ESKA lists free Kata Judges Course in St Albans for 17 October

St Albans course offers a practical route into kata judging

The English Shotokan Karate Association (ESKA) has listed a free Kata Judges Course for Saturday 17 October 2026 at Sandringham School, The Ridgeway, St Albans, Hertfordshire AL4 9NX. The official event page gives the session time as 14:00–15:15.

The course is open to ESKA black belts who have not completed the association’s Kata Judge qualification and want to support ESKA competitions. The published outline covers ESKA kata rules and judging criteria, separating and scoring competitors, practical judging exercises, and use of the 3-, 5- and 7-flag systems.

The date, venue, eligibility and course outline come from the ESKA official event page. Prospective attendees should use the linked booking route for the latest joining instructions.

Sources and last checked

Primary source: ESKA Kata Judges Course 2026. Last checked: 13 October 2026.