OJU-Kodokan Kata Seminar and OJU & Sydney International Open Kata

Championship, 2018

Come and join the growing community of Kata Enthusiasts

The Oceania Judo Federation (OJU) with the cooperation of the Kodokan Judo Institute (Japan), Judo Australia, and Judo NSW are proud to present the 2018 OJU-Kodokan Kata Seminar. This is an excellent opportunity for Judokas of all levels to learn the details of Judo Kata forms from expert Kata instructors from the Kodokan:

• Nage no Kata • Katame no Kata • Kime no Kata • Ju no Kata • Kodokan Goshin Jutsu

All Judokas registered with an IJF affiliated Judo federation and who are at least of 4th Kyu or orange belt ranked are invited to attend. Juniors and Cadets (17 years and younger) should look to attend the Nage no Kata session. Senior Kyu grades should look to attend the Ju no Kata, Katame no Kata, and Nage no Kata sessions. Black belts should look to attend the full session. This Kata seminar will provide instruction to meet the needs of today’s Judokas:

• Getting ready for the next grading • Providing the latest teaching methods to club instructors • Instructing advance techniques to Kata competitors • Meeting other Kata enthusiasts

The OJU and Sydney International Open Kata Championships is an OJU-level Kata competition. Not only will winners of the various Kata categories be awarded medals, certificate of competency will also be issued to those who successfully compete with a passing score. Judo Australia and Judo New Zealand recognise these certificates towards fulfilling Dan promotion requirements. Please access the event OJU Kata Commission Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ojukata/ for details and registration information. OJU-Kodokan Kata Seminar

Location: NSW Judo Dojo, Newington Armory, Silverwater, NSW, Australia Date: 11-15 Sep 2018 Kata Seminar Cost: $450 for complete course; $360 for early registration by 12 Aug 2018, or $150 per day;

special rate for 17y.o. and younger attending the Nage no Kata for Juniors/Cadets session for $80

Register at www.judonsw.com.au by 4 Sep 2018.

OJU & Sydney International Open Kata Championship Location: NSW Judo Dojo, Newington Armory, Silverwater, NSW, Australia Date: 16 Sep 2018 Cost: $50 per person per Kata (17y.o. and younger are $40 per person per Kata) Register at www.judonsw.com.au. Onsite registration by 15 Sep, 12noon.

For further information, contact Bill Vincent at kata@oceaniajudo.com.

Date Activity 12 Aug, Sun Early registration for Kata seminar closes 4 Sep, Tue Online registration for Kata seminar closes 11 Sep, Tue Kime no Kata 12 Sep, Wed KDK Goshin Jutsu 13 Sep, Thu Ju no Kata 14 Sep, Fri Katame no Kata 15 Sep, Sat Nage no Kata for Juniors/Cadets (AM)

Nage no Kata (AM&PM) Kodokan Instructor Reception (evening)

16 Sep, Sun Judges Meeting and Training (AM) OJU & Sydney International Open Kata Championships (PM)