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 brown belt. Lisa coaches at our Tuesday and Thursday night classes and has recently qualified as an assistant coach within NEJJKA. Lisa is also working hard on her journey to black belt.
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.
