ALL OFFICIALS ARE DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS WORKING TOGETHER TO HELP
BUILD A BETTER MARTIAL ARTS COMMUNITY
BUILD A BETTER MARTIAL ARTS COMMUNITY
President
Shihan Kym Reid - Renshi
BRIEF HISTORY
Kym began training at Rob Dobson Karate in Salisbury, SA at 16 years of age in January 1972 and was graded to Shodan in December of 1980. For 13 years he fought in “contact” rules tournaments then in 1986 continued on as a judge and referee and sat on several committees.
In 1988 while running the karate club he also became a student of Jishukan Jujitsu with the Queanbean RSL Judo Jujitsu club and also judo for a short while. In 1993 a panel of martial arts peers, linked with his retired Sensei, Rob Dobson, graded him to 3rd Dan in Jujitsu. In 1995 Kym became vice president of the S.A.J.J.A. He closed the karate club and focused on jujitsu with his new club, St Jays Freestyle Jujitsu, which still applied the principles of Szlagowski karate taught by his Sensei. In 2004 he re-opened the club and renamed it Jinen Karate Jitsu in line with the history and lineage of his style.
He has held executive positions on several committees over the years including the International Budo Federation, Australia. Kym has completed the Coaching Principles course with the Aust. Sports Commission, holds a current National Police Certificate, First Aid Certificate and an IBF Senior Teacher Diploma in the Budo discipline of Karate Jitsu.
Having trained continuously since 1972 he continues to support seminars here and interstate that promote good martial artists, philosophies and integrity in martial arts. Since joining the IBF in 2007 he has had many successful training days in SA and other states. He also held the South Australia’s largest gathering of “multiple styles” for Kevin Walsh’s “Fight for Life“ fundraiser. Over $6000 was raised in SA for that cause.
Kym continues the goals of Wally Szlagowski and Rob Dobson by bringing people together to help form a better martial arts community via the IBF. Kym has held positions as
Former Vice president AMAA
Former Vice president SAJJA
He currently holds the grades of:
4th Dan - Szlagowski Karate (SKAi)
7th Dan -Jinen Karate Jitsu (IBF -International)
6th Dan / Renshi - Jujutsu (DNBK)
BRIEF HISTORY
Kym began training at Rob Dobson Karate in Salisbury, SA at 16 years of age in January 1972 and was graded to Shodan in December of 1980. For 13 years he fought in “contact” rules tournaments then in 1986 continued on as a judge and referee and sat on several committees.
In 1988 while running the karate club he also became a student of Jishukan Jujitsu with the Queanbean RSL Judo Jujitsu club and also judo for a short while. In 1993 a panel of martial arts peers, linked with his retired Sensei, Rob Dobson, graded him to 3rd Dan in Jujitsu. In 1995 Kym became vice president of the S.A.J.J.A. He closed the karate club and focused on jujitsu with his new club, St Jays Freestyle Jujitsu, which still applied the principles of Szlagowski karate taught by his Sensei. In 2004 he re-opened the club and renamed it Jinen Karate Jitsu in line with the history and lineage of his style.
He has held executive positions on several committees over the years including the International Budo Federation, Australia. Kym has completed the Coaching Principles course with the Aust. Sports Commission, holds a current National Police Certificate, First Aid Certificate and an IBF Senior Teacher Diploma in the Budo discipline of Karate Jitsu.
Having trained continuously since 1972 he continues to support seminars here and interstate that promote good martial artists, philosophies and integrity in martial arts. Since joining the IBF in 2007 he has had many successful training days in SA and other states. He also held the South Australia’s largest gathering of “multiple styles” for Kevin Walsh’s “Fight for Life“ fundraiser. Over $6000 was raised in SA for that cause.
Kym continues the goals of Wally Szlagowski and Rob Dobson by bringing people together to help form a better martial arts community via the IBF. Kym has held positions as
Former Vice president AMAA
Former Vice president SAJJA
He currently holds the grades of:
4th Dan - Szlagowski Karate (SKAi)
7th Dan -Jinen Karate Jitsu (IBF -International)
6th Dan / Renshi - Jujutsu (DNBK)
Vice President
Branch Chief - Queensland
Renshi Peter Hills
BRIEF HISTORY
Peter is Chief Instructor of San Go Ichi Ryu Ju-Jutsu. He Commenced training in Ju-Jutsu in 1990 at the Ipswich PCYC with Sensei Mark Haseman, Also training at the Lang Park PCYC and later at the Hills District PCYC, where he still teaches 2 nights a week, 25 years later.
He began teaching Ju-Jutsu in 1995 and has deep experience in all aspects of Ju-Jutsu from modern sport forms (where he competed from 1990 to 2007) to the ancient forms of the art (kenjutsu and bojutsu). He has held leadership positions in several martial arts organisations, including the International Budo Federation - Australia, As a secondary school teacher with more than 26 years’ experience (as of the time of writing in 2018) he is well equipped to articulate various training programs.
He has maintained a passion for teaching and learning the martial arts (primarily Ju-Jutsu but also Aikido, Karate and Arnis) and is on the mat 6 days a week teaching and learning. He has attended, organised and runs annual competitions and interdisciplinary seminars supporting various charities. 2016 he was awarded the 20 Year Service pin by the Queensland Police Citizens Youth Club for teaching Ju-Jutsu at the Hills District PCYC for 20 years continuously.
He currently holds the grades of:
6th Dan/ Renshi Ju-Jutsu
2nd Dan Yoshinkan Aikido
BRIEF HISTORY
Peter is Chief Instructor of San Go Ichi Ryu Ju-Jutsu. He Commenced training in Ju-Jutsu in 1990 at the Ipswich PCYC with Sensei Mark Haseman, Also training at the Lang Park PCYC and later at the Hills District PCYC, where he still teaches 2 nights a week, 25 years later.
He began teaching Ju-Jutsu in 1995 and has deep experience in all aspects of Ju-Jutsu from modern sport forms (where he competed from 1990 to 2007) to the ancient forms of the art (kenjutsu and bojutsu). He has held leadership positions in several martial arts organisations, including the International Budo Federation - Australia, As a secondary school teacher with more than 26 years’ experience (as of the time of writing in 2018) he is well equipped to articulate various training programs.
He has maintained a passion for teaching and learning the martial arts (primarily Ju-Jutsu but also Aikido, Karate and Arnis) and is on the mat 6 days a week teaching and learning. He has attended, organised and runs annual competitions and interdisciplinary seminars supporting various charities. 2016 he was awarded the 20 Year Service pin by the Queensland Police Citizens Youth Club for teaching Ju-Jutsu at the Hills District PCYC for 20 years continuously.
He currently holds the grades of:
6th Dan/ Renshi Ju-Jutsu
2nd Dan Yoshinkan Aikido
Branch Chief - New South Wales
Shihan Terry Riches
BRIEF HISTORY
Terry began his martial arts journey in judo 1968 at the Highbury Judo Club, under Sensei John Ward and trained in most arts available.
In the years later he was part of the London Judo squad (1975-77) under Shihan Alan Fromm and Shihan Keith Remfrey
As a British Army PTI in unarmed combat he was part of the British Army Judo team and the Combined Services Judo team (1981-84 training with QMSI Terry Dolan)
He has competed in Judo, Jujutsu, BJJ, Wrestling, Pro Boxing, Shooto and Vale Tudo events and is now part of the MMA coaching team.
In 2004 as part of the Australian team for the AKJA he won the Bronze medal in Osaka in the veterans section.
So over his 50 plus years in martial arts, primarily in Judo and Jujutsu but also encompassing many other systems including Kempo, he has also been a regular writer for Fight Times Magazine on Judo articles and has held positions as
Former President Australian Judo Union
Australian Rep. of International Free style Judo Alliance
Former Vice President Sambo Organization
Dean of Kawaishi Ju Jitsu Australia
Former President Australian Pangration Athlima Federation
Former State President and National Vice President AKJA
Co-founder Australian MMA Association
Co-founder Oz Warriors MMA
Former Official for F.I.L.A
He currently holds the grades of:
7th Dan Judo
5th Dan Pangration
7th Dan Jujutsu ( graded October 2012)
2nd Dan Kempo
1st Dan Sambo
BRIEF HISTORY
Terry began his martial arts journey in judo 1968 at the Highbury Judo Club, under Sensei John Ward and trained in most arts available.
In the years later he was part of the London Judo squad (1975-77) under Shihan Alan Fromm and Shihan Keith Remfrey
As a British Army PTI in unarmed combat he was part of the British Army Judo team and the Combined Services Judo team (1981-84 training with QMSI Terry Dolan)
He has competed in Judo, Jujutsu, BJJ, Wrestling, Pro Boxing, Shooto and Vale Tudo events and is now part of the MMA coaching team.
In 2004 as part of the Australian team for the AKJA he won the Bronze medal in Osaka in the veterans section.
So over his 50 plus years in martial arts, primarily in Judo and Jujutsu but also encompassing many other systems including Kempo, he has also been a regular writer for Fight Times Magazine on Judo articles and has held positions as
Former President Australian Judo Union
Australian Rep. of International Free style Judo Alliance
Former Vice President Sambo Organization
Dean of Kawaishi Ju Jitsu Australia
Former President Australian Pangration Athlima Federation
Former State President and National Vice President AKJA
Co-founder Australian MMA Association
Co-founder Oz Warriors MMA
Former Official for F.I.L.A
He currently holds the grades of:
7th Dan Judo
5th Dan Pangration
7th Dan Jujutsu ( graded October 2012)
2nd Dan Kempo
1st Dan Sambo
Oceania Judo Department - Head Director
Branch Chief - Victoria
Shihan John Guljas
BRIEF HISTORY
John commenced Judo when he was seven years of age in Algester YMCA, Brisbane. He immersed himself in Judo from his very first lesson. He continued in the martial art after moving from Queensland to Victoria as a child. Over the years he studied under Sensei Dando, Sensei Todd, Sensei Augustinick, and the late Sensei Moorshead. During his Judo career he travelled all over the world practicing this wonderful martial art, but has always strictly followed its Japanese origins. He studied in Japan consistently over the years, and has trained under Japanese Sensei Koji Komuro. He received his 4th Dan (Yondan) from Sensei Komuro, a past world champion Judoka, senior Kodokan instructor, and published author of the art. In his personal career he won many state and national championships in Judo, and in the recent years BJJ in both gi and no-gi. He is now a qualified judo blackbelt with all major organizations of the art, including the IJF, the JFA, the AKJA, the AJU and now the IBF. In advancement of the art he conducts judo seminars all over the Australia, as well as in Japan on a regular basis. He is honored to now be our volunteer Australian branch director of the International Budo Federation Judo Department (IBFJD). It is his intention to promote the art of Judo, in-conjunction with the IBF, honoring its Japanese roots back to and beyond its founder, Dr. Jigaro Kano, through the IBF-JD. John during this time also became a professional kickboxer and in the 1990's won Oceania kickboxing championships.
He currently holds the grades of:
6th Dan Judo
Grade 5 -Trainer Mauy Thai/Kru (WKA)
BRIEF HISTORY
John commenced Judo when he was seven years of age in Algester YMCA, Brisbane. He immersed himself in Judo from his very first lesson. He continued in the martial art after moving from Queensland to Victoria as a child. Over the years he studied under Sensei Dando, Sensei Todd, Sensei Augustinick, and the late Sensei Moorshead. During his Judo career he travelled all over the world practicing this wonderful martial art, but has always strictly followed its Japanese origins. He studied in Japan consistently over the years, and has trained under Japanese Sensei Koji Komuro. He received his 4th Dan (Yondan) from Sensei Komuro, a past world champion Judoka, senior Kodokan instructor, and published author of the art. In his personal career he won many state and national championships in Judo, and in the recent years BJJ in both gi and no-gi. He is now a qualified judo blackbelt with all major organizations of the art, including the IJF, the JFA, the AKJA, the AJU and now the IBF. In advancement of the art he conducts judo seminars all over the Australia, as well as in Japan on a regular basis. He is honored to now be our volunteer Australian branch director of the International Budo Federation Judo Department (IBFJD). It is his intention to promote the art of Judo, in-conjunction with the IBF, honoring its Japanese roots back to and beyond its founder, Dr. Jigaro Kano, through the IBF-JD. John during this time also became a professional kickboxer and in the 1990's won Oceania kickboxing championships.
He currently holds the grades of:
6th Dan Judo
Grade 5 -Trainer Mauy Thai/Kru (WKA)
Oceania Judo Department - Japanese Liaison Officer
Yoshitsugu Uemura
BRIEF HISTORY
Sensei Yoshi Uemura has been involved in judo for over 22 years and comes all the way from Hiroshima Japan to Melbourne, Australia. He has traveled all around the world perfecting his Kodokan judo with the most respected Japanese and Australian judoka's. Sensei Yoshi is a multiple state and national judo champion and accredited with the International Budo Federation. His other achievements in martial arts include being a 3rd Dan in Okinawan Goju karate where his trained with the famous Hanshi Shigetoshi Senaha in Okinawa. Also he's gained the title of being a pan pacific BJJ champion in both gi and no-gi. He currently trains and teaches out of Melbourne's Seishinkan Judo Australia dojo where Kodokan and Kosen judo is practiced continuously. Sensei Yoshi has great relationships with many of the Japanese judo schools in most prefectures, and has done a great job coordinating our Australians with many hosts and guests from all over Japan.
He currently holds the grades of:
3rd Dan Judo
4th Dan Goju Karate
BRIEF HISTORY
Sensei Yoshi Uemura has been involved in judo for over 22 years and comes all the way from Hiroshima Japan to Melbourne, Australia. He has traveled all around the world perfecting his Kodokan judo with the most respected Japanese and Australian judoka's. Sensei Yoshi is a multiple state and national judo champion and accredited with the International Budo Federation. His other achievements in martial arts include being a 3rd Dan in Okinawan Goju karate where his trained with the famous Hanshi Shigetoshi Senaha in Okinawa. Also he's gained the title of being a pan pacific BJJ champion in both gi and no-gi. He currently trains and teaches out of Melbourne's Seishinkan Judo Australia dojo where Kodokan and Kosen judo is practiced continuously. Sensei Yoshi has great relationships with many of the Japanese judo schools in most prefectures, and has done a great job coordinating our Australians with many hosts and guests from all over Japan.
He currently holds the grades of:
3rd Dan Judo
4th Dan Goju Karate
Oceania Judo Department - Oceania Liaison Officer
Senpai Alan Matic
Alan has travelled to Japan many times studying the art of Kodokan judo and and has great knowledge with I.T and works full time with the assisting government grants.
Alan has travelled to Japan many times studying the art of Kodokan judo and and has great knowledge with I.T and works full time with the assisting government grants.
Branch Chief-South Australia
BRIEF HISTORY
Mario reached Brown belt with Zen Do Kai Karate but found his passion for Taekwondo in 2001 (Taekwondo Moo Duk Kwan). He graded to 1st Dan Kukkiwon in 2007 and is currently 4th Dan Kukkiwon and 4th Dan Korean Taekwondo Moo Duk Kwan.
He also began training in Aikido and Jujitsu attaining 1st Dan (AJJA) and 3rd Dan in Hapkido with Sung Moo Kwan, KOMA Seapac and the Korean Kido Association, 1st Dan Gong Kwon Yusul with the International Gong Kwon Yusul Association, 5th Dan HoSinsul, KOMA Seapac and the World Kukmuwon. Mario also completed Alpha, Bravo and Delta, Charlie courses in the Kinetic Fighting Integrated Combat System (used by the Australian Defence Force and the Australian Special forces)
He also attended seminars with Benny 'The Jet' Urquidez, Sensei Ulf Evenas, Takemusu Aikido Sweden, Sensei Alan Campbell WJJF, GM Julian Lim Malaysia, Paul Cale to name a few.
Mario teaches functional Taekwondo as a self defence system (not sport) and Hapkil Hosinsul self-defence and modern Korean mixed art Gong Kwon Yusul.
Mario reached Brown belt with Zen Do Kai Karate but found his passion for Taekwondo in 2001 (Taekwondo Moo Duk Kwan). He graded to 1st Dan Kukkiwon in 2007 and is currently 4th Dan Kukkiwon and 4th Dan Korean Taekwondo Moo Duk Kwan.
He also began training in Aikido and Jujitsu attaining 1st Dan (AJJA) and 3rd Dan in Hapkido with Sung Moo Kwan, KOMA Seapac and the Korean Kido Association, 1st Dan Gong Kwon Yusul with the International Gong Kwon Yusul Association, 5th Dan HoSinsul, KOMA Seapac and the World Kukmuwon. Mario also completed Alpha, Bravo and Delta, Charlie courses in the Kinetic Fighting Integrated Combat System (used by the Australian Defence Force and the Australian Special forces)
He also attended seminars with Benny 'The Jet' Urquidez, Sensei Ulf Evenas, Takemusu Aikido Sweden, Sensei Alan Campbell WJJF, GM Julian Lim Malaysia, Paul Cale to name a few.
Mario teaches functional Taekwondo as a self defence system (not sport) and Hapkil Hosinsul self-defence and modern Korean mixed art Gong Kwon Yusul.
Branch Chief - Western Australia
Dr. Nigel Farrier
( WA Representative )
BRIEF HISTORY
Dr Nigel Farrier has been studying the martial arts since1990. He started with Shotokan Karate and obtained his Shodan. Kanazawa Sensei, Murakami Sensei and Shotokan Karate International Australia are some of those who gave the grading recognition. Later he discovered Jujitsu and kobudo (weapons) and began a study of the Bo and Sai initially and expanded to include bokken and sword along with the nun chaku, tonfa, kama, eku, nunti and others under the Matayoshi system.
He has travelled to Okinawa several times to study at the Matayoshi Kodokan with the current head Matayoshi Yasushi Soke.
Sensei Nigel is well recognised within the martial arts community here in Australia was inducted into the Australasian Martial Arts Hall Of Fame in Hobart 2013 and nominated in 2015 for membership in the Dai Nippon Butoku Kai. He travels regularly to teach at various events around Australia, the UK and USA to teach and train at seminars.
He current holds the grades of:
Rokudan (6th Dan) in Karate
Godan (5th degree black belt) in Jujitsu
Sandan (3rd Dan) in Kobudo
( WA Representative )
BRIEF HISTORY
Dr Nigel Farrier has been studying the martial arts since1990. He started with Shotokan Karate and obtained his Shodan. Kanazawa Sensei, Murakami Sensei and Shotokan Karate International Australia are some of those who gave the grading recognition. Later he discovered Jujitsu and kobudo (weapons) and began a study of the Bo and Sai initially and expanded to include bokken and sword along with the nun chaku, tonfa, kama, eku, nunti and others under the Matayoshi system.
He has travelled to Okinawa several times to study at the Matayoshi Kodokan with the current head Matayoshi Yasushi Soke.
Sensei Nigel is well recognised within the martial arts community here in Australia was inducted into the Australasian Martial Arts Hall Of Fame in Hobart 2013 and nominated in 2015 for membership in the Dai Nippon Butoku Kai. He travels regularly to teach at various events around Australia, the UK and USA to teach and train at seminars.
He current holds the grades of:
Rokudan (6th Dan) in Karate
Godan (5th degree black belt) in Jujitsu
Sandan (3rd Dan) in Kobudo
