Ju-no-kata and Kime-no-kata tutored by Yoshihiko Iura-sensei, Kodokan 8^th Dan

This is a British Judo Association Licensed Coach Education Course

Places are limited to 30 on each day

A National Kata Course for senior judoka of any grade will take place on Saturday 21 November 2026 and Sunday 22 November 2026 at Croydon JC.

10:00 to 16:00 both days – booking-in 0930
Examinations from 16:30 onwards

£30.00 per day (Saturday or Sunday), or £50.00 for both days

Those judoka holding an attendance certificate from a previously completed British Judo course in Ju-no-kata or Kime-no-kata will have the opportunity to be continuously assessed for a BJA Level 1 certificate in that particular kata.  Higher level certificates will be subject to examination. Only holders of Level 1 may be examined for Level 2, and only holders of Level 2 may be examined for Level 3.  Only Tori will qualify for a certificate. The Kata examinations and assessments will be free of charge, however for successful candidates there will be a charge of £10 to cover the cost of issuing a Kata Certificate

Closing date for online registration: Friday 13th November 2026. No bookings will be taken after this date.

REGISTER ONLINE AT https://letsreg.com/SouthernAreaJudo/event/national_kata_course_2026#/init