NAGE-NO-KATA of KODOKAN JUDO

 

The Formal Techniques of Throwing (or Throwing Forms) of Kodokan Judo consists of fifteen representative techniques, three from each of the five categories of throwing techniques as follows:

Te-Waza (Hand Techniques):

1. Uki-otoshi (Floating Drop)

2. Seoi-nage (Shoulder Throw)

3. Kata-guruma (Shoulder Wheel)

Koshi-Waza (Hip Techniques):

1. Uki-goshi (Floating Hip Throw)

2. Harai-goshi (Hip Sweep)

3. Tsurikomi-goshi (Lift-Pull Hip Throw)

Ashi-Waza (Foot & Leg Techniques):

1. Okuri-ashi-harai (Foot Sweep)

2. Sasae-tsurikomi-ashi (Supporting Foot Lift-Pull Throw)

3. Uchimata (Inner Thigh Reaping Throw)

Masutemi-Waza (Supine Sacrifice Techniques):

1. Tomoe-nage (Circular Throw)

2. Ura-nage (Back Throw)

3. Sumi-gaeshi (Corner Throw)

Yoko-Sutemi-Waza (Side Sacrifice Techniques):

1. Yoko-gake (Side Body Drop)

2. Yoko-guruma (Side Wheel)

3. Uki-waza (Floating Throw)

NOTE:  Refer to the text, Kodokan Judo for further details.