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Coaching Staff

 Coach

Huw Jones

Huw started his Judo late in life. Currently 1st Dan, Huw progressed through the grades rapidly having only started judo in 2002. Huw is no stranger to contact sports, he taught self defence and arrest & restraint procedures in the Royal Air Force. Huw is also an ABA boxing coach. He represented Wales against Scotland and Bavaria along with representing the RAF boxing team for over 3 years before taking up Judo under the guidance of Tom Owen 

 
Coach

Sian Hamilton

Sian started judo under Tom Owen's tuition at the age of 8 years old and quickly progressed through the grades and won a Junior Welsh Championship before taking a break from Judo to have children.  Fortunately Sian has returned to Judo and EGH to teach our Dragon and Junior sections. Sian is 1st Dan Black Belt.

 

Coach

Steve Field

Although Steve started judo late in life, he was taught by the accomplished South African Sensei Coen van Tonder. Within 5 years he was a 1st Dan and took bronze at the 2002 World Masters. Steve's job brought him to Wales in 2007 and he joined EGH. Since being a member he has won medals at the Welsh (Gold), British (Silver) and Commonwealth (Gold) Masters championships. He has recently qualified as a UKCC judo coach and helps train our Junior and senior members.