Gradings
The syllabus is a guide to the level of
proficiency a
candidate should have attained when taking a grading.
A selection of techniques taken
from the grade being taken, and of previous
grades, should be
demonstrated at Kata speed, done from left & right, irimi
& tenkan (where appropriate). All techniques
must be
received as well as given.
Up to and including 4th Kyu the emphasis is
placed on Kihon no wasa (basic
technique). Then from 3rd Kyu onwards, emphasis is placed
on the development of Ki no nagare (flow of Ki).
Students are continuously monitored throughout
their training and instruction is given to
achieve the necessary
level for the grade being taken.
The weapons system runs along side the core syllabus
resulting in two grades, one in basic
Ai Ki Do and one in Ai Ki Ko-budo.
All references to terminology and technique from
Aikido By Kisshomaru Ueshiba & Aikido and the
Dynamic Sphere by A. Westbrook & O.Ratti.
For a student training three times each week the
following elapsed training times are required to
progress
6th Kyu (white) minimum 3 months from entry
5th Kyu (yellow) minimum 3 months from previous
grading
4th Kyu (orange) minimum 6 months from previous
grading
3rd kyu (green) minimum 6 months from previous
grading
2rd Kyu (blue) minimum 6
months
from previous
grading
1st Kyu (brown) minimum 6
months
from previous
grading
1st Dan (black) minimum 1 year from previous
grading
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