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The Kata of Kodokan Judo

Kata is a method of studying the waza of Kodokan Judo via prearranged forms. The founder of Kodokan Judo, Dr Jigoro Kano and other high-ranking judoka of past and present generations have developed the Kodokan Judo kata as a result of long and detailed research and practice.

The study of any Kodokan Judo kata is a challenging activity and a high degree of proficiency cannot be achieved in a day, a week, a month or a year. Achieving true mastery will require many hours of patient and diligent practice under the guidance of an experienced and knowledgeable sensei.

The following elements are essential for the correct execution of Kata.

	Understanding of the basics of the kata being demonstrated
	Composure - proper mental concentration, decorum, and character
	Correct etiquette
	Correct breathing
	Correct posture
	Movement and transition between techniques
	Power and Strength
	Tempo
	Balance and body control
	Focus of technique
	Fluid body movement and gracefulness

In particular, all kata must been seen to flow. Any kata performance will break down if there is any hesitation during application. Furthermore it is always necessary to keep in mind the fundamental principles being demonstrated and the reason for the application of any particular technique.

The main Kodokan kata are as follows: Nage-no Kata, Katame-no Kata, Kimeno Kata (also known as the Shinken-Shobu-No-Kata), Kodokan Goshin Jutsu, Ju-no Kata, Itsutsu-no Kata and Koshiki-noKata.

Information for the kata pages on this site were taken from an article by:


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