Aikido of San Jose

CHILDREN’S CLASS REQUIREMENTS FOR KYU TESTS

RANK/KYU REQUIREMENTS
TIME REQUIRED
10th/white Right/Left back rolls (kneeling)
Right/Left forward rolls (kneeling)
Right/Left hanmi with extension
Tai no henko (basic blend)
Seated kokyu ho
10 trainings days
9th/yellow Right/Left Forward Rolls (standing)
Right/Left Back Rolls (standing)
Shikko (knee walking) with turning
Katate dori Shihonage (omote & ura*)
20 more training days
8th/yellow Ai Dori Ikkyo (omote & ura*)
Ai Dori Kote Gaeshi
Ai Dori Irimi Nage
30 more training days
7th/green
Tsuki Kote Gaeshi
Tsuki Irimi Nage
Kata Dori Ikkyo (omote & ura*)
30 more training days
6th/green
Shomen Uchi Irimi Nage
Shomen Uchi Ikkyo (omote & ura*)
Yokomen Uchi Shihonage (omote & ura*)
30 more training days
5th/purple Same as adult 5th kyu
At instructor’s discretion


*Entering & Turning