Kodomo no Kata

The Kodomo-no-Kata is composed of 7 units and each can be followed and practised independently. The whole kata forms a progression to approach the fundamentals of judo practice safely. Each unit includes breakfalls (ukemi), movements (tai-sabaki), throwing techniques (nage-waza) and hold-down techniques (osaekomi-waza). The aim of this kata is to provide an educational tool for club teachers, covering the fundamentals of safe judo practice as well as a technical knowledge which can be used as testing criteria for grade promotion. This kata can be presented as a demonstration, and it develops the memory and an appreciation for the beauty of judo. For more information on the Kodomo no Kata, please visit the IJF article found here.

Kodomo-No-Kata Unit 7

The 7th unit within the Kodomo No Kata demonstrates that a student understands the very basics of Judo, including introductory movements and breakfalls

1. Ritsu-rei and Za-rei
   1. A standing bow, facing Shomen
   2. A kneeling bow with Uke and Tori facing each other.
2. Ushiro-ukemi
   1. Both Students lay on their back, tuck their chins, and then slap the mat, while tucking their chin, 2 times.
   2. Both students then sit up, with their legs and arms extended and then do a break fall back, with their feet pointing straight up. This is done twice.
3. Yoko-ukemi
   1. Both Students then lay on their back, with their feet and hands pointed straight up, they will then do a breakfall to the right and left side.
   2. Students will then transition onto their hands and knees.
4. Outen-ukemi
   1. Students do a side role into a break fall.
   2. This is done twice on the right side and the left side.
5. Tai-sabaki
   1. Mae-Sabaki
   2. Ushiro-Sabaki
6. Ayumi-ashi
   1. Moving Forward and Backward
7. Tsugi-ashi
   1. Uki and Tori take sleave grips
   2. Movement is done side to side, moving toward Shomen first.
8. Throwing by Mae-sabaki
   1. Uke drops to knees,
   2. Tori takes a Basic Kumi-Kata
   3. Tori executes a Mae-Sabaki movement and Uke takes a side fall
   4. Executed on Right and Left Side
9. Throwing by Ushiro-sabaki
   1. Uke moves to a position with the right knee up and offers the right arm
   2. Tori takes the arm in both hands and executes an Ushiro Sabaki throwing the Uke with both hands.
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   3. Executed on the Right and Left Side
10. Za-rei and Ritsu-rei
    1. A kneeling bow with Uke and Tori facing each other.
    2. A standing bow, facing Shomen

Kodomo-No-Kata Unit 6

1. Ritsu-rei and Za-rei
   1. A standing bow, facing Shomen
   2. A kneeling bow with Uke and Tori facing each other. # Ushiro-ukemi
2. Yoko-ukemi
3. Outen-ukemi
4. Tai-sabaki
5. Ayumi-ashi
6. Tsugi-ashi
7. Hiza-guruma
8. Tai-otoshi
9. Za-rei and Ritsu-rei
   1. A kneeling bow with Uke and Tori facing each other.
   2. A standing bow, facing Shomen

Kodomo-No-Kata Unit 5

1. Ritsu-rei and Za-rei
   1. A standing bow, facing Shomen
   2. A kneeling bow with Uke and Tori facing each other. # Ushiro-ukemi
2. Yoko-ukemi
3. Mae-mawari-ukemi
4. Happo-no-kuzushi
5. De-ashi-harai
6. Uki-otoshi
7. Uki-goshi
8. Za-rei and Ritsu-rei
   1. A kneeling bow with Uke and Tori facing each other.
   2. A standing bow, facing Shomen

Kodomo-No-Kata Unit 4

1. Ritsu-rei and Za-rei
   1. A standing bow, facing Shomen
   2. A kneeling bow with Uke and Tori facing each other. # Ushiro-ukemi
2. Yoko-ukemi
3. Mae-mawari-ukemi
4. Tai-sabaki
5. Happo-no-kuzushi with moving
6. Hiza-guruma
7. Tai-otoshi
8. O-goshi
9. Za-rei and Ritsu-rei
   1. A kneeling bow with Uke and Tori facing each other.
   2. A standing bow, facing Shomen

Kodomo-No-Kata Unit 3

1. Ritsu-rei and Za-rei
   1. A standing bow, facing Shomen
   2. A kneeling bow with Uke and Tori facing each other. # Mae-ukemi
2. Mae-mawari-ukemi
3. Tai-sabaki
4. Kuzushi with moving → Sasae-tsurikomiashi
5. Ippon-seoi-nage
6. Tsurikomi-goshi
7. Sasae-tsurikomiashi → Kesa-gatame
8. Za-rei and Ritsu-rei
   1. A kneeling bow with Uke and Tori facing each other.
   2. A standing bow, facing Shomen

Kodomo-No-Kata Unit 2

1. Ritsu-rei and Za-rei
   1. A standing bow, facing Shomen
   2. A kneeling bow with Uke and Tori facing each other. # Mae-ukemi
2. Mae-mawari-ukemi
3. O-uchi-gari
4. Ko-uchi-gari
5. O-soto-gari
6. O-uchi-gari → Kouchi-gari
7. O-soto-gari → Yokoshiho-gatame → Tate-shiho-gatame → Kata-gatame
8. Za-rei and Ritsu-rei
   1. A kneeling bow with Uke and Tori facing each other.
   2. A standing bow, facing Shomen

Kodomo-No-Kata Unit 1

1. Ritsu-rei and Za-rei
   1. A standing bow, facing Shomen
   2. A kneeling bow with Uke and Tori facing each other. # Mae-mawari-ukemi
2. Uchi-mata
3. Harai-goshi
4. Ko-uchi-gari → Ippon-seoi-nage
5. Ippon-seoi-nage → Kesa-gatame → Ushiro-kesa-gatame → Yoko-shihogatame → Kamishiho-gatame
6. Za-rei and Ritsu-rei
   1. A kneeling bow with Uke and Tori facing each other.
   2. A standing bow, facing Shomen