| Kata | Bassai, Jion |
| Canes | Proficiency with canes, including Anyo’s 1 to 3, armed and unarmed applications, basic releases, trapping hands, free fighting |
| Aiki-Budo | Forms 1. (right hand punch) and 2. (left hand punch, basic ground controls) |
| Self-defence | Nine chokes |
| Breaking | Mandatory break with forefist, mandatory break with kick (head level), optional break |
| Exercises | 70 push ups on knuckles 20 push ups on two fingers 150 sit ups 100 squats |
| Grading Credit Points | The applicant must have accumulated 5 Grading Credit Points since promotion to 1st Dan |
| Other qualifications | The applicant must hold New Zealand Coaching Level 1 Accreditation The applicant must hold a current First Aid Certificate |
| Notes: | The applicant must be physically fit to perform all techniques Students will be tested on all previous grading techniques and patterns |