Gary Faid

Gary holds a 1st Dan and is a highly experienced coach having been trained by Sensei Hosaka, Kodokan 8th Dan to FPJ level 2. He is particularly interested in training and developing Junior and Primary Judoka and has worked hard to build the Kitsune-Gari Dojo. Gary took up Judo after watching his children get involved. Since then he's been a passionate advocate of the sport and has a deep interest in its history, etiquette and technical principles.

FPJ Level 2

Dragonhead

Otherwise known as Steve Rand, holds a 1st Dan and has been involved in Judo for most of his life, also having been trained by Sensei Hosaka, Kodokan 8th Dan to FPJ level 2. As a youngster he trained with the British Judo Association before joining the BJC. Steve comes from a family of passionate Judoka that is now well into its third generation! He spent many years developing his Judo through competition and is committed to coaching and developing Kata (Judo Form). Oh, and this is one of his three little doggies!

FPJ Level 2

Craig Barlow

Craig holds his 1st Dan, Club Coach Award and is also a registered Coach with the BJC and, like Steve and Gary, was trained by Sensei Hosaka to FPJ level 2. He first took up Judo at school, returning after a number of years in 2003. Craig is particularly interested in Kata and developing Judo for students with special needs.

FPJ Level 2

The Club also has several other high grades, and a good few senior members too.

•   Dave Rand (BJC 3rd Dan)
•   Kevin Rand (BJC 3rd Dan)
•   Tony Leroux (BJC 2nd Dan / FPJ Level 2 / BJA 3rd Dan / BJC National Champion 2008)
•   Gareth Fenton (BJC 2nd Dan / BJA 3rd Dan / BJA level 3 Club Coach)
•   Vincent Boutroux (BJC 1st Dan)
•   Mariusz Brzozka (BJA 1st Dan / BJC 1st Kyu / FPJ Level 2 / Coach)
•   Julia Halstead (BJA 1st Dan / BJA level 2 Club Coach)
•   Sarah Emerson (BJA 1st Dan)
•   Jason Draper (BJC 1st Dan)
•   Paul Rand (BJC 1st Dan / National Champion 2008 / National Silver Medallist 2009)
•   Peter Hammond (BJC 1st Kyu / FPJ Level 2 / Assistant Coach)
•   Dale Faid (BJC 1st Kyu)
•   Gary Trott (BJC 1st Kyu)
•   Max Naiken (BJC 1st Kyu)
•   Chris Watts (BJC 1st Kyu)
•   John Murray (BJA 1st Kyu)
•   Leah Wallace (BJA 1st Kyu / BJC 3rd Kyu)
•   Paul Cooke (BJA 1st Kyu)
•   Jamie Potter (BJC 2nd Kyu)
•   Jamie Pearson (BJC 2nd Kyu)
•   Geoff Bennett (BJC 2nd Kyu / National Champion 2008)
•   Melanie Pell (BJC 2nd Kyu / National Champion 2009)
•   Leigh Rand (BJC 2nd Kyu)