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
Director of Coaching Sportif Judo - Ex National Coach
Preeti Gardiner
Sportif Lead Coach
Asian Championship Medallist
Commonwealth Team Member
John Buchanan
Head Coach Sportif Judo
Olympian – World and Commonwealth medallist
Clare Buchanan
SPORTIF JUDO LEAD COACH
Team GB European & Commonwealth Medallist
Support Coaches
Jenni Brien Millar
Sportif Excel Talent Coach
European and Commonwealth medallist
Team Scotland
Full-time Athlete
Team GB - Team Scotland
UK School Games Champion
Team Scotland Full-time Athlete
Team GB
British Champion
Full-time athlete Judoscotland
British Champion
Ian ‘Pace’ McCall
Sportif Talent Program Coach
Management & Conditioning
Ian McDonald
Team Manager Coach
Chris Thomson
SPORTIF EXCEL CONDITIONING LEAD COACH
Jonny Muir
ROOKIES MOVEMENT & CONDITIONING
PARTNERS
