Uke grabs one of tori's shoulders, more specifically the fabric of the jacket at the front of the shoulder. P>
It is in Uke's best interest to keep his elbow down while keeping his arms and shoulders flexible. p>
Kata-dori is not the goal of the attack, but only the first contact. Uke wants to use it to hold tori down or move him into a position where the attack can be continued,e.g. with a kick, strike or choke hold. P>