Coaches

Coach - Biography

Jason Dutton

Jason started judo at the age of 7,training at the Carlton Forum sports centre. He entered numerous competitions as a junior & senior. After training at Carlton Forum he moved to Hyson Green judo club and Ryecroft Judokwai. When he reached blue belt he stopped grading & entered only competitions.
He restarted grading 8 years ago obtaining his first Dan (taking a line up) in 1988. He joined Portland judo club in the same year & was offered a position of club coach. He graded again obtaining his 2nd Dan (taking a line) in 1999.In 2002 he attained his 3rd Dan.

Jason took a silver medal in the 2001 National Kata championship in the Nage-no-kata category.

In 2005 Jason entered the British masters where he won Bronze in the - 73kg m1 section.

He acquired his senior club coach award in 2006.

At the 2007 northwest masters he took silver medal in the
- 81kg section.

Gary Mellors

Gary began Judo 10 years ago, at the time he had been kick boxing for 6 years, his boxing coach was also an experienced black belt judoka, he talked him to trying out judo, form then on he was hooked.

He attained his first Dan, coaching license & referee qualification in 2001.

In 2004 Gary achieved his 2nd Dan & is now currently working towards his 3rd Dan.

Recent accomplishments are a Bronze medal in the Northwest Masters - 81 kg section & a gold/silver in the Saxony masters
- 81 kg m2