A Dan grade in our club carries with it certain responsibilities.  In particular a dan grade is an exemplar of the principles of aikido and, as such, they should pay particular attention to their behaviour and the performance of technique on the mat.

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At Dan grade level you should be familiar with all the techniques described in the syllabus from 7th kyu to 1st kyu.  In addition a key element of Dan grade promotions is 'jiyu waza' or free style response to a variety of attacks.

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The following are the specific requirements .

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1st Dan.  1 ushiro technique, jiyu waza with one uke and yokumen uchi and mune tsuki attacks.  3 x one minute.

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2nd Dan: suwari waza, shomen uchi, ikkyo, nikkyo and sankyo.  Two ushiro techniques.  Jiyu waza with 2 uke, yokumen uchi and mune tsuki attacks.  4 x one minute.

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3rd Dan: suwari waza, shomen uchi, ikkyo, nikkyo, sankyo, yonkyo. Three ushiro techniques. Jiyu waza with 2 uke, yokumen uchi, mune tsuki and shomen uchi, 3 x 2 minutes

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