Gradings:

Kokikai 6th Kyu to 1st Kyu Requirements

6th Kyu

• Ki test seiza with mind/body coordination
• Ki test standing posture with mind/body coordination
• Ki test seiza to standing posture and back (movement) with mind/body coordination
• Unbendable arm with mind/body coordination
• Forward and backward ukemi with mind/body coordination
• Katate Tori Shiho Nage (Irimi and Tenkan)
• Mune Tsuki Kote Gaeshi
• Kata Tori Ikkyo
• Ushiro Kubishime Kokkyu nage

(MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 2 months duration, 16 hours of instruction)

5th Kyu

• Ki Tests
• Shomen Uchi Kokyu Nage
• Katate Tori Shiho Nage (Irimi, Tenkan)
• Kata Tori Ikkyo (Tenkan)
• Yokomen Uchi Shiho Nage (Irimi, Tenkan)
• Ushiro Kubishime Kokyu Nage
• Seiza Kokyu Nage - Uke (ukemi)

(MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 3 months duration, 26 hours of instruction)

4th Kyu

• Ki Tests
• Shomen Uchi Ikkyo (Irimi, Tenkan)
• Kata Tori Nikkyo (Irimi)
• Katate Ryote Mochi Kokyu Nage
• Yokomen Uchi Kokyu Nage (2 ways)
• Katate Tori Kaiten Nage
• Free style against one opponent

(MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 5 months duration, 44 hours of instruction)

3rd Kyu

• Ki Tests
• Kata Tori Sankyo (Irimi)
• Shomen Uchi Kote Gaishi
• Tsuki Kaiten Nage
• Tsuki Nikyo
• Ushiro Tekubi Tori Kokyu Nage
• Kata Tori (2 ways)
• Ryote Mochi Tenchi Nage (static and motion)
• Freestyle against two opponents

(MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 7 months duration, 62 hours of instruction)

2nd Kyu

• Ki Tests
• Suwari Waza (Shomen Uchi, Yokomen Uchi, Tsuki, Kata Tori)
• Any technique against Keri (Kick)
• Any technique against Tsuki
• Any technique against Shomen Uchi
• Any technique against Yokomen Uchi
• Any technique against Ushiro Tekubi Tori
• Freestyle against three opponents

(MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 9 months duration, 72 hours of instruction)

1st Kyu

• Ki Tests
• Freestyle against Tsuki
• Freestyle against Shomen Uchi
• Freestyle against Keri (kick)
• Freestyle against Ushiro Tori (Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist)
• Hanmi Han Tachi (Shomen Uchi, Kata Tori)
• Five techniques against Katate Ryote Tori
• Five techniques against Ryote Tori
• Freestyle against four opponents

(MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 10 months duration, 88 hours of instruction)

SHODAN

• Ki Tests
• Suwari Waza
• Hanmi Hantachi Waza
• Freestyle against Shomen Uchi
• Freestyle against Yokomen Uchi
• Freestyle against Tsuki
• Freestyle against Keri (kick)
• Freestyle against Kata Tori
• Freestyle against Ryote Tori (Front and Behind)
• Freestyle against Ushiro Waza (Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist)
• Five techniques against Tanto Tori (Knife)
• Bokken Kata
• Randori / Freestyle against 5 opponents (either grabs only or attacks)
• Two-page essay on how Kokikai Aikido has influenced your life