Intermountain Yudanshakai
is invested in promoting the study of all seven Kodokan Judo Kata.
is invested in promoting the study of all seven Kodokan Judo Kata.
Kata Committee Chair
Benjamin Ott
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Sensei Benjamin Ott (4th degree black belt, Yodan) is originally from St. Louis, Missouri, where he trained with Eiko Shepherd (8th Dan). He has been practicing Judo since 1989. He currently teaches both the youth class on Mondays and the Kata class on Saturdays for Mushin Judo Club. He is certified class A in all seven Kodokan Kata. He has competed nationally both in Shiai and Kata. He is currently Kata Chairperson for Intermountain Yudanshakai and Kata Vice Chairperson for USJF.
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If you or your club is interested in sponsoring a kata clinic or finding an instructor to help you prepare for the kata portion for your next promotion, please reach out by emailing Benjamin Ott (Intermountain Kata Chair Person) at bcottjudo@gmail.com.
You can also call Sensei Ott at (208) 371-9704.
You can also call Sensei Ott at (208) 371-9704.
The following are the current USJF Kata Requirements for promotion.
National Kata Clinic 2007
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National Kata Clinic 2015
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2018 Goshin Jutsu Kata Clinic
