Shiho Nage Suwari Waza Kokyu Ho Sanin Gake Shomen Uchi |
5th Kyu Requirements |
50 days training plus ability to demonstrate a proficiency in
the following techniques: Shomen Uchi Iriminage Shomen Uchi Ikkyo (omote, ura) Katate Tori (giyaku hanmi) Shihonage (omote, ura) Katate Tori (ai hanmi) Iriminage Katate Tori (giyaku hanmi) Ikkyo (omote, ura) Tsuki Kotegaeshi Suwari waza Kokyu Ho Sanin Gake Jiyu Waza Bokken, Jo kihon Waza |
4th Kyu Requirements |
60 days training from achieving 5th Kyu, plus ability to demonstrate a proficiency in
the following techniques: Shomen Uchi Iriminage Shomen Uchi Ikkyo (omote, ura) Katate Tori (giyaku hanmi) Shihonage (omote, ura) Kata Tori Ikkyo, Nikkyo (omote, ura) Yokomen Uchi Shihonage Shomen Uchi Nikkyo (omote, ura) Tsuki Kotegaeshi Riyote Tori Tenchinage (2 ways) Ushiro Kubishime Sankyo Suwari waza Kokyu Ho Sanin Gake Jiyu Waza Bokken, Jo Waza |
3rd Kyu Requirements |
70 days training from achieving 4th Kyu, plus ability to demonstrate a proficiency in
the following techniques: Shomen Uchi Iriminage Shomen Uchi Ikkyo to Yonkyo (omote, ura) Shomenuchi Kotegaeshi Suwari Waza Shomen Uchi Ikkyo to Yonkyo (omote, ura) Katate Tori (giyaku hanmi) Shihonage (omote, ura) Kata Tori Ikkyo, Nikkyo (omote, ura) Tsuki Iriminage Tsuki Kotegaeshi Yokomen Uchi Shihonage Riyote Tori Shihonage Riyote Tori Tenchinage (2 ways) Katate Tori (giyaku hanmi) Kaitenage (2 ways) Katate Tori (giyaku hanmi) Koshinage Yokomenuchi Iriminage (2 ways) Yokomenuchi Kotegaeshi Suwari waza Kokyu Ho Sanin Gake Jiyu Waza Bokken, Jo, tanto Waza Jo tori |
2nd Kyu Requirements |
80 days training from achieving 3rd Kyu, plus ability to demonstrate a proficiency in all of the above, and the following techniques:
Shomen Uchi Iriminage Shomen Uchi Ikkyo to Yonkyo (omote, ura) Shomenuchi Kotegaeshi Suwari Waza Shomen Uchi Ikkyo to Yonkyo (omote, ura) Katate Tori (giyaku hanmi) Shihonage (omote, ura) Katate Tori (giyaku hanmi) Iriminage Katate Tori (giyaku hanmi) Kotegaeshi Katate Tori (giyaku hanmi) Kaitenage (2 ways) Hanmi hantachi Katate Tori Shihonage Kata Tori Ikkyo to Yonkyo (omote, ura) Suwari Waza Kata Tori Ikkyo to Yonkyo (omote, ura) Tsuki Iriminage Tsuki Kotegaeshi Yokomen Uchi Shihonage Riyote Tori Shihonage Riyote Tori Tenchinage (2 ways) Shomenuchi Koshinage Shomenuchi Kokyunage (3 ways) Yokomenuchi Gokyo Yokomenuchi Kokyunage (3 ways) Giyaku Yokomenuchi Gokyo Ushiro Riyote Tori Ikkyo Suwari waza Kokyu Ho Sanin Gake Jiyu Waza Bokken, Jo, tanto Waza Jo tori |
1st Kyu Requirement |
90 days training from achieving 2nd Kyu, plus ability to demonstrate a proficiency in all of the above, and the following techniques and any other techniques as requested:
Shomen Uchi Iriminage Shomen Uchi Ikkyo to Yonkyo (omote, ura) Shomenuchi Kotegaeshi Shomenuchi Kaitenage Suwari Waza Shomen Uchi Ikkyo to Yonkyo (omote, ura) Shomenuchi Shihonage (omote, ura) Katate Tori (giyaku hanmi) Shihonage (omote, ura) Katate Tori (giyaku hanmi) Iriminage Katate Tori (giyaku hanmi) Kotegaeshi Katate Tori (giyaku hanmi) Kaitenage (2 ways) Hanmi hantachi Katate Tori Shihonage Kata Tori Ikkyo to Yonkyo (omote, ura) Suwari Waza Kata Tori Ikkyo to Yonkyo (omote, ura) Tsuki Iriminage Tsuki Kotegaeshi Tsuki Kaitenage Yokomen Uchi Shihonage Yokomen Uchi Ikkyo to Yonkyo (omote, ura) Yokomenuchi Gokyo Giyaku Yokomenuchi Gokyo Suwari Waza Yokomenuchi Ikkyo to Yonkyo (omote, ura) Riyote Tori Shihonage Riyote Tori Tenchinage (2 ways) Ushiro Riyote Tori Ikkyo to Yonkyo (omote, ura) Hanmi hantachi Riyote Tori Shihonage Tachi Waza Morote Tori Kokyu Ho (irimi, tenkan) Ushiro Riyote Tori Shihonage Ushiro Riyote Tori Kotegaeshi Ushiro Riyote Tori Jiyu Ji Garami Suwari waza Kokyu Ho Sanin Gake Jiyu Waza Bokken, Jo, tanto waza Jo tori |
Dan Grading Requirements |
1st Dan (Sho Dan)
Minimum of 1 year after 1st Kyu All above and any other techniques as requested 2nd Dan (Ni Dan) Minimum of 3 years after Sho Dan All above and any other techniques as requested 3rd Dan (San Dan) Minimum of 3 years after Ni Dan All above and any other techniques as requested Plus oral test |
