TECHNICAL  AND ADMIN INFO

Within this section there will be some links to YouTube clips, articles and notes that can help training and study of martial arts.  Please use these as a supplement and not a replacement to your training.  In addition you will also be able to find admin points such as licence renewal forms and course and championships entry details.  Please keep in touch with club instructors for further details at dojo sessions.

Kata Video Tutorials

Below are some  interactive tutorials that I have recorded where I critique my own performance.  Hopefully my self analysis can help you develop your own practice.

NIPAIPO

Busen Judo Licence
This is the BBJA licence application form. Please make sure you keep your licence up to date for gradings, championships and being licenced to train!!!
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HEIAN NIDAN KATA

This kata comes into the grading syllabus at 8th kyu, so students who are testing for yellow belt need to be able to perform this kata proficently.  There are lots of kokutsu dachi and shuto uke and side snap kick and front kick appear in this kata as well as the reverse hip position gyaku hanmi.  Please use this video as an addition to dojo training.

BASSAI DAI

NAGE NO KATA

Nage No Kata, the kata of throws.  This is essential knowledge in Busen Judo!  This video is a good reference point.

HEIAN YONDAN

This is one of the basic shotokan kata.  Students have to demonstratre this at 6th kyu for grading examinations - but is must not be forgotten!

 

It has the most kicking techniques of the heian series and a lot of back stances.  There is a longer embusen too compared to other Heian kata.

HEIAN GODAN

This is the last in the Heian series and is studies at 5th kyu, testing for 4th kyu.  there are a lot of techniques in this kata that appear in more advanced ones making this kata quite a valuable learning tool.

SEISAN KATA

JUNRO SHODAN

This is some action from the 2011 JKS world champioships.  Club instructor is competing against the then European champion Andrey Medvedev of the Ukraine.

 

Sochin