About This Technique
Kata Guruma (肩車), or the shoulder wheel, is a classic hand technique (te-waza) in Judo—frequently compared to wrestling's fireman's carry. It involves ducking deep beneath the opponent's center of gravity to load them horizontally across your shoulders before dumping them onto the mat.
Modern IJF Judo: Because direct leg grabs below the belt are banned in competitive judo, modern practitioners execute Kata Guruma without touching the legs. They typically drop directly onto one or both knees while using underhooks, armpit wraps, or sleeve/lapel torque to drive the opponent over the shoulders.
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肩車 / Kata-guruma
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Kata-guruma - Demo
Video by Efficient Judo
Crazy Kata Guruma Variation to Add To Your Game
Video by Shintaro Higashi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3q110EX_1wY
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Modern Kata Guruma
Video by The Judo Way of Life
3 Judo Kata Gurumas off of Legal Grip Breaks
Video by Shintaro Higashi
How To Do Kata Guruma - IJF Approved feat Danny Harper
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