Kata guruma

Kata guruma
Kata guruma throw demonstration
Judoka demonstrate Kata-guruma throw
ClassificationNage-waza
Sub classificationTe-waza
Technique name
RōmajiKata-guruma
Japanese肩車
EnglishShoulder wheel
Korean어깨로 메치기
Kata guruma demonstration

Kata guruma (肩車) is one of the traditional forty throws of judo as developed by Kano Jigoro. Kata guruma belongs to the third group of the traditional throwing list in the Gokyo no waza of the Kodokan Judo.[1] It is also part of the current 67 Throws of Kodokan Judo.[2] Because the technique is not a sweep nor a trip and requires tori to pull uke into a carry, it is categorized as a hand throwing technique (tewaza).[3]

  1. ^ The Gokyo of Kodokan Judo: Videos of 40 Throwing Techniques
  2. ^ The 67 Kodokan Judo Throws – Nagewaza
  3. ^ Classification of Techniques in Kodokan Judo