Pre Ikkyu Grading
CONTACT : PAUL@KENDOBOLTON.CO.UK with numbers of attendees if interested.
"It was asked that the site have some information about in-house gradings.
Below is the format used in previous gradings. If it has changed or more(or less) is expected I will update this page.
Wherever I could I have linked the term to a description or video to help jog the little grey cells :-) "
Paulo
If you are not yet in Bogu, you can still grade, however you will not be able to grade higher than 6th Kyu.
TO VIEW THE GRADING REQUIREMENTS AS A DIAGRAM CLICK ON THIS LINK
FUNDAMENTALS WITH BOKUTO (all grades)
How to stand: shizen-tai
How to bow: ritsu-rei
Courtesy in kendo: rei-ho
How to sit: sei-za
How to bow: za-rei
How to compose yourself: mokuso
How to squat: sonkyo
How to make stance and posture: chudan no-kamae
How to move forward, back, right and left: in kamae using suri-ashi
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Bokoto ni yoru Kihon-Keiko–ho
7th Kyu
- Kihon Ichi (1 - Men,Kote,Do,Tsuki)
6th Kyu
- Kihon Ichi (1 - Men,Kote,Do,Tsuki)
5th Kyu
- Kihon Ichi (1)
- Kihon Ni (2 - Kote-Men)
4th Kyu
- Kihon Ichi (1)
- Kihon Ni (2)
- Kihon San (3 -Harai Men)
3rd Kyu
- Kihon Ichi (1)
- Kihon Ni (2)
- Kihon San (3)
- Kihon Yon (4 - Men, Tsuberzerai, Hiki Do)
2nd Kyu
- Kihon Ichi (1)
- Kihon Ni (2)
- Kihon San (3)
- Kihon Yon (4)
- Kihon Go (5 - Men, Nuki-Do)
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UchiKomiGeiko
Kakarate only : -
A more experienced person in Bogu will recieve UchiKomiGeiko. As Kakarate you will be expected to be familiar with the drill.
You must
- Recognise openings
- Have good Kiai (preferably more than one cut in one breath)
- Move with good ASHI-SABAKI
- Have awareness of activity and of receiver.
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KiriKaeshi
Kakarate only version:-
A more experienced person in Bogu will receive Kiri Kaeshi. As Kakarate you will be expected to be familiar with the drill.
You must
- Perform the sequence correctly.
- Have good Kiai (preferably more than one cut in one breath)
- Move with good ASHI-SABAKI
- Have awareness of activity and of receiver
Kakarate and Motodachi version:-
In Pairs you will perform Kiri Kaeshi.
As Kakarate you will be expected to be familiar with the drill.
You must
- Perform the sequence correctly and amoothly.
- Have good Kiai (preferably more than one cut in one breath)
- Move with good ASHI-SABAKI
- Have awareness of activity and of receiver
As Motodachi you will be expected to be familiar with the drill.
You must
- Recieve the sequence correctly.
- Move with good ASHI-SABAKI
- Have awareness of activity and of cutter
- MAintain a good distance
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JiGeiko
If you have any steam left after performing all that above you will be put into pairs for Jigeiko.
You must
- maintain good spirit
- Clean cutting
- Good footwork