In this weeks episode, we get together with the head coach of Keene YMCA, Judo Club Ken Durand to discuss the importance of Kata in Judo

Ken Durand hold a Shichiban(7th degree black belt)in Judo. He is the Head coach of Keene YMCA judo club. Founded in 1975. He continues to host two Judo tournaments per year since the 1970 He was a New Hampshire state champ in weight division as well as overall grand champion in all weight divisions. Durand Sensei, has also been a US National Masters bronze medalist, and a US National Kata Overall Grand Champion. He is the Vice chair of USJA Promotion Board, member of National Kata Committee, Certified A (National) level in eleven kata. President or member of New Hampshire Judo Board of Director from 1970’s to present. He's taught Judoka who are able bodied, young, older, blind, deaf blind, orthopedically and/or cognitively impaired. and also continues to conduct zoom judo sessions twice a week for three years attended by judoka from across the country. We hope you enjoy this episode..... Also, thanks for listening