Antony Parkinson
I have been taking part in judo for over 20 years and in my competitive career I was a National Silver Medallist and represented Great Britain at Cadet level. I am a 2nd Dan Black Belt and am a qualified British Judo Association coach. I have been a full-time professional coach for 7 years working with Judo Education.
Dale Lawton
I am a 1st Kyu Level 2 Judo Coach with the British Judo Association. I have practiced martial arts for over 20 years, and I am still an active competitor. I am a coach at Gracie-Barra Warrington and for Judo Education. I also hold a 1st Dan Black belt in Shukokai Karate and a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Christopher Soakell
I have been practicing judo for over 26 years, coaching for 20 and for the last 10 years coaching in schools for Judo Education. I am 3rd Dan Black Belt and a Senior Club Coach with the British Judo Association. I am also the head coach of the Wirral Judo Club. In 2006 I was awarded Wirral Sports Coach of the year and then went on to win the Merseyside Coach of the year award.
Natalie Fox
I have played Softball for over 20 years and began coaching juniors in 2001. I am lead coach at Lytham St Annes Softball Club and Head Coach for GB Men’s U16s Softball. I hold a Level 2 coaching grade for Baseball & Softball. I am also a qualified Instructor with Archery GB (Oct 2023-2026)
Anne Loughnane
I have 20 years judo experience. I am a 2nd Dan Black Belt and represented the Northwest Area. I am one of the lead coaches at the Wirral Judo Club and a qualified British Judo Association Coach. I am currently Merseyside County Coach and have 10 years’ experience working in schools with Judo Education.
Nicholas Murphy
I have been fencing for 24 years and I am still highly competitive at regional and national level. I’m the reigning North West champion at arms and team captain. I have been coaching for 22 years and I am an England Fencing Level 3 Coach in Epee, Foil and Sabre. I have been working with Fencing Education as a full-time professional coach within schools for over 18 years.
Matt Thomas
I have been practising Archery for the past 16 years and have competed at county level at both junior and senior level for Cheshire. I obtained my coaching qualification over 5 years ago and have since been heavily involved with not only coaching at my club based on, but also with the junior Cheshire County squad.
