3rd Kyu (Sankyu)

Akita-Aikikai Aikido Examination Requirements

translated by Mark L. Larson

  1. Tai No Henko – Same as 4th Kyu.
  2. Tachi-waza Kokyuho – From morote-dori, doing 3 different patterns.
  3. Suwari-waza Shomen-uchi – Dai Ikkyo to Dai Yonkyo. 1st through 4th basic teachings using shomen-uchi to initiate the techniques.
  4. Tachi-waza Dai Ikkyo – Morote-dori, yokomen-uchi.
  5. Tachi-waza Dai Nikyo – Kata-dori, shomen-uchi.
  6. Tachi-waza Dai Sankyo – Katate-dori, yokomen-uchi.
  7. Tachi-waza Dai Yonkyo – Ryote-dori, tsuki.
  8. Iriminage – Shomen-uchi, yokomen-uchi, tsuki, ryote-dori, morote-dori. 3 of these 5.
  9. Shihonage – Katate-dori, ryote-dori, yokomen-uchi.
  10. Kotegaeshi – Tsuki, shomen-uchi, katate-dori.
  11. Tenchinage – Two-handed throw from ryote-dori.
  12. Kaiten-nage – From katate-dori, doing 2 different patterns.
  13. Koshinage – Lower-back/hip throw, doing 2 different patterns.
  14. Jujinage – Partner’s arms-crossed throw, doing 2 different patterns.
  15. Suwari-waza Kokyuho – Doing 3 different forms/patterns.