Pete Douglas

10 x British Champion | Commonwealth Silver Medalist

From humble beginnings to Judo success

Coaching Rank: 6th Dan

Pete started judo as a young man when at 11 he was having problems with some older kids and his Mum took him along to Bristol Judo Kwai. 

In a few short years, Pete had won an area medal and qualified for the Nationals.  He left judo at 17 to explore life, where he found his other great passion, cycling. 

Pete returned to judo when his son turned 4 years old and took him to a club that had started locally, Bradley Stoke Judo Club. 

Pete was 36 years old and a blue belt, but success as a fighter and a coach quickly followed.​

Achievements and Highlights:

Competitive Results

• 5 xs British Champion 90s & 100s vets from 2004
• 5 xs Eurometropole Champion from 2009
• World Veterans Championships, Belgium 5th place 
• European Veterans Championships, Paris - Silver
• Commonwealth Championships - Silver 
• 5 x British Masters Championships
• 5 x Eurometropole - Gold
• Veterans Championships – Gold

Coaching Results

• EJU Academy Coach
• Coached Lele to the European Championships.
• Coached Over 70 British Medallists also Cadet European, Youth Olympic and World medallists.
• Currently a GBR, England and South Africa, Junior/Senior Euro/African medallist cup coach.
• GB Performance Coach of the Year 2019/20
• West Coach of the Year 2013
• ​Gloucestershire Coach of the Year 2011 Western Area Performance Coach of the Year 2012

"Work with people who know what they are doing. You have a couple of years to make it why gamble?” says Pete.

Training Regimen and Techniques: Pete is seen in the gym almost everyday working on his strength and conditioning and coaching on the tatami. He is still giving the young ones a run for their money in randori.

Future Goals: Continue to make judoka 1% better every time they step on the tatami

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