Testing and Accreditation

All instruction and testing in Ki-Aikido Test Techniques at the Ki-Aikido North Georgia Dojo are consistent with standardized Ki-Aikido techniques as set forth by Master Singer. All belt ranks are certified and issued by Master Singer.

Aikido of North Georgia
Minimum Requirements To Be Recommended For Testing
 
Kyu Ranks
Belt Color
Minimum Requirements
Typical
 
   
(Time)
{Class Instruction)
    
5th Kyu
Orange Belt
6 Months
48 hrs Ki Class
48 hrs Technique Class
9 Months
72 hrs
72 hrs
4th Kyu
Purple Belt
6 Months
48 hrs Ki Class
48 hrs Technique Class
9 Months
72 hrs
72 hrs
3rd Kyu
(Black Hakama)
Green Belt
6 Months
48 hrs Ki Class
48 hrs Technique Class
9 Months
72 hrs
72 hrs
2nd Kyu
Red Belt
6 Months
48 hrs Ki Class
48 hrs Technique Class
10 Months
80 hrs
80 hrs
1st Kyu
Brown Belt
6 Months
48 hrs Ki Class
48 hrs Technique Class
12 Months
96 hrs
96 hrs
Shodan
Black Belt
After Brown Belt - a two year instructor apprenticeship before recommendation for (Shodan) Black Belt.
 
Minimum (Required) Time to Brown Belt - 2 1/2 Years
Typical Time to Brown Belt - 4 Years
Minimum (Required) Time to Black Belt (Shodan) - 5 Years
Typical Time to Black Belt (Shodan) - 6 1/2 Years
 
After all minimum requirements are met, a student must be recommended for testing by the Chief Instructor and the Senior Instructor.
 
All acceptance of recommendation for testing, and awards of rank, is at the discretion of the Chief Instructor, and is based upon the student's attendance and participation in class, the student's physical condition, and the student's moral conduct in and out of the Dojo.
 
 
 
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