Meet our Coaches

Head Coach - Sensei Simon Wales

The Head Coach at Shogun Ju-Jitsu Club and a 3rd Degree black belt. Simon is a qualified club coach, Grading Officer and also a Technical Officer within NEJJKA. He is also a member of the coaching team at Killingworth Ju-Jitsu club.

Assistant Club Coach - Sensei Bill Parnell

Assistant Club Coach at Shogun Ju-Jitsu Club and a 4th Degree black belt. He is a qualified assistant coach and is also a Senior Technical Officer within NEJJKA. Bill is also a member of the coaching team at Killingworth Ju-Jitsu club.

Coach - Sensei Philip Mcdonald

One of the Coaching team at Shogun Ju-Jitsu Club and a 2nd Degree black belt. Phil coaches at our Tuesday night classes and is a qualified club coach within NEJJKA. He is also a member of the coaching team at Gateshead Ju-Jitsu Club.

Assistant Coach - Lisa Black

One of the coaching team members at Shogun Ju-Jitsu Club and currently a 1st Degree black belt. Lisa coaches at our Tuesday and Thursday night classes and has recently qualified as an assistant coach within NEJJKA.

Assistant Coach - Josh Mcdonald

One of the newest members of the Coaching team at Shogun Ju-Jitsu Club and a black belt. Josh coaches at our Tuesday night classes and has recently qualified as an assistant coach within NEJJKA. Josh is also a member of the coaching team at Gateshead Ju-Jitsu Club.

Assistant Coach - Michael Featherstone

The newest member of the Coaching team at Shogun Ju-Jitsu Club and a 3rd Degree black belt. Michael coaches at our Thursday night classes and in an assistant coach within NEJJKA. Michael is also a member of the coaching team at Killingworth Ju-Jitsu Club.