R.K JUDO
Creating A Legacy
SENSEI RODD
Rodd is our Head coach. He's been active in Judo for almost 50 years. He's coached at and ran several clubs over the years, all very successful and has been lucky enough to produce many champions. He is fully qualified coach, with first aid, safeguarding and coaching children qualifications.
4TH DAN BJC
3rd Dan BJC
1st Dan BJA
SENSEI KAZ
Karen, helps run the club along side Rodd and their son Ben. She is a former BJA and BJC National Champion as well as a very successful International Judoka. She has been involved in judo for almost 40 years. Fully qualified level 2 BJC coach, Paediatric first aid and safeguarding trained, with many years teaching judo to children and adults.
SENSEI BEN
Ben is 21, and is an active Judoka within the BJA and BJC, with many rewards to his name, both National and International. He is a BJC level 2 and BJA level 2 coach, a CrossFit trainer level 1, and level 3 personal trainer, which he loves' and helps him and others with their Judo career, strength and fitness. He is fantastic with children and adults alike, and helps coach to a high standard. He is also currently No.2 GB U60kg judoka and NO.3 GB U61kg weight lifting.
2nd Dan BJC
3rdDan BJA
1st Kyu BJC
1st Kyu BJA
SENSEI JON
Jon joined our team of coaching staff, after successfully completing his level 1 fundamental Principles of judo course, along side a first aid and safeguarding qualification. Jon is fantastic with the children and helps each adult he trains with feel valued. A great asset to the club.
SENSEI JAKE
Jake age 18, has recently completed his BJC FPJ level 2 Coaching award. Jake is a great asset to the club, helping others week in week out while improving his own judo. He is fully insured, DBS checked, first aid and safeguarding trained. Nice to have a young judoka taking a step towards coaching.
1st Kyu
BJC
1st Kyu
BJA
2nd Kyu
BJC
1st Kyu
BJA
SENSEI JASE
Jase has recently become part of our coaching team on completing his level 1 FPJ with up to date First aid and safeguarding qualifications. Jase is brilliant with all ages, and is very keen to keep learning and improving within a coaching role and his own judo.
SENSEI PHOEBE
Phoebe loves nothing more than helping the little ones achieve their goals. She is a mature young lady with lots of potential, and thrives to be a coach, with an ambition of becoming a teacher too. She's learning more and more each week, with her own judo too, and is a great addition to the coaching team at the club.
