BBR Academy (BBRA)

As a competitor, Gavin Kelly has represented Australia every year since 1985 until his retirement from International Judo in 2004. During this time he spent many long hard years training in all the top centres around the world including: Yong in University and Taenung National training centre  (Korea), Kokshukan , Tokai and Budo Universities (Japan). Gavin also spent a year in Europe training under the guidance of Judo legend Neil Adams.

Gavin is currently the Australian National Coach and has recently led the team to the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Current National Coach
Olympic Coach for Beijing 2008
Assistant Coach University New South Wales
Former NSW State coach (Men’s & Young men)
Men’s and Women’s Coach at various Major International events

Jonathan Gould is a 3rd dan Judoka who has been studying judo since 1982. He has lived in Japan for extended periods and trained at the Kodokan, Nittai-Dai University and Komazawa University. Jonathan is a keen participant at training and teaching in the BBRA. His favourite throwing techniques are leg sweeps and hip throws. Jonathan is keen to pass on his skills and knowledge acquired and to further develop his own judo. Jonathan has competed at regional contests in both Japan and in Australia as well as at a state level in NSW.

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Morgan is currently the head instructor at the Zenbu Judo Club. During Morgan's competitive career he has managed to contribute greatly to the instruction of Judo originally through Budokan Judo club where he and his father Ivor Endicott-Davies founded the existing dojo in Castle Hill. Morgan has throughout the years has been invited to instruct at various seminars and camps around Australia and more recently along with senior black belt instructors of NSW has set up the BBR Judo Academy.

Morgan has competed at the 2004 Athens Olympics, as well as the many other international and national competitions including World Championships, Oceania Championships, and Commonwealth Games.

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Over the years Jim has held various positions in Australian sport and sport medicine which include:

• National Executive Director of the Australian Confederation of Sport for the Disabled
  
• National Coaching Director for the Judo Federation of Australia
  
• Lecturer in skill acquisition and sport psychology at two Australian universities
  

Moreover, it should be recognised that Jim has been a competent judoka at the national and international level of competition. Jim trained at International Judo Club in Australia and with Doshisha University when he lived in Japan. Jim established the NCAS for judo in Australia and assisted other sports in developing their own coaching programs.

Karin has a substantial background as an educator in both sport and tertiary institutions. She has taught sports management at various Australian Universities and is a member of Australian Company Directors. She has been a board member of ASSA; a member of the Federal Government review of Women in Sport in 1990 and guest lecturer in sports management programs throughout Australia.

Karin has been the National Executive Director for Women’s Hockey, State Executive Director for Surf Life Saving NSW and The National Executive Director for the Judo Federation of Australia. She is currently the President of the Mudgee Women’s Golf Club.