Second Kyu Requirements

Minimum 6 months and 60 hours of training after earning third kyu and attendance at one Aikido seminar

Aguro no shisei

Sitting cross legged

Kata ashiage

Raising one leg

Agaranai karada

Unliftable body

Questions

Verbal examination will be administered by test committee on the following topics:

Meisoho

Meditation training

Kokyuho

Breathing training

Ryokatatori Kokyunage

Grasping both lapels / "Timing throw"; pivot-throw variation required

Ushirokatatori Kokyunage

Grasping both shoulders from behind / "Timing throw"; variation executed with bowing movement required

Katateryotetori Kokyunage

Grasping a forearm with both hands / "Timing throw"

Ryokatatori Kotegaeshi

Grasping both lapels / "Wrist-turning" throw and pin

Katatori Menuchi Iriminage

Grasping a lapel and attack shomenuchi or yokomenuchi / "Entering throw" leading the balance and stepping through

Hanmi Hantachi Waza

The following techniques performed from a seated (seiza) position against a standing attacker:

Ryotetori Koshinage

Grasping both wrists / "Hip throw"

Maegeri Kokyunage

Front snapping kick / "Timing throw"

Jiyu Waza

"Free technique" against any attack

Jo Kata I

First staff form; 22 movements