Nage-no-kata

Nage-no-kata
Tomoe-nage, a rear sacrifice throw included in Nage-no-kata
Tomoe nage, a rear sacrifice throw included in Nage-no-kata.
ClassificationJudo Kata
Sub classificationRandori-no-kata
KodokanYes
Technique name
RōmajiNage-no-kata
Japanese投の形
EnglishForms 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.