Aikido ???

I have my first test coming up and i have a few questions


1. what are the front and back rolls called?


2. what are the front, back, left side, and right side break falls called?


2. what else is on the test?|||It all depends on the teacher





There is an official training program for grading set forth by aikikai international which most clubs follow so normally that is what your teacher would follow for tests and you should have the time to prepare for it, and learn the japanese names for the movements but seeing as that you are asked about the rolls????


But anyways to complete your questions


1 mae ukemi and ushiro ukemi (front and back)


2 aikido does not teach break falls (at least not by the book)


3the official program can be seen here


http://www.brightonaikikai.org.uk/Terms/...


Normally the first test is 6th kyu only but many clubs combine both 6th and fifth kyu as a first grading





Good luck and contact me if you have any further questions|||Front roll: Mae ukemi


Backward roll: Ushiro ukemi





Breakfalls are neither taught nor assessed, in my experience. It%26#039;s just something you learn after being thrown a certain number of times :)





Yeah, it depends on your style. I%26#039;m Aikikai, and for my 6th kyu I had to perform and receive the following techniques.





Shomen uchi - Irimi nage, ikkyo (omote-ura)


Katate Tori - Irimi nage, ikkyo (omote-ura)


Tsuki - Kote Gaeshi


Suwari Waza - Kokyu Ho





That list seems a little bit short....the full syllabus is availaible on the Aikikai site (google for it).





But don%26#039;t panic....just go with the flow. If you do the wrong thing your grading panel will correct you and all will be well :)


And rmemeber, you wouldn%26#039;t be doing the grading unless your sensei thought you were ready.





Cheerio|||1. Koho Ukemi (Front roll) and Ushiro Ukemi (Back Roll).


2. Break falls are more reminiscent of Judo. I know we don%26#039;t teach them at my school.


3. It varies from school to school. My Rokyu test included:


-Kamae (Basic stance)


-Tai no Henko (Kamae stance exercise with Uke applying force - with forward movement).


- Different submissions from a) Cross grip b) Back Grip c) Side strike d) Same-hand grip.


-Kokyu Dosa Ichi - (First Kneeling throwing exercise).





Your sensei should provide you with a list of what you%26#039;re expected to know. These are what my test included, but although a first grading test would have the same principles incorporated in it, there%26#039;s no guarantee the same movements will be used.





Basically, at that level, you should be able to show ability to roll, Irimi (enter into attack), Tenkan (Pivot on foot), Keep one point, apply Ikkyo, Nikyo %26amp; Sankyo (Wrist locks 1,2 and 3), do some basic footwork and submissions (But which your instructor will expect to see, I don%26#039;t know). And perhaps some other exercises on your knees, or standing on one leg, etc...





But don%26#039;t sweat it too much, though. They won%26#039;t expect technical perfection on any of these at this stage. If you want to concentrate on really getting a few things right, get Kamae (stance), Tenkan (Front foot pivot), Back Roll (Ushiro Irimi), Tai no Henko and Irimi No Yosei (This is where Uke tries to hold you as you attempt to tenkan out of his grip, or enter into him). Your sensei will be more impressed if you get the basics really well than attempting to remember every detail of the more complex techniques.