Sanshirokwai proudly hosted the second Welsh National Kata Championships last month, bringing together judoka from across Wales for a truly memorable celebration of kata judo.
Nage-no-Kata
🥇 Rob Sennett & Mark Griffiths (Honto Judo)
🥈 Paul Williams & Abdullah Haider (Samurai Olympic Judo Club)
Katame-no-Kata
🥇 Adam Cardy & Kai Morgan-Kelly (Neath Judo Kwai)
🥈 Russell Drodge & Abdullah Haider (Samurai Olympic Judo Club)
🥉 Rhiannon Au-Yeung & Dean Maynard (Samurai Olympic Judo Club)
Ju-no-Kata
🥇 Tasha Mathias & Emyr Rees (Sanshirokwai)
🥈 Steve Withers (Ysgol Judo) & Ian Cardy (Neath Judo Kwai)
Itsutsu-no-Kata
🥇 Tasha Mathias & Emyr Rees (Sanshirokwai)
🥈 Adam Cardy & Kai Morgan-Kelly (Neath Judo Kwai)
🥉 Idris Bell & Steve Bell (Imperial Judo Club)
🥉 Russell Drodge & Abdullah Haider (Samurai Olympic Judo Club)
Youth Nage-no-Kata
🥇 Mai Maynard & Isabelle Bendle (Samurai Olympic Judo Club)
The Steadman Davies MBE – Spirit of Judo Kata Trophy
🏆 Tasha Mathias & Emyr Rees (Sanshirokwai)
Celebrating Kata in Wales
A huge congratulations to all competitors – the level of performance this year was exceptional, with every pairing bringing skill, respect, and passion to the tatami. You have set a very high bar for the future of Welsh kata.
We would like to extend our thanks to all the judges and the clubs that supported and participated in the event: Honto Judo, Samurai Olympic Judo Club, Neath Judo Kwai, Sanshirokwai, Ysgol Judo, and Imperial Judo Club.
A special thank you to the volunteers from Sanshirokwai, whose dedication and hard work made this event possible – Diolch yn fawr iawn.
Here’s to another year of incredible judo kata in Wales.
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