Grading for 6th kyu

(Update: 25 October 2023)

Topic

• Rolls, steps and turns
• Upright posture
• Basics of aikido etiquette

Requirements

The following values are minimum requirements, i.e. they assume above-average training participation. The head of the dojo decides in your best interest about admission, providing for your successful grading.

Waiting Period	3 months of practice
Completed Classes	20 keikos (40 h)
Special Notes	Admission requires a correctly tied belt.
Grading Fee	10 EUR

Please read the general grading guideline (PDF file).

Order of the Grading

Beginning

When your name is called, take three steps forward in shikko; your uke stays in line and closes up sideways behind you.

Bow to shomen
Announcement: "Shomen ni rei"

Bow to partner
Announcement: "Otagai ni rei"
Partners to each other: "Onegai shimasu"

Individual Exercises (Aiki Taiso)

Suwari Waza

• Kiritsu & Seiza
• Shikko
• Mae Ukemi – 1 form
• Ushiro Ukemi – 1 form

Tachi Waza

• Ayumi Ashi
• Tsugi Ashi
• Kaiten
• Tenkan
• Irimi Tenkan
• Mae Ukemi – 1 form
• Ushiro Ukemi – 1 form

Partner Exercises (Awase)

• Tai No Tenkan

Techniques

Tachi Waza

• Katate Dori
  • Kokyu Nage
  • Kokyu Nage Naname
• Ryote Dori
  • Tenchi Nage

Suwari Waza

• Ryote Dori
  • Kokyu Ho

These techniques can also be found in the curriculum.