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Our Coaches
You will train with our incredible team of friendly, highly skilled
and decorated coaches, who work with all age groups.
Please click on the images to read more about them.
Nicki Harris
Head Coach, Black Belt 4th Dan.
Started Judo age 6, winning 1st medal aged 8 in Welsh Open. Won many more medals over the years, representing the NHC area on many times, including winning the deciding contest in a team event in Germany.
Became 1st Dan at 17 and 2nd Dan at 20.
In 2017 she obtained her 3rd Dan, becoming 4th Dan in 2019.
Nicki Won 2 National Junior Bronze medals which gained her a place on the Young Women’s National Squad for 2 years.
She was voted Newbury Sports personality of the Year in 1984.
1984 she won Bronze at the Belgium Open. Unfortunately she was forced to retire from competitions after a back injury in 1988 and turned to coaching a few years later after having 2 boys.
Her coaching career began in 1995 and became Head Coach at Newbury in 2010.
She made a very brief return to competitive fighting in 2013 becoming the British Masters Champion.
Started Judo age 6, winning 1st medal aged 8 in Welsh Open. Won many more medals over the years, representing the NHC area on many times, including winning the deciding contest in a team event in Germany.
Became 1st Dan at 17 and 2nd Dan at 20.
In 2017 she obtained her 3rd Dan, becoming 4th Dan in 2019.
Nicki Won 2 National Junior Bronze medals which gained her a place on the Young Women’s National Squad for 2 years.
She was voted Newbury Sports personality of the Year in 1984.
1984 she won Bronze at the Belgium Open. Unfortunately she was forced to retire from competitions after a back injury in 1988 and turned to coaching a few years later after having 2 boys.
Her coaching career began in 1995 and became Head Coach at Newbury in 2010.
She made a very brief return to competitive fighting in 2013 becoming the British Masters Champion.
Adrian Doyle
Level 2 Coach, Black Belt
adrian@newburyjudoclub.com
Adrian is a former U21 British Champion and regularly represented Great Britain internationally. Also a keen beekeeper you will see him selling his honey at local events. With 3 children who are all judoka he has thoroughly enjoyed his coaching journey and hopes to help produce a new generation of capable empowered judoka
adrian@newburyjudoclub.com
Adrian is a former U21 British Champion and regularly represented Great Britain internationally. Also a keen beekeeper you will see him selling his honey at local events. With 3 children who are all judoka he has thoroughly enjoyed his coaching journey and hopes to help produce a new generation of capable empowered judoka
Dave Alder
Level 1 Coach, Black Belt
Started judo aged 41 because my son started in the under 8’s class and I thought it would be a great father son bonding thing but also because I wanted to get fitter. I fell in love with the sport and have trained ever since, getting my Level 1 coaching badges in 2022 and my 1 st Dan in 2023.
Started judo aged 41 because my son started in the under 8’s class and I thought it would be a great father son bonding thing but also because I wanted to get fitter. I fell in love with the sport and have trained ever since, getting my Level 1 coaching badges in 2022 and my 1 st Dan in 2023.
Brad Chick
Level 1 Coach, Black Belt
I started Judo 6 years old. I won my first Bronze when I was 9 years old. It would be the first of many medals I would win throughout my 17 years competitive career. I've since twice been selected for the England squad, once in 2015 where I won a bronze medal as a pre-cadet, then again a year later in 2016. I was then part of the SN GB squad, winning a Bronze at the SN schools.
In 2019 I gained my black belt, before gaining a Level 1 coaching certificate and I now use my talents and experience to help people achieve their black belts and coaching certificates. I coach the under 8s and I also help out with the under 12s and Adult class.
I started Judo 6 years old. I won my first Bronze when I was 9 years old. It would be the first of many medals I would win throughout my 17 years competitive career. I've since twice been selected for the England squad, once in 2015 where I won a bronze medal as a pre-cadet, then again a year later in 2016. I was then part of the SN GB squad, winning a Bronze at the SN schools.
In 2019 I gained my black belt, before gaining a Level 1 coaching certificate and I now use my talents and experience to help people achieve their black belts and coaching certificates. I coach the under 8s and I also help out with the under 12s and Adult class.
Jack Delahunty
Level 1 Coach, Black Belt
I started Judo age 6, winning first medal at aged 8. Won many medals throughout a 10-year competitive period, starting with red belt rumbles and peaking with a bronze at the 2019 U18 Commonwealth Games representing England. Represented the NHC area in a team event and became a 1st Dan at 17. I ended my competing career due to university commitments but have taken up a Coaching role within the club as a level 1 coach which I do as and when I can. I finish University in 2024 and hopefully I can help out with more Coaching.
I started Judo age 6, winning first medal at aged 8. Won many medals throughout a 10-year competitive period, starting with red belt rumbles and peaking with a bronze at the 2019 U18 Commonwealth Games representing England. Represented the NHC area in a team event and became a 1st Dan at 17. I ended my competing career due to university commitments but have taken up a Coaching role within the club as a level 1 coach which I do as and when I can. I finish University in 2024 and hopefully I can help out with more Coaching.
Ollie Harris
Level 1 Coach, Black Belt
Robin Hill
Assistant Coach, Black Belt
I have been at the club for many many years. I have seen players from 5yrs old go through the years as young competitive layers through to adults, gaining black belts and having children themselves who are now training at the club. I too gained my black belt a few years ago. I help with the Under 8’s. The club has been part of my life and will be as long as it can be.
I have been at the club for many many years. I have seen players from 5yrs old go through the years as young competitive layers through to adults, gaining black belts and having children themselves who are now training at the club. I too gained my black belt a few years ago. I help with the Under 8’s. The club has been part of my life and will be as long as it can be.
Del Lane
Level 1 Coach, Blue Belt
After coming back to the mat 20 years later with my two boys, I couldn’t think of anything better then to jump straight back into the world of judo, I became a helping hand for my eldest lad, he has autism so I wanted to make sure he was taking everything in, in his own way and able to learn his judo in his way. Since being back on the mat I have taken part in several competitions from Cardiff to Kidderminster having medaled well in all so far. I have recently achieved my level 1 coaching course and am new member of the team at Newbury Judo Club, bettering myself everyday.
I have the ambition to take the next generation judo players into the future, taking them along the path of success and with hard work, determination and a lot off judo thrown in, hey the rest is history, right….
After coming back to the mat 20 years later with my two boys, I couldn’t think of anything better then to jump straight back into the world of judo, I became a helping hand for my eldest lad, he has autism so I wanted to make sure he was taking everything in, in his own way and able to learn his judo in his way. Since being back on the mat I have taken part in several competitions from Cardiff to Kidderminster having medaled well in all so far. I have recently achieved my level 1 coaching course and am new member of the team at Newbury Judo Club, bettering myself everyday.
I have the ambition to take the next generation judo players into the future, taking them along the path of success and with hard work, determination and a lot off judo thrown in, hey the rest is history, right….
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