2027 Fresno Judo Club Kata Clinic USJF# 27-01-05

Please Note:  All Ranks Are Welcome to Participate or Observe.  However, Kata Certification and Testing is Limited to Dan Ranks.

The following katas will be given instruction by Sensei Eiko Shepherd, 8th dan:

Nage no Kata, Itsutsu no Kata and Kime no Kata

Please take the time to review the kata before the clinic on Youtube Kodokan kata videos or Kodokan website pdf manuals.  We will have the names of the techniques on display at the dojo.

Please arrive 15 minutes early to allow for parking and check-in at the location below:

Fresno Judo Club

105 W. Dakota

Suite # 106

Clovis CA 93612

Online Registration Deadline January 8, 2027

3 Day Fee:  $90.00

2 Day Fee:  $80.00

1 Day Fee:  $55.00

Kata Certification Testing Fee Separate

This clinic is open to USJF, USA Judo and USJA members.

USJF COVID Guidelines

Lunch will not be be provided.

Dinner on Saturday, January 16th: There will be a no host dinner at Golden Harbor Buffet on Saturday, January 16th at 7:30 PM.  Golden Harbor Buffet 3273 W. Shaw Ave, Fresno.  

The 3 Day Event is Scheduled as Follows:

Saturday January 16, 2026:  Itsutsu no Kata and  Nage no Kata

7:45 AM   - Check in

8:00 AM   - Opening and Itsutsu no Kata

11:30 AM   - Nage no Kata

12:30 PM   -Lunch break

1:45 PM     -  Resume Nage no Kata

5:45 PM    -  Closing

Dinner

7:30 PM      - No host dinner  at the following location–

Golden Harbor Buffet

3273 W. Shaw Ave

Fresno CA 93711

Sunday, January 17, 2027:  Kime no Kata

8:45 AM    -  Check in

9:00 AM     -  Opening and Kime no Kata

12:30 PM    -  Lunch break

1:45 PM     -  Resume Kime no Kata

5:45 PM     -Closing

Monday, January 18, 2027: Kata Certification Testing and Time allowing, Q and A with Sensei Shepherd

8:30 AM      -Start

12:00 PM    -Closing

Clinic Directors: Kris Watanabe and Larry Tsutsui 

 KrisRWat7@gmail.com  (559) 360-7155