OUR TEAM
Current Sport Development Director for Judo BC
Previous Team Canada Women's Coach
NCCP Level 4 in Judo
15 years coaching experience
15 years competing
Medalist Judo Worlds/European Championships
Chartered Professional Coach (ChPC)
Rank: Godan (5th degree)
"I strongly believe judo is the best sport to make better people and build our community."
Jeremy Le Bris
NCCP Level 3 in Judo
14 years coaching experience
14 years competing
4 times national champion
Pan American champion
Registered Coach
Rank: Nidan (2nd degree)
Cynthya Tan
Sandra Le Bris
NCCP Level Dojo Instructor in Judo (Certified)
6 years coaching experience
15 years competing
French National Champion 2001
6x medals at French Nationals
National Grading Committee
Rank: Sandan (3rd degree)
"Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye."
Rakiia Lolieva
Certified NCCP Dojo Instructor (Certified)
2 years coaching experience
6 years competing
U18 National Champion 2020
4x medal at Nationals
Rank: Shodan (1st degree)
Hailey Ko
NCCP Level Dojo Instructor in Judo (Certified)
2 years coaching experience
6 years competing
3x medals at Nationals
Rank: Shodan (1st degree)
Catherine Biggs
NCCP Dojo Instructor (Trained) in Judo
1 year coaching experience
7 years competing
1x medals at Junior Nationals
3x provincial champion (Ontario)
Rank: Shodan (1st degree)
Mark Nariiwa
NCCP Dojo Instructor in Judo (Certified)
10 years coaching experience
14 years competing
medals at Nationals
Rank: Nidan (2nd degree)
“Don't be afraid of failure. This is the way to succeed.”
Mark Tsuyuki
NCCP Dojo Instructor in Judo (Certified)
36 years coaching experience
7 years competing
Senior Canadian Nationals 1979-1985
2x bronze medals at Nationals (in 1981 & 1985)
3x Gold medal at World Master (2001, 2005, 2006)
Rank: Godan (5th degree)
"In order to accomplish great things, we need to dream. In order to dream, we need to believe."
Kai Richardson
NCCP Dojo Instructor in Judo (Certified)
1 year coaching experience
6 years competing
medal at Nationals U18 (2020)
Rank: Shodan (1st degree)
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