Ju-no-kata explained

Jū no Kata
Class:	Kata
Sub Class:	Kodokan kata
Kodokan:	Yes
Romaji:	Jū-no-kata
Japanese:	柔の形
English:	Forms of gentleness

is a kata (a set of prearranged forms) in Judo. It is designed to teach the fundamental principles of judo, especially the principle of ju (yielding or gentleness).^[1] It consists in three sets of techniques and is performed by a pair of people one acting as an Uke and the other a Tori. The kata can be performed without wearing a judogi and, as it doesn't involve the completion of any throws, does not need to be performed in a dojo.

History

Ju-no-Kata was created by Jigoro Kano around 1887 when the number of people studying Judo had increased to the point where he could no longer advise everyone personally during free practice (randori).^[2]

Techniques

First Set
- Tsuki-dashi (Hand Thrust)
- Kata-oshi (Shoulder Push)
- Ryo-te-dori (Two-Hand Hold)
- Kata-mawashi (Shoulder Turn)
- Ago-oshi (Jaw Push)
Second Set
- Kiri-oroshi (Downward Cut)
- Ryo-kata-oshi (Two-Shoulder Push)
- Naname-uchi (Slanting Strike)
- Kata-te-dori (One-Hand Hold)
- Kata-te-age (One-Hand Lift)
Third Set
- Obi-tori (Belt Grab)
- Mune-oshi (Chest Push)
- Tsuki-age (Uppercut)
- Uchi-oroshi (Downward Strike)
- Ryo-gan-tsuki (Strike to Both Eyes)

External links

Judo Info: description of the techniques.

Videos of Ju-no-kata

Jigoro Kano - Ju-no-kata Sequence of images. No narration or sound.
Video of Ju-no-kata. Filmed in 2006 at the World Masters in France. Tori is Neirynck. Uke is Istat. No narration or sound.
European Kata Championship 2010

Notes and References

Book: Fukuda , Keiko . Keiko Fukuda
. Ju-No-Kata: A Kodokan Textbook . North Atlantic Books . 2004. Keiko Fukuda . XV . 978-1-55643-504-1.
Book: Brian N. , Watson . Judo Memoirs of Jigoro Kano . Trafford Publishing . 2008 . 80–81 . 978-1-4251-6349-5.