Ilham Guliyev
5 Dan Aikido
Examiner
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KYU degree examination board for clubs

As of 12.01.2021, the examination commission of the clubs under the union is authorized to conduct the examination as the 1st dana (6-1 Kyu) from the 6th kyu level. In this regard, examination commissions are created in the clubs of the union and the examination acceptance is entrusted to the commission staff. The Examination Commission should have 1 examiner and 2 assistants. 1 (one) member of the examination commission for the club should be part of the Examination Commission of the Union. A member of the Examination Commission of the Union is created by electing 1 person from all clubs. He is the chairman of the Examination Commission of the union, the technical director of the union. Only holders of 3 Dan and higher degrees can be appointed examiners to the club commission. It is strictly forbidden to appoint 2 Dan holders as examiners.

• Starting from 12.05.2022, the instructors of the aikido dojos within the relevant clubs under the union were allowed to take exams for their students for 6-3 Kyu exam levels. According to international rules, every student must take the exam in his/her own dojo.
• A common exam can be held only if the groups agree to take the joint exam of the groups under the clubs.
• 2-1 The examination board for the Kyu degrees is authorized to accept the examination if the examination committee of the club is in full.
• Joint admissions to 2-1 Kyu degrees are allowed by clubs under Union. This situation is allowed if there is a joint decision of the collegium of the clubs.

Examination control commission for KYU degrees

Required Rules
1) From what date the student started training.
2) From what date was the last degree examination held.
3) Have the relevant documents been submitted to the office.
4) Whether the student’s age allows him to take the exam for levels 3-1 kyu.
5) Whether he paid for the exam.
6) Does the student’s physical preparation meet the standards.
7) Whether the student is spiritually worthy of the 2-1 Kyu degree.

Exam admission conditions

In the “Aikikai Aikido Clubs” public union, the exam is conducted only for members of the association.

Before applying for the examination, the candidate must ensure that he meets the requirements for admission to the examination. Acceptance conditions are specified as a minimum.

An applicant may be admitted to the examination if he:

• Regularly engages in one of the clubs of the public association “Aikikai Aikido Clubs” at least 3 times a week during the calendar year;
• At the time of submission of the application form, in the clubs of the “Aikikai Aikido Clubs” public union, there must be no delay in teaching experience and the annual membership fee for the intended degree;
• He must have an application for participation in the exam by the instructor of the group he is engaged in.

Procedure for submitting an application for the exam

1. The application for the examination for the Dan degree is submitted to the head of the club by the instructors of the groups of the respective clubs no later than 1 month after the club and for the Kyu degree no later than 15 days.
2. Before the exam (3 days before the exam), the approved list is submitted to the secretariat of the Exam Commission by the management of the respective clubs:

• Registration fee according to the examination rates;
• Budo-passport (Yudansha and kyu degree book). 

3. At the end of the exam, a protocol on the Attestation results is drawn up. The results of the attestation are published on the official website of Aikikai Aikido Clubs once every six months.
4. If the candidate fails the exam, 90% of the registration fee will be refunded. The next attestation for Kyu is possible during the next exam (after 6 months for 2 and 1 kyu), and for Dan no earlier than 1 year.
5. If paragraph 2 of the rules is not fulfilled, the candidate is not allowed to take the exam. The next Attestation is possible at the appointment of the appointed exam according to the “Azerbaijan Aikikai Aikido Clubs” calendar.
6. The chairman Examination Commissionof the “Azerbaijan Aikikai Aikido Clubs” (chairman of the public union) has the right to suspend the participation of the candidate in the examination for Dan degrees. The decision to suspend the entrance exam for the 1 Dan and 2 Dan degrees is notified to the candidate no later than 5 calendar days before the day of the exam, and no later than 10 days for the 3 Dan and higher degrees.

Rules for confirming the exam result

1. After 3 days of taking the Kyu exam, the protocol of the exam is submitted to the office manager of the union. The Chairman of the Examination Commission approves the results within 5 days from the date of receipt of the examination protocol.
2. Based on the results of the exam, the candidate who successfully passes the exam receives a certificate (and budo passport) according to the specified pattern. Starting from the 2nd Kyu degree, after registration, the student receives a membership card (card).
3. If questions arise based on the results of the exam, the chairman of the exam commission requests clarification of the issue by the exam commission staff of the relevant clubs that accepted the exam.

Members of the “Aikikai Aikido Clubs” public union who do not pay the annual membership fee are not allowed to participate in the exam.