This is a summary of the BAA Traditional Aikido Senior Syllabus.
6th Kyu – White Belt (no specified training time requirements) | |||
Core Skills | Technique | Weapons | Application |
Ukemi – Front and rear rolling, left and right Tai-sabaki – Irimi and tsugi ashi |
Attacks
Techniques
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Kokyu-dozo | |
5th Kyu – Yellow Belt (minimum 30 hours training time since 6 Kyu) | |||
Core Skills | Technique | Weapons | Application |
Ukemi – side break falls and rolling no arms Tai-sabaki – irimi tenkan ayumi ashi Shikko – forward and back Basic balance breaks |
Attacks
Techniques
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Bokken – Suburi 1-4 and Shiho Geri Jo – Suburi 1-5 |
Kokyu-dozo |
4th Kyu – Orange Belt (minimum 60 hours training time since 5 Kyu) | |||
Core Skills | Technique | Weapons | Application |
Ukemi – over top breakfalls Tai-sabaki Shikko – irimi tenkan and with partner Basic balance breaks |
Attacks
Techniques
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Bokken – Suburi 5-7 Jo – Suburi 6-10 |
Ninindori as Kokyu-nage |
3rd Kyu – Green Belt (minimum 60 hours training time since 4 Kyu) | |||
Core Skills | Technique | Weapons | Application |
Ukemi – over top breakfalls Tai-sabaki Shikko – irimi tenkan and with partner Basic balance breaks |
Attacks
Techniques
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Bokken – Pairs practice 1-4 Jo – Suburi 11-13 |
Ninindori from tsuki |
2nd Kyu – Blue Belt (minimum 70hours training time since 3Kyu) | |||
Core Skills | Technique | Weapons | Application |
Ukemi – over top breakfalls Tai-sabaki Shikko – irimi tenkan and with partner Basic balance breaks |
Attacks
Techniques
Suwari-waza – Kansetsu (gripping attacks) |
Bokken – Pairs practice 5-7, Tachi dori Jo – Suburi 14-18, Jodori |
Ninindori |
1st Kyu – Brown Belt (minimum 100 hours training time since 2 Kyu) | |||
Core Skills | Technique | Weapons | Application |
Ukemi – over top breakfalls Tai-sabaki Shikko – irimi tenkan and with partner Basic balance breaks |
All from 2nd Kyu, plus the following demonstrated from –tachi, suwari and hanmi handachi postures
Suwari-waza – Kansetsu (gripping attacks) |
Bokken – Awase (5 off) Jo – Suburi 19-20, throwing with Jo Knife – Tanto dori |
Ninindori |