Judo term
Kumi-kata: Judo Meaning
- Pronunciation
- koo-mee-kah-tah
- Meaning
- Gripping form
In Judo
Kumi-kata is the way judoka take and use jacket grips. A useful grip connects the partners and helps manage posture, distance, direction, and balance.
How to recognize it
Recognize kumi-kata when a sleeve grip and a lapel grip are used to move uke forward, backward, sideways, or in a circle.
Quick check
What should kumi-kata help you manage besides the jacket grip itself?
Reveal answer
Connection, posture, distance, direction, and balance.
Keep it distinct
Connection versus pulling
Kumi-kata is not just pulling hard. It uses the to connect posture and movement so it can produce .
Grip versus stance side
The chosen grip side helps define or , but kumi-kata itself is the broader gripping form.
Lessons that teach this
Grip Fundamentals
Learn the basic way to hold the gi before throwing practice.
Review
Review the core words and concepts from the previous lessons.
Tsuri-komi-goshi
Learn the basics of Tsuri-komi-goshi and how it differs from O-goshi.
Competition Stance
Learn the principle of fighting stance and grip side.
Moving Uke through Kumi-kata
Learn to move uke in all directions with the grip.
Review
Review the throws, the block, and the grip tactics from this unit.