Rockdale Aikido Ranks and Gradings

Lower grade tests are conducted twice a year, and black and brown belt tests are held each October, administered by Maruyama Sensei (founder of Kokikai Aikido).

The Kokikai Japan system of belts and gradings are followed by Aikido Kokikai Australia, with only 3 different coloured belts worn: white for the lower grades, brown for intermediates, and black. Most changes in rank are not marked by a change in belt colour.

While students learn at different rates, generally a student training regularly will take around 5 years to reach the level of shodan (first degree black belt).