There are two principal ways of practicing Judo: Kata and Randori. Kata, which literally means “form,” is practiced following a formal system of prearranged exercise, while Randori, meaning “free exercise” is practiced freely. Kata of Judo is the best way of defense and attack in various cases, being theoretically systematized.
The standard Kodokan Judo katas are:
- Nage no Kata: forms of throwing
- Katame no Kata: forms of grappling
- Kime no Kata: forms of decision
- Ju no Kata: forms of gentleness
- Kodokan Goshin Jutsu: modern self defense
- Koshiki no Kata: forms antique
- Itsutsu no Kata: forms of five
- Seiryoku Zen’yo Kokumin Taiiku: maximum-efficiency physical education
Other Judo katas are:
- Kime Shiki: forms of decision
- Ju Shiki: forms of gentleness
- Joshi Judo Goshin Jutsu: women’s self defense
- Nage Ura no Kata: forms of counterthrows
- Gonosen no Kata: forms of counters
- Kaeshi no Kata: forms of counters
- Go no Kata: forms of hardness