Kata Competition Information

All kata will be performed on the large Tatami.
The kata competition will start shortly after the close of registration

Entree Fees

$45.00 Per Team
*Make checks payable to Martial Arts Club at UT

Categories

Novice

• Nage-No-Kata (first 3 sets)
• Goshin Jitsu
• Katame-No-Kata
• Ju-No-Kata
• Kime-No-Kata (first 2 sets)

Advanced

• Nage-No-Kata
• Goshin Jitsu
• Katame-No-Kata
• Ju-No-Kata
• Kime-No-Kata

Requirements

• Both uke and tori should wear a white judo uniform per current IJF requirements
• A kata team may consist of two male, two female, or one male and one female
• Scores for all judges will be combined to determine the winner for each category
• Categories may be combined at discretion of head judge or tournament director to facilitate competition between two or more teams

Judges

Lisa Capriotti and Robert Gouthro, 2016 Pan-American Kata Champions in Nage-no-kata and Kime- no-kata