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Rokyu (6th Kyu) 30 hours/3 months

     • Ukemi (small/large forward/backward)
     • Shikko (forward/backward)
     • Taino Henko (gedan/static)
     • Tenkan
     • Shomenuchi ikkyo and iriminage
     • Munetsuki kotegaeshi
     • Katate dori shihonage
     • Yokomenuchi shihonage
     • 1-5 Aikijo Soburi Ho
     • Randori (3 uke, choose/blend)
     • Kokyu Dosa/Kokyu Tanden Ho

Gokyu (5th Kyu) 60 hours/4 months

     • Ukemi (small/large forward/backward rolls, rolling breakfalls)
     • Shikko (forward/backward spinning/spinning with hands)
     • Taino Henko (gedan/jodan static)
     • Tenkan (with uke)
     • All required hand arts including two from each previous test
     • Shomenuchi nikyo
     • Kata dori ikkyo and nikyo
     • Munetsuki kaitennage
     • 1-10 Aikijo Soburi Ho
     • 1 Kumi Jo (both uke and nage)
     • 1 Kumi Tachi (both uke and nage)
     • Randori (3 uke, choose/blend; fluid movement)
     • Kokyu Dosa/Kokyu Tanden Ho

Yonkyu (4th Kyu) 60 hours/4 months

     • Ukemi (small/large forward/backward rolls/breakfalls, rolling breakfalls)
     • Shikko (forward/backward spinning/spinning with hands/45o forward/backward)
     • Taino Henko (gedan/jodan static/dynamic)
     • Tenkan (with uke)
     • All required hand arts including two from each previous test
     • Shomenuchi sankyo and yonkyo
     • Yokomenuchi ikkyo, kotegaeshi, and iriminage
     • Ryote dori tenchinage and shohonage
     • Katate dori ryote mochi kokyu tanden ho
     • 1-13 Aikijo Soburi Ho
     • 1-2 Kumi Jo (both uke and nage)
     • 1-2 Kumi Tachi (both uke and nage)
     • Randori (3 uke, choose/redirect; fluid movement)
     • Kokyu Dosa/Kokyu Tanden Ho

Sankyu (3rd Kyu) 70 hours/4 months

     • Ukemi (all previous including small/large forward/backward with weapons)
     • Shikko (all previous including shomenuchi ikkyo omote/ura and shomenuchi/blend, hanmi handachi)
     • Taino henko (gedan/jodan static/dynamic)
     • Tenkan (with uke hooking arm)
     • All required hand arts including two from each previous test
     • Ushiro ryokata dori ikkyo
     • Ushiro ryote dori shihonage
     • Ushiro kubi shime kotegaeshi
     • Ushiro waza kokyunage
     • 1-18 Aikijo Soburi Ho
     • 1-3 Kumi Jo (both uke and nage)
     • 1-3 Kumi Tachi (both uke and nage)
     • Randori (3 uke, specific attack at random/blend)
     • Kokyu Dosa/Kokyu Tanden Ho

Nikyu (2nd Kyu) 80 hours/6 months

     • Ukemi (all with/without weapons)
     • Shikko (all variations)
     • Taino Henko (gedan/Jodan static/dynamic)
     • Tenkan (with uke hooking arm)
     • All required hand arts including two from each previous test
     • Yokomenuchi nikyo, sankyo, and yonkyo
     • Koshinage from shomenuchi, yokomenuchi, katate dori, and munetsuki
     • Hanmi handachi: katate dori shihonage and ryote dori shihonage
     • Suwariwaza: Shomenuchi ikkyo, Kata dori ikkyo, and yokomenuchi ikkyo
     • 1-20 Aikijo Soburi Ho
     • 1-5 Kumi Jo (both uke and nage)
     • 1-4 Kumi Tachi (both uke and nage)
     • Randori (3 uke, specific attack at random/redirect)
     • Kokyu Dosa/Kokyu Tanden Ho

Ikkyu (1st Kyu) 90 hours/6 months

     • Ukemi (all with/without weapons)
     • Shikko (all including shomenuchi ikkyo/nikkyo/sankyo omote/ura seiza/hanmi handachi)
     • Taino Henko (gedan/jodan static/dynamic)
     • Tenkan (with uke hooking arm)
     • All required hand arts including two from each previous test
     • Jiyu waza: standing, hanmi handachi, suwariwaza
     • Tanto dori: munetsuki, shomenuchi, yokomenuchi
     • Hanmi handachi: katate dori shihonage and ryote dori shihonage
     • Suwariwaza: Shomenuchi ikkyo, Kata dori ikkyo, and yokomenuchi ikkyo
     • 1-6 Kumi Jo (both uke and nage)
     • 1-5 Kumi Tachi (both uke and nage)
     • 1 defense from Jo/Bokken
     • Randori (3 uke, specific attack at random/redirect)
     • Kokyu Dosa/Kokyu Tanden Ho