Testing and Promotion: Children
Student Guide
Guidelines for Rokyu-C
(Blue belt, 40 days of practice after Shichikyu-C)
Evaluations consist of specific items from the following list. While specific arts and exercises are particular at each level a student may also be asked to demonstrate any (or all) of the requirements from a prior level during their test. In this way Aikido is viewed as a cumulative process, not simply a procedure of studying for a single test.
Students should be aware that these lists are for practice and training purposes only. Since each individual's abilities, personality, and desires from training vary it is only natural that each individual's evaluation may likewise vary. These pages are only intended to provide a listing of what abilities and knowledge are typically mastered at each level. It is between each individual student and Sensei to determine what that student's particular evaluation for any given rank will consist of and how (and when) it will be conducted.
Note: All arts are to be demonstrated (if possible) both Irimi and Tenkan. All Kata are to be demonstrated (if possible) from both left and right sides.
Specific Arts
All previous techniques plus:
Tsuki Kokyu Nage
Kata Tori Nikyo
Shomen Uchi Sankyo
Morote Tori Irimi Nage
Zagi: Shomen Uchi Irimi Nage
Shomen Uchi Hiji Otoshi
Shomen Uchi Sayu Nage
Katate Tori Nikyo
Mune Tsuki Kokyu Nage
No Selected Arts
Weapons Forms
Jo Kata: 11 count
Tanbo Tori: 2 arts
No Hanmi Handachi
Suwari Waza
Yokomen Uchi Hiji Otoshi