Mossman black belt trains in Japan

A LOCAL judo coach is in the land of the rising sun for a three-month intensive training regime.

Coral Coast Judo Club Coach, Sensei Ben Sultana, is currently training at Ryutsu Keizai University, located north-east of Tokyo in Japan.

The intense schedule sees Ben train with high calibre training partners twice a day for six days per week.

“This is an amazing opportunity to train with athletes in one of the highly competitive universities in Japan,” Ben said.

“The club has helped me all the way through my judo, improving my judo, developing my coaching skills and encouraging me to achieve my Dan Grading.

“I will come back to Coral Coast after Japan and hopefully be able to pass on my new skills to the club.”

Ben has been a member of Coral Coast Judo for two years and recently achieved his Dan Grading (Black belt). With multiple medals to his name, including receiving bronze at the Australian National Championships 2022, Ben is excited to further his skills and share them with the Coral Coast Judo Club when he returns.

Coral Coast Judo Club services the Douglas Shire and surrounding districts.

Training days are:

Juniors

Monday and Wednesday 6-7pm 5-14 years of age.

Seniors

Monday and Wednesday 7-9pm. Must be 15 years of age or over.

Anyone wanting to enquire about joining the club can contact: info@coralcoastjudo.org.