| Kata | Wankan, Meikyo, Sochin |
| Aiki-Jo | Thirteen count free form kata, thirty-one count free form kata thirty-one count pairs |
| Bokken | Bokken pairs |
| Aiki-Budo | Nine techniques against jo, nine techniques against bokkan |
| Self-defence (Gohin-jutsu) | Secure and insecure holds, control and restraint, gun controls, multiple attackers, knife controls |
| Exercises | 100 push ups (knuckles and fingers as directed) 100 sit ups 100 squats |
| Essay/Thesis | An original essay or thesis on any karate or related topic,
which would be of value to other instructors and students and may be suitable for publication. Length approx. 3000 words |
| Grading Credit Points | The applicant must have accumulated 20 Grading Credit Points since promotion to 4th Dan |
| Other qualifications | The applicant must hold Coaching Level 1 Accreditation The applicants character and general abilities as an instructor will be taken into consideration |