Katame no Kata

For participant safety and to ensure proper technique is developed, Judo should only be practiced under the supervision of a qualified instructor.

Katame no Kata, forms of grappling, is comprised of 15 techniques, 5 from osaekomi waza (pinning techniques), shime waza (strangulation techniques), and kansetsu waza (joint locking techniques).

The Kodokan Judo Institue has provided guid to the Katame no Kata.

Osaekomi-waza (Set 1)

1. Kesa-gatame

2. Kata-gatame

3. Kami-shiho-gatame

4. Yoko-shiho-gatame

5. Kuzure-kami-shiho-gatame

Shime-waza (Set 2)

1. Kata-juji-jime

2. Hadaka-jime

3. Okuri-eri-jime

4. Kataha-jime

5. Gyaku-juji-jime

Kansetsu-waza (Set 3)

1. Ude-garami

2. Ude-hishigi-juji-gatame

3. Ude-hishigi-ude-gatame

4. Ude-hishigi-hiza-gatame

5. Ashi-garami