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Andy Parton

   Andy is the head coach at Miramar Judo Club. He brings more than 40 years of judo experience - firstly as a successful competitor and for the last 11 years as a professional coach. He started Miramar Judo Club in 2013, when he wanted to start a club with no ego, just Judo. He has coached world champions and people who will never compete. He coaches Judo professionally, but Miramar is his "passion project". The club is where his heart lies. As Miramar is a not-for-profit club Andy receives no payment for his coaching.

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Barry Tickell

Barry is an engaging 2nd Dan and Level 2 coach, who brings his experience and enthusiasm as a primary school teacher into the dojo.  

Having spent the majority of his teens dedicated to judo, he switched to ice-hockey at university, before taking a hiatus from competitive sport. Impressed by Andy’s technical knowledge and coaching of his own children, Barry re-joined the judo family later in life, joining Miramar 6 years ago for the family sessions and the intensity of the senior sessions. He rekindled his love of judo and dedicated much of his spare time to the club, achieving his 1st and 2nd Dan, coaching awards and encouraging and supporting players on their judo journey.  

His motto is, “Be brave enough to succeed.”

As Miramar is a not-for-profit club Barry receives no payment for his coaching.

Matt Burley

Matt joined Miramar in 2019 following his son Thomas on to the mats. Soon after his daughter Olivia and nephew Theo also joined the Miramar family. He was immediately hooked on Judo and barely misses a session. A self-confessed Judo geek, he devotes a lot of his time off the mats to study of the sport. Although he’s only been involved in competitive Judo for a few years he has 30 years’ experience of competitive sport at regional and national level and brings that into his coaching. Matt’s ambition is to support the growth and development of the club, its players and Judo across the community. He has a passion for self-improvement and will always encourage people to be the best versions of themselves.

 As Miramar is a not-for-profit club Matt receives no payment for his coaching.

Dan Tipper

Dan’s Judo journey started in 2015. He walked onto the mats weighing 23 stones with a 10 year history in competitive strongman and powerlifting behind him, looking for a new goal.
He says, “My first session was so humbling, yet so much fun! I was in awe and hooked! Five weeks later I entered my first competition!”.
Dan’s background in competitive strength sports has really helped him in knowing how to prepare for competition and how to give his body the best chance of performing at its best on the day.
When it comes to training he’s an avid believer in, “Get the basics right and everything else will come, and you have to train hard to fight easy!! “. But he’s also the one on the training mats smiling, laughing,having fun in between rounds, and making training enjoyable! He loves nothing more than helping others become the best they can be, whether that’s being an Uke and getting thrown around or pushing you to your limits. He believes there really is no single way to do things.
Asked about his biggest achievements in Judo so far Dan says, “Losing 7 stone and medaling at the British Masters back when I was a Blue belt, and of course passing my level 1 coaching course. “.
Dan’s philosophy, “Great thing about Judo, you are always learning!”.

As Miramar is a not-for-profit club Dan receives no payment for his coaching.

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