Staff | Ni•Ten Judo Club

ABOUT

SENSEI JOSH

Age: 31 Born: Jan 1st 1989
Hometown: Saint John, NB
Home Club: Shimpokai Judo club

Height: 5'11

Competitive Weight: -60kg, -66kg, -73kg

QUALIFICATIONS

Level 2 NCCP Nationally Certified Coach

Years in Judo ~ 20 yrs

Judo CA Sandan, 3rd Degree Judo Black Belt

aCHIEVEMENTS

10x Provincial Champion

Provincial Open Weight Champion

5x Atlantic & Eastern Canadian Champion

2x Francophone & Canada Games Provincial Team Member

2x Medalist Pedro's Judo Challenge, Boston MA (Senior)

Super Cup QC - Bronze (Senior)

2x Medalist Coupe Claude Berthelette, QC (Senior)

fUTURE gOALS

"Medals will come and go, but at the end of the day it is the road trips, the laughs, the training, the memories and experiences that truly matter. When it is all said and done my greatest judo memory and achievement will be passing on my knowledge and creating opportunity for the next generation of Judoka. Changing lives will ALWAYS trump personal ambition. I just want to give to these children what Judo has given to me."

Who is your favourite competitor to watch?

Georgii Zantaraia

What are your hobbies?

I enjoy playing pool & darts, fishing, snowboarding, Randori, throwing horseshoes and some occasional indoor rock climbing.

What is your favourite movie?

American Gangster

Favorite music?

I am on a hippy dippy band phase atm ... Imagine dragons, Awolnation, X Ambassadors

Any favorite Judo moments?

** Oh so many! One year in particular I was able to qualify for the Canada Winter Games and Jr. Nationals and competed for a medal at both events. I did not come out on top in these contests but this was a big boost in confidence for me as an inexperienced competitor from New Brunswick and really set me on a path to continue training hard and improving!

** I was very proud of qualifying for back to back Int. Francophone Games events which are held every 4 years. Not only was this a big step up in competition and experience for me, it was also a good reflection of my longevity and dedication in a very competitive sport.