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minimum eligibility requirements — kyu levels

please note: the following time values are minimum requirements, i.e. they assume above-average training participation. In exceptional cases, the minimum practice time may be lowered by the chief instructor. Other adjustments may be made to the listed requirements at the discretion of the chief instructor on a case-by-case basis.

  • time

    • 3 months of practice

    • 30 classes (45 hours)

  • time

    • 6 months of training since 6th kyu

    • 40 classes (60 hours)

  • time

    • 6 months of training since 5th kyu

    • 40 classes (60 hours)

  • time

    • 9 months of training since 4th kyu

    • 60 classes (90 hours)

  • time

    • 12 months of practice since 3rd kyu

    • 80 classes (120 hours)

  • time

    • 12 months of training since 2nd kyu

    • 80 classes (120 hours)

kihon (basic/grading techniques)

We follow the technical curriculum of our parent dojo, Vanadis Aikido of Stockholm, Sweden, and our sibling dojo, Aikido Seattle. Please refer to Aikido Seattle’s website for a complete list of grading requirements for kyu levels and linked videos. Adjustments may be made to the listed requirements on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the chief instructor.

  • Basic Exercises (solo) 

    video reference from Vanadis Aikido

    also see foundational skills and exercises for tutorials and in depth-breakdowns

    1. mae ukemi

    2. ushiro ukemi

    3. shikko mae

    4. tenkan (a.k.a. tai no tenkan)

    5. irimi tenkan

    6. irimi 

    7. kaiten

    Partnered exercises and techniques 

    - video reference from Vanadis Aikido

    1. katate dori tai no tenkan ho (a.k.a. tai no henko) 

    2. ai hanmi katate dori ikkyo*

    3. ryote dori tenchi nage

    4. suwari waza ryote dori seiza kokyu ho (a.k.a. kokyu dosa)

    *oomote & ura

  • Basic Exercises 

    - video reference from Vanadis Aikido

    1. ikkyo undo

    2. irimi tenkan ikkyo undo

    3. shikko ushiro

    4. shomen uchi ikkyo undo

    Techniques- all previous, plus the following:

    - video reference from Vanadis Aikido

    1. ai hanmi katate dori shiho nage*

    2. ai hanmi katate dori irimi nage

    3. katate dori tenchi nage

    4. katate dori kokyu nage

    5. shomen uchi ikkyo*

    6. shomen uchi irimi nage

    *oomote + ura

  • - video reference from Vanadis Aikido (playlist)

    Basic Exercises 

    1. shikko kaiten

    Techniques- all previous, plus the following:

    suwari waza

    1. ai hanmi katate dori ikkyo*

    2. ai hanmi irimi nage     

    3. shomen uchi ikkyo*  

    4. shomen uchi irimi nage

    tachi waza

    1. ai hanmi katate dori nikyo*    

    2. ai hanmi katate dori sankyo*

    3. ai hanmi katate dori kote gaeshi     

    4. ai hanmi katate dori udekime nage 

    5. kata dori ikkyo*

    6. kata dori nikyo*

    7. katate dori ikkyo*

    8. katate dori nikyo*

    9. katate dori kokyu ho

    10. katate dori udekime nage

    11. katate dori uchi kaiten nage*

    12. katate dori irimi nage

    13. katate dori kote gaeshi

    14. ryote dori tenchi nage*   

    15. shomen uchi kote gaeshi     

    16. ushiro ryote dori sankyo*   

    17. yokomen uchi shiho nage*     

    18. yokomen uchi udekime nage

    *oomote + ura

  • - video reference from Vanadis Aikido (playlist)

    Techniques- all previous, plus the following:

    suwari waza

    1. kata dori ikkyo*  

    2. kata dori nikyo*  

    3. katate dori ikkyo*

    4. katate dori nikyo*

    5. shomen uchi nikyo*

    6. shomen uchi sankyo*

    7. shomen uchi kote gaeshi*

    hanmi handachi waza

    1. katate dori shiho nage*

    2. katate dori uchi kaiten nage*

    3. shomen uchi irimi nage

    tachi waza

    1. katate dori soto kaiten nage*

    2. katate dori kokyu ho

    3. katate ryote dori** ikkyo*

    4. katate ryote dori nikyo*

    5. katate ryote dori kote gaeshi

    6. katate ryote dori udekime nage

    7. katate ryote dori kokyu ho

    8. katate ryote dori kokyu nage

    9. ryote dori ikkyo*

    10. ryote dori shiho nage*

    11. shomen uchi nikyo*

    12. shomen uchi sankyo*

    13. shomen uchi yonkyo*

    14. ushiro ryote dori ikkyo*

    15. ushiro ryote dori nikyo*

    16. ushiro ryote dori kote gaeshi 

    17. ushiro ryote dori shiho nage*  

    18. ushiro ryote dori irimi nage

    19. ushiro ryote dori udekime nage

    20. yokomen uchi ikkyo*

    21. yokomen uchi nikyo*

    22. yokomen uchi sankyo*

    23. yokomen uchi yonkyo*

    24. yokomen uchi irimi nage

    25. yokomen uchi kote gaeshi

    katate dori jiyu waza

    *oomote + ura

    **a.k.a. morote dori

  • - video reference from Vanadis Aikido (playlist)

    Techniques- all previous, plus the following:

    suwari waza

    1. katate dori kote gaeshi

    2. katate dori irimi nage

    3. yokomen uchi gokyo

    4. yokomen uchi irimi nage

    hanmi handachi waza

    1. katate dori soto kaiten nage* 

    2. katate dori ikkyo* 

    3. ryote dori shiho nage*

    tachi waza

    1. ai hanmi katate dori koshi nage     

    2. chudan tsuki irimi nage     

    3. jodan tsuki hiji kime osae     

    4. kata dori sankyo*

    5. kata dori menuchi ikkyo*     

    6. kata dori menuchi nikyo*

    7. kata dori menuchi sankyo*

    8. kata dori menuchi kote gaeshi  

    9. kata dori menuchi irimi nage

    10. kata dori menuchi shiho nage

    11. katate dori sankyo* 

    12. katate dori sumi otoshi   

    13. katate ryote dori** irimi nage     

    14. ryote dori kote gaeshi     

    15. ryote dori irimi nage

    16. shomen uchi shiho nage*

    17. shomen uchi uchi kaiten nage*

    18. shomen uchi soto kaiten nage*

    19. ushiro ryo kata dori ikkyo*     

    20. ushiro ryo kata dori nikyo*

    21. ushiro ryo kata dori sankyo*  

    22. ushiro ryo kata dori kokyu ho

    23. ushiro ryo kata dori aiki otoshi

    24. ushiro ryote dori juji garami     

    25. yokomen uchi gokyo

    shomen uchi jiyu waza

    *oomote + ura

    **a.k.a. morote dori

  • - video reference from Vanadis Aikido (playlist)

    Techniques- all previous, plus the following:

    hanmi handachi waza

    1. ushiro ryo kata dori kokyu nage     

    2. ushiro ryo kata dori kote gaeshi

    3. ushiro ryo kata dori sankyo*

    tachi waza

    1. chudan tsuki nikyo*

    2. chudan tsuki sankyo*

    3. chudan tsuki kote gaeshi*

    4. jodan tsuki ikkyo*     

    5. jodan tsuki nikyo*

    6. jodan tsuki sankyo*

    7. jodan tsuki shiho nage*

    8. katate dori koshi nage     

    9. katate ryote dori** juji garami     

    10. mae geri kokyu ho     

    11. mawashi geri osae     

    12. muna dori shiho nage     

    13. ryo kata dori ikkyo*

    14. ryo kata dori kokyu ho*

    15. ryo kata dori kokyu nage*

    16. shomen uchi gokyo

    17. shomen uchi koshi nage

    18. ushiro eri dori ikkyo     

    19. ushiro eri dori kote gaeshi

    20. ushiro eri dori shiho nage

    21. ushiro katate dori kubeshime shiho nage     

    22. ushiro katate dori kubeshime koshi nage

    jiyu waza

    1. tori waza

    2. uchi waza

    *oomote + ura

    **a.k.a. morote dori