2026 Kata Seminar & Dan Grading Workshop

Judo WA is pleased to present the 2026 Kata Seminar & Dan Grading Workshop, to be held across three days from Friday, 6 November to Sunday, 8 November 2026.

The weekend will provide judoka with an opportunity to develop their kata knowledge and technical proficiency while also supporting athletes preparing for future Dan gradings.

Special Guest – Mr Ernie Wakamatsu

The Kata Seminar will be led by special guest Mr Ernie Wakamatsu, 5th Dan, an IJF Kata Judge and Chair of the Judo Australia Kata Commission.

Across the weekend, Ernie will deliver specialist instruction in:

• Kime-no-kata
• Katame-no-kata
• Nage-no-kata

Saturday's Katame-no-kata program will also incorporate kata judging certification, providing participants with an opportunity to further develop their understanding of kata from both a performance and judging perspective.

Registration Fees

• $50 per day
• $80 for the full three-day seminar

Registration provides access to all applicable Kata Seminar and Dan Grading Workshop sessions on the selected day.

Who Should Attend?

The weekend is suitable for:

• Judoka wishing to improve their knowledge and performance of kata
• Athletes preparing for an upcoming Dan grading
• Coaches looking to strengthen their understanding of kata and Dan grading requirements
• Kata competitors
• Referees and officials interested in developing their kata judging knowledge
• Experienced judoka interested in further technical development
• Participants do not need to be preparing for a Dan grading to attend the Kata Seminar.