Neue Kata IX: Kata der Eindreh-Würfe (Makikomi no Kata)

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Kata der Eindreh-Würfe

Purpose

"Makikomi" (wrapping into) is a technique to execute throws by wrapping into your partner/opponent .

Unfortunately those techniques are sometimes taught poorly as drag down techniques. As an example Soto makikomi of low grade heavyweights done badly is limiting their Judo, because they rely on strength and body weight and not on the subtile principle of "sutemi" (sacrificing your body = giving away your balance) and "makikomi" (wrapping into). You are not wrapping Uke around you, Tori is wrapping into Uke. In this way Tori in executing the throw always has very close body contact to Uke and therefore Uke can't escape the wrapping motion.
The purpose of this Kata is to teach, learn and practise the principle and techniques of "makikomi" correctly. The Kata can be taught to blue belts and higher grades. The Kata should be practised to both sides, developing well rounded Judo.

I went for focusing on the principle of "wrappping" (makikomi) used in big throws and wrapping outside (soto and harai and uchi mata) to smaller and small wrapping inside (uchi and ko uchi) and as the Kata should close the gap between Kata and Randori/Shiai I used common throws in contest.

Techniques

First technique: Soto makikomi (outside wrapping)



Second technique: Harai makikomi (sweep wrapping)



Third technique: Uchi mata makikomi (inside thigh wrapping)



Fourth technique: Uchi makikomi (inside wrapping)



Fifth technique: Ko uchi makikomi (small inside wrapping)




Sources

Makikomi techniques by Jacques Seguin, 7th Dan - really great demonstration of the "makikomi" principle