Asahi Judo Club

Head instructor Doug Sparkes leads Asahi Judo Club and is named on the club’s coaching team as Dojoshu and Head Coach with credentials listed as CSCS, PTS and NCCP2. That coaching background structures the day-to-day classes: sessions emphasise safe technique progression, physical conditioning and coach-led drills rather than loosely supervised rolling. Coaches listed alongside Doug — including Reid Irving, Steve Murray, Gavin Blake, Hamlet Munoz, Matt Ross, Emma Blake and junior coach Dayne Gohl — are presented as black belt and NCCP‑certified on the club pages, which shapes how skill development and athlete preparation are delivered across levels. Asahi Judo Club is a city-affiliated judo club based in Kitchener, operating from 805 Victoria St S. The club runs a mix of recreational judo classes, a competitive program and a fitness track called AsahiFit; those program categories reflect the club’s stated focus on balance, coordination, strength and flexibility while also naming mental attributes such as respect, discipline and perseverance as training outcomes. Programming and coaching are described with an emphasis on producing athletes who have competed at national championships and represented Canada. The club presents itself as engaged with the wider Kitchener–Waterloo community through partners, events and news updates listed on its public pages. Practical details such as class types and coach credentials are used throughout the site to indicate the club’s approach to athlete development, competition preparation and community programming.

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