Our Coaches

Alex Da Silva

Grade: 2nd Dan

Training History:

  • Kowazawa High School and University, Japan
  • Kokushikan University, Japan
  • Nittaidai University, Japan

Tournaments:

  • World Championships 1999, Birmingham UK
  • USA Open
  • Oceania Judo Championships
  • Australian National Championships

 

Andy Whittle

Grade: 4th Dan

Training History:

  • 8 Years Studying Judo at Kokushikan University, Tokyo Japan

Tournaments:

  • Kodokan International Open, Japan
  • Kano Cup, Japan
  • Shoriki Cup, Japan
  • Australian National Championships

 

Chrissy Bednall

Grade: 1st Dan

Training History:

  • Portsmouth Judo Club, UK
  • Budokwai Judo Club, London
  • South China Judo Club, Hong Kong

Tournaments:

  • World Masters 2006, France
  • Commonwealth Games Edinborough 1986
  • British Open
  • Fukuoka Judo Championship, Japan
  • Australian National Championships

 

Clive Smith

Grade:4th Dan

Training History:

  • Renshudan Judo Club, London
  • Budokwai Judo Club, London

Tournaments:

  • Member of the Welsh Judo Team

 

Eugene Mcmanus

Grade: 5th Dan

Training History:

  • Daigokan Judo Club, Ireland
  • International Budo Judo Club, Japan
  • Changchun Judo Club, Korea
  • Budokwai Judo Club, London

Tournaments:

  • Seoul Olympics 1988
  • British Open
  • World Masters

 

 

Peter Cooper

Grade: 2nd Dan

Training History:

  • Abu Dhabi Combat Club, United Arab Emirates
  • Al Qadisiyah Judo Club, Saudi Arabia
  • Japan Training Tour 1998
  • Budokwai Judo Club, London

Tournaments:

  • Saudi Arabian Open
  • Australian National Championships
  • Victorian International Open

Stockley Davis

Grade: 3rd Dan

Training History:

  • Komazawa High School and University, Japan
  • Kokushikan University, Japan
  • Indonesian Training Tour

Tournaments: 

  • Australian National Championships
  • Victorian International Open
  • Vietnam Open

 

Peter Swan

Grade: 3rd Dan

Training History:

  • Komazawa High School and University, Japan
  • Kodokan, Japan
  • Nittaidai University, Japan

Tournaments:

  • Kano Cup, Japan
  • USA Open
  • Oceania Championships
  • Australian National Championships

 

 

      Peter Woollons

      Grade: 3rd Dan

       Training History:

  • Vietnam Training Tour
  • Indonesian Training Tour

        Tournaments:

  • Vietnam Open
  • Australian National Championships
  • Former JWA President
  • Former Director of Aus Judo Federation
  • A Grade Referee
  • Technical Officer Sydney Olympics

 

 

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