Meet the Coaches

The Apollo Judo Club currently has two coaches, and high grade helpers, the club has one senior club coach, and one club coach. They are:

Chris Borman, 2nd Dan, Senior Club Coach

Chris is currently the Head Coach at the Apollo Judo Club. Chris started at the club at the age of 9, and is the only original member of the club who is still on the mat.

Since gaining his dan grade in 1992, Chris has been coaching at the club, and completed his club coach award in November 1995, since then he has taken his Senior Club Coach Award, and completed various courses to continue the clubs progression. Chris has in the past been Club Chairman for 10 years, but stepped down recently to become Vice Chairman to concentrate on the Coaching, and setting up a Coaching Structure.

At this time Chris is currently working towards his 3rd Dan, and intends to become a referee and examiner in the next few years.

Darrell Peters, 1st Dan, Club Coach

Darrell is the currently a Club Coach at the Apollo Judo Club. Darrell came to the club in May 2000 as a novice, and gained his Dan grade in September 2003

Just before gaining his dan grade Darrell was assisting with coaching at the club, and completed his club coach award in March 2003, Darrell has also completed various courses to continue the clubs progression. Darrell is the current Club Chairman, and is working on the off mat structure of the club. Darrell has recently worked with Raging Bull to provide the club with a new club badge, and clothing, the club now has a range of clothing including T-Shirts, Polo Tops and Fleeces.

At this time Darrell is currently working towards his 2nd Dan.