Venue : St. Louis , Missouri
Date : March 8 (Friday) & 9 (Saturday), 2019
All are welcome to attend this two-day conference with classroom and mat sessions focusing on the IJF kata scoring system
Featuring : Michel Kozlowski, Sports Director Deputy – IJF Kata expert from Belgium
2019-kata-clinicSee the PDF Brochure about the 2019 usjf kata conference and registration forms
Gary Hashiro writes:
This year’s USJF National Kata Conference will be held in Honolulu, Hawaii on August 2, 3, and 4. The early bird discount deadline for the hotel and the conference have been extended to July 7. Come and attend the Kata conference and learn the seven Kodokan Kata. Stay a few extra days to relax and enjoy the beauty of Hawaii. Attached is the registration packet. We hope to see you there.
Here follows information from the brochure
Here follows information from the brochure
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Dear Judo Friends,
USJF Kata Committee would like to invite you to the 2017 USJF National Kata Conference in July. Please help us out by circulating this Flyer to your judo friends.
Thank you so much for your support. See you in St. Louis.
Eiko Shepherd
Dear all Judoka,
Application for the Special Training Camp in Korea is now open.
16 July, Sunday is a possible sightseeing and shopping trip.
Please feel free to ask any questions regarding this trip to:
Sensei Joon Chi
6400 York Avenue South #510
Edina, MN 55435-2339
Tel & fax…952-922-9231
Mobile….952-484-7581
Thanks and best regards.
Joon Chi
2017 Study Abroad Japan with Judo
Dates – July 18 – August 8
Purpose – practice judo at Matsumae Judo Juku (youth dojo, part of Tokai University system) and cultural exchange
Age group – boys and girls, 9th – 12th grade (incoming freshmen to graduating seniors)
Funding – partial funding by USJF for hotel stay, depending on the number of participants. Airfare and food to be picked up by participant.
Skill level – intermediate to advanced
Deadline – All requests to participate in program need to be in by April 30, 2017.
Coach – Steven Alphabet
More Inquiries –
Brochure and Entry Form on the Tokai University website.
Contact Kevin Asano or call 808-306-9639
See Participant Reports from 2016 Program
participants visiting the Eishoji temple and the Kodokan in 2016
The Pacific Southwest Judo Association hosted weekend Kata Clinics with guest Instructor Sensei Eiko Shepherd, 7th Dan on November 6, 7 and 8, 2015 in San Diego, CA.
On Friday November 6th, Ju no Kata was held. On Saturday November 7th, Nage no Kata and Sunday November 8th, Koshiki no Kata.
Fun was had by all.
All Judoka in attendance, including white belts, brown belts and black belt ranks up to and including Godan, learned the proper executions of “Ju” in all three of the Kata.
The Pacific Southwest Judo Association is proud to have sponsored Sensei Shepherd for this event.
Junior Developmental and Judo Training Camp at Yosh Uchida Hall at the San Jose State Campus on June 15–19, 2015.
Scheduled technicians are Ms Marti Malloy, 2014 World Silver Medalist and 2012 Olympic Bronze Medalist; Shintaro Nakano, SJSU Coach and Technical Advisor; Keith Nakasone, 1980 Olympia and 5-time National Champion and Pan American Champion; and student coaches from Japan selected by Mr. Yasuhiro Yamashita and Mr. Isao Okano.
The camp is open to students 12–18 years old. Space is limited so please register before June 8th.
The 10th All Women’s Championship has been cancelled.
Sadly and unfortunately, we have had to cancel the “All Women’s Championship” for October 10, 2015.
However the “Great Lakes Open” Oct. 11 and the Gary Takemoto Clinic Oct 10th are still happening. Continue reading “Cancelled . . .”