At the 3rd National Kata Open, competitors from all over France and a great performance from Foulayronnais

Exactly 22 couples came from Occitanie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Grand Est and of course New Aquitaine to try to win points for qualification for the French championship. »

Impressive ballet adjusted to the millimeter

It was also a great opportunity to discover or rediscover the origins and values ​​of judo, often cited as an example in the sporting world,” insisted Thierry de Redon, president of CDJ 47, who also explains that “kata, although Although it is sometimes overlooked, it is the true source of our discipline. It is from the kata that Master Jigoro Kano codified the rules of Judo in 1887. This practice, which is carried out as a couple, is essential to understanding the very essence of judo. »

The competitors competed on several katas among the 7 disciplines listed: nage no kata (forms of projection), katame no kata (forms of immobilization, control and submission), kime no kata (forms of decision and combat) … Among the couples present we will remember the victories of the Foulayronnes martial arts licensees: Hervé Grandvuillemin associated with Johan Pierre (winner in Kagame no kata senior) as well as Patrick Bru and Ludovic Blanchet as Kodokan goshin.

For the neophyte, these demonstrations, according to imposed figures, present themselves in the form of a real and impressive ballet regulated to the millimeter. A beautiful show.

Thierry de Redon would like to thank the partners: “France Judo, the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Judo League, the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region as well as Crédit Agricole for its financial support essential to the success of this event. “. A 3rd National Kata Open which will have satisfied the participants, organizers and partners.