Daniel will represent Australia in the men’s u73kg div at the World Cup in Miami Florida U.S.A. July 2nd U.S. Open and 3rd, Miami Open.
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KINGS OF KATA
Woy Woy Judo Club Instructor Mike Griffiths (Shodan) partnered Rodney Moulder (Shodan) from Western Warriors Judo Club, Penrith to perform the Nage-no-kata at the Judo Black Belt Register of N.S.W. annual Kata Competion, Olympic Park on Sunday May 22nd.

Kata is a synchronized demonstration of techniques, judged by more advanced Kata specialist of higher grades.
Judo has several kata, mostly created in the late 19th century by Jigoro Kano, the founder of judo. Judo kata preserve a number of techniques that are not permitted in competition or in randori (free play) including punches, kicks, and the use of the weapons.

Due to the distance of Penrith to Woy Woy, Mike & Rodney have been training every Saturday at Homebush, somewhat central, in order to perfect their movements of the Nage-no-kata.

The Nage-no-kata is a throwing kata in judo.
This kata is composed of 3 techniques from each of the five throw groups in judo: hand techniques (Te waza), hip techniques (goshi waza), foot techniques (ashi waza), rear sacrifice techniques (ma sutemi waza) and side sacrifice techniques (Yoko sutemi waza).Each of these 15 techniques is performed twice in the specified order, once with kumi-kata (grip style) to the right and once to the left.

Demonstration of this kata as Tori (the thrower) is often included in tests for the Shodan (1st Black Belt) rank. The role of Uke (the throwee) requires being thrown 30 times, and is traditionally filled by the more senior partner.

Their practice made perfect by winning the best Kata of the day.
They will now have their names engraved on the trophy, a Samurai sword and represent the State of N.S.W. at the Australian National Judo Titles in Perth on the June long weekend.