Table of Contents
Acknowledgments 7
Foreword 9
Preface 13
How To Use This Book 15
Chapter 1 Historical Background 17
The Combative Roots of Kodokan Kata 17
The Formulation of Kodokan Kata 23
Kodokan Kata Today 31
Chapter 2 Outline of Judo Kata 35
Kodokan Patterns and Scope 35
Non-Kodokan Kata 36
Chapter 3 Understanding Kata 38
What Is Kata? 38
Why Study and Practice Kata? 41
Limitations of Kata 49
Chapter 4 Famous Japanese Judoists On Kata 51
Introduction 51
High-Ranking Kodokan Teachers 52
Champions, Famous Coaches, Instructors 54
Chapter 5 Kata Fundamentals 63
Theoretical and Spiritual Facets 63
Roles 63
Spirit 64
Etiquette 66
Practical Facets 66
Wearing the Judogi 66
Breathing 68
Opening Requirements 69
Opening Standing Salutation 70
Opening Facing Action 71
Opening Sitting Posture 71
Opening Sitting Salutation 71
Opening Return to Standing 74
Engagement Position 74
Center Performance 76
Sounds and Gestures 77
Adjusting the Judogi 77
Closing Disengagement 78
Closing Salutation Position 78
Closing Sitting Posture, Sitting Salutation, and Return to Standing 78
Closing Facing Action 78
Closing Standing Salutation 79
Chapter 6 Techinal Aspects of Nage No Rata 80
Theoretical Facets 80
The Categories of Throwing Techniques 80
Attack-Defense Theory 81
Practical Facets 89
Postures 89
Stepping Movements 94
Engagement Distance 96
Symmetry and Center Performance 98
Gripping 101
Uke's Striking Actions 102
Uke "Gives" His Body 105
The Closed-Gate Effect 106
Ukemi 108
Tori's Kake Balance 110
Mairi Signal 113
Rising and Facing Actions 113
The Rhythm of This Kata 117
Chapter 7 Technical Aspects of Katame No Kata 122
Theoretical Facets 122
The Categories of Grappling Techniques 122
Attack-Defense Theory 123
Practical Facets 126
The Far and Near Positrons 126
Postures 128
Stepping Movements 131
Uke's Lying-Ready and Sitting-Ready Positions 135
Opening Assumption of Kyoshi 139
Closing Procedures 140
Gripping 141
Uke "Gives" His Body 143
Tori's Attack Signal 145
Uke's Escape Patterns 145
Mairi Signal 146
Sounds and Gestures 147
Symmetry and Center Performance 147
The Rhythm of This Kata 148
Chapter 8 Nage No Kata 155
Opening 155
Te Waza 159
Uki-otoshi 159
Seoi-nage 166
Kata-guruma 173
Koshi Waza 180
Uki-goshi 180
Harai-gostu 189
Tsurikomi-goshi 197
Ashi Waza 206
Okuri-ashi-harai 206
Sasae-tsurikomi-ashi 213
Uchi-mata 220
Ma Sutemi Waza 228
Tomoe-nage 228
Ura-nage 237
Sumi-gaeshi 244
Yoko Sutemi Waza 254
Yoko-gake 254
Yoko-guruma 263
Uki-waza 271
Closing 279
Chapter 9 Katame Mo Kata 283
Opening 283
Osae-komi Waza 289
Kuzure Kesa-gatame 289
Kata-gatame 298
Kami-shiho-gatame 306
Yoko-shiho-gatame 315
Kuzure Kami-shiho-gatame 326
Shime Waza 336
Kata-juji-jime 336
Hadaka-jime 346
Okuri-eri-jime 355
Kataha-jime 362
Gyaku-juji-jime 369
Kansetsu Waza 380
Ude-garami 380
Ude Hishigi Juji-gatame 390
Ude Hishigi Ude-gatame 397
Ude Hishigi Hiza-gatame 405
Ashi-garami 414
Closing 422
Chapter 10 The Study and Practice of Kata 427
Consider Kata a Training Method 427
When to Begin Learning Kata 428
Flow Much Kata Training7 428
How to Begin Learning Kata 430
Which Kata to Practice 432
How to Practice Kata 432
The Beginning Role in Kata 442
Cautions in Practice 442
The Size of Kata Partners 444
The Repetition Method 445
The Self-Practice Method 446
The Form-Only Method 446
The One-Sided Method 446
Interpreted Patterns 447
Private Variation Patterns 448
Kata as Preparatory Exercise 448
Kata in Demonstrations 449
Katame Strength-Building Methods 450
Developing Muga-mushin 451
Kata Tips 452
Conclusion 455
Appendix: The Historical Significance of Seiza and Zarei 456
Glossary-Index 458
Nage no Kata Techniques 458
Katame no Kata Techniques 458
General 459
