Katame-no-kata

Katame-no-Kata 固の形 (Forms of Control)

The Katame-no-kata was established during 1884 and 1885. The kata consists of five representative techniques each from the Osae-komi Waza, Shime Waza and Kansetsu Waza, the aim being the mastery of the theoretical basis for executing and evading each technique.

Together, the Nage-no-kata and the Katame-no-kata from the Randori-no-kata. Their practice helps in the understanding and mastery of the theory behind randori techniques.

The techniques of the Katame-no-kata are as follows:

Osae-komi Waza (Holds)
· Kesa-gatame (Scarf Hold)
· Kata-Gatame (Shoulder Hold)
· Kami Shiho-gatame (Top Four-corner Hold)
· Yoko Shiho-gatame (Side Locking Four-corner Hold)
· Kuzure Kami Shiho-gatame (Broken Top Four-corner Hold)

Shime Waza (Strangles & chokes)
· Kata Juji-jime (Half Cross Lock)
· Hadaka-jime (Naked Lock)
· Okuri Eri-jime (Sliding Collar Lock)
· Kata Ha-jime (Single wing Lock)
· Gyaku Juji-jime (Reverse Cross Lock)

Kansetsu Waza (Locks)
· Ude-garami (Entangled Armlock)
· Ude Hishigi Juji-gatame (Cross Armlock)
· Ude Hishigi Ude-gatame (Straight arm Armlock)
· Ude Hishigi Hiza-gatame (Knee Armlock)
· Ashi-garami (Entangled Leglock)



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