Third Kyu Requirements

Minimum 6 months and 60 hours of training after earning 4th kyu

Yoko Ukemi: "Side fall" exercise, from standing positions and from tumbling forward
Tenkan Undo: "Spinning change exercise"; turning body movement

Ushirohijitori Kotegaeshi

Grasping elbows from behind / "Wrist-turning" throw and pin

Munetsuki Kokyunage

Thrusting attack to the chest / "Timing throw" ; pivot-throw variation required

Katatori Gokyo

Lapel Grab / "Fifth Teaching" and pin

Ushirotori Kokyunage

Grasping from behind (bearhug) / "Timing throw" executed in the manner of Ushirotori Undo

Ryotetori Kaitenage

Grasping both wrists / "Rotary throw"

Katateryotetori Nikyo

Grasping a forearm with both hands / "Second teaching" and pin

Suwariwaza

The following techniques performed from seated (seiza) position:

Bokken Kata I

First sword form; 13 movements ("Happo Giri"; cutting in eight directions)

Jiyu Waza

"Free technique" : Defense against any grasping attack