Nage No Kata



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Nage no Kata--Forms of Throwing

This kata consists of 5 sets of three throws, each performed on both the left and right sides. The two
participants formally bow onto the mat and begin the kata with the tori, or thrower, on your right and
the uke, or person being thrown, on your left. In each case, the uke attempts an attack on tori. There
is a progression of attack styles here, demonstrating how tori must adjust to these differing attacks.
Uke adjusts his attacks based on the previous adjustments made by tori. You will notice that except
for 4 techniques, the attacks are in formal judo free exercise or contest style and not attacks that one
would encounter on the street. The first set of three throws is a study in throws called hand
techniques.



Te Waza (Hand Techniques)



Uki Otoshi--Floating Drop

Here uke, having no prior experience
with tori, starts with a very agressive
attack by grasping tori's jacket and
pushing tori backward. Tori responds by
stepping backward, demonstrating the
principle of yielding and pulling uke
forward culminating in the throw that you
see. This throw exemplifies the beauty and dynamic precision of the forces which can unbalance an
opponent and cause his body to trace a long arc in the air as he is snapped forward, off his feet, by
the downward drawing power of the thrower's body transmitted through his arms.

Seoi Nage--Shoulder Throw

Uke changes the attack here to an aggressive downward strike to the top of
tori's head, which tori blocks, steps in and lowers his body to effectively use
the momentum generated by the attack to throw the attacker over his back
and shoulder. This throw is a modification of a jujutsu throw in which the
arm is broken during the throw and clearly shows the self defense aspect
inherent in the kata.

Kata Guruma--Shoulder Wheel

Uke attacks as in the first throw, but holds
back a bit and braces his front leg to prevent
himself from being pulled down as in the first
throw. To counter this action, tori takes a
large step backward, stretching uke out and
drops down and in to take advantage of the
bent leg and lifts uke across his shoulders to
throw him in a motion like a wheel.



Koshi Waza (Hip Techniques)



Uki Goshi--Floating Hip

Uke attempts to strike tori but keeps his other hand in
front to block tori's hip so that he cannot turn into the
shoulder throw as in the first set. Tori compensates by
turning opposite to the first throw, coming in under the
strike and grasping the outstretched arm of uke,
bringing his hip into uke and turning to throw uke, while
pulling on uke's arm and lifting uke with the arm on his
back. This throw was the favorite throw of Jigoro
Kano.

Harai Goshi--Sweeping Hip

Uke attempts to block the previous kinds of throws
in this attack by softening his body. Tori, is able to
float uke upward and forward to compensate for
this in this sweeping hip throw, which is an
adaptation of techniques from jujutsu and sumo.

Tsuri Komi Goshi--Lifting Pulling Hip

Here uke, anticipating the previous throw, stiffens more dramatically to
prevent the previous throw but tori, by taking a high grip on the collar
and adjusting the stepping action, never lets uke get going. The sudden,
unexpected lowering of tori's body enables uke to be thrown end over
end, like a stick.



Ashi Waza (Foot Techniques)



Okuri Ashi Harai--Double Foot Sweep

Uke begins to attack but tori takes away the initiative by sliding to the
side and pulling uke with him. Uke tries to catch up to avoid a throw
over his leading side and as he passes tori, tori sweeps his legs out
from the trailing side.

Sasae Tsuri Komi Ashi--Lifting Pulling Foot Block

Here as uke attacks, tori yields but changes
his footwork on the third step by stepping
to the side and turning. Using the force
inherent in this action to offbalance uke, he
is able to block uke's advancing foot and
execute a large arcing forward throw.

Uchi Mata--Inner Thigh Throw

Uke attempts to attack but again the initiative is taken away by tori
who moves in a circular fashion, pulling uke around behind him. As
uke is pulled in closer to tori's back, he is thrown just as he is about
to place his advancing foot down by the sweeping action of tori leg
upward against the inside of uke's thigh.


Ma Sutemi Waza (Rear Sacrifice Techniques)



Tomoe Nage--Stomach or Circle Throw

Uke attacks by advancing his right foot. Tori
yields a bit but then takes the inititative,
unbalancing uke, by advancing his right foot
forcing uke to step backward with his left foot.
Tori continues advancing, pushing uke backward
until uke pushes back. At this point, tori drops
down onto his back, swinging his advanced foot
up onto uke's hip and sliding his other foot under uke, between his legs. This action completely
destroys uke's balance forcing him in a circular arc over tori's body.

Ura Nage--Back Throw

Uke attempts to strike tori's head with a
downward blow to the head. Tori steps in, under
the blow, blends with ukes body, falling
backward with uke's forward motion and
culminating in a flat throw over his body.

Sumi Gaeshi--Corner Throw

Uke attacks with a modified defensive posture intent on
pulling tori forward to unbalance him. Tori steals the
initiative by also gripping in a modified defensive stance
and pulling uke forward in one arc step. Uke resists by
straighten up. Tori takes advantage of this by further
floating uke upward and dropping straight down on his
back and under uke. The lifting action of one of tori's feet combined with the momentum of uke's
falling body, lifts uke in a high arc over tori's body.



Yoko Sutemi Waza (Side Sacrifice Techniques)



Yoko Gake--Side Hook

Tori yields to uke's attack by stepping backward to preserve
his balance and attempts to unbalance uke forward. Uke
attempts to regain his balance by stepping forward again
continuing his attack. Tori changes his horizontal pull to a
inward and turning motion, causing uke to stiffen in order to
resist this motion. As uke advances a third time, tori slides his
foot into uke's advancing foot, cutting it out from under him
and falling onto his side and pulling uke down with him.

Yoko Guruma--Side Wheel

Uke attempts to attack with a strike once again.
Tori attempts the same back throw as before by
ducking in under uke's arm. Uke counters this by
using his striking arm to force tori's head down. Tori
takes advantage of ukes reaction lauching a counter
attack in the form of a wheeling action. He slides a
leg between uke's legs, falls onto his side and slings
the unbalanced uke in the direction of his bent body.

Uki Waza--Floating Throw

Uke attacks in the modified defensive stance
to pull tori forward. Tori again assumes the
same posture, resists uke's attack and
counterattacks by pulling uke forward with
an arc step. Uke resists by straightening up
and tori counters by floating uke even
further, falling to his side, and drawing uke
over his outstretched leg in a long arc, as uke attempts to regain his balance by stepping forward.