Adult Grading Requirements
6th Kyu (Rokukyu) 20 practice days since beginning
5th Kyu (Gokyu) 40 practice days after 6th Kyu
4th Kyu (Yonkyu) 80 practice days after 5th Kyu
Seiza (a) Bowing/Rei (b) Rise from seiza
Shikko*
Hanmi (a) Migi hanmi (b) Hidari hanmi
Ukemi (a) Ushiro ukemi (1) back fall (2) back roll* (b) Mae ukemi*
*Instructor’s option depending on age and ability.
Kokyu undo (a) Funakogi undo
Tai sabaki (a) Tenkan (b) Irimi
Hanmi (w/partner) (a) Ai hanmi
Atemi (w/partner)
(a) Tsuki
(b) Yokomenuchi
(c) Shomenuchi
Tai no henko (w/partner) as both uke and nage
Kokyudosa
Shomenuchi Ikkyo (omote & ura)
Shomenuchi Iriminage
Katatetori Shihonage (omote & ura)
Ryotetori Tenchinage (omote & ura)
Tsuki Kotegaeshi
Ushiro Tekubitori Kotegaeshi (omote & ura) Morotetori Kokyuho (omote & ura)
Shomenuchi Nikyo (omote & ura) Yokomenuchi Shihonage (omote & ura)
Tsuki Iriminage
Ushiro Tekubitori Sankyo (omote & ura)
Ushiro Ryokatatori Kotegaeshi (omote & ura) Suwari waza:
Shomenuchi Ikkyo (omote & ura)
Katatori Nikyo (omote & ura)
Katatori Sankyo (omote & ura)
3rd Kyu (Sankyu) 100 practice days after 4th Kyu
Yokomenuchi Iriminage (2 variations)
Yokomenuchi Kotegaeshi (omote & ura)
Tsuki Kaitennage (omote & ura)
Ushiro Ryokatatori Sankyo (omote & ura)
Morotetori Iriminage (2 variations)
Shomenuchi Sankyo (omote & ura)
Suwari waza:
Shomenuchi Iriminage
Shomenuchi Nikyo (omote & ura)
Hanmi handachi:
Katatetori Shihonage (omote & ura)
Katatetori Kaitennage (uchi & soto mawari**)
2nd Kyu (Nikyu) 200 practice days after 3rd Kyu
1st Kyu (Ikkyu) 300 practice days after 2nd Kyu
Seminar attendance is encouraged
Shomenuchi Shihonage (omote & ura)
Shomenuchi Kaitennage (omote & ura)
Yokomenuchi Gokyo (omote & ura)
Ushiro Tekubitori Shihonage (omote & ura)
Ushiro Kubishime Koshinage
Ushiro Tekubitori Jujinage (omote & ura)
Morotetori Nikyo (omote & ura)
Hanmi handachi:
Shomenuchi Iriminage
Katatetori Nikyo (omote & ura)
Yokomenuchi Kotegaeshi (omote & ura)
Randori (2 attackers)
Seminar attendance is strongly encouraged
Katatori Menuchi – 5 Techniques
Yokomenuchi – 5 Techniques
Morotetori – 5 Techniques
Shomenuchi – 5 Techniques
Tsuki - 5 Techniques
Ryotetori – 5 Techniques
Koshinage – 5 Techniques
Hanmi handachi:
Ushiro waza – 5 Techniques
Tanto tori
Randori (3 attackers)
Shodan 300 practice days after 1st Kyu
and not <1 year
Must attend one seminar per year
All Kyu requirements, including all forms of grasping shoulders, elbows, collar, wrists, and hands.
All techniques from the rear
Suwari waza shomenuchi ikkyo - gokyo
Tachi tori
Jo tori and Jo waza
Henka waza***
Randori (4 attackers)
Nidan 600 practice days after Shodan / Not less than 2 years after Shodan
Must attend two seminars per year
All Shodan Requirements
Tachi tori (2 attackers)
Kaeshi waza****
Randori (5 attackers)
Sandan 700 practice days after Nidan / Not less than 3 years after Nidan
Must attend two seminars per year
Subject of examination to be determined by examiner at the time of examination
*. Instructor’s option depending on age and ability.
**. Uchi & Soto mawari–Both inside (Uchi) and outside (Soto) movements.
***. Henka waza–Switching from one technique to another. Examiner will call the first technique.
****. Kaeshi waza–Counter techniques. Uke applies the technique to Nage. Original technique will be called by examiner. (e.g., to apply Sankyo against Nikyo).