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6. Kyū — Grading Requirements Last updated: 8 July 2026
Preparation time: 3 months
Minimum practice: 20 days
Grading fee: 10 EUR

The above requirements are minimum requirements, i.e. they assume above-average attendance at classes and at seminars. The head of the dojo decides on admission, in your best interests and with the aim of enabling you to successfully complete the passage.

Important: read the information on the grading procedures.

6. Kyū — Grading Information

Theme

  • Rolls, steps and turns
  • Upright posture
  • Basics of aikido etiquette

Preparation

Order of the Passage

Individual Exercises (Aiki Taiso)

Suwari Waza

  • Kiritsu - Seiza
  • Shikko
  • Mae Ukemi – 1 form
  • Ushiro Ukemi – 1 form

Tachi Waza

  • Ayumi Ashi
  • Tsugi Ashi
  • Kaiten
  • Tenkan
  • Irimi Tenkan
  • Mae Ukemi – 1 form
  • Ushiro Ukemi – 1 form

Partner Exercises (Awase)

  • Tai No Tenkan

Techniques

Tachi Waza

  • Katate Dori
    • Kokyu Nage
    • Kokyu Nage Naname
  • Ryote Dori
    • Tenchi Nage

Suwari Waza

  • Ryote Dori
    • Kokyu Ho

These techniques can also be found in the curriculum. They will be asked in exactly the order above.