Instructors
We have five registered and certificated instructors.
Jim Reynolds
Runs the club with a rod of iron in a velvet glove. At the age of 62 he still
teaches windsurfing at the local lake, and is an epicure of fine French wines.
We all know Jim's magic on the mat, but he's also pretty magic with a deck of
cards in his hands. Jim was awarded his black belt in July 1999
Good Points
3rd Dan ju-jitsu
Organisational wizard
Years of "people" experience
Will be able to offer wise counsel
Wind surfing instructor
Level III coach
First Aider
Council approved
Police checked
Bad Points
The raised eye brow of death.
Favourite move
Rice Bale - you will be unconscious before you hit the floor.
Mike Peggs
Yours truly, the man himself, the founder of Satori Ju-jitsu Club all those
years ago. Sensei Mike founded the club in 1996 as a lone instructor and built
the club up from scratch. He has been practising ju-jitsu since 1992.
4th Dan black belt in ju-jitsu, honours graduate in philosophy from Nottingham
University (it was never like that when Mike was there), regular guy. He could
go on.
Mike started as a BJJA club before moving to Spirit Combat International. The No
1 martial arts organisation in the UK.
Good Points
Superb teacher
Open minded
Great sensei humour
Serious
Responsible
Technical genius
Kickboxing Instructor
Erudite
Psychic
Diplomat
Level III instructor
Intuitive to the ways of the martial arts
Practical about how they are applied
Friend of the stars
Spiritual guru to those who have lost their way
A bit of a lad
Scholarly without being pedantic
Ski instructor
A legend in the world of ju-jitsu
Women's self-defense instructor
Council approved
Website creator
Urbane
Police checked
Despite everything - still modest
Bad Points
None
Favourite Move
Doshi Wishy
Anne Peggs
Anne is the first female black belt in the club's history.
We are all very proud of her. She now stands as First Dan
Good Points
Fresh approach
Determination
Inspiration
Kick boxing instructor
Level I coach
Police checked
Bad Points
No comment
Favourite move
All moves from the sixth form
Andy Murray
One of the finest, most natural martial artists on the scene today.
Attained his Sho dan ho 21/07/2003. A day (and night) to remember!
Now Second Dan - helping to put Milton Keynes on the martial arts map. One of
the good guys.
Good Points
New ideas
Discipline
Friendly disposition
Level I coach
Police checked
First aider
Bad Points
His grip
Favourite move
Ground work
Nick Youens
Now First Dan. A superb asset to the club.
Nick has shown discipline and vision beyond his years.
Good Points
Aiki Jitsu
Willingness to learn
Finely tuned sense of humour
Level I coach
Police checked
First aider
Bad Points
Plays football
Favourite move
Na na no ouchi waza (and harai goshi) (and form work)