
(really good, but Kime Shiki only) Ju no Kata (full version, not really good, but better than the others)
KUJI GOSHIN HO HAND SIGNS FULL
No good video of the full thing exists on the Internet. The second part is a partner exercise (Sotai Renshu), that has two sub parts, the Kime Shiki, which teaches some basic self-defense moves and the Ju Shiki which teaches motoric skills and aims for pyhsical fitness again (it's actually an excerpt of the Ju no Kata). The first part is a solo exercise (tandoku renshu) with the purpose of teaching most basic atemi waza, but also serving as a warm up exercise (aiming at physical fitness). The Seiryoku Zen'yo Kokumin Taiiku ("Maximum efficent national physical education") is a two part Kata meant for beginners and young Judoka. The following kata will be mostly listed in the learning order suggested by Kano as far as this can be reconstructed: Seiryoku Zen'yo Kokumin Taiiku Unfortunately they are often misunderstood that way nowadays.

Kata are not meant to be performances or static exercises, where superficial elements Skills and concepts that are otherwise difficult to teach. They serve a didactic purpose and are meant to convey Basically any drillĬould be called a kata, but usually the term is used to refer to the traditional collection of formsĭefined by Judo's founder Jigoro Kano or other famous Judo masters. In Judo to teach basic motoric skills, practice techniques or general principles. The word "kata" can be either singular or plural and means "form" or "forms".

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