Abu Dhabi World Championships Kata 2023

In light of the 2 recent BJA website articles about British Kata and the Kata commission’s leadership.  

GBJC will leave the coverage of the Kata World Championships 2023 with British Judo (the BJA)

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British Judo, 4 September 2023:

“Following three years of very successful operation under the auspices of the National Promotions Commission, the BJA National Kata Group has now been given full Commission status. Under the Group’s leadership, kata has been revitalised across British Judo with courses and certification exams being held regularly in seven Kodokan kata and in BJA Gonosen-no-kata.“

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British Judo, 3 October 2023:

2023 NATIONAL KATA CHAMPIONSHIPS A GREAT SUCCESS

The British Judo Association Kata programme continues to go from strength to strength as evidenced by this year’s National Championships held at Samurai Judo Club on 24th September 2023.

With thirty-three distinct entries, the kata performance levels were undoubtedly much improved on earlier Championships, and this was reflected in the judges’ scores and remarks.