Aikido Association of America
and Aikido Association International
Minimum Promotion Test Requirements
- Dan Ranks
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Shodan
Black Belt, 1st Degree Minimum 9 months and 90
hours training after earning 1st Kyu
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| Attendance
at one Aikido Instructor Seminar
Two written essays required;
"What is Aikido"
"What is Shugyo" |
Technique
Munetsuki - Free demonstration
, minimum five arts.
Yokomenuchi - Free demonstration,
minimum five arts.
Ushirotekubitori - Free
demonstration, minimum five arts.
Ryotetori - Free demonstration,
minimum five arts.
Hamni Hantachi - Free technique.
Bokken Dori - "Seizing the
wooden sword": unarmed defense against sword attack, minimum 3 techniques
each against shomenuchi, Yokomenuchi and Munetsuki attacks required.
Jo kata 2 - Second staff
form - 22 movements.
Randori - "seizing chaos",
defense against multiple attackers (4). |
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Nidan
Black Belt, 2nd Degree Minimum 18 months and 50
hours as assistant instructor.
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| Attendance
at one Aikido Instructor Seminar since earning Shodan.
One written essay required;
"Aikido, History and Future". |
Technique
Katatori Ganmenuchi - Free
demonstration , minimum five arts.
Shomenuchi - Free demonstration
, minimum five arts.
Hamni Hantachi - Free demonstration
, minimum five arts.
Jo Dori - ASeizing the staff":
unarmed defense against staff attack, minimum 3 techniques each against
shomenuchi, Yokomenuchi and Munetsuki attacks required.
Randori - "seizing chaos",
defense against multiple attackers (5). |
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Sandan
Black Belt, 3rd Degree Minimum 30 months and 100
hours as assistant instructor.
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| Attendance
at two Aikido Instructor Seminar since earning Nidan.
One written essay required;
"Aikido Philosophy". |
Technique
Jo Nage - "Throwing with
the staff", free demonstration.
Kumijo - Staff versus staff
form (5).
Kumitachi - Sword versus
sword form (6).
Randori - "seizing chaos",
defense against multiple attackers (6). |
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Yondan
Black Belt, 4th Degree Minimum 42 months and 200
hours as instructor.
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| Attendance
at two Aikido Instructor Seminar since earning Sandan.
One written essay required;
"Application of Aikido"
Interview with Shihan required. |
Technique
Kihon Waza - "Basic technique",
five-minute free demonstration.
Henka Waza - "Changing technique",
five-minute free demonstration.
Oyo Waza - "Applied or advanced
technique", five-minute free demonstration.
Instructional Methodology
- Free demonstration of how to instruct Kihon Waza and Oyo Waza. |