At a Glance Grading Syllabus
The Aikido Development Society follows the following grading syllabus to 1st Dan*. Download the accompanying document for detailed information regarding the activities required for each grading. For your convenience, the document is provided in both Microsoft Word, Adobe PDF formats and the web based version can be seen here.
*Coloured cells denote new activity specific to the grade.
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Activity &
Description
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5th Kyu
Yellow |
4th Kyu
Orange |
3rd Kyu
Green |
2nd Kyu
Blue |
1st Kyu
Brown |
1st Dan
Black |
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Ukemi |
Basic Breakfalls |
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| Kote Gaeshi Breakfall |
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| Pivot Breakfalls |
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| Advanced Breakfalls |
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| Unsoku undo
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Foot movements |
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Tandoku |
Hand & foot movements |
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Tegatana
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Tsugi-ashi |
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Shikko |
Knee walking |
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| Advanced – turns |
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Attitude towards Aikido
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Gohon No Kuzushi
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5 balance breaks |
n/a
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Kuzushi No Kata
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Basic 6 techniques |
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Randori No Kata
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Basic 17 techniques |
n/a
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Ura Waza
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10 Counters |
n/a
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n/a
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Koryu Dai Yon
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1-8 techniques |
n/a
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n/a
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| 8-16 techniques |
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Koryu Dai San
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1-16 techniques |
n/a
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Koryu Dai San
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1-24 techniques |
n/a
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Koryu Dai Yon
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1-27 techniques |
n/a
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| Follow Techniques | As Demonstrated |
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| Kagari Geiko | No Weapon free practise |
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| Renzoku | Continuous Movement |
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| Tanto Tsuki | Knife Evasion |
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| Tanto Randori No Kata | Randori Knife defense |
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Ninan Dori |
n/a
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| Soburi Waza | Sword Cuts, basic posture |
n/a
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| Advanced movements |
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| Jo | Basic movements |
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| Advanced movements |
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ADS/BAB approved coaching Course |
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n/a
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