Kata Committee

The USJF is a national non-profit corporation dedicated to the development of judo. The USJF regularly forms committees and events at the local, regional and national level for these purposes.

	USJF Kata Development and Certification Committee

	USA Kata Technical Advisor		Keiko Fukuda (9th dan) 475 Hoffman Ave. San Francisco, CA 94114 Res (415)648-2377 Soko Joshi Judo Dojo
	Chairman		(6th dan) 1918 North 57th. St. Washington Park, IL 62024 Res (618) 875-2558 Fax (618) 875-1617 Kitokan Judo Club
	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
1. 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.
2. 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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USJF Kata Development and Certification Committee

DUTIES

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.

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.