Chichester Ronin Judo Club has a long history of producing well rounded athletes and this starts with our coaching team.
We believe that while competitive excellence is important, it is not the only important part of our judo. We promote all other areas of recreation judo as well as competition including learning kata, training as an official and / or referee and becoming a qualified coach.

All the coaches at the club hold a minimum of a British Judo Level 1 Coaching qualification; are DBS-checked; hold a First Aid qualification and have a Safeguarding qualification.

Graeme Skelly

Graeme Skelly

Coach

Graeme is a senior judoka with over 20 years coaching experience, having been involved in martial arts since 1981. He ran his own club in Surrey for many years and was a senior coach at one of Surrey’s Elite Provider Judo clubs before retiring to Chichester. He has helped many judoka achieve Dan grade promotion and coached numerous national medallists including national champions. Over the years Graeme has gained an extensive technical knowledge which he shares with us by coaching our senior class. Graeme is currently training to become a Senior Examiner.

Dave Ferguson

Dave Ferguson

British Navy Instructor

We are very lucky that Dave is currently posted in the Area. He has very Technical Judo and we enjoy his Senior sessions. He encourages the seniors to reach their potential. Dave also invites his Navy colleagues to attend the Club on the first Monday of the Month (This is a good Randori session)

John Rowland

John Rowland

Coach

John comes from a Judo Family and lived in the states, where his parents had a Judo Club. So Judo is very much in his DNA. John is also still competing and enjoys visiting other clubs. He often leads our seniors on the Monday night randori session.

Nathaniel Spreckley

Nathaniel Spreckley

Instructor

Nathaniel started Judo with us as a very young child. Having lots of energy and commitment. He is progressing through his Dan grades and is competing Nationally. Nathaniel sometimes instructs a Junior session and leads fitness on our senior session.

Ilona Guy

Ilona Guy

Coach

Ilona started at the Club her self as a Junior and worked through the grades and competed. She has supports our Junior Class as a Coach and encourages all our Juniors to take part in what ever level they aspire to.

Mark Mc Cullum

Mark Mc Cullum

Instructor

Mark is also a member of Croydon Judo Club and moved to the local area. He has been pivotal in keeping the Club going during Lock down. Starting Judo at the age of 8, he is still competing nearly 60 years later. More notably, Mark attended the European Masters in June 2023 where he took home a gold medal. He also travelled to Las Vegas for the 2024 World Masters Championships where he won the silver medal. Mark is a 3 times British Champion (2022,2023 & 2024) and gold medal winner at the 2024 Commonwealth Veterans Championships. He is super encouraging to all our Judoka, so it's always a great session when he takes to the mat.

Gareth Davis

Gareth Davis

Coach

Gareth coaches on the Junior Class and has Judo running through his family as he is a parent of three judoka in the club! Gareth loves the technical aspect to Judo and really enjoys developing his understanding and participation in Kata.

Jonathan Alford

Jonathan Alford

Treasurer / Welcomer

Jon is a constant who will greet you on arrival, sort you out with a Gi and take your money! He then puts on his Gi and takes part in the Senior Class. He started Judo because his sons take part.

Karen French

Karen French

Club Welfare Officer / Secretary

Karen started Judo as a 9 year old at a local school and joined the club after the 6 week programme finished and hasn’t managed to escape yet!
Judo has been very much part of her life, from competing to officiating, and even working for the BJA in the Development of Clubs in the Run up to the London 2012 Olympics. Karen is the club welfare officer and is the main point of contact for any safeguarding concerns.

Pete Barnett

Pete Barnett

Vice Chairman / Instructor

Pete is leads instruction at our Junior class and is passionate about his Judo. He is the vice-chairman of the club and brings a lot of experience to the club.

Jerry Lehane

Jerry Lehane

President / Instructor

Jerry has been a member of the club, almost since the beginning in the 1970’s. he is a wonderful Ambassador for the Club and travels to attend and help with our Junior session.

Trevor Mossop

Trevor Mossop

Chairman / Coach

Trevor started judo at 13 and went on to coach at Rushden Judo Club in 1984 and then at Coventry Polytechnic Judo Club while studying there. He returned to judo, after a long break, in 2007. He has been fundamental in growing our membership and undertaking their gradings. Trevor is the current Chairman of our club.

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