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What is Kata?
Kata means form. Kata are organized sets of judo techniques presented as exercises with the goal of perfecting the judo technique. In kata, in deliberate moves, your opponent, called the Uki, totally submits, giving you the opportunity to learn the ideal way of executing the technique. Visit our Kata Videos page for judo kata demonstrations. Kanō Jigorō, judo's founder, said "Each kata is in essence a selection of model techniques. Practice of techniques as they occur in the kata will help in understanding the theoretical basis of judo." Learn more about kata at the Kodokan.
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Themes of kata training:
1. Kata are teaching aids for demonstrating fundamentals of techniques under ideal and planned circumstances.
2. Kata stresses memorization that you can draw on in competition.
3. Counters, escapes, and other responses can be studied under controlled conditions.
4. Respect for the uki, who undergoes some discomfort for the purpose of you learning the technique, is stressed..
5. Falling practice and safety are emphasized; Injury is less likely in kata practice than in competition because of planning.
6. Kata is a performance sport. Demonstration allows the student to perform the skill to the class, and the other class members use the opportunity to learn the technique while watching.
Katas studied will include Seiryoku Zen'yo Kokumin Taiiku, Katame No Kata, Ju No Kata, Itsutsu No Kata, and Nage No Kata.
Our typical Kata class will begin with stretching exercises and learning the Seiryoku kata as a warmup. Ukemi (falling) practice will be emphasized and will include roll out practice, uranage assisted backfalls, and techniques from Itsutsu No Kata, especially Forms 1 and 5.
Our class goal will be to enter kata teams in the Florida Sunshine State Games in the Spring.
1. Kata are teaching aids for demonstrating fundamentals of techniques under ideal and planned circumstances.
2. Kata stresses memorization that you can draw on in competition.
3. Counters, escapes, and other responses can be studied under controlled conditions.
4. Respect for the uki, who undergoes some discomfort for the purpose of you learning the technique, is stressed..
5. Falling practice and safety are emphasized; Injury is less likely in kata practice than in competition because of planning.
6. Kata is a performance sport. Demonstration allows the student to perform the skill to the class, and the other class members use the opportunity to learn the technique while watching.
Katas studied will include Seiryoku Zen'yo Kokumin Taiiku, Katame No Kata, Ju No Kata, Itsutsu No Kata, and Nage No Kata.
Our typical Kata class will begin with stretching exercises and learning the Seiryoku kata as a warmup. Ukemi (falling) practice will be emphasized and will include roll out practice, uranage assisted backfalls, and techniques from Itsutsu No Kata, especially Forms 1 and 5.
Our class goal will be to enter kata teams in the Florida Sunshine State Games in the Spring.