AFSA Grading Syllabus
Sixth Kyu
Conditions necessary in order to be allowed into the exam:
Minimum 20 hours of training; Two (2) months of exercise from the date of joining
Preliminary exercises:
Aikitaiso – Ukemi - Taisabaki
Tachiwaza:
| Katatetori Aihanmi | Iriminage |
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| Katatetori Aihanmi | Kotegaeshi |
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| Katatetori Aihanmi | Ikkyo | Omote & ura |
| Katatetori Aihanmi | Shihonage | Omote & ura |
| Katatetori Aihanmi | Uchikaiten Sankyo |
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Fifth Kyu
Conditions necessary in order to be allowed into the exam:
Minimum 20 hours of training; Two (2) months of exercise from the date attaining Sixth Kyu
Preliminary exercises:
Kokyu Ho
Shikko
Tachiwaza:
| Shomenuchi | Ikkyo | omote & ura |
| Shomenuchi | Nikyo | omote & ura |
| Shomenuchi | Kotegaeshi | |
| Shomenuchi | Iriminage | |
| Katatetori | Shihonage | omote & ura |
| Katatetori | Udekimenage | irimi & tenkan |
| Katatetori | Ikkyo | omote & ura |
| Katatori | Ikkyo | omote & ura |
Suwariwaza:
| Shomenuchi | Ikkyo | omote & ura |
| Katatori | Ikkyo | omote & ura |
| Ryotetori | Kokyu ho | |
Fourth Kyu
Conditions necessary in order to be allowed into the exam:
Minimum 60 hours of training; Three (3) months of exercise from the date attaining Fifth Kyu
Tachiwaza:
| Katatetori | Tenchinage | |
| Katatetori | Nikyo | omote & ura |
| Ryotetori | Iriminage | |
| Ryotetori | Shihonage | omote & ura |
| Ryotetori | Tenchinage | |
| Ryotetori | Udekimenage | |
| Ryotetori | Ikkyo | omote & ura |
| Ryotetori | Kokyunage | |
| Katateryotetori | Kokyunage | |
| Shomenuchi | Sankyo | omote & ura |
| Shomenuchi | Sankyo | uchikaiten |
| Yokomenuchi | Shihonage | omote & ura |
| Yokomenuchi | Iriminage | |
| Yokomenuchi | Kotegaeshi | |
| Yokomenuchi | Udekimenage | |
| Chudantsuki | Iriminage | |
| Chudantsuki | Kotegaeshi | |
| Chudantsuki | Udekimenage | |
| Chudantsuki | Uchikaitensankyo | |
| Jodantsuki | Ikkyo | omote & ura |
Suwariwaza:
| Shomenuchi | Nikyo | omote & ura |
| Shomenuchi | Iriminage | |
| Katatori | Nikyo | omote & ura |
Third Kyu
Conditions necessary in order to be allowed into the exam:
Minimum 90 hours of training; Four (4) months of exercise from the date attaining Fourth Kyu
Tachiwaza:
| Katatetori | Uchikaitennage | |
| Katatetori | Sankyo | omote & ura |
| Katatetori | Yonkyo | omote & ura |
| Katateryotetori | Ikkyo | omote & ura |
| Katateryotetori | Nikyo | |
| Katateryotetori | Kotegaeshi | |
| Ryotetori | Kotegaeshi | |
| Ryotetori | Kokyunage | |
| Shomenuchi | Yonkyo | omote & ura |
| Shomenuchi | Gokyo | |
| Yokomenuchi | Ikkyo | omote & ura |
| Yokomenuchi | Uchikaitensankyo | |
| Yokomenuchi | Tenchinage | |
| Chudantsuki | Sankyo | omote & ura |
| Chudantsuki | Hijikimeosae | |
| Chudantsuki | Sotokaitennage | |
Ushirowaza:
| Ryotetori | Ikkyo | omote & ura |
| Ryotetori | Nikyo | omote & ura |
| Ryotetori | Sankyo | omote & ura |
| Ryotetori | Hijikimeosae | |
| Ryotetori | Kotegaeshi | |
| Ryotetori | Shihonage | |
| Ryotetori | Iriminage | |
Suwariwaza:
| Shomenuchi | Kotegaeshi | |
| Shomenuchi | Sankyo | omote & ura |
| Katatori | Nikyo | omote & ura |
| Katatori | Sankyo | omote & ura |
Second Kyu
Conditions necessary in order to be allowed into the exam:
Minimum 110 hours of training; Five (5) months of exercise from the date attaining Third Kyu
Tachiwaza:
| Shomenuchi | Jiyuwaza | |
| Yokomenuchi | Nikyo | omote & ura |
| Yokomenuchi | Sankyo | omote & ura |
| Yokomenuchi | Yonkyo | omote & ura |
| Yokomenuchi | Gokyo | |
| Katateryotetori | Iriminage | |
| Katatori Menuchi | Ikkyo | omote & ura |
| Katatori Menuchi | Shihonage | omote & ura |
| Katatori Menuchi | Kotegaeshi | |
| Katatori Menuchi | Iriminage | |
| Katatori Menuchi | Koshinage | |
| Munetori | Ikkyo | omote & ura |
| Munetori | Sankyo | omote & ura |
| Munetori | Shihonage | |
| Jodantsuki | Nikyo | omote & ura |
| Jodantsuki | Sankyo | omote & ura |
| Maegeri | Iriminage | |
Ushirowaza:
| Ryokatatori | Ikkyo | omote & ura |
| Ryokatatori | Nikyo | omote & ura |
| Ryokatatori | Sankyo | omote & ura |
| Ryokatatori | Iriminage | |
| Ryokatatori | Kotegaeshi | |
| Ryohijitori | Kotegaeshi | |
| Ryohijitori | Iriminage | |
| Katatetori Kubishime | Ikkyo | omote & ura |
| Eritori | Ikkyo | omote & ura |
Suwariwaza:
| Shomenuchi | Yonkyo | omote & ura |
| Shomenuchi | Sotokaitennage | |
| Ryokatatori | Ikkyo | omote & ura |
| Chudantsuki | Kotegaeshi | |
| Jodantsuki | Ikkyo | omote & ura |
First Kyu
Conditions necessary in order to be allowed into the exam:
Minimum 160 hours of training; Eight (8) months of exercise from the date attaining Second Kyu
(At least 80 hours during the last 4 months)
Tachiwaza:
| Munetori Menuchi | Ikkyo | omote & ura |
| Munetori Menuchi | Nikyo | omote & ura |
| Munetori Menuchi | Sankyo | omote & ura |
| Munetori Menuchi | Koshinage | |
| Jodantsuki | Yonkyo | omote & ura |
| Jodantsuki | Iriminage | |
| Jodantsuki | Shihonage | omote & ura |
| Jodantsuki | Sotokaitennage | |
| Jodantsuki | Ushirokiriotoshi | |
| Jodantsuki | Koshinage | |
| Yokomenuchi | Jiyuwaza | |
| Chudantsuki | Jiyuwaza | |
| Maegeri | Jiyuwaza | |
Ushirowaza:
| Ryotetori | Yonkyo | omote & ura |
| Ryotetori | Kokyunage | |
| Ryotetori | Koshinage | |
| Katatetori Kubishime | Sankyo | |
| Katatetori Kubishime | Hijikimeosae | |
| Eritori | Ikkyo | omote & ura |
| Eritori | Sankyo | omote & ura |
| Eritori | Koshinage | |
Suwariwaza:
| Shomenuchi | Jiyuwaza | |
| Ryokatatori | Sankyo | omote & ura |
| Ryokatatori | Yonkyo | omote & ura |
| Katatori Menuchi | Iriminage | |
| Katatori Menuchi | Kotegaeshi | |
| Katatori Menuchi | Kokyunage | |
Hanmihantachiwaza:
| Katatetori | Ikkyo | omote & ura |
| Katatetori | Shihonage | omote & ura |
| Katatetori | Uchikaitennage | |
| Ryotetori | Shihonage | omote & ura |
Shodan
(First dan)
Conditions necessary in order to be allowed into the exam:
Minimum 240 hours of training; Twelve (12) months of exercise from the date attaining First Kyu. Minimum age to partake for examination is 14 years.
Part I:
During the official meeting the teaching committee will observe the candidates’ proficiency and effectively in the following areas: breathing, posture and general technique.
Part II:
Breathing exercises
Basic Techniques:
· Tachiwaza
· Hanmihantachiwaza
· Suwariwaza
· Ushirowaza
Variations of basic techniques
Tantodori
Particular forms and variations of attack and defence
Nidan
(Second dan)
Conditions necessary in order to be allowed into the exam:
Minimum two and a half (2,5) years of training since being awarded the degree of Shodan
(Four (4) Years since being awarded the degree of Shodan Suisen).
Part I:
During the official meeting the teaching committee will observe the candidates’ proficiency and effectively in the following areas: breathing, posture and general technique.
Part II:
The examinee must show a much-improved technical ability since being awarded Shodan.
Part III:
Jodori
Futaridori
Basic Aikiken
Sandan
(Third dan)
Conditions necessary in order to be allowed into the exam:
Minimum three (3) years of training since being awarded the degree of Nidan
(Four (4) years since being awarded the degree of Nidan Suisen)
Part I:
During the official meeting the teaching committee will observe the candidates’ proficiency and affectivity in the following areas: breathing, posture and general technique.
Part II & III:
The examinee must show a much-improved technical ability since being awarded Nidan.
Part IV:
Aikiken
Aikijo
Yondan
(Fourth dan)
Conditions necessary in order to be allowed into the exam:
Minimum four (4) years of training since being awarded the degree of Sandan
(Five (5) years since being awarded the degree of Sandan Suisen)
Part I:
During the official meeting the teaching committee will observe the candidates’ proficiency and affectivity in the following areas: breathing, posture and general technique.
Part II, III & IV:
The examinee must show a much improved technical ability since being awarded Sandan.
Godan
(Fifth dan)
Directly nominated by Zaidan Hoshin Aikikai (Japan) following Technical Director’s indication.
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