Instructors

Instructors

Danny Simmons

5th Dan - Chief Instructor

NCAS Level 1

Beginning Judo in 1955 at South Sydney Police Boys Club under the instruction of Ernie Chambers.

Danny trained in Japan for a year in Iwakuni under Mr Nakano (7th Dan).

Danny has represented N.S.W in Multiple Australian Titles and Achieved Silver at the Oceania Championships in 1963 and narrowly missed out on the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games selection.

Danny, who is also a J.P., is most respected in Australian Judo and the Community, having taught all over New South Wales and as a NSW State Team Assistant Coach.

His dedication of over 50 years to Judo rewarded him the Australian Sports Medal by the Queen and Prime Minister in 2000 The Year of the Volunteer.

In 2005 Danny & his wife Lindy were presented with the Rotary International Community Services Award for their time volunteered to Youth through Judo.

Danny is 5th Dan Black Belt and an NCAS Level 1 Accredited Coach, an Ashi Waza specialist, you are guaranteed a wealth of knowledge at every session.