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The aim of this course is to introduce players to Juno-no-kata (Forms of gentleness). It consists in three sets of 5 techniques each. This is a British Judo Association Licensed Coach Education Course which is worth one credit. All applicants must hold a current FULL BJA (or affiliated body) membership & be a minimum grade...

The aim of this course is to introduce players to Kime-no-kata (the kata of real fighting). This kata consists of 15 techniques and it teaches the theory of the skilful application of flexibility in order to defeat strength and it was developed to study how to lift up a body and understand the ways of...

The aim of this course is to introduce players to Koshiki-no-kata (Form of the antique things). This kata consists of 21 techniques delivered into a kata in order to preserve the historical source of judo. The set of forms is antique and were intended for "Kumi-uchi", the grappling of armoured warriors in the feudal ages....

The aim of this course is to introduce players to Nage-no-kata and Katame-no-kata. Nage-no-kata is one of the two randori-no-kata free practice forms of Kodokan Judo. It is intended as an illustration of the various concepts of nage-waza (throwing techniques) that exist in judo. The kata is composed of 3 techniques each from the five...

The aim of this course is to introduce players to Gonosen-no-kata & Itsutsu-no-kata. Gonosen-no-kata - is a judo kata that focuses on counter-attacks to throwing techniques. There are 12 attacks and 12 counter-attacks. Itsutsu-no-kata - consists in five techniques, known only by their number. The techniques of Itsutsu-no-kata are composed of gentle movements evocative of...

The aim of this course is to introduce players to Kime-no-kata (the kata of real fighting). This kata consists of 15 techniques and it teaches the theory of the skilful application of flexibility in order to defeat strength and it was developed to study how to lift up a body and understand the ways of...

The aim of this course is to introduce players to Juno-no-kata (Forms of gentleness). It consists in three sets of 5 techniques each. This is a British Judo Association Licensed Coach Education Course which is worth one credit. All applicants must hold a current FULL BJA (or affiliated body) membership & be a minimum grade...