Learning The Judo Kata

The Katas main purposes are to display basic principles of judo, demonstrate proper execution of a technique, to teach philosophical in addition to preserving ancient techniques that are historical important to development of judo.  It is a teaching tool, a learning tool, demonstration tool, tool to maintain tradition and a tool to develop new techniques and ideas. 

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In order for you to be promoted to Shodan, you need to demonstrate the Nage-no-Kata.

Click here for the textbook to help guide your study of the Nage-no-Kata

Video links of the Nage-No-Kata:

Nage-No-Kata instruction video

Kodokan Nage-No-Kata

2014 World Judo Kata Championships

2015 World Kata Championships

2017 Kata World Championships

Kodokan Kata Textbook
Nage-No-Kata Handbook

Kata Standards & Evaluation Website