1 Kyu (Brown belt)

General requirements :

• 11x Aiki Waza
• 7x Nage Waza
• 18x Randori Waza
• Kata
• Terminology appropriate for the grade
• Recorded practice time since 2kyu: Minimum 100 hrs, Total Minimum from novice: 360hrs.

STANDARD
• A very high understanding of: posture: distance & control. A very good understanding of: awareness: timing: breath control: use of "atemi" : flow and harmony while executing technique.

AIKI
• Demonstrate the following:
• Ikkyo: Nikkyo: Sankyo: Yonkyo.Gokyo
• Kote Gaeshi: Irimi Nage: Shiho Nage.
• Kaiten Nage: Tenchi Nage: Koku Nage Waza.

NAGE
• Demonstrate the following:
• O Goshi: Hane Goshi: Hari Goshi: O Uchi Mata.
• Ashi Bari: Tomonage: Yama Arashi:

RANDORI
• Demonstrate freestyle 5 Aiki Jujutsu Techniques from the following:
• Kata Dori: Ryote Dori: Morote Dori: Kobu-Jutsu: Futari-Kake.
• Eri-Dori: Sode Dori: Katate Dori: "Head Lock".
• Shime Waza: Ushiro Waza: Daki-Kake: Renraku-Henka Waza. (combination techniques)
• Tsuki: Yokomen Uchi:  Shomen Uchi: Ke-Age.

KATA
• Demonstrate the following:
• 10x Ikkyo Kata: Full Jo Kata.
• Full Bokken Kata: 1st Bo Kata.