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ROCHDALE the sport, he rose to prominence as a coach
JUDO CLUB when he trained three-time Paralympics gold
medallist Simon Jackson MBE to his first
success in Seoul in 1988.
A member since he was 16 years old, Warren
Schofield has served as the chairman of Rochdale Judo Club is regarded as one of the
Rochdale Judo Club for over 20 years and is a leading clubs in the North West, and Warren’s
trustee of the long-running club. mission now is to provide a valuable service to
judo members, he said: “My love and passion
Warren was presented with his 7th Dan red for judo has got me to where I am. As long as I
and white belt in 2017. am physically able, I will continue.
He said: “The original Rochdale judo club was “Judo has health benefits, it teaches discipline,
above a garage on Howard Street and this is respect, honour and how to be humble in both
where I went to practice. Since then, I have victory and defeat, and I think everyone could
tried to build the Rochdale club to be stronger.” do with learning these skills.”
Since opening in 1950, the club moved from a Rochdale Judo Club organises junior, cadet and
garage, to a church hall and a room above the senior sessions for ages four to 80, with
old Rochdale market. In the summer of 1977 training and instruction provided by
the club opened its own custom-built premises experienced and certified British Judo
- the Trafalgar Street Dojo. Association registered coaches who send elite
players to the Olympics.
Warren has won numerous British titles as well
as training with and competing against some of Combat and self defence classes are also
the most accomplished names in British judo. taught. Karate and jiu jitsu groups also use
As a well-known and respected figure within the facilities.
www.rochdalejudo.co.uk
Rochdale Judo Club Juniors & Coaches
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