Akita-Aikikai Aikido Examination Requirements

translated by Mark L. Larson

1. Ukemi – Front forward roll, backwards roll, and side-fall.
2. Shikko – Walking on knees; forwards and backwards.
3. Tai No Henko – Basic blending and changing body direction.
4. Tachi-waza Kokyuho – Breathing throw from one-handed grab (katate-dori), and two-handed grab on one arm (morote-dori).
5. Shomen-uchi Dai Ikkyo – First teaching, using frontal strike attack initiating from the person applying the technique.
6. Shomen-uchi Iriminage – Entering throw, using frontal strike attack initiating from the person doing the throw.
7. Katate-dori Shihonage – Four/all-direction throw from one-handed grab.
8. Suwari-waza Kokyuho – Basic breathing throw from sitting position.