Members
, Chairperson
Ben Ott, Vice Chair
, Secretery
Voting Members
Frances Glaze
Diane Jackson
Ben Ott
Leeanne Oue
Mike Purcell
Tom Sheehan
Eiko Shepherd
Doug Tono
Karen Whilden
The purpose of the USJF Kata Committee is to introduce Dr Kano’s Kodokan Kata to everyone including yudanshakai, shiai players, seniors and juniors.
photo © 2016 Arik Dao
The USJF Kata Committee provides training and certification for those who wish to become kata teachers and shiai coaches. Also we provide training for those seeking to fulfill USJF promotion requireents for kata knowledge. Once a judoka passes a USJF kata certification test, the student does not have to demonstrate that kata during their promotion test. A class A, B, or C certification will be sufficient for that particular kata for any promotion requirement.
Class A Master Instructor |
Class B | Class C | Comments | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rank Requirement | 4 dan and above | Shodan | Shodan | USJF Recognised Rank |
Registration Fee | $30.00 per kata | $25.00 per kata | $20.00 per kata | Yudanshakai receives $10.00 |
Testing Fee | $20.00 per kata | $20.00 per kata | $20.00 per kata | Fee goes to USJF |
If a person tests for one or more tests on the same day, the testing fee is only $20.00. However, the registration fees will be charged separately. Example: A Judoka tests for Class B and Class A on the same day. The registration fees would be $30 plus $25 plus one testing fee of $20. So the total fee would be $75.00 ($30 + $25 + $20 = $75) |
USJF Kata Development examiners
Eiko Shepherd
Doug Tono (CJBBA)
Karen Whilden (Shufu)
Diane JAckson (Shufu)
Tom Sheehan (Konan)
Frances Glaze (Konan)
Mike Purcell (North West)
Delynn Purcell (North West)
The instructors and examiners must be ranked Godan and up.
An examiner must hold a Class A certification in the specific kata for which they are going to give the test. For example, a person with a Class A certification in Ju no Kata may give the test for Ju no Kata. However if they do not have a Class A certification in Nage no Kata, they are not authorized to give the test for Nage no Kata.
There must be two (2) examiners for each kata that is tested. Ideally both examiners should hold Class A certification. It is also acceptable to have one Class A examiner and two Class B examiners to give the test. Once again, these examiners may only administer tests for the specific katas in which they are certified.
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.
Reports about Clinics
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.
USJF training programs
Coaching program
Teaching program
Kata instruction for judoka and judges
Texts from the Kokodan Judo Institute
IJF Kata judging material