Testing and Promotion: Juniors
Student Guide
Guidelines for Kukyu-J
(Green belt, 16 classes, 8 weeks)
Evaluations consist of specific items from the following list. While specific arts and exercises are particular at each level a student may also be asked to demonstrate any (or all) of the requirements from a prior level during their test. In this way Aikido is viewed as a cumulative process, not simply a procedure of studying for a single test.
Students should be aware that these lists are for practice and training purposes only. Since each individual's abilities, personality, and desires from training vary it is only natural that each individual's evaluation may likewise vary. These pages are only intended to provide a listing of what abilities and knowledge are typically mastered at each level. It is between each individual student and Sensei to determine what that student's particular evaluation for any given rank will consist of and how (and when) it will be conducted.
Note: All arts are to be demonstrated (if possible) both Irimi and Tenkan. All Kata are to be demonstrated (if possible) from both left and right sides.
Specific Arts
Katate Tori Sayu Nage
Katate Tori Hiji Otoshi
Katate Tori Shiho NageKata Tori Ikkyo
Ushiro Katate Tori Ikkyo
No instructor selected arts from prior levels
No student selected arts
Koho tento (to standing and sitting)
Jo Suburi
Tsuki No Bu
One Blunt Object Tori
Ki Tests/Aiki Taisos
Kote Gaeshi Undo
Nikyo Undo
Sankyo Undo
Tekubi Kosa Undo
Tekubi Kosa Joho Undo
Shomen Uchi Undo
No Swari Waza
Philosophy/Vocabulary
Katate
Kata
Yokomen
Shomen