5th Kyu

Question 1

Ikkyo Undo

Answer 1

In one fell swoop- solo exercise. Raising your sword

Question 2

Shikko Ushiro

Answer 2

Backwards knee walking

Question 3

Irimi Tenkan Ikkyo Undo

Answer 3

Raising sword, step turn slide, cutting down

Question 4

Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Undo

Answer 4

Raising sword to match sword and opposite hand to elbow

Question 5

Ai Hanmi Katate Tori - Shihonage Omote

Answer 5

Opposite side hand grab. Remaining hand grab. Step in front of uke then turn still holding with both hands. Cut down.

Question 6

Ai Hanmi Katate Tori - Shihonage Ura

Answer 6

Opposite side hand grab. Remaining hand grabs uke’s hand, holding like a sword. Step behind uke, turn to face same direction. Turn and cut down.

Question 7

Shihonage

Answer 7

Four step throw

Question 8

Ai Hanmi Katate Tori - Irimi Nage

Answer 8

Opposite hand grab. Full hand grab release. Step behind and face the same as uke. Lean off balance and to side. As uke rises, cut down with hand that was originally grabbed.

Question 9

Shomen Uchi - Ikkyo Omote

Answer 9

Sword to sword and same side elbow catch with a simultaneous step to sword side off of the line. Turn to sword side and bring down to pin.

Question 10

Shomen Uchi - Ikkyo Ura

Answer 10

Sword to sword and same side elbow catch with a simultaneous step behind uke. Step turn slide (spiral) and bring down to pin.

Question 11

Shomen Uchi - Irimi Nage

Answer 11

Raise sword and step shoulder to shoulder behind uke. Step completely behind, facing same way as uke. Bring off balance to original sword side and cut down. No moving feet once behind

Question 12

Katate Tori - Tenshi Nage Omote

Answer 12

Same side grab. Step off the line towards grabbed hand. Bring grabbed hand down and use other hand to lift and bring down across gi line.

Question 13

Katate Tori - Tenshi Nage Ura

Answer 13

Same side grab. Step off the line towards grabbed hand but behind uke. Face same direction as uke. When uke turns to face you, step forward and bring grabbed hand down and use other hand to lift and bring down across gi line.

Question 14

Katate Tori - Kokyu Nage

Answer 14

Same side grab. Step behind uke on same side as grab. Turn to face same direction and guide uke forward to roll.

Question 15

Suwari Waza - Ryote Tori

Answer 15

From knees. Two handed grip. Read book. Show book to uke. Turn to one side for “pin”. Sit all the way down not on toes. Hold space with hands.