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Aikido Kenkyu Kai (AKI) Grading

Aikido TermsCommon Aikido Techniques | Grading Criteria & Syllabus

Aikido Terms

Ate Mi - certain point of the body hit by the hand
Gyaku Yokomen - reverse side of the head
Han Mi - a posture in which one foot is advanced one step
Han Mi Han Tachi - kneeling position attack by standing
Hen Ko Waza - variation technique
Hiji Tori - hold the elbow
Jiyu Waza - free technique
Jo Dosa - staff exercise
Jo Tori - defence against staff
Kaeshi Waza - counter attack technique
Kata Tori - hold the shoulder
Katate Tori - hold one wrist
Ken Suburi - sword exercise
Kubi Shime - next strangulation
Ma Ai - the distance between you and your partner
Men Tsuki - thrust to the head
Morote Tori - hold one wrist with both hands
Mune Tori - hold the chest
Omote - front (version of technique)
Ren Zoku Waza - series of techniques
Ryo Kata Tori - hold both the shoulders
Ryote Tore - hold both wrists
San Nin Gake - three man attack
Shomen Uchi - striking forehead
Suwari Waza - kneeling position technique
Tachi Tori - defence against sword
Tachi Waza - standing position technique
Tanto Tori - defence against knife
Tsuki - thrusting
Ura - rear or hidden (version of technique)
Ushiro - behind
Yokomen Uchi - striking the side of the head

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Common Aikido Techniques

Ikkyo - first pin
Ni Kyo - second pin
San Kyo - third pin
Yon Kyo - fourth pin
Go Kyo - fifth pin

Irimi Nage - entering throw (20 year throw)
Kaiten Nage - revolving throw
Shiho Nage - four cornered throw
Ten Chi Nage - heaven and earth throw
Kote Gaeshi - wrist turning throw/pin
Kokyu Nage - breath throw
Koshi Nage - hip throw

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Criteria & Syllabus

Childrens Grading Syllabus

Download the syllabus: Word (212 KB) or PDF (135 KB)

The childrens syllabus starts a beginner with very basic concepts such as footwork, body movement and proper stance, and aims to develop a solid foundation for basic techniques. The gradings themselves are a guide to development, rather than a stringent test of skill. Juniors aged 16-18 may progress to the senior grading syllabus.


Senior Grading Syllabus

Download the syllabus: Senior Grading Syllabus in PDF- 271KB

The senior grading syllabus was updated in 2005 to improve the description of techniques and include commonly used higher grade AKI techniques. Another change was to describe the versions of techniques in the terms omote (open side) and ura (rear or hidden side) instead of irmi (entering in) and tenkan (opening out).

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Kubishimi ushiro jujigarami (neck hold from behind and throwing)
 

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