Aikido of Indianapolis

Testing Requirements

5^th Kyu(60 days)
- Shomenuchi Ikkyo
- Shomenuchi Iriminage
- Katatetori Shihonage
- Ryotetori Tenchinage
- Tsuki Kotegaeshi
- Ushiro Tekubitori Kotegaeshi
- Morotetori Kokyuho
4^th Kyu(80 days)
- Shomenuchi Nikkyo
- Yokomenuchi Shihonage
- Tsuki Iriminage
- Ushiro Tekubitori Sankyo
- Ushiro Ryokatatori Kotegaeshi
- Suwari waza Shomenuchi Ikkyo
- Suwari waza Katatori Nikkyo
- Suwari waza Katatori Sankyo
3^rd Kyu(100 days)
- Yokomenuchi Iriminage (2 ways)
- Yokomenuchi Kotegaeshi
- Tsuki Kaitennage (uchi & soto)
- Ushiro Ryokatatori Sankyo
- Morotetori Iriminage (2 ways)
- Shomenuchi Sankyo
- Suwari waza Shomenuchi Iriminage
- Suwari waza Shomenuchi Nikkyo
- Hanmi handachi waza Katatetori Shihonage
- Hanmi handachi waza Katatetori Kaitennage

In your training do not be in a hurry, for it takes a minimum of ten years to master the basics and advance to the first rung. Never think of yourself as an all-knowing, perfected master; you must continue to train daily with your friends and students and progress together in the Art of Peace.

--Morihei Ueshiba

2^nd Kyu(200 days)
- Shomenuchi Shihonage
- Shomenuchi Kaitennage
- Yokomenuchi Gokyo
- Ushiro Tekubitori Shihonage
- Ushiro Tekubitori Jujinage
- Ushiro Tekubitori Kubishime Koshinage
- Morotetori Nikkyo
- Hanmi handanchi waza Shomenuchi Iriminage
- Hanmi handanchi waza Katatetori Nikkyo
- Hanmi handanchi waza Yokomenuchi Kotegaeshi
- Freestyle: 2 attackers
1^st Kyu(300 days)
- Katatori menuchi - 5 techniques
- Yokomenuchi - 5 techniques
- Morotetori - 5 techniques
- Shomenuchi - 5 techniques
- Ryotetori - 5 techniques
- Koshinage - 5 techniques
- Hanmi handachi waza Ushiro Waza - 5 techniques
- Tantotori
- Freestyle: 3 attackers
Shodan(400 days)
- All of 1st kyu requirements
- Tachitori
- Jotori
- Henka Waza
- Freestyle: 4 attackers
Nidan(600 days)
- All of Shodan requirements
- Tachitori - 2 attackers
- Kaeshi Waza
- Freestyle: 5 attackers
Sandan(700 days)
- Subject of exam to be determined by examiner at the time of the exam

Glossary of Words of Attack

Hanmi Handachi Waza: Uke standing and Nage sitting
Jotori: Jo techniques
Katatetori: One hand grab to wrist
Katatori: One hand grab to collar
Morotetori: Two hands on one
Ryotetori: Both wrists held from the front
Shomenuchi: Strike to forehead
Suwari waza: Techniques from sitting
Tachitori: Attack with sword
Tachiwaza: Technique performed with a sword
Tantotori: Attack with knife
Tsuki: Thrust or punch
Ushiro Tekubitori Kubishime: Choke from behind and wrist grab
Ushiro Ryokatatori: Both shoulders held from behind
Ushiro Tekubitori: Both wrists held from behind
Ushiro Ryokatatetori: alt. Both wrists held from behind
Ushiro Waza: Any attack from behind