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Ki no Kenkyukai Criteria for Examinations

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Ki and Aikido Examination Criteria Ki Shokyu Chukyu Jokyu Shoden Chuden Joden Okuden Kaiden Aikido Gokyu Sankyu Shodan Sandan           Yonkyu Nikyu Nidan               Ikkyu

Kyu Prüfungen

Shokyu (Shinshin Toitsudo) 1. Standing with mind and body unified. 2. Unbendable arm. 3. Thrusting out one hand with its weight underside. 4. Sitting seiza with mind and body unified. 5. Sitting down and standing up with mind and body unified. 6. Breathing exercises with mind and body unified. First level test back to menu 5th Kyu (Shinshin Toitsu Aikido) Hitori Waza Udemawashi Waza Udefuri Waza Udefuri Choyaku Waza Sayu Waza Sayu Choyaku Waza Ushiro Ukemi Waza (Koho Tento Waza) Zempo Kaiten Waza Kumi Waza Katate Kosadori Kokyunage Katatedori Tenkan Kokyunage Kokyu Dosa back to menu 4th Kyu (Shinshin Toitsu Aikido) Hitori Waza Ikkyo Waza Zengo Waza HappoWaza Zenshin Koshin Waza Kumi Waza Katadori Ikkyo (Irimi/Tenkan) Muna Tsuki Koteoroshi Yokomenuchi Shihonage (Irimi/Tenkan) Shomenuchi Kokyunage Kokyu Dosa back to menu Chukyu (Shinshin Toitsudo) in addition to items of Shokyu examination: 7. Sitting cross-legged.  a) Being pushed from behind.  b) Being raised by one knee. 8. Thrusting out one hand, when being pushed by the wrist. 9. Bending backward. 10. Stooping. 11. Unraisable body. Second level test back to menu 3rd Kyu (Shinshin Toitsu Aikido) Hitori Waza Funakogi Waza Nikyo Waza Sankyo Waza Koteoroshi Waza Kumi Waza Katadori Nikyo (Irimi/Tenkan) Katadori Sankyo (Irimi/Tenkan) Katadori Yonkyo (Irimi/Tenkan) Yokomenuchi Kokyunage Zemponage Ryotedori Kokyunage Zemponage Kokyu Dosa back to menu 2nd Kyu (Shinshin Toitsu Aikido) Hitori Waza Kaho Tekubi Kosa Waza Joho Tekubi Kosa Waza Ushirodori Waza Ushiro Tekubitori Zenshin Waza Ushiro Tekubitori Koshin Waza Kumi Waza Ushiro Tekubitori Kokyunage Zemponage Ushiro Tekubitori Kubijime Sankyonage Ryotedori Tenchinage (Irimi/Tenkan) Ushirodori Kokyunage Katatedori Ryotemochi Kokyunage En Undo Kokyu Dosa back to menu 1st Kyu (Shinshin Toitsu Aikido) Kumi Waza Zagi Handachi Shomenuchi Kokyunage Zagi Handachi Munatsuki Koteoroshi Zagi Handachi Yokomenuchi Zemponage Munatsuki Zemponage Munatsuki Kokyunage Irimi Sudori Munatsuki Kaitennage Katatedori Ryotemochi Koteoroshi Katatedori Ryotemochi Kokyunage Hachi no Ji Yokomenuchi Koteoroshi En Undo Yokomenuchi Kokyunage Hachi no Ji Shomenuchi Koteoroshi Shomenuchi Ikkyo (Irimi/Tenkan) Ushirotekubitori Koteoroshi Ushirotekubitori Ikkyo back to menu Jokyu (Shinshin Toitsudo) In addition to items of Chukyu examination: 12. Leaning on a partner  a) backward  b) forward 13. Thrusting out one hand and raising one leg. 14. Holding up both hands. 15. Walking forward when being held. 16. Sitting cross-legged while holding both hands of the examiner from underneath with both hands while being pushed by the shoulders. Third level test back to menu

Dan / Den Prüfungen

Shodan (Shinshin Toitsu Aikido) Must count and perform Oneness Rhythm Taiso 5 arts each:   1) Yokomenuchi   2) Katatedori   3) Ushirotekubitori   4) Tantodori Bokken and Jo Kata:   5) Taigi 25 (Kengi 1, Happo Giri)   6) Taigi 27 (Jogi 1)   7) Yoningake Randori back to menu Nidan (Shinshin Toitsu Aikido) 5 arts each:   1) Yokomenuchi   2) Katatedori   3) Ushirotekubitori   4) Munatsuki   5) Shomenuchi   6) Tantodori   7) Bokkendori Bokken and Jo Kata:   8) Taigi 25 (Kengi 1, Happo Giri)   9) Taigi 26 (Kengi 2) 10) Taigi 27 (Jogi 1) 11) Taigi 28 (Jogi 2) 12) Goningake Randori back to menu Shoden (Shinshin Toitsudo) Same as Jokyu examination, but with stronger Ki and more strict standards back to menu Sandan (Shinshin Toitsu Aikido) In addition to Shodan and Nidan items above, the examinee must perform one Taigi which is requested by the examiner from 30 Taigi. (This last item may be selected ahead of time by examiner for ease of preparation.) back to menu Chuden (Shinshin Toitsudo) Same as Shoden examination, but stricter still back to menu Joden (Shinshin Toitsudo) Same as Chuden examination, but stricter still back to menu Okuden (Shinshin Toitsudo) Must have permission from the President of Ki no Kenkyukai. The candidate must receive a special training and attend a training camp. back to menu Kaiden (Shinshin Toitsudo) Granted by the President of Ki no Kenkyukai. back to menu The above criteria have been developed and made available by Master Koichi Tohei. Therefore they should be followed carefully, and not altered according to the personal view, or whim, of the instructor or student.