Youth Grading Requirements
10th Kyu - Yellow Belt
20 hours
1. Answer these Questions:
• What is Aikido?
• What is Ki?
• Who is O’ Sensei?
• Where do we practice Aikido?
• What is a dojo?
• Who is the head instructor of this dojo?
• What is dojo etiquette?
• What is a gi and why should we keep it clean?
• What is the role of Nage?
• What is the role of Uke?
• What is ukemi?
2. Demonstrate understanding of basic footwork including:
• Left / Right Hanmi
• Irimi
• Ushiro
• Tenkan
• Kaiten
• Irimi-tenkan
3. Demonstrate understanding of basic ukemi, including:
• Front rolls
• Partial back roll / Back fall
9th Kyu - Orange Belt
30 hours
1. Demonstrate basic Aikido exercises:
• Wrist techniques (solo practice)
• Ikkyo
• Nikkyo
• Sankyo
• Kotegaeshi
• Rowing exercise
• Ikkyo exercise
• Tai No Henka (Tenkan exercise with partner)
2. Ai Hanmi Katatetori Ikkyo (Omote & Ura)
3. Kokyudosa
4. Front rolls and full back rolls
8th Kyu - Blue Belt
40 hours
1. Demonstrate control of ukemi:
• Small front rolls
• Large front rolls
• Roll slapping out/break falls
2. Gyaku Hanmi Katatetori Kokyuho
3. Ai Hanmi Katatetori Iriminage
4. Ai Hanmi Katatetori Kotegaeshi
5. Ryotetori Tenchinage
7th Kyu Purple Belt
50 hours
1. Gyaku Hanmi Katatetori Shihonage (Omote & Ura)
2. Shomenuchi ikkyo (Omote & Ura)
3. Shomenuchi Iriminage
4. Tsuki Kotegaeshi
5. Morotetori Kokyuho (2 ways)
6. Katatetori Kaitenage (Uchi & Soto)
6th Kyu - Brown Belt
60 hours
1. Yokomenuchi Shihonage (Omote & Ura)
2. Shomenuchi Nikkyo (Omote & Ura)
3. Shomenuchi Sankyo (Omote & Ura)
4. Tsuki Iriminage
5. Ushiro Tekubitori Kotegaeshi
6. Suwari Waza – Shomenuchi Ikkyo (Omote & Ura)
7. Suwari Waza – Shomenuchi Iriminage
GLOSSARY
Katatetori – One hand grab to wrist
Morotetori – Two hands on one
Ryotetori – Both wrists held from the front
Shomenuchi – Strike to forehead
Tsuki – Thrust or punch
Ushiro Tekubitori – Both wrists held from behind