2012 Junior South Coast Australian Judo National Kata Team

This year at the 2012 Australian Nationals which will be held in Wollongong, sees the first ever junior katas.
We have had the privilage to be invited to participate and train under the guidence of Alan Broadhead and Ernie Wakamatsu to try and perfect the first set of 3 katas.
Uke Blake Nolan partnered by Tori Steven Zahra
Uke Luke Nolan partnered by Tori Danyon Grainger
Uke Riley Nolan partnered by Tori James Zahra
Uke Michael Haughey partnered by Tori Molly Haughey.
Uke Jordan Kouros partnered by Tori Anthony Kouros
The Nage no Kata consists of 3 sets of 3 throws both right and left handed throwing techniques these are:-.
1st set Uki Otoshi - Seoi Nage - Kata Guruma
2nd set Uki Goshi - Harai Goshi - Tsuri komi goshi
3rd set Okuri Ashi Harai - Sasae Tsuri Komi Ashi - Uchi komi
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We have had the privilage to be invited to participate and train under the guidence of Alan Broadhead and Ernie Wakamatsu to try and perfect the first set of 3 katas.
Uke Blake Nolan partnered by Tori Steven Zahra
Uke Luke Nolan partnered by Tori Danyon Grainger
Uke Riley Nolan partnered by Tori James Zahra
Uke Michael Haughey partnered by Tori Molly Haughey.
Uke Jordan Kouros partnered by Tori Anthony Kouros
The Nage no Kata consists of 3 sets of 3 throws both right and left handed throwing techniques these are:-.
1st set Uki Otoshi - Seoi Nage - Kata Guruma
2nd set Uki Goshi - Harai Goshi - Tsuri komi goshi
3rd set Okuri Ashi Harai - Sasae Tsuri Komi Ashi - Uchi komi
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On Sunday Blake and Steven, Luke and Danyon, Riley and James and Anthony and Jordan all competed in the junior nage no kata. Due to Molly hurting her knee her and Micheal pulled out on the day so that Molly could rest her knee for a few more days until she competed..
Kata was amazing to watch and just made it even more fantastic to watch with the kids coming together and remembering what Alan and Ernie had shown them.
Blake had some issues being the uke for Steven as he was so sore from competing the day before and he was finding it difficult break falling and gettng up.
Blake has put his request in for next year if they compete the day before that he wants to be tori..haha
The other South Coast players did great kata with Anthony and Jordan who took out the gold medal, Luke and Danyon who stood next to them for the silver and Riley and James who looked so cute going over the routine and surprising us all with how well they did when they stood up on the podium to recieve the bronze medal..
For all the National kata results click here
Kata was amazing to watch and just made it even more fantastic to watch with the kids coming together and remembering what Alan and Ernie had shown them.
Blake had some issues being the uke for Steven as he was so sore from competing the day before and he was finding it difficult break falling and gettng up.
Blake has put his request in for next year if they compete the day before that he wants to be tori..haha
The other South Coast players did great kata with Anthony and Jordan who took out the gold medal, Luke and Danyon who stood next to them for the silver and Riley and James who looked so cute going over the routine and surprising us all with how well they did when they stood up on the podium to recieve the bronze medal..
For all the National kata results click here
Training for Kata Competing for Kata