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Rokyu Requirements

Discussion of Principles - As related to technique
True Victory is Victory Over Oneself
Principle of Oneness
Range of Effectiveness
Principle of Circularity
Loving Protection of all Things
Control the First Move
One Step Aside
Correct Usage of Ki
Principles to Unify Mind and Body
Settle Down
Controlled Relaxation
Keep One-point
Let Your Ki Flow

Aiki-Taiso - Demonstrate and discuss
Ukemi
Zenpo Kaiten [Forward Roll]
Koho Kaiten [Back Roll]

Jiyu-Waza - One technique from each of the following attacks
Katate Dori
Katate Cosa Dori
Munetsuki
Shomen Uchi
Yokomen Uchi,
Ushiro Tekubi Dori


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Gokyu Requirements

Discussion of Principles - As related to technique
True Victory is Victory Over Oneself
Principle of Oneness
Range of Effectiveness
Principle of Circularity
Loving Protection of all Things
Control the First Move
One Step Aside
Correct Usage of Ki
Principles to Unify Mind and Body
Settle Down
Controlled Relaxation
Keep One-point
Let Your Ki Flow

Aiki-Taiso - Demonstrate and discuss
Ukemi
Zenpo Kaiten [Forward Roll]
Koho Kaiten [Back Roll]

Jiyu-Waza - One technique from each of the following attacks
Katate Dori
Katate Cosa Dori
Munetsuki
Shomen Uchi
Yokomen Uchi,
Ushiro Tekubi Dori
Ryote Dori
Ryote Mochi


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Yonkyu Requirements

Discussion of Principles - As related to technique
True Victory is Victory Over Oneself
Principle of Oneness
Range of Effectiveness
Principle of Circularity
Loving Protection of all Things
Control the First Move
One Step Aside
Correct Usage of Ki
Principles to Unify Mind and Body
Settle Down
Controlled Relaxation
Keep One-point
Let Your Ki Flow

Aiki-Taiso - Demonstrate and discuss
Ukemi
Zenpo Kaiten [Forward Roll]
Koho Kaiten [Back Roll]

Jiyu-Waza - Two techniques from each of the following attacks
Katate Dori
Katate Cosa Dori
Munetsuki
Shomen Uchi
Yokomen Uchi,
Ushiro Tekubi Dori
Ryote Dori
Ryote Mochi
Ganmentsuki
Kata Dori


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Sankyu Requirements

Discussion of Principles - As related to technique
True Victory is Victory Over Oneself
Principle of Oneness
Range of Effectiveness
Principle of Circularity
Loving Protection of all Things
Control the First Move
One Step Aside
Correct Usage of Ki
Principles to Unify Mind and Body
Settle Down
Controlled Relaxation
Keep One-point
Let Your Ki Flow

Aiki-Taiso - Demonstrate and discuss
Ukemi
Zenpo Kaiten [Forward Roll]
Koho Kaiten [Back Roll]
Break Fall

Jiyu-Waza - Three techniques from each of the following attacks
Katate Dori
Katate Cosa Dori
Munetsuki
Shomen Uchi
Yokomen Uchi,
Ushiro Tekubi Dori
Ryote Dori
Ryote Mochi
Ganmentsuki
Kata Dori
Ushiro Kubi Shime
Ryo Kata Dori


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Nikyu Requirements

Discussion of Principles - As related to technique
True Victory is Victory Over Oneself
Principle of Oneness
Range of Effectiveness
Principle of Circularity
Loving Protection of all Things
Control the First Move
One Step Aside
Correct Usage of Ki
Principles to Unify Mind and Body
Settle Down
Controlled Relaxation
Keep One-point
Let Your Ki Flow

Aiki-Taiso - Demonstrate and discuss
Ukemi
Zenpo Kaiten [Forward Roll]
Koho Kaiten [Back Roll]
Break Fall

Jiyu-Waza - Four techniques from each of the following attacks
Katate Dori
Katate Cosa Dori
Munetsuki
Shomen Uchi
Yokomen Uchi,
Ushiro Tekubi Dori
Ryote Dori
Ryote Mochi
Ganmentsuki
Kata Dori
Ushiro Kubi Shime
Ryo Kata Dori
Ushiro Dori
Ushiro Kata Dori

Tanto Dori - One technique from each of the following attacks
Munetsuki
Shomen Uchi
Yokomen Uchi
Do Uchi

Randori - 3-person, push attack


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Ikkyu Requirements

Discussion of Principles - As related to technique
True Victory is Victory Over Oneself
Principle of Oneness
Range of Effectiveness
Principle of Circularity
Loving Protection of all Things
Control the First Move
One Step Aside
Correct Usage of Ki
Principles to Unify Mind and Body
Settle Down
Controlled Relaxation
Keep One-point
Let Your Ki Flow

Aiki-Taiso - Demonstrate and discuss
Ukemi
Zenpo Kaiten [Forward Roll]
Koho Kaiten [Back Roll]
Break Fall

Jiyu-Waza - Four techniques from each of the following attacks
Katate Dori
Katate Cosa Dori
Munetsuki
Shomen Uchi
Yokomen Uchi,
Ushiro Tekubi Dori
Ryote Dori
Ryote Mochi
Ganmentsuki
Kata Dori
Ushiro Kubi Shime
Ryo Kata Dori
Ushiro Dori
Ushiro Kata Dori

Tanto Dori - Two technique from each of the following attacks
Munetsuki
Shomen Uchi
Yokomen Uchi
Do Uchi

Jogi #1 & Kengi #1 - Explanation of movements

Randori - 3-person, ryo katadori attack


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