Sep 25, 2024

Provincial Kata Committee Page & Updates

We have created a Provincial Kata Committee. There is a dedicated page for the committee where you can learn more about upcoming clinics, what is Kata, and resources on Kata.

Kata Page

We ask all club Sensei to identify any students who would make a good kata team by notifying Gord Okamura at gyokamura@gmail.com. The Kata Committee will support them by informing them of kata resources and of training opportunities and possible subsidy for travel to exposure tournaments.

Upcoming Kata Clinics

Kata Tuesdays – Kodokan Goshin Jutsu
The Provincial Kata Committee will be offering instructions in Kodokan Goshin Jutsu to anyone interested in this kata. This in-person session will also be broadcast and recorded on Google Meet (please mute):
https://calendar.app.google/LewVywJEyc1AFE9f7

  • When: Tuesdays on October 8, 15, 22, 29 starting at 6:00pm MST sharp and ending at 7:25pm. Each session will build on the previous one.
  • Where: Tokugawa Dojo, 9647-62 Avenue, Edmonton
  • Contents: Introductory level. Weapons will be provided.
  • Presented by: Gord Okamura, National Kata Coach and Provincial Grading and Kata Committee member
  • Contact: Gord Okamura email address: gyokamura@gmail.com

Nage no kata / Katame no kata Clinic – October 19-20, 2024
The Provincial Kata Committee is pleased to offer introductory presentation of Nage no kata and Katame no kata to all interested judoka. These kata will be seen at the 2025 National Kata Championships in Calgary.

  • When: Saturday October 19 10 am – 5 pm Nage no Kata and Sunday October 20 9am – 4 pm Katame no Kata 
  • Where: Hiro’s Judo Club – 1919 27 Ave NE, Calgary, AB T2E 7E4
  • Presented by: Gord Okamura, National Kata Coach
  • Registration: $35 Registration through trackie here.
  • Contact: Gord Okamura email address: gyokamura@gmail.com

November Kata Tuesdays – Kime no kata

The Provincial Kata Committee will be offering instructions in Kime no kata to anyone interested in this kata. In person session will be broadcast and recorded on zoom (please mute): https://meet.google.com/rfb-pswm-dso

  • When: Tuesdays on November 5, 12, 19, 26 starting at 6:00pm MST sharp and ending at 7:25pm. Each session will build on the previous one.
  • Where: Tokugawa Dojo, 9647-62 Avenue, Edmonton
  • Contents: Introductory level. Weapons will be provided.
  • Presented by: Gord Okamura, National Kata Coach and Provincial Grading and Kata Committee member
  • Contact: Gord Okamura email address: gyokamura@gmail.com

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