Kumi-Kata Race: Sleeve and Collar vs Sleeve and High Collar
Mat mode
3:00
Tell the roomGet control of their sleeve and their collar: basic kumi-kata.
Show full gameHide full gameRules · how to win · video
Notes (this phone)
PLAYER A (SLEEVE AND COLLAR)
POSITION
Gi. Standing at distance from your partner, no grips.
OBJECTIVE
Get control of their sleeve and their collar: basic kumi-kata.
CONSTRAINTS
Any order is fine: sleeve first or collar first, or start low on the collar and climb up. You have to attack and defend: grip, counter grip, and break the grips they get. Once somebody wins, switch roles and switch goals.
WIN CONDITION
You get both of your grips, sleeve and collar, first.
PLAYER B (SLEEVE AND HIGH COLLAR)
POSITION
Gi. Standing at distance from your partner, no grips.
OBJECTIVE
Get control of their sleeve and a high collar grip.
CONSTRAINTS
Any order is fine. Attack and defend: grip, counter grip, and break the grips they get. If your partner has longer arms, you have to get through them. Once somebody wins, switch roles and switch goals.
WIN CONDITION
You get both of your grips, sleeve and high collar, first.
Reference video
Open video · Red River Judo
Red River Judo, Building to Randori: Grip Fighting, Foot Sweeps & Seoi Nage (free video of a youth judo class on the Red River Judo YouTube channel, December 11, 2025).
Problem
Gi.
Tell the room
Get control of their sleeve and their collar: basic kumi-kata. Get control of their sleeve and a high collar grip.
Setup
Gi. Standing at distance from your partner, no grips.
Score
You get both of your grips, sleeve and collar, first. You get both of your grips, sleeve and high collar, first.
Rules
- Any order is fine: sleeve first or collar first, or start low on the collar and climb up.
- You have to attack and defend: grip, counter grip, and break the grips they get.
- Once somebody wins, switch roles and switch goals.
- Any order is fine.
- Attack and defend: grip, counter grip, and break the grips they get.
- If your partner has longer arms, you have to get through them.
standup
Wall card
Kumi-Kata Race: Sleeve and Collar vs Sleeve and High Collar
Foundations
PLAYER A (SLEEVE AND COLLAR)
Position
Gi. Standing at distance from your partner, no grips.
Win condition
You get both of your grips, sleeve and collar, first.
Constraints
Any order is fine: sleeve first or collar first, or start low on the collar and climb up. You have to attack and defend: grip, counter grip, and break the grips they get. Once somebody wins, switch roles and switch goals.
PLAYER B (SLEEVE AND HIGH COLLAR)
Position
Gi. Standing at distance from your partner, no grips.
Win condition
You get both of your grips, sleeve and high collar, first.
Constraints
Any order is fine. Attack and defend: grip, counter grip, and break the grips they get. If your partner has longer arms, you have to get through them. Once somebody wins, switch roles and switch goals.