Sportif Judo is proud of its coaching team which includes Olympians, Commonwealth, European and World medallists.
All our coaches hold nationally recognised coaching qualifications, are first aid qualified and have been CRB & DBS checked. They all hold minimum of Dan grade (black belt) and have all represented their country at international level
Lead Coaches
Peter Gardiner
Director of coaching Sportif Judo
Former National Coach Denmark & India
Director of Coaching JudoScotland
7th Dan
Preeti Gardiner
Sportif Lead Coach
Asian Championship Medallist
Commonwealth Team Member
John Buchanan
Head Coach Sportif Judo
Team GB - Olympian
World & Commonwealth medallist
6th Dan
Clare Buchanan
SPORTIF JUDO LEAD COACH
Team GB European & Commonwealth Medallist
Glynn Fidgeon
HEAD COACH FIJ-SPORTIF JUDO
Sportif Head Coach
British Masters medallist
Support Coaches
Jenni Brien Millar
Sportif Excel Talent Coach
Team GB European & Commonwealth medallist
Team Scotland Full-time Athlete
Team GB
British Champion
Full-time athlete Judoscotland
Team Scotland
Full-time Athlete
UK School Games Champion
British Champion
Team GB - Team Scotland
Operations
Bryony Hawthorne
Operations Coordinator
PARTNERS
