Time Requirements
Mat Time: 500 hours
Time in Grade: 1 year
Time in Aikido: 2 years
Technical Requirements
- Owaza Ju Pon 1-10
- Koryu Dai San Kata 1-16
Koryu Dai San Kata
San Kata 1-8: Kneeling Techniques
San Kata 1-8: Variations using a Chair
These are variations on the original kneeling techniques of San Kata using a chair. This may be done for several reasons: handicap, bad knees, or just the idea that chairs are more relevant to modern society than walking around on one’s knees. For students choosing to do the chair variations, it is recommended to also review the original kneeling techniques to fully understand the principles involved.
San Kata 9-16: Standing Techniques
Owaza Ju Pon (Big 10)
Owaza Ju Pon 1-5
1) Kata Otoshi — shoulder drop
2) Kubi Guruma — neck wheel
3) Ude Guruma — arm wheel
4) Hiji Guruma — elbow wheel
5) Irimi Nage — fitting in throw
Owaza Ju Pon 6-10
6) Shiho Nage — four corner throw
7) Ushiro Ate — behind (from the rear) strike
8) Kote Gaeshi — wrist turn
9) Ushiro Kubi Gatame — neck hold from behind (the rear)
10) Shizumi Otoshi — sinking body drop
