Katame-no-kata

Katame-no-kata
Classification	Judo Kata
Sub classification	Randori-no-kata
Kodokan	Yes
Technique name
Rōmaji	Katame-no-kata
Japanese	固の形
English	Forms of grappling

Katame no Kata (固の形^?, Forms of grappling) is one of the two Randori-no-kata (乱取りの形^?, Free practice forms) of Kodokan Judo. It is intended as an illustration of the various concepts of katame-waza (固技^?, grappling techniques) that exist in judo, and is used both as a training method and as a demonstration of understanding.

The katame-no-kata was developed by Jigoro Kano as a method of illustrating principles of grappling to allow students to more effectively apply them in randori. Initially the kata consisted of ten techniques. These were subsequently appended, bringing the number to fifteen.

The katame-no-kata consists of fifteen techniques, grouped in three categories:

The five holding techniques demonstrated in Katame no Kata are:

The five chokes demonstrated are:

The five joint locks demonstrated are:

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