Real Aikido

Andries Viljoen

Dec 15, 2017

Belt rankings in Real Aikido (adults & children)

6th Kyu White

5th Kyu Yellow

4th Kyu Orange

3rd Kyu Green

2nd Kyu Blue

1st Kyu Brown

1st Dan Black

Real Aikido (adults) Belts requirements:

YELLOW BELT

 Defense against a single-hand grab, same side — (first

form) a wrist lock with fixation on the chest

 Defense against a single-hand grab, same side — a

wrist lock and an elbow lock, an “outside” technique

 Defense against a single-hand grab, opposite side — a

wrist lock and an elbow lock

 Defense against a single-hand grab, same side — a

neck lock and a throw

 Defense against a single-hand grab, same side — a

wrist lock (rotational)

 Defense against shoulder, lapel or chest grab — a

wrist lock with fixation on the chest

 Defense against a strike in the head from above —

deflect it to the outside or implement an “entering”
technique
  Defense against a roundhouse punch on the side of
the head — interception and fixation on the shoulder,
a wrist lock

 Defense against one hand lapel grab from behind — a

wrist lock or an elbow lock

 Defense against a grab around the waist from behind

— a grab by the leg and a controlled throw

ORANGE BELT

 Defense against a single-hand grab, opposite side — a

wrist lock and an elbow lock

 Defense against a single-hand grab, same side — a

wrist lock (a grip fixated on the wrist)

 Defense against a both-hands grab — a wrist lock and

an elbow lock (an “outside” technique)

 Defense against a strike in the head from above —

interception and a wrist lock

 Defense against a roundhouse kick — a lock on the

heel (Achilles tendon)

 Defense against a roundhouse punch in the head — a

hand twist and a pinkie finger lock (passing under the
arm)

 Defense against both-hands grab — a wrist lock under

the armpit
  Defense against a strike in the head from above — a
neck lock and a throw

 Defense against a strike in the head from above — a

wrist lock, both hands grab one wrist

 Defense against a knife attack from below (blocking,

twisting of the arm and fixation)

 Defense against both hands grabbing both hands,

from behind — a wrist lock

GREEN BELT

 Defense against a roundhouse punch in the head — a

wrist lock and an elbow lock (inward movement with
twisting of the hand followed by an “outside”
technique)

 Defense against a fist punch in the stomach — a neck

lock and a throw

 Defense against a lapel grab — the head passes below

the arm, followed by a wrist lock and an elbow lock

 Defense against a roundhouse punch in the head —

inward movement accompanied by pulling of the arm
and an elbow lock

 Defense against a single-hand grab, same side —

deflect it to the outside and pass below the arm and
finish with a pinkie finger lock
  Defense against a strike in the head from above —
deflect it to the outside and pass below the arm and
finish with a pinkie finger lock

 Defense against a leg kick in the stomach — outward

interception, throw and pin

 Defense against a straight fist punch in the stomach —

a wrist lock (deflect it to the outside and grab with the
hands)

 Defense against a roundhouse punch in the head —

“entering” technique, grab with the forearm and a
throw by means of a slap

 Defense against a collar grab from behind — outward

turning movement and a neck lock

 Defense against both hands grabbing both hands,

from behind — passing and a pinkie finger lock

BLUE BELT

 Defense against a knife attack from above — deflect it

to the outside downwards by passing below the arm
and execute a wrist lock (apply the pressure on the
fingers with the palm)

 Defense against a straight knife attack to the stomach

— deflect to the outside and execute an elbow lock

 Defense against a roundhouse punch in the head —

deflect the opponent to the outside, execute a neck
lock and a throw by jerking the head downward
 Defense against a shoulder grab and a strike in the
head from above — a neck lock and a throw

 Defense against a roundhouse kick — inward

movement, passing below the leg and a throw, pin

 Defense against both hands grabbing both hands,

from behind — passing and a neck lock

 Defense against both hands grabbing both hands,

from behind — passing and pulling of the arm below
the armpit

 Defense against a straight fist punch in the stomach —

deflect it to the outside and throw by means of a slap
or a punch

 Defense against a roundhouse punch in the head —

blockage, interception by grabbing the elbow, pulling
from above and a wrist lock

 Defense against a roundhouse punch in the head —

inward movement, flip hands over the head
accompanied by a lock on the thumb, wrist, and the
elbow

 Defense against a frontal strike in the head from

above — interception, positioning of the shoulder
below the armpit and throwing of the opponent by
turning his/her head

 Defense against a strike in the head from above —

outward turning movement and positioning under the
armpit, hand strike in the chin and an elbow lock
  Defense against a strike in the head from above —
direct inward movement and throwing of the
opponent by turning backwards

BROWN BELT

 Defense against a collar grab from behind — inward

movement, an upper arm grab and throwing by
means of a slap

 Defense against a neck grab from behind and a hand

grab — two versions: 1. by flipping over the
opponent’s arm which has grabbed the other arm 2.
by passing below the arm that holds the neck

 Defense against both hands grabbing both hands,

from behind — passing, crossing of hands, a lock

 Defense against a hand (fist) strike in the head —

deflect it to the outside, a neck lock

 Defense against a hand (fist) strike in the head —

deflect it to the outside, an arm lock by means of
twisting

 Defense against a grab from behind around the neck

and by the hand — passing, choking using the kimono
lapel and a pin

 Defense from a circular knife attack — direct blocking

with twisting of the arm
  Defense against a knife attack from above, executed
from the side — torque applied to the elbow and the
wrist

 Defense against a lapel grab and a knife pressed

against the neck — deflect it to the outside, execute a
hyperextending arm lock

 Defense against a direct stab in the stomach — deflect

it to the outside, execute a wrist lock and a turn with
twisting of the hand

 Defense against a roundhouse punch in the head —

direct inward movement, blocking with passing the
elbow from below (execute a hand grab)

 Defense against a gun attack — an attack from the

front (2 forms)

 Defense against a gun attack — an attack from behind

(2 forms, in and out)

BLACK BELT

 All types of movements, all types of falls and flying

falls

 Understanding of methods of Real Aikido training (at

least one year of assisting at trainings is necessary)

 Understanding of the theory of Real Aikido

 Understanding of the aspect of physical preparation

in Real Aikido