JPN
Megumi Hamashima
Judo4Girls & Competition Coach- Judo Australia 4th Dan
- Kodokan 3rd Dan
- Judo Australia "Sensei" Coach
- 3 x National Champion (AUS) — U57kg
The coaching team
Expert coaches. One clear standard.
Our coaches hold national and international credentials across competition, kata and referee pathways — and they share one commitment: safe, deliberate and individual athlete development.
NZL
Sam Manu
Junior & Seniors Coach- Judo Australia / Judo New Zealand 3rd Dan
- Kodokan 3rd Dan
- IJF International Referee
- IJF Undergraduate Certificate as a Judo Instructor (IJF Coach License)
- Judo Australia "Senior" Coach
- NZL National Champion — Kodokan Goshin Jutsu
- Oceania Champion — Kodokan Goshin Jutsu
- Member — Judo Queensland Technical Committee
- Member — Judo Queensland Referee Committee
NZL
Palilavong (Paily) Phouphayly
Competition & Kata Coach- Judo Australia / Judo New Zealand 3rd Dan
- Kodokan 2nd Dan
- Judo Australia "Senior" Coach
- NZL National Champion — Kodokan Goshin Jutsu
- NZL National Champion — Kime no Kata
- Oceania Champion — Kodokan Goshin Jutsu
- Oceania Champion — Kime no Kata
- Judo Queensland State Team Kata Coach
AUS
Jeremy Cade
Monsters & Recreational Seniors Coach- Judo Australia 1st Dan
- Kodokan 1st Dan
- Judo Australia "Sensei" Coach
- IJF Diploma of Judo Management
- Medalist — U73 Veterans Shiai, Judo Australia National Championships
- Medalist — Nage no Kata, Judo Australia National Championships
- Member (sometimes Manager) — Judo Australia Veterans Team
- Regularly competes at international veterans events
- Member — Judo Queensland Event Committee
AUS
Cho Ming (Alvin) Au
Monsters Judo Coach- Judo Australia 1st Dan
- Judo Australia "Sensei" Coach
- Multiple National Championship medals — Nage no Kata
Safety by design
Clear progression and controlled practice matched to age and experience.
People before podiums
We develop capable humans first, with competition as one possible pathway.
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