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Fees
Fees
Kata free if registered and attending another class
Class times
Class times
Kata Tuesday only this term 7.15-8.15
ANY AGE!
LEARN KATA at GJC!
We are introducing Kata class in 2019. Classes run Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:15pm - 8:15pm.
We encourage ALL current Judoka (Juniors and above) to participate in this class. We will be starting with Ju no kata, taught by Oceania champs Sensei Jason and Sensei Kiki.
If you would like to learn a martial art in its purest form, then this is the class for you!
Open to beginners - Adult learners are WELCOME!
What will you learn? (See video link at bottom of post)
You will learn the fundamentals of Judo.
Ju no Kata 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 different fighting methods. Ju no Kata was developed at the Kodokan in 1887.
Ju no Kata can be practised by two people without any special clothing or equipment. It resembles the willow that the doctor Akiyama Shinobu noticed whilst meditating. Whilst other trees were losing branches to heavy snow, the willow just let the snow fall off and its branches sprang up again without damage. Like the willow we use some strength in ju no kata as we must both keep a strong root to maintain good balance.
There are several aims of Ju no Kata.
Physical culture: It makes the spine flexible, loosens the shoulders and strengthens and conditions the legs and trunk.
Physical education: Student learns to use right amount of force in right direction and use body as a unit, with muscles working in coordination. Also improves balance and kinesthetic awareness.
Psychological interest: Force applied against the body, and methods of evading it, excite the instinct of self-preservation. This could be why judo is so popular.
Inner calm: The movements are practised slowly at first so students don’t become panicky due to the sudden unexpected attacks. In time the movements can be sped up to a realistic level.
Ju no Kata is practised slowly at first in order to master the delicate manipulations of balance and force. Gradually speed and force are increased. If speed is introduced to soon, precision may never be achieved. Hoever, the kata must not become ‘dead’. The student must make the movements flow smoothly and rhythmically and must be fully aware of what is going on around him. He must not just be performing an unthinking series of meaningless movements drilled into his mind.
Ju no Kata is designed so that it can be practised without the advantage of randori experience (normally randori is a great help to kata and the two should be practised concordantly).
The circle is used often in Ju no Kata. Some movements use big circular movements that are artificial and would never be used in real life. A purpose of them is to train Nai-Ki (inner energy). Breathing must be correct when making these circular movements, or they are a waste of time. Breathe deeply from the stomach and feel the energy flow through your body. If done correctly, Ju no Kata can promote exceptional energy and coordination, even in old age.
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