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USJF Kata Development and Certification Committee
Chair
(6th dan)
1918 North 57th. St.
Washington Park, IL 62024
Res (618) 875-2558
Fax (618) 875-1617
Kitokan Judo Club
Members
USA Kata Technical Advisor: Keiko Fukuda (9th dan)
475 Hoffman Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94114
Res (415)648-2377
Soko Joshi Judo Dojo
Vice Chairperson:
108 W. Harrison
Maumee, OH 43537
(419) 893-5826
Maumee Judo Club
Secretary:
613 3rd Street N
Fargo, North Dakota 58102
Res (701) 237-9538
Fargo University Judo Club
- DUTIES
The KATA DEVELOPMENT AND CERTIFICATION COMMITTEE shall be responsible for the promotion of the study of katas (forms), and of the criteria for certifying kata instructors and conducting kata competition. The Board of Kata Examiners shall be established to examine and certify kata instructors in accordance with the procedures developed.
The committee shall schedule and conduct clinics, programs, training course or seminars/workshop to educate and disseminate the organized standards of internationally-acceptable katas. Also, the Committee shall provide such assistance and guidance to its members as many be necessary to conduct its affairs and promote it programs.
- COMPOSITION
- The Kata Development and Certification Committee shall consist of not less than (10) members, and selection is intended to demonstrate a fair representation across the continental United States.
- The Board of Kata Examiners shall consist of not less
than five (5) members to include the chairperson. Each member of the board shall maintain
Current Corporation membership, minimum rank of 6-dan for male and 5-dan
for female, and such other requirements as deemed necessary to establish
and maintain the certification program.
- CERTIFICATION
- Under the credentials of the Board of Kata Examiners, the Committee shall establish the certification program for kata instructors which criteria shall address the various classes and categories.
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