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

Bowing in


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

Ukemi-Waza


Ushiro-ukemi
	Both Students lay on their back, tuck their chins, and then slap the mat, while tucking their chin, 2 times.
	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.
Yoko-ukemi
	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.
Outen-ukemi
	Students will then transition onto their hands and knees. Students do a side roll into a break fall. This is done twice on the right side and the left side

Tai-sabaki & Ashi-sabaki


Ushiro-ukemi
	Mae-Sabaki
	Ushiro-Sabaki
	Ayumi-ashi - With basic Kumi-Kata grips - Moving Forward and Backward > Three Steps forward and three steps backward
	Tsugi-ashi - With basic Kumi-Kata grips - Movement is done side to side, moving toward Shomen first.

Tachi-Waza


Throwing by Mae-sabaki
	- Uke drops to knees - Tori takes a Basic Kumi-Kata - Tori executes a Mae-Sabaki movement and Uke takes a side fall - Executed on Right and Left Side
Throwing by Ushiro-sabaki
	- Uke moves to a position with the right knee up and offers the right arm - Tori takes the arm in both hands and executes an Ushiro-sabaki throwing the Uke with both hands. - Executed on Right and Left side.

Bowing Out


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

Unit 7 Demonstration