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Aikido Belts, aikido ranks and aikido certificates are not usually the main focus of students who practise the art of Aikido. But we are all aware that it is good to have some sort of feedback. In this way you can be sure that you are progressing in your training... right?

Many Aikido associations and organisations around the world lead their students through a whole series of different coloured Aikido belts. But, of course, there are lots of variations on how many levels there are, and... the importance of each of the Aikido ranks.

In many groups there are only two belts available... white and black. There are several different levels and often an Aikido grading allows you to pressure test yourself in stressful but controlled circumstances.

You'll also get some recognition of your skill level by receiving an Aikido certificate.

Once you have achieved the Aikido ranks of black belt, you'll be a Dan grade and have the right to wear the hakama, which is a pleated divided skirt. But this is at the discretion of your Instructor, as some organisations don't allow lower dan grades to wear them in general training, but only at formal seminars.

Also, some organisations see their dan grades as degrees, so you may be a 1st degree not 1st dan.

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5th Kyu - 30 days of practice

4th Kyu - 40 days of practice after obtaining 5th Kyu

3rd Kyu - 50 days of practice after obtaining 4th Kyu

2nd Kyu - 50 days of practice after obtaining 3rd Kyu

1st Kyu - 60 days of practice after obtaining 2nd Kyu

1st Dan - 70 days of practice after obtaining 1st Kyu

2nd Dan - Minimum 1 year since 1st dan, with 200 days of practice

3rd Dan - Minimum 2 years since 2nd dan, with 300 days of practice

4th Dan - Minimum 3 years since 3rd dan, with 400 days of practice

Of course, many other styles and systems are different, but this gives you a good idea of the work involved.

In the West it is more common for students to expect Aikido ranks, aikido certificates and aikido belts. This is because people have been brought up based on hundreds of tests and confirmation of their skill levels in every area of their society. They tend to crave recognition!

The Aikido Yoshinkan group that I trained with in the UK (before becoming independant) used the following aikido belts...

8th kyu - white belt

7th kyu - yellow belt

6th kyu - green belt

5th kyu - blue belt

4th kyu - orange belt

3rd kyu - brown belt

2nd kyu - brown belt

1st kyu - brown belt

1st Dan + black belt (hakama)

At the Arun Aikido Club our grading system involves plenty of hard work, and Aikido ranks and an Aikido certificate are very difficult to achieve. This is often because many students hope for an easy path through the grades, and often stop training because it's hard to advance.

It is a good way of filtering out the weaker students who only have one eye on their training and the other eye on their ego. Unfortunately, this leads to reduced student numbers, and many people come and go. But the most important thing is to protect the art and avoid diluting it.

In actual fact, the reality is that your Aikido belts, Aikido ranks and Aikido certificate will not help you if you are attacked or as you go through difficult situations in your life, but solid Aikido skills and Aiki principles will :)

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