AIKIDO CLASSES AT MICDS
SAINT LOUIS KI AIKIDO
Criteria for Promotional Exams Set by Ki Society International | St. Louis Ki Aikido | Adult Test Criteria | 5th Kyu to 1st Kyu
| Rank | Requirements | Hitori Waza | Kumi Waza |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5th Kyu White belt |
Over 30 classes and 3 months of training Shokyu Ki test |
1. Udemawashi 2. Udefuri 3. Udefuri Choyaku 4. Sayu 5. Sayu Choyaku 6. Ushiro Ukemi: sitting and standing 7. Zempo Kaiten: forward roll |
1. Katatetori Kokyunage (kosa tobikomi) 2. Katatetori Tenkan Kokyunage + Katatetori lkkyo (irimi & tenkan) + Kokyudosa (all ranks) |
| 4th Kyu White belt |
Over 30 classes of training after earning 5th Kyu | 5th Kyu plus: 8. Ikkyo 9. Zengo 10. Happo 11. Zenshin-Koshin |
3. Katatori Ikkyo (irimi and tenkan with kneeling pin) 4. Munetsuki Koteoroshi (with kneeling pin) 5. Yokomenuchi Shihonage (tenkan-Irimi and tenkan-tenkan) 6. Shomenuchi Kokyunage + Katatetori Irimi Kokyunage + Katatetori Kokyunage (zempo) |
| 3rd Kyu White belt |
Over 30 classes of training after earning 4th Kyu Chukyu Ki rank |
all of 5th and 4th Kyu plus: 12. Funekogi 13. Nikkyo 14. Sankyo 15. Koteoroshi + Tenkan + Shikko + Tobikomi Ukemi |
7. Katatori Nikyo (irimi and tenkan with kneeling pin) 8. Katatori Sankyo (irimi and tenkan with kneeling pin) 9. Katatori Yonkyo (irimi and tenkan with standing pin) 10. Yokomenuchi Zempo nage 11. Ryote Tori Zempo nage + Ryote Mochi Irimi Kokyunage + Katatekosatori Koteoroshi (kosa tobikomi) TAIGI #5 (optional requirement may be added by St. Louis Ki Society Head Instructor) |
| 2nd Kyu Brown belt |
Over 50 classes and 6 months of training after earning 3rd Kyu and Head Instructor’s approval Chukyu Ki rank |
all of 5th to 3rd Kyu plus: 16. Kaho Tekubi Kosa 17. Joho Tekubi Kosa 18. Ushirotori 19. Ushirotekubitori Zenshin 20. Ushirotekubitori Koshin The candidate for 2nd Kyu should be able to count and move through hitori waza 1-10 |
12. Ushiro Ryo tekubitori Zempo nage 13. Ushiro Ryo tekubitori Kubijime Sankyo nage 14. Ryotetori Tenchinage Irimi & Tenkan 15. Ushirotori Kokyunage Zempo nage 16. Ryotemochi Kokyunage Enundo + Katatetori Kaiten nage Irimi and Tenkan (4 ways: 2 irimi and 2 tenkan) + Ryotetori Zempo nage (3 arts) 1 Taigi from #1-9 + One Person Randori |
| 1st Kyu Brown belt |
Over 50 classes and 6 months of training after earning 2nd Kyu and Head Instructor’s approval Chukyu Ki rank |
Hitori Waza #1-20 = All of 5th to 2nd Kyu, but better! The candidate for 2nd Kyu should be able to count and move through hitori waza 1-10 and 12-15 plus tenkan |
17. Zagi Handachi Shomenuchi Kokyunage 18. Zagi Handachi Munetsuki Koteoroshi (with pin) 19. Zagi Handachi Yokomenuchi Zempo nage 20. Munetsuki Kokuynage Zempo nage 21. Munetsuki Kokyunage Sudori 22. Munetsuki Kokyunage Kaiten nage 23. Katatetori Ryotemochi Koteoroshi 24. Katatetori Ryotemochi Kokyunage (Hachi-no-Ji) 25. Yokomenuchi Koteoroshi (Enundo) 26. Yokomenuchi Kokyunage (Hachi-no-Ji) 27. Shomenuchi Koteoroshi 28. Shomenuchi Ikkyo Irimi & Tenkan (with pin) 29. Ushiro Tekubitori Koteoroshi 30. Ushiro Tekubitori lkkyo + Ushiro Ryokatatori Kokyunage (3 Arts) + Keri-waza (3 Arts) 2 Taigi from #1-9 (one chose by examiner and one by student) Taigi #15 is optional requirement (may be asked for by St. Louis Ki Society Head Instructor) + Two-person Randori |