“I have been teaching Judo since 1985. I have taught with many different coaches whose various styles have profoundly influenced my own Judo, and given me a varied and wide grounding for my own style.
I believe that regardless of age or ability, all the participants of my classes will have the opportunity to achieve a higher level of learning, co-ordination and skill, but that first and foremost all will learn through fun and enjoyment. thus improving self discipline, confidence and personal skills.”
1st Dan, Club Coach
Stepping on to the judo mat for the first time at 18 I was struck by the variety in the sport, the skill, the all round fitness and problem solving it requires. Further more it was an awful lot of fun and a big confidence booster. I wish to help my students benefit from all these positive aspects of judo and hopefully get as much out of it as I do.
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I started Judo as a boy, stopped for a few years then took up the sport again in my early twenties. I remember being amazed and slightly embarrassed, as I was being thrown around the tatami by a fourteen year old child, seemingly at will. He’s in his late twenties now and thankfully he has to work a little harder to throw me.
I’ll enter tournaments (under duress!). I didn’t start Judo to win medals, for me Judo is an enjoyable way to keep my mind and body active. My life is immersed in Judo now, and would be quite empty without it. I’ve met some fantastic people in various Dojos around the world, many of whom I can call my close friends.
I achieved 1st dan at the Budokwai in 2001 and I’m currently fighting for 2nd. I qualified as a level two coach in 2005. I am now teaching at various locations around London, including leisure centres, primary schools and a Synagogue.
I find that there is nothing more rewarding than seeing a room full of children or adults learning and enjoying this wonderful sport we know as JUDO.
I am a mini/midi and junior judo instructor at the Budokwai, as well as assisting with the morning toddler classes.
I first started judo at the age of twelve under the instruction of George Hoff, joining the Budokwai soon after this and training under the instruction of Brian Jacks and Neil Adams.
I have held a black belt in judo for over 20 years, and in 2006 also earned a black belt in Shotokan Karate, training under the instruction of Sensei Ohta as well as the late Sensei Enoeda.
I have been teaching both group and individual lessons at the Budokwai for approximately 16 years now and still thoroughly enjoy all aspects of my job, helping others learn as well as continuing to learn daily myself, from the wealth of experience and different views of others of all grades, ages and disciplines.