Nage-no-kata
| Nage-no-kata | |
|---|---|
Tomoe nage, a rear sacrifice throw included in Nage-no-kata. | |
| Classification | Judo Kata |
| Sub classification | Randori-no-kata |
| Kodokan | Yes |
| Technique name | |
| Rōmaji | Nage-no-kata |
| Japanese | 投の形 |
| English | Forms of throwing |
Nage-no-kata (Japanese: 投の形, "forms of throwing") is one of the two randori-no-kata (乱取りの形, free practice forms) of Kodokan Judo. It is intended as an illustration of the various concepts of nage-waza (投げ技, throwing techniques) that exist in judo, and is used both as a training method and as a demonstration of understanding.