Address: 47-69 Sheppards Street, GordonvaleTelephone: 0488188873 (Richard) or 0419189626 (John)Email: southside_judo_club@hotmail.comFacebook:www.facebook.com/CairnsJudoSouthside/Website:www.judocairns.com

OUR INSTRUCTORS

John DeBlaze: Sho-Dan (1st grade Black Belt)
32 year old John, a Civil Architect, has been doing Judo for approx 12 years, grading to his black belt in 2018. Hailing from Mossman, John began his Judo with the local Judo club in that town. Living and working in Cairns, John has since joined Cairns Southside Judo club, training and assisting with teaching since the club's mid 2013 founding. He is also a referee with club, state and national experience. John is a civil designer, has a long history of volunteer service with the Coast Guard, and counts his interests as the Coast Guard and fast cars.* Current Blue Card (working with children clearance)* Current Senior First Aid* Completion of Australian Sport Commission's "Community Coaching General Principles" course* Completion of "HEADS UP Concussion in Youth Sports" awareness training.* Life Member of Cairns Southside Judo Club* National Referee (AKJA) for 3 years.
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Mitsuhiro Fujita: Ik-Kyu (Brown Belt)
36 year old Mitsu, an Early Educator and our Japanese cultural advisor, began Judo with Cairns Southside Judo Club in early 2014. Mitsu is currently graded 1st Kyu (brown belt). In Japan, Mitsu's home is in Japan's far north of Hokkaido. He has a varied background in Japanese arts including 3 years Iaido, 9 years Kendo and 5 years as a Shodoka (a student of Japanese Kanji art). Being Japanese with a strong background in Japanese arts combined with his experience as an childhood educator, Mitsu is a key member of the Cairns Southside Judo club's instruction team. In his spare time, Mitsu enjoys cooking, swimming and gardening.
* Current Blue Card (working with children clearance)* Current Senior First Aid