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The club has existed at the YMCA in Peterborough for nearly 65 years and has helped thousands of adults and children to become more fit and more confident while having fun. The club was founded at the old YMCA location on George Street North and was the first martial arts club of any kind in Peterborough. It is named in honour of Mr. Frank Hatashita of Toronto, the "Father of Canadian Judo", and the teacher of our Head Instructor, Mr. Brown.
The club is open to people of all ages and backgrounds, but is particularly well known for having popular and dynamic junior classes that bring people back again and again. It is not uncommon to have junior judokas that are the grandchildren of members from the early years of the club!
Please Note that all of our instructors contribute their time and effort to the club as volunteers. Our previous Instructors (Japanese, Sensei):
Retired/Retiring
Sensei Paul V. Brown, Godan (5th Degree Black Belt)Head Instructor (Dojoshu) -Retired
Volunteer Instructor since 1957
Well known throughout the region as "Mr. Judo"
Inducted into the Peterborough and District Sports Hall of Fame (2004)
Inducted into the Peterborough Pathway of Fame
Mentored 16 individuals to black belt and coached several club members to provincial, national, and international competition
Passed away, A great loss to the Judo Community
Sensei Jim Martin, Godan (5th Degree Black Belt)Volunteer Instructor since 1992 -Retired
Certified Coach - Developing Competitor (National Coaching Certification Program, Level 3)
National A Referee
Member, Canadian Kata Team at the World Judo Championships, Gzira, Malta (2016)
Gold medal, Kodokan Goshin Jutsu at the Canadian National Judo Championships, Calgary, Alberta (2016)
Bronze medal, Kodokan Goshin Jutsu at the Panamerican Kata Championships, Havana, Cuba (2016)
Member, Canadian Kata Team at the World Judo Championships, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (2015)
Silver medal, Kodokan Goshin Jutsu at the Canadian National Judo Championships, St. Jean sur Richelieu, Quebec (2015)
Retired
Sensei Brian Manning, Nidan (2nd Degree Black Belt)Active in judo since 1985 -Retired
Volunteer Instructor with the Peterborough Hatashita Judo Club since 2003
Previously an Instructor at Peterborough Community Judo Club, Black Belt Family Fitness, and Kenner C.V.I. Judo Club
Certified Dojo Instructor (National Coaching Certification Program, Level 2)
Ontario Medalist in Kodokan Goshin Jutsu and Katame No Kata
Represented Ontario in Goshin Jutsu and Katame No Kata at the Canadian National Judo Championships in 2007 and 2009.
Retired/Retiring
Sensei Wayne Hetherington, Nidan (2nd Degree Black Belt)Active in Judo since 1973 -Retired
Volunteer Instructor since 1981
Certified Dojo Instructor (National Coaching Certification Program, Level 2)
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