is one of the two of Kodokan
Judo
is an unarmed gendai budō, modern Japanese martial art, Olympic sport (since 1964), and the most prominent form of jacket wrestling competed internationally.『日本大百科全書』電子版【柔道】(CD-ROM version of Encyclopedia Nipponi ...
. It is intended as an illustration of the various concepts of that exist in judo, and is used both as a training method and as a demonstration of understanding.
History
The ''katame-no-kata'' was developed by
Jigoro Kano as a method of illustrating principles of grappling to allow students to more effectively apply them in
randori
is a term used in Japanese martial arts to describe free-style practice (sparring). The term denotes an exercise in 取り ''tori'', applying technique to a random ( 乱 ''ran'') succession of ''uke'' attacks.
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. Initially, the kata consisted of ten techniques. These were subsequently appended, bringing the number to fifteen.
The Katame no Kata was developed at the Kodokan between 1884 and 1887 following the development of the Nage no Kata. It is composed of three groups of grappling techniques each with five representative techniques. Your goal is to acquire the methods of controlling your opponent in your practice of Katame No Kata.
Description
The ''katame-no-kata'' consists of fifteen techniques, grouped in three categories:
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Osae-komi-waza
The five holding techniques demonstrated in Katame no Kata are:
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Kesa-gatame (in the Kuzure-kesa-gatame variant) (袈裟固)
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Kata-gatame
is one of the seven mat holds, Osaekomi-waza, of Kodokan Judo.Mifune, Kyuzo: ''The Canon of Judo'', Kodansha International Ltd. (Tokyo) 2004, , p. It is also one of the 25 techniques of Danzan Ryu's constriction arts, Shimete, list. In grappli ...
(肩固)
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Kami-shiho-gatame (上四方固)
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Yoko-shiho-gatame
is one of the seven mat holds, Osaekomi-waza, of Kodokan Judo. In grappling terms, it is categorized as a side control hold.
Technique description (横四方固)
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Kuzure-kami-shiho-gatame
is one of the seven mat holds, Osaekomi-waza, of Kodokan Judo, a variation of Kami shiho gatame. In grappling terms, it is categorized as a north-south hold.
Technique description
Executing the Kuzure-kami-shiho-gatame is similar to Kami s ...
(崩上四方固)
Shime waza
The five chokes demonstrated are:
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Kata-juji-jime
is a chokehold in judo.Mifune, Kyuzo: ''The Canon of Judo'', Kodansha International Ltd. (Tokyo) 2004, , p. It is one of the twelve constriction techniques of Kodokan Judo in the
Shime-waza list. In The Canon Of Judo, it is called Katate-Juji- ...
(片十字絞)
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Hadaka-jime (裸絞)
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Okuri-eri-jime
is one of the twelve constriction techniques of Kodokan Judo in the Shime-waza list.
Description
In English this technique can be translated as "sliding lapel strangle".
Escapes
''Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Theory And Technique'', by Renzo & Ro ...
(送襟絞)
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Kata ha jime
, also spelled Katahajime, is a chokehold in judo.Mifune, Kyuzo: ''The Canon of Judo'', Kodansha International Ltd. (Tokyo) 2004, , p. It is one of the twelve constriction techniques of Kodokan Judo in the Shime-waza list.
Description
Kataha ...
(片羽絞)
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Gyaku-juji-jime (逆十字絞)
Kansetsu waza
The five joint locks demonstrated are:
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Ude-garami (腕緘)
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Ude-hishigi-juji-gatame
is one of the official 29 grappling techniques of Kodokan Judo. It is one of thjoint techniques of the Kansetsu-waza list, one of the three grappling lists in Judo's (腕挫十字固)
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Ude-hishigi-ude-gatame
is one of the official 29 grappling techniques of Kodokan Judo. It is one of the nine joint techniques of the Judo Lists#Kansetsu-waza, Kansetsu-waza list, one of the three grappling lists in Judo's
Katame-waza enumerating 29 grappling techniques. ...
(腕挫腕固)
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Ude-hishigi-hiza-gatame
is one of the official 29 grappling techniques of Kodokan Judo. It is one of the nine joint techniques of the Kansetsu-waza list, one of the three grappling lists in Judo's (腕挫膝固)
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Ashi-garami (足緘)
Videos of katame-no-kata
Katame-no-kata demonstration from Poland filmed in 2006. No narration, but there is background music. Participants are identified as "Niedomagala and Nowakowski."
References
* Jigoro Kano, ''Kodokan Judo'', Kodansha International.
* Tadao Otaki and F. Draeger, ''Judo Formal Techniques'', Tuttle Martial Arts.
External links
with instructions and photos.
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