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, followe dby a kneeling bow with Uke and Tori facing each other.
2. Ushiro-ukemi
3. Yoko-ukemi
4. Outen-ukemi
5. Tai-sabaki
6. Ayumi-ashi
7. Tsugi-ashi
8. Throwing by Mae-sabaki
9. Throwing by Ushiro-sabaki
10. Za-rei and Ritsu-rei

Kodomo-No-Kata Unit 6

1. Ritsu-rei and Za-rei
2. Ushiro-ukemi
3. Yoko-ukemi
4. Outen-ukemi
5. Tai-sabaki
6. Ayumi-ashi
7. Tsugi-ashi
8. Hiza-guruma
9. Tai-otoshi
10. Za-rei and Ritsu-rei

Kodomo-No-Kata Unit 5

1. Ritsu-rei and Za-rei
2. Ushiro-ukemi
3. Yoko-ukemi
4. Mae-mawari-ukemi
5. Happo-no-kuzushi
6. De-ashi-harai
7. Uki-otoshi
8. Uki-goshi
9. Za-rei and Ritsu-rei

Kodomo-No-Kata Unit 4

1. Ritsu-rei and Za-rei
2. Ushiro-ukemi
3. Yoko-ukemi
4. Mae-mawari-ukemi
5. Tai-sabaki
6. Happo-no-kuzushi with moving
7. Hiza-guruma
8. Tai-otoshi
9. O-goshi
10. Za-rei and Ritsu-rei

Kodomo-No-Kata Unit 3

1. Ritsu-rei and Za-rei
2. Mae-ukemi
3. Mae-mawari-ukemi
4. Tai-sabaki
5. Kuzushi with moving → Sasae-tsurikomiashi
6. Ippon-seoi-nage
7. Tsurikomi-goshi
8. Sasae-tsurikomiashi → Kesa-gatame
9. Za-rei and Ritsu-rei

Kodomo-No-Kata Unit 2

1. Ritsu-rei and Za-rei
2. Mae-ukemi
3. Mae-mawari-ukemi
4. O-uchi-gari
5. Ko-uchi-gari
6. O-soto-gari
7. O-uchi-gari → Kouchi-gari
8. O-soto-gari → Yokoshiho-gatame → Tate-shiho-gatame → Kata-gatame
9. Za-rei and Ritsu-rei

Kodomo-No-Kata Unit 1

1. Ritsu-rei and Za-rei
2. Mae-mawari-ukemi
3. Uchi-mata
4. Harai-goshi
5. Ko-uchi-gari → Ippon-seoi-nage
6. Ippon-seoi-nage → Kesa-gatame → Ushiro-kesa-gatame → Yoko-shihogatame → Kamishiho-gatame
7. Za-rei and Ritsu-rei