DOSHINKAN AIKIDO RANKING SYSTEM
Doshinkan Grade Structure
Aikido at the Genyukan Dojo follows the same ranking and belt system used at the Doshinkan Aikido Honbu Dojo (headquarters). Students start as beginners with a white belt, then progress through 5 tests spanning 10 levels before finally testing for a black belt (called Shodan or 1st Dan). Each pre-black belt level is called a Kyu and progresses from 10th Kyu up to 1st Kyu. The only other colour of belt used besides white and black is a brown belt which is granted to students at levels 3rd through 1st Kyu.
It takes 3 to 5 years to reach the level of Shodan (1st degree black belt), depending mainly on the effort and diligence of the student. From Shodan, you progress to second degree black belt (Nidan), then third (Sandan) and so forth. The undergraduate degree levels of Shodan and higher are quite advanced and take many years of diligent training to accomplish. Practitioners at levels of Rokudan and up are rare and very advanced expert levels of Doshinkan Aikido.
10TH - 9TH KYU
Examiner will request the techniques to be demonstrated several times each at Kotai level.
Techniques
➪ Migi Hanmi Kamae
➪ Hidari Hanmi Kamae
➪ Tai No Henko (1,2)
➪ Hiriki No Yossei (1,2)
➪ Shumatsu Dosa (1,2)
➪ Seizaho
➪ Shikkoho
➪ Ukemi
* Denotes Techniques done both in standing and sitting position
8TH - 6TH KYU
Examiner will request the techniques to be demonstrated several times each at Kotai and Juntai level.
Techniques
➪ Migi Hanmi Kamae
➪Hidari Hanmi Kamae
➪Tai No Henko (1,2)
➪Hiriki No Yossei (1,2)
➪Shumatsu Dosa (1,2)
➪Katate Mochci Shihonage (1,2)
➪Shomen Uchi Ikkajo Osae (1,2)
➪Shumatsu Dosa (1,2)
Note: *Kihon Dosa is done "without" a partner, *Kihon Dosa are done on right side only
5TH KYU
Examiner will request the techniques to be demonstrated several times each at Kotai and Juntai level.
Techniques
➪ Migi Hanmi Kamae
➪ Hidari Hanmi Kamae
➪ Tai No Henko (1,2)
➪ Hiriki No Yossei (1,2)
➪ Shumatsu Dosa (1,2)
➪ Katate Mochci Shihonage (1,2)
➪ Shomen Uchi Ikkajo Osae (1,2)
➪ Katate Mochi Sokumen Iriminage (2)
➪ Yokomen Uchi Shomen Iriminage (2)
➪ Shumatsu Dosa (1,2)
* Note: *Kihon Dosa are done without partner and all waza done on right & left side
4TH KYU
Examiner will request the techniques to be demonstrated several times each at Kotai and Juntai level.
Techniques
➪ Migi Hanmi Kamae
➪ Hidari Hanmi Kamae
➪ Tai No Henko (1,2)
➪ Hiriki No Yosei (1,2)
➪ Shomen Uchi Yonkajo Osae (1)
➪ Mune Mochi Hijishime (2)
➪ Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi (2)
➪ Ryote Mochi Tenchinage (1)
➪ Suwari Waza Ryote Mochi Kokyuho (1)
➪ Shite Waza
➪ Shumatsu Dosa (1,2)
* Note: *Kihon Dosa are done without partner and all waza done on right & left side
3RD - 1ST KYU
Examiner will request the techniques to be demonstrated several times each at Kotai and Juntai level.
Techniques
➪ # Migi Hanmi Kamae
➪ Hidari Hanmi Kamae
➪ Tai No Henko (1,2)
➪ Hiriki No Yosei (1,2)
➪ Yokomen Uchi Shihonage (1)
➪ Kata Mochi ikkajo Osae (2)
➪ Suwari Katate Mochi Sokumen Iriminage (1)
➪ Shite Waza
➪ Shumatsu Dosa (1,2)
Shtie Waza
➪ *Shomen Uchi Yonkajo Osae (1,2)
➪ *Yokomen Uchi Yonkajo Osae (1,2)
➪ *Katate Mochi Sokumen Irimi Nage (1,2)
➪ *Kata Mochi Sokumen Irimi Nage (1,2)
➪ *Shomen Uchi Shomen Irimi Nage (1,2)
➪ *Yokomen Uchi Shomen Irimi Nage (1,2)
➪ *Shomen Uchi Hijishime (1,2)
➪ *Yokomen Uchi Hijishime (1,2)
➪ *Kata Mochi Hijishime (1,2)
➪ *Mune Mochi Hijishime (1,2)
➪ *Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi (1,2)
➪ *Yokomen Uchi Kotegaeshi (1,2)
➪ *Ryote Mochi Tenchi Nage (1,2)
➪ Suwari Waza Ryote Mochi Kokyu Ho (1,2)
➪ Katate Mochi Shihonage (1,2)
➪ Ryote Mochi Shihonage (1,2)
➪ Yokomen Uchi Shihonage (1,2)
➪ *Shomen Uchi Ikkajo Osae (1,2)
➪ *Yokomen Uchi Ikkajo Osae (1,2)
➪ *Katate Mochi Ikkajo Osae (1,2)
➪ Ushiro Ryote Mochi Ikkajo Osae (1,2)
➪ *Katate Mochi Nikajo Osae (1,2)
➪ *Kata Mochi Nikajo Osae (1,2)
➪ *Shomen Uchi Nikajo Osae (1,2)
➪ *Shomen Uchi Sankajo Osae (1,2)
➪ *Yokomen Uchi Sankajo Osae (1,2)
➪ Ushiro Ryote Mochi Sankajo Osae (1,2)
* Note: *Denotes Techniques done both in standing and sitting position
SHODAN
Nage must demonstrate at least 5 arts at Ryutai level with 1 uke for 1 minute. In tanto tori and bokken tori uke must attack shomenuchi, yokomenuchi and munetsuki.
Techniques
➪ Migi Hanmi Kamae
➪ Hidari Hanmi Kamae
➪ Hiriki No Yosei (1,2)
➪ Ryote Mochi Shihonage (2)
➪ Suwari Waza Katate Aya Mochi Nikajo Osae (2)
➪ Shomen Tsuki Hijiate Kokyunagge (1)
➪ Shite Waza
➪ Shumatsu Dosa (1,2)
➪ Shite Jiyu Waza
Shite Jiyu Waza
➪ Tai No Henko Ichi
➪ Shomen Uchi
➪ Yokomen Uchi
➪ Katate Mochi
➪ Ryote Mochi
➪ Shomen Tsuki
Shite Waza
➪ Tai No Henko Ichi
➪ Katate Mochi Shihonage (1,2)
➪ Ryote Mochi Shihonage (1,2)
➪ Yokomen Uchi Shihnonage (1,2)
➪ Hanmi Handachi Katate Mochi Shihonage (1,2)
➪ Hanmi Handachi Ryote Mochi Shihonage
➪ *Shomen Uchi Ikkajo Osae (1,2)
➪ *Yokomen Uchi Ikkajo Osae (1,2)
➪ *Katate Mochi Ikkajo Osae (1,2)
➪ *Kata Mochi Ikkajo Osae (1,2)
➪ Ushiro Ryote Mochi Ikkajo Osae (1,2)
➪ Ushiro Katate Eri Mochi Ikkajo Osae (1,2)
➪ *Katate Mochi Nikajo Osae (1,2)
➪ *Kata Mochi Nikajo Osae (1,2)
➪ *Shomen Uchi Nikajo Osae (1,2)
➪ *Yokomen Uchi Nikajo Osae (1,2)
➪ *Shomen Uchi Sankajo Osae (1,2)
➪ *Yokomen Uchi Sankajo Osae (1,2)
➪ *Kata Mochi Sankajo Osae (1,2)
➪ Ushiro Katate Ryote Mochi Sankajo Osae (1,2)
➪ Ushiro Katate Eri Mochi Sankajo Osae (1,2)
➪ *Shomen Uchi Yonkajo Osae (1,2)
➪ *Yokomen Uchi Yonkajo Osae (1,2)
➪ *Katate Mochi Yonkajo Osae (1,2)
➪ *Katate Mochi Sokumen Iriminage (1,2)
➪ *Kata Mochi Sokumen Iriminage (1,2)
➪ *Shomen Uchi Shomen Iriminage (1,2)
➪ *Yokomen Uchi Shomen Iriminage (1,2)
➪ *Shomen Uchi Hijishime (1,2)
➪ *Yokomen Uchi Hijishime (1,2)
➪ *Mune Mochi Hijishime (1,2)
➪ *Kata Mochi Hijishime (1,2)
➪ *Katate Mochi Hijiate Kokyunage (1,2)
➪ *Shomen Uchi Hijiate Kokyunage (1,2)
➪ *Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi (1,2)
➪ *Yokomen Uchi Kotegaeshi (1,2)
➪ *Shomen Tsuki Kotegaeshi (1,2)
➪ *Ryote Mochi Tenchi Nage (1,2)
➪ Suwari Waza Ryote Mochi Kokyuho (1,2,3)
* Denotes Techniques done both in standing and sitting position
NIDAN - YUDAN
Nage must demonstrate at least 5 arts at Ryutai level with 1 uke for 1 minute. In tanto tori and bokken tori uke must attack shomenuchi, yokomenuchi and munetsuki.
Techniques
➪ Tai No Henko Ichi
➪ Suwari Waza Royte Mochi Kokyuho (5)
➪ Ushiro Ryohiji Mochi Sokumen Iriminage (2)
➪ Shite Waza
➪ Shumatsu Dosa (1,2)
➪ Shite Jiyu Waza
➪ Taso Dori Jiyu Waza
For Nidan - Tanto & Shomen Uchi *For Sandan and up - Ken, Tanto & Shomen Uchi
Shite Jiyu Waza
➪ Shomen Uchi
➪ Yokomen Uchi
➪ Katate Mochi
➪ Ryote Mochi
➪ Shomen Tsuki
➪ Kata Mochi
➪ Shomen Yokomen Uchi
➪ Ushiro Ryote Mochi
➪ Ushiro Ryohiji Mochi
➪ Ushiro Ryokata Mochi
➪ Tanto Dori
➪ Ken Dori
Shite Waza
➪ * Katate Mochi Shihonage (1,2)
➪ Ryote Mochi Shihonage (1,2)
➪ Yokomen Uchi Shihonage (1,2)
➪ Shomen Uchi Shihonage
➪ Hanmi Hanchi Katate Mochi Shihonage (1,2)
➪ Hanmi Hanchi Ryote Mochi Shihonage
➪ * Shomen Uchi Ikkajo Osae (1,2)
➪ * Yokomen Uchi Ikkajo Osae (1,2)
➪ * Katate Mochi Ikkajo Osae (1,2)
➪ * Hiji Mochi Ikkajo Osae (1,2)
➪ * Kata Mochi Ikkajo Osae (1,2)
➪ * Mune Mochi Ikkajo Osae (1,2)
➪ Ushiro Ryote Mochi Ikkajo Osae (1,2)
➪ Ushiro Katate Eri Mochi Ikkajo Osae (1,2)
➪ Ushiro Ryohiji Mochi Ikkajo Osae (1,2)
➪ Ushiro Ryokata Mochi Ikkajo Osae (1,2)
➪ Ushiro Eri Mochi Ikkajo Osae (1,2)
➪ * Katate Mochi Nikajo Osae (1,2)
➪ * Katate Aya Mochi Nikajo Osae (1,2)
➪ * Hiji Mochi Nikajo Osae (1,2)
➪ * Kata Mochi Nikajo Osae (1,2)
➪ * Mune Mochi Nikajo Osae (1,2)
➪ * Shomen Uchi Nikajo Osae (1,2)
➪ * Yokomen Uchi Nikajo Osae (1,2)
➪ * Shomen Uchi Sankajo Osae (1,2)
➪ * Yokomen Uchi Sankajo Osae (1,2)
➪ * Katate Mochi Sankajo Osae (1,2)
➪ * Ryote Mochi Sankajo Osae (1,2)
➪ * Hiji Mochi Sankajo Osae (1,2)
➪ * Kata Mochi Sankajo Osae (1,2)
➪ Ushiro Ryote Mochi Sankajo Osae (1,2)
➪ Ushiro Katate Eri Mochi Sankajo Osae (1,2)
➪ Ushiro Ryohiji Mochi Sankajo Osae (1,2)
➪ Ushiro Ryokata Mochi Sankajo Osae (1,2)
➪ * Shomen Uchi Yonkajo Osae (1,2)
➪ * Yokomen Uchi Yonkajo Osae (1,2)
➪ * Katate Mochi Yonkajo Osae (1,2)
➪ * Ryote Mochi Yonkajo Osae (1,2)
➪ * Hiji Mochi Yonkajo Osae (1,2)
➪ * Kate Mochi Yonkajo Osae (1,2)
➪ * Katate Mochi Sokumen Iriminage (1,2)
➪ * Kata Mochi Sokumen Irimi Nage (1,2)
➪ * Shomen Uchi Sokumen Iriminage (1.2)
➪ * Yokomen Uchi Sokumen Iriminage (1,2)
➪ Ushiro Ryote Mochi Sokumen Iriminage (1,2)
➪ Ushiro Ryohiji Mochi Sokumen Iriminage (1,2)
➪ Ushiro Ryokata Mochi Sokumen Iriminage (1,2)
➪ * Shomen Uchi Shomen Iriminage (1,2)
➪ * Yokomen Uchi Shomen Iriminage (1,2)
➪ * Katate Mochi Shomen Iriminage (1,2)
➪ * Ryote Mochi Shomen Iriminage (1,2)
➪ * Shomen Uchi Hijishime (1,2)
➪ * Yokomen Uchi Hijishime (1,2)
➪ * Katate Mochi Hijishime (1,2)
➪ * Mune Mochi Hijishime (1,2)
➪ * Kata Mochi Hijishime (1,2)
➪ Ushiro Ryote Mochi Hijishime (1,2)
➪ * Shomen Uchi Hijiate Kokyunage (1,2)
➪ * Yokomen Uchi Hijiate Kokyunage (1,2)
➪ * Shomen Tsuki Hijiate Kokyunage (1,2)
➪ * Katate Mochi Hijiate Kokyunage (1,2)
➪ * Ryote Mochi Hijiate Kokyunage (1,2)
➪ Ushiro Ryote Mochi Hijiate Kokyunage (1,2)
➪ * Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi (1,2)
➪ * Yokomen Uchi Kotegaeshi (1,2)
➪ * Shomen Tsuki Kotegaeshi (1,2)
➪ * Katate Mochi Kotegaeshi (1,2)
➪ * Ryote Mochi Kotegaeshi (1,2)
➪ Ushiro Ryote mochi Kotegaeshi (1,2)
➪ * Ryote Mochi Tenchi Nage (1,2)
➪ Shomen Uchi Kokyunage
➪ Yokomen Uchi Kokyunage
➪ Katate Mochi Kokyunage
➪ Ryote Mochi Kokyunage
➪ Shomen Tsuki Kokyunage
➪ Suwari Waza Ryote Mochi Kokyu Ho (1,2,3,4,5)
* Denotes Techniques done both in standing and sitting position