Budokan Judo Coaches are among the best in Australia. As Australian Judo coaches, not only have they years of competition and training experience but their commitment and love of the sport of judo is infectious.

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Our two main coaches are the husband and wife team of Rob and Kerrye Katz.

With over 60 years of Judo between them and promoted to 4th Dan during 2001, Rob and Kerrye Katz were competitors of some merit in their younger days. Rob medalled at most Nationals between 1982 and 1992 with numerous international representations and has trained extensively in Europe and Japan, the longest period being 7 months in 1982.

Kerrye's outstanding record includes 11 National titles, and representation at 4 World Championships and the 1988 Olympic Games. Her best performances are 2nd in Pacific Rim and 7th in the Open at 1987 Worlds.

They both have extensive coaching backgrounds - between them, since 1984 they have coached clubs in 3 States and State teams in both NSW and Victoria; in all, 8 Junior teams, 4 Young Womens teams, 4 Womens teams, and 3 Mens teams. At National level, Kerrye coached Womens teams to 1995 Pacific Rim, 1997 Worlds, 2001 East Asian Games, and Junior Women to 2002 Oceania.Similarly, Rob has coached the Womens team to the 1987 Worlds, 1988 Oceania and 1988 Olympic Games, and the Mens team to the 1997 and 2001 Worlds.

They declined invitations to be Shadow Coaches for the 2000 Olympics because they were both working for SOCOG and SPOC as Judo Competition management staff for the Olympics and Paralympics. Rob worked for SOCOG/SPOC for 13 months as the Judo Sport Services Manager, responsible for delivery of the Draw, the results systems, and the competition management systems. He was awarded the IJF Medal of merit in Bronze for his performance. In 2002 he was selected by the OJU to attend the IJF Organisational Seminar in Cairo, Egypt. He was approached to work for 3 weeks in the running of the Commonwealth Games Judo competition in Manchester, England, but declined preferring to concentrate on family and local Judo.

Rob is an engineer/contract manager by profession, is currently National Coach, Vice-President of the JFA NSW Board of Management and heads the Sport & Technical Sub-Committee, was on the JFA Inc/EventsCorp Bid Committee for the 2005 World Championships, and is President of Budokan Judo Club.

Kerrye worked for SOCOG/SPOC for 3 months as Field of Play Supervisor responsible for the flow of athletes (and all related checking processes) from the Warm-Up mat to the competition area (and back), is a Sport Science and PE/Outdoor Education graduate who runs her own fitness consultancy business, Progressive Fitness from their Gym at home.

She is a National Coach, NSW Junior Women's Coach 2003, JFA NSW NCAS Co-ordinator, member of the JFA Inc. Sport Science Advisory Committee, and Treasurer of Budokan. Rob and Kerrye share the role of Coaching Coordinators of Budokan. They have 2 boys, Nathan 8 (Green Belt) and Joshua 5 (Yellow Belt).

Rob and Kerrye are ably assisted by Budokan Assistant Coaches, Dale Keogh, 5th Dan, Level 2 NCAS Coach, former NSW and National Women's Coach, founding member and Life Vice-President of Budokan, and State Girls (U/16 years) Coach 2002, 2003, and Barbara Stratford, 2nd Dan, Level 1 NCAS Coach, who was also a National representative in the '80s. She was Assistant State Girls (U/16 years) Coach for 2002.

1. Senior Men's National Championship Medallist on many occasions (1982-1992)
2. International representative at numerous events since 1983
3. 1994 World Masters Games Silver (U/60kg Open Age), Bronze (U/71, 35-40 years)
4. Fourth Dan Black Belt (2001)
5. NCAS Level 2 Judo Coach (awarded 1986)
6. NCAS Level 1 Strength and Conditioning Coach (awarded 1996)
7. Coaching Coordinator - Budokan Judo Club Castle Hill (1998 - present)
8. National Men's Coach (2001 World Ch/Ships - Munich)
9. National Men's Coach (2000 Olympic Men's Team Shadow Coach)
10. National Men's Coach (1997 World Ch/Ships - Paris)
11. National Women's Coach (1987 World Championships)
12. National Women's Coach (1988 Oceania Ch/ships, Olympic Games)
13. VIC State Men's Coach (1994, 1995, 1996)
14. NSW State Women's Coach (1988)
15. NSW State Boys' Coach (1986-1989)
16. NSW BBR Men's Squad Coordinator (1991-1992)
17. Participated in 2nd (1988) & 3rd (1990) Elite Coaches Seminars, AIS
18. President - Budokan Judo Club Inc Castle Hill (2001-02)
19. JFA(NSW) Board of Management Vice Pres. (2001-02)
20. JFA(NSW) Chairman, Sport & Technical Sub-Committee
21. JFA Inc/EventsCorp Bid Committee World Ch/Ships (2001-02)
22. Employee SOCOG/SPOC - Sport Services Manager, Judo - 2000 Olympic & Paralympic Games, Oct '99 - Oct '00
23. Pioneer Volunteer Judo (SOCOG/SPOC) and Secretary Sydney 2000 Sport Technical Advisory Committee - Judo (1999-2000)
24. Recipient IJF Medal of Merit in Bronze for contributing to the success of the 2000 Olympic Judo Competition
25. NSW BBR Vice-President (1989-1992)
26. NSW State Grading Convenor (1990-1991)
27. JFA (NSW) BOM Member (Tech. Rep) (1990-1991)
28. Bachelor of Aeronautical Engineering (Hons) (UNSW, 1979)
29. Diploma of Administration Studies (ACT Accreditation & Registration Council, 1998)
30. Associate Fellow of the Aust. Institute of Management and Associate Fellow of the Aust. Institute of Purchasing and Procurement
31. Engineering Officer with the Royal Australian Air Force 1977 - 1998 (Wing Commander)
32. Contract Manager, Rail Infrastructure Corporation, May 1998 - Oct 1999, Nov 2000 - present

1. 11 times Senior Women's Australian Champion
2. International representative at numerous events since 1977 (including 1988 Olympic Games)
3. Australian Masters Games Champion (U/66kg, 30-35yrs), U/66kg Open, and Open Class
4. Fourth Dan Black Belt (2001)
5. NCAS Level 3 Judo Coach (awarded 1992)
6. NCAS Level 1 Strength and Conditioning Coach (awarded 1992)
7. NCAS Level 1 Track and Field Coach (awarded 1993)
8. Coaching Coordinator - Budokan Judo Club Castle Hill (1998 - present)
9. National Women's Coach (2001 East Asian Games)
10. Nat'l Women's Coach (2000 Olympic Women's Team Shadow Coach)
11. National Women's Coach (1997 World Ch/Ships - Paris)
12. National Women's B Team Coach (Ass't Coach for 1995 Pacific Rim)
13. Assistant National Women's Coach (1998-1999)
14. VIC State Women's Coach (1995, 1996); Ass't (1994)
15. VIC State Girls' and Young Women's Coach (1994, 1996)
16. NSW State Young Women's Coach (1988-1989)
17. NSW State Girls' Coach (1984-1987)
18. NSW BBR Women's Squad Coordinator (1989-1992)
19. Participated in 2nd (1988) & 3rd (1990) Elite Coaches Seminars, AIS
20. Treasurer - Budokan Judo Club Castle Hill (2001-02)
21. Member, JFA Inc Sports Science Advisory Committee - Olympic Athlete Program, JFA Inc (1997-current)
22. JFA NSW Coordinator, National Coaching Accreditation Scheme (NCAS) (2001-02)
23. Employee SOCOG/SPOC - Field of Play Supervisor, Judo - 2000 Olympic & Paralympic Games, July '00 - Oct '00
24. Pioneer Volunteer Judo (SOCOG/SPOC) Sydney 2000 (1999-2000)
25. NSW BBR President (1989-1992)
26. Former NSW State B Referee
27. Bachelor of Sports Science (Sports Science & Coaching) (UNSW, 1992)
28. Graduate Diploma of Education (in Physical Education and Outdoor Education; ie qualified PE Teacher) (Uni of Melb., 1994)
29. Year 4 of Masters of Applied Science in Human Movement (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology)
30. Owner/Manager, 'Progressive Fitness', fitness consultancy business, 1994 - present
31. Gymnastics Teacher, Epping YMCA (2001-02)
32. Teacher, Judo Schools Program, Excelsior Public School (2001-2002)

Rob Katz

Date of Birth: 17^th March 1957
Place of birth: Sydney, Australia
Nickname: Katzy, Katzo, Katzimoto, but never Bob
Current place of residence: Northmead, Sydney

Age category: Masters/Veterans
Weight division: 60kg
Height: 156cm
First club membership (when/where): 1970, Willoughby Judo Club, Sydney
Other Former clubs: Uni of NSW, Sydney; Bushido, Sydney; Preston, Melbourne
Selections: NSW State Teams 1982-1992; National Team 1983, 1985, 1986
Career highlights: 1982 training & competing in Europe & Japan (Kokushikan Uni); Medals at OJU and World Masters Games; Coaching at National Training Camps, Olympics & Worlds; Sydney 2000 competition management; development of Budokan Judo club

Greatest disappointment: Not joining the JFA until 1981; too many 2nds and 3rds at Nationals; ruined knees; missing 1983 Worlds selection
Toughest opponent: in Australia - Giampa; overseas - Asano USA ('86 World Cup); Roh - KOR ('92 World Military Games); vanDer Merwe - RSA ('94 Masters)
Favourite judoka: Hosokawa JPN "Pocket Dynamo", Yamashita "Mr Judo - big & graceful" JPN; Adams GBR & Quellmalz GER ("all round class"). In the last 3 years Inoue JPN ("unstoppable")
Favourite technique - Tachi Waza: Ippon Seoi Nage/Kouchi Makikomi; Tai Otoshi/Osoto/Ouchi
Favourite technique - Ne Waza: Yoko Shiho Gatami, Sankaku Jime

Hobbies: all family activities, house & garden improvements, gym, reading, music
Favourite actor: Sir Anthony Hopkins
Favourite actress: Julia Roberts, Sandra Bullock, Jodie Foster
Favourite movie: Highlander, Chariots of Fire, Top Gun & anything with Anthony Hopkins
Favourite male singer: Joshua Kadison, Cat Stevens, Don McLean
Favourite female singer: Madonna, Streisand
Favourite group: Queen, ACDC, Midnight Oil, Hootie & the Blowfish,
Favourite book/author: Wilbur Smith (River God/Seventh Scroll), Archer, Ludlum, Grisham, Coyle
Favourite TV program: Law & Order Criminal Intent; Star Trek; Seinfeld; Sport Specials
Favourite magazine: any Sport/fitness, home styles & maintenance, motor
Favourite food: Veal Schnitzel, most pasta, grilled fish, roast chicken, any Japanese, chocolate mud cake
Favourite drink: Old (dark) beer, Benidictine (made by monks, so must be good for you)
Ideal holiday: Tropical beach resort with family, pool/spa, no phone, no traffic
Person you would like to meet: Cindy Crawford on acting and leg extensions, Arnold Schwarzenegger also on acting; Moshe Dayan who said "whenever you accept our views, we shall be in perfect agreement with you"; I also wouldn't mind 5 minutes or so with Bin Laden
Which car do you drive: Mitsubishi Verada 3.5ei, Fiat Regatta
Which car would you like to drive: BMW 7 series but I'll settle for a 5, Porsche 928, Lamborghini Murcielago
Email address (optional): Rob.Katz@accc.net.au or katzfamily@accc.net.au

Any other comments: The development of Budokan Judo Club is probably my most ambitious sporting goal, in that whilst promoting the active participation by recreational athletes (from Under 10s to veterans) to enhance the 'family' involvement and spirit in the club, Kerrye and I also aim to develop elite athletes to achieve World Championship medals.

Kerrye Katz

Date of Birth: 26/3/61
Place of birth: Sydney, Australia
Nickname: Katzy or K squared (K2)
Current place of residence: Northmead, Sydney

Age category: Veterans
Weight division: Formerly U/66kg now U/70kg
Height: 170cm
First club membership (when/where): 1970, Samurai, Sydney
Other Former clubs: Bushido
Selections: National teams (1977-1990), 1988 Seoul Olympics (demonstration sport)
Career highlights: Olympic Games selection, 10^th National Title, 2^nd at 1995 Pacific Rim
Greatest disappointment: Losing to Hartl (Austria) in Seoul Olympics in final minute
Toughest opponent: Ingrid Bergmans at 1987 World Titles Open category
Favourite judoka: Brigitte Dedier (France) and Karen Briggs (Great Britain)
Favourite technique - tachi waza: Left Ippon seoi and Osotogari
Favourite technique - ne waza: Sankaku

Hobbies: Family time, swimming, running and shopping
Favourite actor: Clint Eastwood
Favourite actress: Julia Roberts
Favourite movie: Chariots of Fire and Crazy for you (oldies but goodies), Shrek
Favourite male singer: Jimmy Barnes
Favourite female singer: Cher and Madonna
Favourite group: Queen
Favourite book/author: John Grisham and Enid Blyton
Favourite TV program: Murder and police mysteries (LA Law) but nothing scary
Favourite magazine: Anything of a sporting nature
Favourite food: Twisties
Favourite drink: Midori
Ideal holiday: Water sports holiday or trekking to Nepal (something with lots of activity)
Person you would like to meet: Already met and married him, Cuban coach Ronaldo to talk about his training methods
Which car do you drive: Verada
Which car would you like to drive?: Red MG
Email address (optional): katzfamily@accc.net.au
Any other comments?

Dale Keogh

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