Time Requirements
Mat Time: 80 hours
Time in Grade: 3 months
Time in Aikido: 6 months
Technical Requirements
- Ju Nana Hon Kata 1-10
- Releases 1-8
Hanasu No Kata (8 Releases)
Releases 1-4
1) Hon Soto Hanasu — normal outside release (palm down)
2) Hon Soto Te Osu — normal outside hand push (palm up)
3) Gyaku Soto Hanasu — reverse outside release (palm up)
4) Gyaku Soto Te Osu — reverse outside hand push (palm down)
Releases 5-8
5) Hon Uchi Hanasu — normal inside release (palm down)
6) Hon Uchi Ude Hineri — normal inside arm twist (palm up)
7) Gyaku Uchi Hanasu — reverse inside release (palm up)
8) Gyaku Uchi Ude Hineri — reverse inside arm twist (palm down)
Ju Nana Hon Kata (The 17): 1-10
ATEMI WAZA — STRIKING TECHNIQUES
1. Shomen Ate — frontal head strike
2. Aigamae Ate — fitting posture strike
3. Gyaku Gamae Ate — reverse posture strike
4. Gedan Ate — low strike
5. Ushiro Ate — from behind strike
HIJI WAZA — ELBOW TECHNIQUES
6. Oshi Taoshi — knock or push down
7. Ude Gaeshi — arm reversal
8. Hiki Taoshi — elbow pull & push down
9. Ude Hineri — arm twist
10. Waki Gatame — side of chest arm lock
