Instructors

Pete Swettenham

5th Dan, BJA Level 2 Coach

My Name is Pete Swettenham and I am a full time schools judo coach. I hate having my picture taken, and this is the only one that I sort of like.

I am a competitive 5th dan black belt , former National Masters Judo Champion, fully qualified British Judo Association coach. In a ten year break from judo I was an Elite/semi-professional road racing cyclist and mediocre triathlete.

I try to teach in a fun and innovative way so that children have as broad a judo experience as possible. I want the children that I teach to look back and have lots of happy memories.

I believe strongly that everyone is important in life, and that judo is a great way of getting this across and helping people to be confident, assertive and happy. When you come to my judo club you are one of the family and we will take care of you.

I am very strict with the etiquette and behaviour at judo so that everyone has fun and knows exactly what their boundaries are. Judo is very good at building self-discipline and respectful behaviour and I believe very strongly in this side of children’s (and adults) judo education.