USJF Kata Development
The purpose of the USJF Kata Development is to introduce Dr Kano’s Kodokan Kata to everyone including yudanshakai, shiai players, seniors and juniors.
USJF National Kata Tournaments
- 2025 February 8, Western U.S. Kata Championships – San Francisco, California
- 2025 June 14, MidWest U.S. Kata Championships – Tohkon Classic, Chicago, Illnois
- 2025 TBD, Eastern U.S. Kata Championships – Beltsville, Maryland
USJF Kata Development
– Committee Recommendations
Building Kata in the Yudanshakai.
- Introduce kata to beginning players.
- Let them ovserve kata being performed and require that they go through the motions of set one of Nage no Kata.
- They do not have to throw because they are beginners.
- Just walking through the motions may help acquaint them with kata.
- The instructor should determine when students are able to throw, and especially at the junior level, instructors must watch carefully.
Kata Clinics
Jigoro Kano developed judo as a complete education system of the mind and body. He wanted to develop good people who were both physically and mentally strong. The physical training was supplemented with technique repetition, free practice and competition whereas the mind was trained through the study of kata – an organized set of techniques and movements that highlight different aspects and principles of our martial art.
Close Accordions
Clinic Reports
Kokushi Midwest Judo Kata Clinic
Intermountain sent a summary of their Kata Clinic.
CENCO sent a summary of their Kata Clinic.
The Chicago Judo Black Belt Association has reported on their Clinic.
The Pacific Southwest Yudanshakai has reported on the USJF Kata Clinic in San Diego.
The Chuka Yudanshakai has sent a report on their USJF Kata Clinic in Fresno.