| Taisabaki | Body movement |
| Henka taisabaki | Taisabaki practice against shomen uchi and mune tskui |
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| Nage waza | Throwing techniques |
| Yokomen uchi kote gaeshi |
| Ryote tori kokyu nage |
| Katate tori kaiten nage | Rotary throw - both soto (outside) and uchi (inside) |
| Ryote tori kaiten nage |
| Shomen uchi kaiten nage |
| Ryote tori shiho nage | Both omote and ura |
| Ryote tori irimi nage | Both omote and ura |
| Ushiro ryote tori irimi nage | Both hands grasped from behind |
| Ushiro ryote tori kote gaeshi |
| Ushiro ryote tori shiho nage |
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| Tachi waza | Standing techniques |
| Kokyu ho | Five ways e.g. katate tori (2 ways), morote tori (3 ways) |
| Jiju waza/randori | Free style with one or more ukes attacking continously |
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| Henka waza | Variations |
| Katate, ryote, morote, hiji tori | Three techniques per attack |
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| Suwari waza | Kneeling techniques |
| Ikkyo to yonku | Two attacks |
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| Hanmi handachi | One kneeling, one standing |
| Katate dori and ryote dori shiho nage |
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| Ukemi waza | Falling techniques |
| Henka mae ukemi | Forward breakfall variations e.g. mae to ushiro, mae to yoko, mae off the wrong foot |
At this grade, aikidoka should be showing reasonable confidence in the techniques learned earlier. The aikidoka should be beginning to develop posture and effective centering. Techniques will usually be performed with greater energy, so consideration for and awareness of the uke must be shown. For advancement beyond this grade, the aikidoka must attend training regularly showing a commitment to learn and continue to pursue their developement.