Kodomo-No-Kata - Unit 4

See also: Kodomo no Kata

Kodomo-No-Kata – Unit 4

Part of the Youth 9th Class Kukyū (Orange) exam.

Bowing in

See also: Formal Bow

Ritsu-rei and Za-rei
	A standing bow, facing Shomen
	A kneeling bow with Uke and Tori facing each other.

=== Ukemi-Waza===

Ushiro-Ukemi
	| – After completing the Za-Rei, students will stand and take a sliding step to the right. Once they are off set from each other the students will extend their arm and walk forward taking a single backfall. Upon completing that backfall, they will do the same thing walking backward. – They should finish their falls in the same place they started	|
Yoko-Ukemi
	| – After completing their previous step, Students would extend their right arm, Take two Tsugi-ashi steps moving left and then take a side fall. Upon completion of their side fall, the student will then do the same thing with the left arm extended shuffling to the right. – They should finish their falls in the same place they started	|

Mae-mawari-ukemi
	| – After completing the Za-Rei, students will stand and take a sliding step to the right. Once they are off set from each other the students will extend their arm and walk forward taking a single backfall. Upon completing that backfall, they will do the same thing walking backward. – They should finish their falls in the same place they started

Tai-sabaki

When performing these movements, they should be done with fluidity and smoothness.

Mae-Sabaki	Ushiro-Sabaki	Mae-Mawari-Sabaki	Ushiro-Mawari-Sabaki
	|	|	|

Happo-No-Kuzushi while moving

	– The student will now demonstrate the Happo-No-Kuzushi with two Tsugi-ashi steps between each movement. Students will have basic Kumi-Kata grips and move through the motions in this order: – Using the official Kodokan Video on Happo-No-Kuzushi as an example, the students should return to their original positon between each movement. This differs from the Kodomo No Kata Video. Either is acceptable during examination.	|

Tachi-waza

Note, these techniques are more about foot placement and body movement then executing the biggest technique possible.

Hiza-Guruma
	| – Tori and Uke approach each other and take basic, right side, Kumi-Kata Grips. Uke takes a step forward with his right foot. Tori then executes Hiza Guruma technique, with Uke receiving the technique with a proper breakfall. This is then repeated on the left side.

Tai-otoshi
	| – Tori and Uki approach each other and take a basic, right side, Kumi-Kata grip. Tori executes the Kuzushi and Tsukuri of the Tai-Otoshi. Uke proceeds to step over the extended leg, and Tori finishes the technique. This is then repeated on the left side.

O-goshi
	| – Tori and Uke again approach each other and take a basic, right side, Kumi-Kata grip. Tori executes the Kuzushi and Tsukuri of the O Goshi. Tori will then set Uke onto their toes while executing the technique. This is then repeated on the left side.

=== Bowing Out ===

Za-rei and Ritsu-rei
	A kneeling bow with Uke and Tori facing each other.
	A standing bow, facing Shomen