Club Hours & Our Team at Rochdale Judo Club
Club Hours
Monday Seniors 7.00 till 8.30
Tuesday Juniors 6.00 till 7.00
Wednesday Seniors 7.30 till 9.00 No-gi judo
Thursday Seniors 7.00 till 8.30
Friday Juniors 6.30 till 7.30
Our Team
Our Coaching Team is led by the Club Chairman, Warren Schofield, 7th Dan. Behind every successful Club is a dedicated Coaching Team and Rochdale Judo Club is no exception – the Seniors section is headed up by Warren Schofield (Club Chairman, 7th Dan) Dave Duffy (Club Secretary, 6th Dan) and Maurice Clarke (Club President, 5th Dan) Debbie Schofield (1st Dan) and Frank Chatburn (2nd Dan) are also part of the Seniors Coaching Team.
We have Dave Duffy 6th Dan Level 3 Coach, and Debbie Schofield 4th Dan Jiu-Jitsu and 1st Dan Level 1 Coach, working in the Juniors Section. The Juniors section is co-ordinated by ex Primary School Headteacher Eddie Thomas 4th Dan. Dave Duffy has joined us to help build up the Juniors Section at RJC with regard to BJA Membership, the British Judo Grading system, and also our involvement in local competitions.
PLEASE NOTE We are always looking to expand our coaching team. Interested? Please enquire on 01706 869818 (Seniors) or 07783109098 (Juniors)
Michelle Williams is our Club Welfare Officer. She also sorts out the mat fees and keeps the RJC Membership Files in order. She is a welcome addition to the Team. Her contact number is: 07964 281607
Warren Schofield, Club Chairman.
- 56+ years in judo
- 5 years BJA Greater Manchester County Coach
- 15 years BJA Area Technical Director
- BJA Coaching Commission 3 years
- BJA Grading Commission 3 Years
- RJC Chair/ Trustee 30 years
- Several times BJA Veterans Champion, Masters Champion and BJA Area Champion
- Grade in Judo (7th Dan)
- RJC Head Coach
- Level 3 NGB qualified Coach
- BJA Senior Examiner
- BJA Kata Examiner
- Rochdale Council Coach of the Year 2000
- Link4Life Unsung Hero
Dave Duffy, RJC Committee Secretary.
- BJA 6th Dan
- UKCC Level 3 Coach
- EJU Level 4 Performance Coach
- Several years on BJA National Coaching Commission
- Worked 12 years as BJA Regional Development Officer and BJA National Coaching Manager
- Worked on new UK Coaching Commisssion Cert for Judo
- Worked on the revised BJA Coach Revalidation Process
Maurice Clarke, Club President
- 5th Dan
- RJC Trustee
- RJC Committee Member
- Former BJA Coach
- 60+ years in Judo
- 60+ years a member of RJC
- BJA Life Member
- Maurice is a role model for judokas young and old alike
- He has spent a lifetime in competitive judo
Debbie Schofield, Coach
- RJC Committee Member
- BJA Level 1 Coach
- 4th Dan Jujitsu
- 3rd Dan Iaido
- 1st Dan BJA
- Involvement in Martial Arts for 30+ years
- OMBC Coaching Award
- UKJJI Coaching Award
Frank Chatburn, Coach
- RJC Committee Member
- RJC Level 1 Coach
- 2nd Dan BJA
- 50+ years experience in Judo
Eddie Thomas, Juniors Coach
- RJC Committee Member
- BJA 3rd Dan
- BJA L2 Coach and UKCC L2 Coach
- MA in Research Methods
- MEd in Education
- retd Headteacher
- Has been committed throughout his career to Learning for Life, through Sport. He sees Judo as a wonderful opportunity for physical, social and emotional education.
- ex Lead Coach at Cheetwood Judo Club and also at Oulder Hill Judo Club
- 30 years qualified BJA Coach
Michelle Williams, Club Welfare Officer.
- RJC Committee Member
- Qualified 1st Aider
- Parent of two RJC Junior members
- Michelle's duties include welcoming new players and their parents/guardians to the Club
- She collects Junior sessions mat fees and coordinates our Membership File and payments
- She is a first point of contact for anyone with a concern regarding Safeguarding and Child Protection
- Her contact number is 07964 281607