4th kyu - yonkyu
4th kyu - yonkyu
Minimum 3 months and 30 hours of training since earning 5th Kyu. Prior attendance at 1 AAA/AAI Seminar, AAA/AAI Teaching Committee Seminar or National Kangeiko in Palatine, IL.
Technique
| yokomenuchi shihonage | Strike to the side of the head/ “Four directions throw” |
| ushiro tekubitori kokyunage | Wrists grasped from behind/ “Timing throw;” variation in the manner of Ushirotekubitori Undo required |
| ushiro tekubitori kotegaeshi | Wrists grasped from behind/ “Wrist turning” throw and pin |
| katatori yonkyo | Lapel grab/ “Fourth teaching” and pin |
| ryotetori tenchinage | Grasping both wrists/ “Heaven and Earth throw” |
| ryotetori kokyunage | Grasping both wrists/ “Timing throw;” pivot throw variations required |
Ki Tests and Exercises
| ushirosori | Bending backwards while in hanmi stance |
| maekagami | Stooping forward while in hanmi stance |
| sayu undo | “Left and right exercise;” extending arms to the left and right and sinking the hips |
| sayu choyaku undo | “Left and right exercise;” with stepping movement |
| udefuri undo | “Swinging the arms exercise” to left and right |
| udefuri choyaku undo | “Swinging the arms exercise” with stepping and turning motion |
| ushiro tori undo | “Grasped from behind exercise” |
| ushiro tekubitori undo | “Wrists grasped from behind exercise” |
| shikko | Walking and turning on one’s knees |
| taisabaki toshu:
katatetori, shomenuchi, yokomenuchi, munetsuki |
“Empty-hand body movement” against Katatetori, Shomenuchi, Yokomenuchi and Munetsuki attacks. |