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About Shidokan

Mr. Hiroshi Nakamura, Kudan
Club Founder

Our Mission

The mission of the Shidokan Judo Club is to promote the practice of judo by teaching both beginners and experts, as well as training for athletes of all levels, including the elite. To fulfill its mission, Shidokan, established non-profit corporation, joined the district Notre-Dame-de-Grâce/Côte-des-Neiges of the City of Montreal.

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Governance

Luc Archambault

Président

Marianne Filteau-Chiba

Secrétaire

Thomas Mc Kenzie

Trésorier

Hugo Laurent Beaucage

Administrator

Philippe Biesse

Administrator

Our Partnerships

Judo Québec

Shidokan is officially affiliated with Judo Québec, the provincial governing body for judo. This partnership ensures that all our programs, competitions, coaching standards, and Safe Sport practices remain aligned with provincial regulations and athlete-development pathways.

Judo Canada

As a member club of Judo Canada, Shidokan follows national standards for technical development, grading, competition structure, coaching certification, and Safe Sport compliance. Our athletes and instructors benefit from being part of Canada’s national judo community.

Loisirs Sportif CDN-NDG

Shidokan Judo is proud to be recognized as a community partner of Loisirs Sportifs Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (LSCDNDG). Together, we work to promote accessible, high-quality sport and recreation programs for youth and families in our borough.

City of Montréal

Shidokan Judo operates with the support of the City of Montréal through the Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce borough, whose mandate in community sports and recreation enables us to offer safe, inclusive, and high-quality programming to local residents.