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 The
rank of Shodan (first degree black belt) may be given
at one year if the total hours and technical requirements
are met. The recommended hours per week listed below, if followed,
will result in the total hours needed at the recommended time
in grade and the total time in the art. No person shall be
deprived of a rank when the total hours and technical requirements
are met, regardless of how long it takes to meet those hours.
Not everyone can practice 3 to 4.5 hours per week. However,
a student may be required to demonstrate all prior rank requirements
if it is deemed necessary. This should only be used in the
case of a person who has been absent from the art for a considerable
length of time.
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Promotional
Requirements |
| Rank |
Belt
Color |
Total
hours in
Aikido |
Minimum
age |
Time
in
grade |
Total
Time in
Aikido |
Yonkyu
Sankyu
Nikyu
Ikkyu
Shodan
Nidan
Sandan
Yondan
Godan
Rokudan
Shichidan
Hachidan |
Green
Brown
Brown
Brown/Black
Black
Black
Black
Black
Black
Red
& White
Red
& White
Red
& White
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40
80
120
160
250
500
850
1,100
1,600
2,600
4,600
6,600 |
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14
14
14
16
18
20
22
25
29
37
45 |
3
months
3
months
3
months
3
months
6
months
1
year
2
years
2
years
2
years
3
years
8
years
8
years |
3
months
6
months
9
months
1
year
1-1.5
years
2
years
4
years
6
years
8
years
11
years
19
years
27
years |
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Technical
Requirements |
| Rank |
Requirements |
| Yonkyu |
randori series exercizes |
| Sankyu |
randori series exercizes |
| Nikyu |
randori series exercizes |
| Ikkyu |
randori series exercizes, advanced ukemi including side falls |
| Shodan |
Tegatana no kata,
Ni ju san hon kata (1 through 23), plus the first 5 movements
of Owaza Ju Pon |
| Nidan |
advanced
skills in all areas, Owaza Ju Pon complete, 1-16 of San
Kata |
| Sandan |
1-34
of San Kata, the first 14 techniques of Yon Kata, advancement
of all skills especially in the areas of teaching the
application of the principles of our system and of Aikido
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| Yondan |
This
is a PhD. level rank and the candidate must demonstrate
extraordinary knowledge of all aikido principles, Kaze Uta katas and techniques, a total commitment to the art of
aikido and the teaching thereof is required |
| Godan |
assistant
professor, advancement of all skills required |
| Rokudan |
full
professor, extra-ordinary teaching and leadership skill
required |
| Shichidan |
professor
emeritus, must be an outstanding contributor to the art
and all of its precepts and techniques whether physical
or spiritual |
| Hachidan |
must
have demonstrated continuing contributions to aikido and
exerted a continuing positive service to Kaze Uta Budo Kai,
its members and ideals |
| Kudan |
red
belt awarded by the committee of full professors |
| Judan |
red
belt awarded by the committee of full professors |
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