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Kodomo-no-Kata

Level 5 (Go)

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Level 5 brings the judoka to their feet. They learn to grip and move, to break balance in eight directions (Happo-no-kuzushi), and perform three throws from standing: the front foot sweep, the floating drop and the floating hip.

What you'll learn

  • Grip and move together with a partner.
  • Break balance in eight directions.
  • Perform De-ashi-harai, Uki-otoshi and Uki-goshi from standing.

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Techniques in this level

  • Ushiro-ukemi

    Rear breakfall

    Breakfalls

    Round the back, tuck the chin to the chest and slap the mat with both arms. The very first safety skill.

  • Yoko-ukemi

    Side breakfall

    Breakfalls

    Fall to one side and slap with the matching arm, protecting the head and elbow.

  • Mae-mawari-ukemi

    Forward rolling breakfall

    Breakfalls

    Roll diagonally across the back and come up to your feet — a smooth roll, never a flop.

  • De-ashi-harai

    Front foot sweep

    Throws

    Sweep Uke's advancing foot the instant weight settles onto it. The classic lesson in timing.

  • Uki-otoshi

    Floating drop

    Throws

    A pure hand throw: break Uke's balance forward and float them to the mat with no leg or hip contact.

  • Uki-goshi

    Floating hip throw

    Throws

    Turn in and lift Uke onto the hip, floating them around and down — the first hip throw young judoka meet. (The PDF labels this 'Uki-otoshi'; the standard name for the floating hip is Uki-goshi.)

Full curriculum

Reiho

Etiquette

English

  • Standing and seated bows

Remarks

  • As a pair, kata style — from seiza.

Ukemi

Breakfalls

English

  • Rear, side and forward rolling breakfalls

Remarks

  • From standing, then on one knee rolling to the front.

Kumi-kata / Ugoki-kata

Gripping and moving

English

  • Take the grip and move together

Kuzushi: Happo-no-kuzushi

Balance breaking: eight directions

English

  • Off-balance Uke in eight directions

Ashi-waza: De-ashi-harai

Leg technique: Front foot sweep

English

  • De-ashi-harai from standing

Remarks

  • ×2 — one to each side.

Te-waza: Uki-otoshi

Hand technique: Floating drop

English

  • Uki-otoshi from standing

Remarks

  • ×2 — one to each side.

Koshi-waza: Uki-goshi

Hip technique: Floating hip

English

  • Uki-goshi from standing

Remarks

  • ×2 — one to each side. (PDF labels this 'Uki-otoshi / floating hip'; the floating hip is Uki-goshi.)

Practice checklist

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