Curriculum & Videos — Aikido Kenkyukai Bentleigh

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Grading Curriculum

The A.K.I. Australia curriculum progresses from 5th Kyu through to Dan grades. Click any grade to expand its technique list.

5th Kyu

Beginner · First grade

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▶ Ai hanmi katatedori Ikkyo ▶ Ai hanmi katatedori Shihonage ▶ Gyaku hanmi katatedori Ikkyo ▶ Shomenuchi Ikkyo Mae ukemi — forward roll Ushiro ukemi — back fall Tai sabaki — basic footwork

4th Kyu

Beginner · Second grade

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▶ Katadori Ikkyo ▶ Gyaku hanmi katatedori Shihonage ▶ Shomenuchi Nikkyo ▶ Yokomenuchi Shihonage Tai no henko Morotedori Kokyuho

3rd Kyu

Intermediate

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2nd Kyu

Intermediate

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▶ Hanmi handachi Shihonage ▶ Ushiro ryotedori Kotegaeshi ▶ Munetsuki Kaitenage ▶ Jo — 31-count kata Tantodori — basics Jiyu waza — freestyle

1st Kyu — Ikkyu

Advanced · Pre-black belt

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Full playlist: 10 videos on YouTube →

初

Shodan — 1st Dan

Black Belt · Aikikai certified

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Full playlist: 30 videos on YouTube →

二

Nidan — 2nd Dan

Black Belt · 2nd degree

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Full playlist: 13 videos on YouTube →

Download the complete A.K.I. Australia grading syllabus including all requirements and minimum training hours.