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Two students waiting for the 1 Dan exam to begin. Shinsakai 2001 Photo: webmaster

The following chart shows the standards which must be achieved for particular grading tests in the Bohemia Aikikai

There is more information on techniques required for each grade on the following pages linked on the left

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Standards for Testing

Hyoka Komoku Standard 5 kyu 4 kyu 3 kyu 2 kyu 1 kyu Dan Kihonteki na reihou hyougen ga dekiru. Knows and follows basic principles of Budo             Ukemi ga dekiru. Handles all kinds of ukemi             Waza wo oboeteiru. Remembers techniques             Seikakuni ugoku koto ga dekiru. Knows how to move properly             Renzokushita(nameraka na)ugoki ga dekiru. Moves fluently             Atemi wo seikakuni ireru koto ga dekiru. Performs proper atemi             Anteishita ugoki ga dekiru. His/Her postures are stable, balance is not broken             Maai wo seikakuni toreru. Maintains proper distance from partner/partners             Kokyuryoku ga aru. Uses kokyu properly             Taisabaki ga seikaku ni dekiru. Moves toward partner in proper direction             Shisei, Kihaku Body posture, attitude, spirit             Waza no henka ga dekiru. Is able to change or adjust technique according to the partners’ movement

For each following grade, standards applicable for lower grades are automatically applicable.