1. kyu

Learning objectives

• The candidate recognises the difference between gokyo and ikkyo
• Staying concentrated throughout the exam
• Rhythm and breaking balance with rhythm changes are clearly visible
• The techniques, joint locks, changing of grip positions, and joint locks at the end of techniques are clear. The body posture is upright/straight during techniques
• Understands the importance of kihonwaza in aikido
• Can function as uke in joint lock and throw techniques

Techniques

Technique	Description
Ikkyo	tachiwaza ja suwariwaza shomen uchi yokomen uchi katadori ushirowaza ryotedori
Nikyo	tachiwaza ja suwariwaza shomen uchi yokomen uchi katadori ushirowaza ryotedori
Sankyo	tachiwaza ja suwariwaza shomen uchi yokomen uchi katadori ushirowaza ryotedori
Yonkyo	tachiwaza ja suwariwaza shomen uchi yokomen uchi katadori ushirowaza ryotedori
Gokyo	tachiwaza yokomen uchi
Shihonage	tachiwaza ja hamni handachiwaza katatedori ryotedori
Iriminage	tachiwaza ja suwariwaza shomen uchi katatedori tachiwaza tsuki
Kotegaeshi	tachiwaza ja suwariwaza shomen uchi katatedori tachiwaza tsuki
Kaitennage	tachiwaza ja suwariwaza shomen uchi katatedori tachiwaza tsuki
Tenchinage	tachiwaza ryotedori
Jiyuwaza	tachiwaza ryotedori morotedori ushirowaza ryotedori
Kokyuho	suwariwaza ryotedori

Katatedori = gyaku hanmi
Tsuki = chudan and jodan
Kaitennage = uchi- anda sotokaitennage

Additional exercises

• Practicing the techniques not included in the examination technique list such as koshinage, hijikimeosae, uchikaiten sankyo, aikiotoshi
• Introduction to different less frequently used attack forms such as ushiro eridori, katatedori kubishime, maegeri, munedori, katadori menuchi, ushiroryokatadori, ushiroryohijidori and rare attack – technique combinations (maegeri iriminage, chudan tsuki sotokaitennage)
• Broadening the practice of jiyuwaza to include toriwaza jiyuwaza and uchiwaza jiyuwaza
• Start to reflect on similarities and differences between attack forms and techniques
• Introduction of ameno torifune (rowing exercise)