Grading Syllabus

Students are recommended for grading by their instructor, after training for the required number of classes and demonstrating a proficiency in the required techniques. The grading is a formal occasion and the student is required to receive as well as perform the techniques.

Senior Kyu Requirements

5th Kyu Requirements

50 days training plus ability to demonstrate a proficiency
in the following techniques :Shomen Uchi Irimi Nage
Shomen Uchi Ikkyo
Katate Dori Shiho Nage
Katate Dori Irimi Nage (Ai Hanmi)
Katate Dori Ikkyo
Tsuki Kotegaeshi
Suwari Waza Kokyu Ho
Sanin Gake Ju Waza

4th Kyu Requirements
60 days training plus ability to demonstrate a proficiency in
all the above as well as the following techniques :

Kata Dori Ikkyo
Kata Dori Nikyo
Yokomen Uchi Shiho Nage
Tsuki Kote Gaeshi
Riyote Dori Tenshi Nage
Ushiro Kubishime Sankyo
Shomen Uchi Nikyo
Sanin Gake Ju Waza

3rd Kyu Requirements
70 days training plus ability to demonstrate a proficiency in
all the above as well as the following techniques :

Tsuki Irimi Nage
Shomen Uchi Ikkyo, Nikyo, Sankyo & Yonkyo (Suwari & Tachi Waza)
Yokomen Uchi Shiho Nage
Yokomen Uchi Irimi Nage (2 ways)
Yokomen Uchi Kote Gaeshi
Riyote Dori Shiho Nage
Katate Dori Kaiten Nage (Gyaku Hanmi)
Katate Dori Koshi Nage (Gyaku Hanmi)

2nd Kyu Requirements
80 days training plus ability to demonstrate a proficiency in
all the above as well as the following techniques:

Kata Dori Ikkyo, Nikyo, Sankyo & Yonkyo (Suwari & Tachi Waza)
Katate Dori Shiho Nage (Hanmi Hantachi)
Ushiro Riyote Dori Ikkyo
Yokomen Uchi Gokyo (2 Ways)
Shomen Uchi Koshi Nage
Shomen Uchi Kokyu Nage (3 ways)
Yokomen Uchi Kokyu Nage (3 ways)
Katate Dori Ju Waza

1st Kyu Requirements
90 days training plus ability to demonstrate a proficiency in
all the above as well as the following techniques :

Yokomen Uchi Ikkyo, Nikyo, Sankyo & Yonkyo
Ushiro Riyote Dori Ikkyo, Nikyo, Sankyo & Yonkyo
Riyote Dori Shiho Nage (Hanmi Hantachi & Tachi Waza)
Ushiro Riyote Dori Shiho Nage
Ushiro Riyote Dori Irimi Nage
Ushiro Riyote Dori Ju Ji Garami
Ushiro Riyote Dori Kote Gaeshi
Tachi Waza Kokyu Ho
Katate Dori Ju Waza
Riyote Dori Ju Waza
Morote Dori Ju Waza

Dan Grading Requirements

1st Dan (Sho Dan)
Minimum of 1 year after 1st Kyu
All above and any other techniques as requested

2nd Dan (Ni Dan)
Minimum of 3 years after Sho Dan
All above and any other techniques as requested

3rd Dan (San Dan)
Minimum of 3 years after Ni Dan
All above and any other techniques as requested

Plus oral test