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KIME-NO-KATA of KODOKAN JUDO
The Formal Techniques of Self-Defense (or Combat Forms)of Kodokan Judo is designed to teach the fundamentals of self defense from unexpected attacks or combat situations. Kime-No-Kata is composed of twenty (20) techniques, which include strikes to vital points (applicable in real-life situations, but excluded from Randori (Free-Practice) in Kodokan Judo. The Kata is divided into two groups. Eight (8) techniques are executed from a kneeling posture (Idori) and twelve (12) techniques are executed in a standing position (Tachiai). The Kime-No-Kata's Self-Defense Techniques are as follows:
Idori (Techniques executed from a kneeling posture):
Against attacks with bare hand:
- Ryote-dori (Two-Hand Hold)
- Tsukkake (Stomach Punch)
- Suri-age (Forehead Thrust)
- Yoko-uchi (Side Blow)
- Ushiro-dori (Hold From Behind)
Against attacks with dagger:
- Tsukkomi (Dagger Thrust To Stomach)
- Kiri-komi (Downward Slash)
- Yoko-tsuki (Dagger Thrust To Side)
Tachiai (Techniques executed from standing Posture):
Against attacks with bare hand:
- Ryote-dori (Two-Hand Hold)
- Sode-tori (Sleeve Grab)
- Tsukkake (Punch To Face)
- Tsuki-age (Uppercut)
- Suri-age (Forehead Thrust)
- Yoko-uchi (Side Blow)
- Keage (Groin Kick)
- Ushiro-dori (Hold From Behind)
Against attacks with dagger or sword:
- Tsukkomi (Dagger Thrust To Stomach)
- Kiri-komi (Downward Slash)
- Nuki-kake (Sword Unsheathing)
- Kiri-oroshi (Downward Cut)
NOTE: Refer to the text, Kodokan Judo for further details.
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