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Rank Requirements

5th Kyu (Green Belt)	40 Training Days
Tai no henko Gyakute dori Ikkyo Gyakute dori Kote gaeshi Katate dori Shiho nage Gyakute dori Irimi nage Ukemi Kokyu dosa	Where applicable, techniques should be done static (ki hon) and moving (ki no nagare) and also in both directions (omote and ura). Demonstrating rolling is optional, but encouraged, at this level.

4th Kyu (Blue Belt)	60 Training Days
Shomen uchi Ikkyo Shomen uchi Nikyo Kata dori Nikyo Shomen uchi Irimi nage Tsuki Kote gaeshi Ryote dori Tenchi nage Katate dori Shiho nage Yokomen uchi Shiho nage	Where applicable, techniques should be done static (ki hon) and moving (ki no nagare) and also in both directions (omote and ura). Ukemi: Forward and backward rolls Kokyu dosa

3rd Kyu (Blue Belt)	80 Training Days
Morote dori Kokyu ho Shomen uchi Ikkyo through Yonkyo Shomen uchi Irimi nage Shomen uchi Kote gaeshi Tsuki Irimi nage Tsuki Kote gaeshi Katate dori Shiho nage Ryote dori Shiho nage Yokomen uchi Shiho nage	Suwari waza: Shomen uchi Ikkyo through Yonkyo Ukemi: At a level appropriate for this rank Kokyu dosa

2nd Kyu (Brown Belt)	100 Training Days
Shomen uchi Ikkyo through Yonkyo Shomen uchi Irimi nage Shomen uchi Kote gaeshi Shomen uchi Kaiten nage Tsuki Irimi nage Tsuki Kote gaeshi Tsuki Kaiten nage Katate dori Irimi nage Katate dori Kote gaeshi Katate dori Kaiten nage Ushiro ryote dori Shiho nage Ushiro ryote dori Kote gaeshi Jiyu waza (one person)	Suwari waza: Shomen uchi Ikkyo through Yonkyo Hanmi Handachi: Katate dori Shiho nage Ryote dori Shiho nage Variations: (3 each) Katate dori Hiji dori Morote dori Ryote dori

1st Kyu (Brown Belt)	150 Training Days
Kata dori Ikkyo through Yonkyo Shomen uchi Ikkyo through Yonkyo Yokomen uchi Ikkyo through Yonkyo Ushiro ryote dori Ikkyo through Yonkyo Shomen uchi Irimi nage Shomen uchi Kote gaeshi Shomen uchi Kaiten nage Tsuki Irimi nage Tsuki Kote gaeshi Tsuki Kaiten nage Yokomen uchi Irimi nage Yokomen uchi Kote gaeshi Yokomen uchi Kaiten nage Variations: (3 each) Katate dori Ryote dori Morote dori Kata dori men uchi Ushiro ryokata dori Koshi nage	Suwari waza: Kata dori Ikkyo through Yonkyo Shomen uchi Ikkyo through Yonkyo Yokomen uchi Ikkyo through Yonkyo Hanmi Handachi: Katate dori Shiho nage Ryote dori Shiho nage Shomen uchi Irimi nage Shomen uchi Kote gaeshi Shomen uchi Kai ten nage Tsuki Irimi nage Tsuki Kote gaeshi Tsuki Kaiten nage Ushiro waza (5 techniques) Jiyu waza (two person)

Sho Dan (Black Belt)	200 Training Days
Suwari waza: Same as 1st Kyu Hanmi handachi: Same as 1st Kyu Tachi waza: Same as 1st Kyu Tanto dori: Tsuki Shomen uchi Yokomen uchi Slash Knife at throat - front Knife at throat - rear	Variations: Katate dori Ryote dori Morote dori Kata dori men uchi Ushiro ryote dori Ushiro ryokata dori Koshi nage Jiyu waza Randori (three person)

Ni Dan (Black Belt)	360 Training Days - Two Years
Content: A comprehensive examination of basic aikido techniques (see Sho Dan requirements). Kaeshi waza: Reversals (counters) from a variety of basic techniques. Tachi dori: Sword taking techniques. Jo dori: Staff taking Techniques Jiyu waza: One person flowing free style Randori: Multiple attack - directed by examiners. Essay: A short essay on an aikido related subject

San Dan (Black Belt)	540 Training Days - Three Years
Recommendation: Written recommendation from instructor to include record of camps and seminars attended. Content: A comprehensive demonstration of traditional aikido skills to include empty hand and weapons techniques. Randori: Multiple attack - directed by examiners. Essay: An essay on an aikido related subject Note: The written recommendation and essay must be submitted to the Dan Examination Committee prior to the examination.

The rank requirements at East Bay AIKIDO are based on the rank requirements of Zaidan Hojin Aikidokai (Hombu Dojo) and the California Aikido Association (CAA) and are subject to change at any time.