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| At a Glance Grading Syllabus |
The Aikido Development Society follows the following grading syllabus to 1st Dan*.
Download the accompanying document for detailed information regarding the activities required for each grading.
For your convenience, the document is provided in both Microsoft Word, Adobe PDF formats
and the web based version can be seen here.
*Coloured cells denote new activity specific to the grade.
| MS Word Grading Syllabus | Adobe PDF Grading Syllabus | |
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Activity
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Description
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5th
Kyu - Yellow
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4th
Kyu - Orange
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3rd
Kyu - Green
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2nd
Kyu - Blue
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1st
Kyu - Brown
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1st
Dan - Black
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| Ukemi | Basic Breakfalls |
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| Kote Gaeshi Breakfall |
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| Pivot Breakfalls |
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| Advanced Breakfalls |
n/a
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n/a
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| Unsoku - undo | Foot movements |
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| Tandoku - undo | Hand & foot movements |
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| Tegatana | Tsugi-ashi |
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| Shikko | Knee walking |
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| Advanced - turns |
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Attitude
towards Aikido
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Gohon
No Kuzushi
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5 balance breaks |
n/a
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Kuzushi
No Kata
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Basic 6 techniques |
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Randori
No Kata
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Basic 17 techniques |
n/a
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Ura
Waza
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10 Counters |
n/a
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n/a
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Koryu
Dai Yon
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1-8 techniques |
n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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| 8-16 techniques |
n/a
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Koryu
Dai San
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1-16 techniques |
n/a
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Koryu
Dai San
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1-24 techniques |
n/a
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Koryu
Dai Yon
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1-27 techniques |
n/a
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| Follow Techniques | As Demonstrated |
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| Kagari Geiko | No Weapon - free practise |
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| Renzoku | Continuous Movement |
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| Tanto Tsuki | Knife Evasion |
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| Tanto Randori No Kata | Randori - Knife defense |
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| Ninan Dori |
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| Soburi Waza | Sword Cuts - basic posture |
n/a
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| Bo / Jo | Basic movements |
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ADS/BAB approved coaching Course Class Teaching |
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