Testing Requirements​
5th Kyu (Gokyu) (40 days)
Shomenuchi Ikkyo (omote & ura), Shomenuchi Iriminage, Katatetori Shihonage (omote & ura), Ryotetori Tenchinage (omote & ura),Tsuki Kotegaeshi (tenkan), Ushiro Tekubitori Kotegaeshi (omote & ura), Morotetori Kokyunage (omote & ura)
Yamada Sensei 5th USAF Kyu Test - Part 1
Yamada Sensei 5th USAF Kyu Test - Part 2
Yamada Sensei 5th USAF Kyu Test - Part 3
4th Kyu (Yonkyu) (80 days)
Shomenuchi Nikyo (omote & ura), Yokomenuchi Shihonage (omote & ura), Tsuki Iriminage (irimi, tenkan & tenshin variations), Ushiro Tekubitori Sankyo (omote & ura), Ushiro Ryokatatori Kotegaeshi (omote & ura), Suwari waza: Shomenuchi Ikkyo (omote & ura), Katatori Nikyo (omote & ura), Katatori Sankyo (omote & ura)​
Yamada Sensei 4th USAF Kyu Test - Part 1
Yamada Sensei 4th USAF Kyu Test - Part 2
3rd Kyu (Sankyu) (100 days)
Yokomenuchi Iriminage (3 variations), Yokomenuchi Kotegaeshi (omote & ura), Tsuki Kaitennage (omote & ura), Ushiro Ryokatatori Sankyo (omote & ura), Morotetori Iriminage (2 variations), Shomenuchi Sankyo (omote & ura), Suwari waza: Shomenuchi Iriminage, Shomenuchi Nikyo (omote & ura), Hanmi handachi: Katatetori Shihonage (omote & ura), Katatetori Kaitennage (uchi & soto mawari)
Yamada Sensei 3rd USAF Kyu Test - Part 1
Yamada Sensei 3rd USAF Kyu Test - Part 3
Yamada Sensei 3rd USAF Kyu Test - Part 2
Yamada Sensei 3rd USAF Kyu Test - Part 4
2nd Kyu (Nikyu) (200 days)
Seminar attendance is encouraged, Shomenuchi Shihonage (omote & ura), Shomenuchi Kaitennage (omote & ura), Yokomenuchi Gokyo (omote & ura), Ushiro Tekubitori Shihonage (omote & ura), Ushiro Kubishime Koshinage (2 variations), Ushiro Tekubitori Jujinage (omote & ura), Morotetori Nikyo (omote & ura), Hanmi handachi: Shomenuchi Iriminage, Katatetori Nikyo (omote & ura), Yokomenuchi Kotegaeshi (omote & ura), Jiyu waza and Randori (2 attackers)
1st Kyu (Ikkyu) (300 days)
Must attend two seminars per year, Katatori Menuchi – 5 Techniques, Yokomenuchi – 5 Techniques, Morotetori – 5 Techniques, Shomenuchi – 5 Techniques, Ryotetori – 5 Techniques, Koshinage – 5 Techniques, Hanmi handachi: Ushiro waza – 5 Techniques, Tanto tori, Jiyu waza and Randori (3 attackers)
Shodan (300 days)
Must attend two seminars per year -All 1st Kyu Requirements, Tachi tori and Bokuto waza, Jo tori and Jo waza, Henka waza, Jiyu waza and Randori (4 attackers)
Nidan (600 days/Not<2 years)
Must attend two seminars per year - All Shodan Requirements, Tachi tori (2 attackers), Kaeshi waza, Jiyu waza and Randori (5 attackers)
Sandan (700 days/Not<3 years)
Must attend two seminars per year - Subject of examination to be determined by examiner at the time of examination