Official USAF list

• 5^th Kyu (60 days)
  • Shomenuchi Ikkyo
  • Shomenuchi Iriminage
  • Katatetori Shihonage
  • Ryotetori Tenchinage
  • Tsuki Kotegaeshi
  • Ushiro Tekubitori Kotegaeshi
  • Morotetori Kokyuho
• 4^th Kyu (80 days)
  • Shomenuchi Nikkyo
  • Yokomenuchi Shihonage
  • Tsuki Iriminage
  • Ushiro Tekubitori Sankyo
  • Ushiro Ryokatatori Kotegaeshi
  • Suwari waza Shomenuchi Ikkyo
  • Suwari waza Katatori Nikkyo
  • Suwari waza Katatori Sankyo
• 3^rd Kyu (100 days)
  • Yokomenuchi Iriminage (2 ways)
  • Yokomenuchi Kotegaeshi
  • Tsuki Kaitennage (uchi & soto)
  • Ushiro Ryokatatori Sankyo
  • Morotetori Iriminage (2 ways)
  • Shomenuchi Sankyo
  • Suwari waza Shomenuchi Iriminage
  • Suwari waza Shomenuchi Nikkyo
  • Hanmi handachi waza Katatetori Shihonage
  • Hanmi handachi waza Katatetori Kaitennage
• 2^nd Kyu (200 days)
  • Shomenuchi Shihonage
  • Shomenuchi Kaitennage
  • Yokomenuchi Gokyo
  • Ushiro Tekubitori Shihonage
  • Ushiro Tekubitori Jujinage
  • Ushiro Tekubitori Kubishime Koshinage
  • Morotetori Nikkyo
  • Hanmi handanchi waza Shomenuchi Iriminage
  • Hanmi handanchi waza Katatetori Nikkyo
  • Hanmi handanchi waza Yokomenuchi Kotegaeshi
  • Freestyle: 2 attackers
• 1^st Kyu (300 days)
  • Katatori menuchi – 5 techniques
  • Yokomenuchi – 5 techniques
  • Morotetori – 5 techniques
  • Shomenuchi – 5 techniques
  • Ryotetori – 5 techniques
  • Koshinage – 5 techniques
  • Hanmi handachi waza Ushiro Waza – 5 techniques
  • Tantotori
  • Freestyle: 3 attackers
• Shodan (400 days)
  • All of 1st kyu requirements
  • Tachitori
  • Jotori
  • Henka Waza
  • Freestyle: 4 attackers
• Nidan (600 days)
  • All of Shodan requirements
  • Tachitori – 2 attackers
  • Kaeshi Waza
  • Freestyle: 5 attackers
• Sandan (700 days)
  • Subject of exam to be determined by examiner at the time of the exam

Glossary of Words of Attack

Hanmi Handachi Waza

Uke standing and Nage sitting

Jotori

Jo techniques

Katatetori

One hand grab to wrist

Katatori

One hand grab to collar

Morotetori

Two hands on one

Ryotetori

Both wrists held from the front

Shomenuchi

Strike to forehead

Suwari waza

Techniques from sitting

Tachitori

Attack with sword

Tachiwaza

Technique performed with a sword

Tantotori

Attack with knife

Tsuki

Thrust or punch

Ushiro Tekubitori Kubishime

Choke from behind and wrist grab

Ushiro Ryokatatori

Both shoulders held from behind

Ushiro Tekubitori

Both wrists held from behind

Ushiro Ryokatatetori

alt. Both wrists held from behind

Ushiro Waza

Any attack from behind