Committee and coaches
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Club Chairman and Senior Coach:
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Graeme Welsh
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Head Junior Coach:
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Andy Bonfield
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Club Secretary:
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Ben Almond
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Club Welfare Officer:
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Mathew Cocks
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Volunteer Coordinator:
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Barry Sliney
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Membership Secretary:
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Richard Sully
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Communication Officer:
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Ian Rowett
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Committee & Coach Profiles
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Graeme Welsh
HEAD SENIOR COACH
3rd Dan
UKCC Level 2 Coach
CRB Checked
Graeme has been training at the Welwyn Garden City Judo Club for 25 years and has been running the senior section for over 17 years. |
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Andy Bonfield
HEAD JUNIOR COACH
4th Dan
UKCC Level 2 Coach
UCRB Checked
Andy has been practicing Judo for over 40 years; and coaching the junior section at the Welwyn Garden City Judo Club since the 1980s.
He is also the Head Judo Coach at Haberdashers Aske School. |
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Ben Almond
YOUTH COACH
1st Kyu - Technical 1st Dan qualified
UKCC Level 2 Coach
CRB Checked
Ben has been actively involved in youth coaching since 2006 and also coordinates the tournament and competition side of the junior club.
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Mathew Cocks
ASSISTANT SENIOR COACH
1st Dan
UKCC Level 2 Coach
CRB Checked
Matt is the junior club’s Welfare Officer and assistant coach for the senior section. Matt is also a 2nd Dan in Karate and has taught a children’s Karate class for the past 5 years.
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Barry Sliney
ASSISTANT JUNIOR COACH
2nd Dan
UKCC Level 2 Coach
CRB Checked
Barry has been practicing Judo for over 40 years. He is the principal assistant coach for the Junior Club supporting Andy in the coaching of the junior sessions. Barry also coaches the seniors at St Albans Judo Club on Monday evenings.
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Richard Sully
JUNIOR & SENIOR INSTRUCTOR
4th Dan
Qualified BJA Judo Instructor
CRB Checked
Richard has been practising Judo for over 25 years and is a qualified judo instructor. Richard has previously taught children's judo and hopes to shortly obtain the UKCC Level 2 Coach Award from the British Judo Association."
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Ian Rowett
1st Dan
Parent Helper
CRB Checked
Ian has been practising Judo for over 25 years and is a 'Parent helper' for the Junior Club supporting Andy in the coaching of the junior sessions.
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Further Information
Our instructors are mostly level 2 Judo coaches and have taught Judo for many years to a wide range of people and can, and will, work with anyone who shows an interest in learning Judo and take them to whatever level their ability allows them to attain.
Some people practice Judo because they want to win medals and they get satisfaction from competing, others like to practice just for the fitness aspect.
All persons who practice Judo should have a current British Judo Association licence, this licence is your insurance policy and protects you should you have an injury or cause an injury and allows the club to function.
It must be remembered that Judo is a hard combat sport and injuries do happen, having said that they are not common so do not be put off!
WGC Judo is a member club of the British Judo Association and as such practices according to its rules and regulations.
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