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Kata teams wishing to compete in the 2026 Canadian Open Kata Championships must email Gord Okamura, Chair of the Provincial Kata Committee (PKC), indicating their intention no later than March 1, 2026. Kata team selections for competing at the May 14 Championships in Calgary will be based on their performance at both the March 6 Edmonton International Kata Championships and the April 10 (6-9pm) at Ishiyama Club conducted by Gord Okamura to help kata teams refine their kata before the Provincials. Selection will be confirmed after the Provincial Championships. Requests for exemptions must be sent to the Chair of the PKC in advance. The PKC may consider other tournaments at their discretion as qualifying events. The PKC reserves the right not to select teams for any kata if there is a lack of competitive readiness and performance.<\/p>\r\n

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Future competitive stream grading candidates, for nidan or higher, will need to meet their kata clinic requirements (described in the National Grading Syllabus) by attending one of the designated scheduled kata clinics prior to the actual date of the grading. See the table below. Candidates will still be required to attend the waza clinic portion of the grading and to receive the Provincial Grading Board’s final decision on their\u00a0promotion.<\/p>\r\n

Future competitive stream candidates are to inform Gord Okamura at\u00a0gyokamura@gmail.com<\/a> if they are planning to register and attend a grading in the upcoming year in advance, in order to ensure a clinic is scheduled. The credit for attendance will be valid for one year from the date of the kata clinic (if before June, then good for June and November gradings). If candidates are unable to attend a clinic, then they will postpone their grading so that all requirements will be met. Attendance at a recognized clinic out of province may be considered (must be approved in advance).<\/p>\r\n

The Provincial Kata Committee is responsible for the overall teaching of kata to the judo membership and the Provincial Grading Committee will continue to evaluate the kata at the formal yudansha grading for Technical Stream candidates and Competitive Stream shodan candidates. Club senseis\u00a0and students are offered kata\u00a0clinics so that they\u00a0have a basic understanding of the current kata and\u00a0can practice at their dojo before grading. It is also recommended that candidates have a competent kata partner to ensure a successful demonstration.<\/p>\r\n

The kata clinics conducted by the Provincial Kata Committee are part of a number of kata events which are intended to\u00a0elevate the level of kata, especially for technical candidates and their senseis. It will\u00a0be important that the level of kata at any grading is high in order to recognize the importance of the black belt.\u00a0If the kata demonstrated at a Yudansha Grading is lacking, the\u00a0candidate will need to repeat before being promoted.<\/p>\r\n

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Provincial Kata Committee\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Provincial Grading Committee<\/p>\r\n2025-2026 Kata Calendar of Events v3<\/a>\r\n

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Upcoming Events<\/h2>\r\n

National “B” Nage-no-kata Certification – Edmonton, AB\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

March 5-6, 2025<\/p>\r\n

Register here.<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Judo Alberta Kata Committee Structure<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The Provincial Kata Committee’s mission is to increase the awareness and practice of Kata in Alberta by providing education and support for all.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Education and Grassroots Development<\/td>\r\nAthlete Development<\/td>\r\nJudge Development<\/td>\r\nCompetitions<\/td>\r\nAdministration and Communication<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
– Kata support to clubs
– On-line clinics and videos
– Drop in sessions
Youth kata<\/td>\r\n		– Athlete Handbook
– Clinics
– Practice demonstrations
– Financial support<\/td>\r\n		– Active judges list
– Pathway for judge\u2019s development
– Certification clinics<\/td>\r\n		– Calendar of kata events
– Provincial and National Championships
– Demonstration events<\/td>\r\n		– Kata website
– Kata promotion
– Provincial relationships
– Meeting minutes
– Budget management<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Kata Committee Members<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n