Testing Requirements

6th Kyu: Test Requirements

Kokikai Basic Principles

●  Keep One Point
●  Relax Progressively
●  Correct Posture
●  Positive Mind

There are endless possibilities of techniques in Kokikai. This list of test requirements lists them in simple terms for clarity.

Ki Test: When ki testing your student it is important to keep a neutral mind. The person conducting the testing must be correct in stance and aware of Kokikai Basic Principles to qualify to test another student. 

Ki Tests:

●  Seiza with mind/body coordination
●  Standing posture with mind/body coordination
●  Unbendable arm with mind/body coordination
●  Ushiro Ukemi with mind/body coordination
●  Any Ki exercise – Testing stability
●  Sitting Cross legged (agura) and being pushed from behind
 


  Minimum Requirements
 

  2 months / 16 practice hours
 

  Passbook
 

  Be prepared to present passbook
  Promotion recorded by Instructor
 

  Ki Tests
 

  See above
 

  Techniques
 


  Katate-tori shiho nage (irimi)

  Katate kosa-dori kokyu nage (cross hand grab)

  Kao-tsuki kotegaeshi (face punch)

  Ushiro kubishime kokyu-nage

5th Kyu: Test Requirements

Kokikai Basic Principles

●  Keep One Point
●  Relax Progressively
●  Correct Posture
●  Positive Mind

There are endless possibilities of techniques in Kokikai. This list of test requirements lists them in simple terms for clarity.

Ki Test: When ki testing your student it is important to keep a neutral mind. The person conducting the testing must be correct in stance and aware of Kokikai Basic Principles to qualify to test another student. 

Ki Tests:

●  Seiza with mind/body coordination
●  Standing posture with mind/body coordination
●  Unbendable arm with mind/body coordination
●  Ushiro Ukemi with mind/body coordination
●  Any Ki exercise – Testing stability
●  Sitting Cross legged (agura) and being pushed from behind
 


  Minimum Requirements
 

  3 months / 26 practice hours
 

  Passbook
 

  Be prepared to present passbook
  Promotion recorded by Instructor
 

  Ki Tests
 

  See above
 

  Techniques
 


  Any technique from previous tests

  Kata-Tori ikkyo irimi (static)

  Mune-tsuki kotegaeshi (chest punch)

  Yokomen-uchi shiho nage (irimi)

  Shomen-uchi kokyu nage

  Ukemi exercise

4th Kyu: Test Requirements

Kokikai Basic Principles

●  Keep One Point
●  Relax Progressively
●  Correct Posture
●  Positive Mind

There are endless possibilities of techniques in Kokikai. This list of test requirements lists them in simple terms for clarity.

Ki Test: When ki testing your student it is important to keep a neutral mind. The person conducting the testing must be correct in stance and aware of Kokikai Basic Principles to qualify to test another student. 

Ki Tests:

●  Seiza with mind/body coordination
●  Standing posture with mind/body coordination
●  Unbendable arm with mind/body coordination
●  Ushiro Ukemi with mind/body coordination
●  Any Ki exercise – Testing stability
●  Sitting Cross legged (agura) and being pushed from behind
 


  Minimum Requirements
 

  5 months / 44 practice hours
 

  Passbook
 

  Be prepared to present passbook
  Promotion recorded by Instructor
 

  Ki Tests
 

  See above
 


  Techniques
 


  Any technique from previous tests

  Kata-tori nikkyo (static)

  Mune-tori kokyu-nage (chest grab pull)

  Yokomen-uchi kokyu nage (close in, like shomen-uchi)

  Kick mae-geri (front kick) kokyu nage


  Freestyle
 

  1 Uke
 

3rd Kyu: Test Requirements

Kokikai Basic Principles

●  Keep One Point
●  Relax Progressively
●  Correct Posture
●  Positive Mind

There are endless possibilities of techniques in Kokikai. This list of test requirements lists them in simple terms for clarity.

Ki Test: When ki testing your student it is important to keep a neutral mind. The person conducting the testing must be correct in stance and aware of Kokikai Basic Principles to qualify to test another student. 

Ki Tests:

●  Seiza with mind/body coordination
●  Standing posture with mind/body coordination
●  Unbendable arm with mind/body coordination
●  Ushiro Ukemi with mind/body coordination
●  Any Ki exercise – Testing stability
●  Sitting Cross legged (agura) and being pushed from behind
 


  Minimum Requirements      
 

  7 months / 62 practice hours
 

  Passbook
 

  Be prepared to present passbook
  Promotion recorded by Instructor
 

  Ki Tests
 

  See above
 


  Techniques
 

  
  Any technique from previous tests

  Mune-tsuki kokyu nage (chest punch short distance)

  Ushiro kubishime sankyo

  Ushiro tekubi-tori kokyu nage
  (large forward ukemi; grabbing both wrists from behind)

  Mune-tsuki kaiten nage (chest punch)

  Kick mawashi-geri kokyu nage (roundhouse kick)


  Freestyle
 

  2 Ukes
 

2nd Kyu: Test Requirements

Kokikai Basic Principles

●  Keep One Point
●  Relax Progressively
●  Correct Posture
●  Positive Mind

There are endless possibilities of techniques in Kokikai. This list of test requirements lists them in simple terms for clarity.

Ki Test: When ki testing your student it is important to keep a neutral mind. The person conducting the testing must be correct in stance and aware of Kokikai Basic Principles to qualify to test another student. 

Ki Tests:

●  Seiza with mind/body coordination
●  Standing posture with mind/body coordination
●  Unbendable arm with mind/body coordination
●  Ushiro Ukemi with mind/body coordination
●  Any Ki exercise – Testing stability
●  Sitting Cross legged (agura) and being pushed from behind
 


  Minimum Requirements      
 

  9 months / 72 practice hours
 

  Passbook
 

  Be prepared to present passbook
  Promotion recorded by Instructor
 

  Ki Tests
 

  See above
 


  Techniques
 


  Any technique from previous tests                           

  Anything against:
      Shomen-uchi
      Yokomenchi
      Tsuki (kao/mune)
      Ushiro tekubi-tori

  Any technique against Keri

 


  Freestyle
 

  3 Ukes
 

1st Kyu: Test Requirements

Kokikai Basic Principles

●  Keep One Point
●  Relax Progressively
●  Correct Posture
●  Positive Mind

There are endless possibilities of techniques in Kokikai. This list of test requirements lists them in simple terms for clarity.

Ki Test: When ki testing your student it is important to keep a neutral mind. The person conducting the testing must be correct in stance and aware of Kokikai Basic Principles to qualify to test another student. 

Ki Tests:

●  Seiza with mind/body coordination
●  Standing posture with mind/body coordination
●  Unbendable arm with mind/body coordination
●  Ushiro Ukemi with mind/body coordination
●  Any Ki exercise – Testing stability
●  Sitting Cross legged (agura) and being pushed from behind
 


  Minimum Requirements      
 

  10 months / 88 practice hours
 

  Passbook
 

  Be prepared to present passbook
  Promotion recorded by Instructor
 

  Ki Tests
 

  See above
 


  Techniques
 


  Any technique from previous tests                           

  Anything against:
      Shomen-uchi
      Yokomen-uchi
      Tsuki (kao/mune)
      Keri
      Mune-tori (one arm)
      Ushiro kata-tori, hiji-tori, tekubi-tori (shoulders, elbows, wrists)
      Katate ryote-tori (two hands grabbing one wrist)

  Any technique against Keri


  Freestyle
 

  4 Ukes
 
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