Our Senseis
M. Hiroshi Nakamura
Club Founder and President
- 9th Dan (Judo Canada), 8th Dan (Kodokan)
- PNCE 4, IJF A (Shiai & Kata)
- Vice-Champion of Japan in 1966
- 5x Olympic coach (1976, 1988, 1996, 2000, 2004)
- Member Order of Canada, Jubilee Medal of Queen Elizabeth
- Inductee in the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame
- Inductee in the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame
Anton Dickson
Competition & Sports-Études Coach
- 8x National medalist
- 2020-2021 recipient of the Judo Québec “Entraîneur Emergent” award
- NCCP 3 | 2nd Dan
- 3x Judo Quebec "U16-U18 Coach of the Year" finalist
- 2023 Gala Podium Montreal "Emerging Coach of the Year"
- Montréal Regional Respondant for The Quebec Games
Jean-Pierre Cantin
Kosen & Recreational Coach
- 6th Dan Black Belt
- 9th place at the 1992 Olympic Games (Lys d’or)
- 2x Pan-American champion
- 5x World Championships competitor
- Multiple medal winner on the International circuit
- 12x Canadian champion
- Former National Coach of Junior and Cadet Programs, Judo Canada
Alexandre Di Bartolo
Club Administrator
- 3rd Dan Black Belt
- Former member of the Provincial team
- Former Athlete Representative of Judo Québec
- 7th at Junior World 2009
- 4x National Champion (Cadet, Junior and Senior)
Victor Gougeon-Gazé
Elite Class Assistant Coach
- 2x National Medalist
- Former Provincial Team athlete
Nicolas Brisson
Advanced Class Assistant Coach
- 5th dan
- 2x French National Champion (Senior Individual + Team)
- 14x International Tournament Medalist
- Former French #1 in -90kg
- Took part in World and European Championships
Ren Suzuki
Visiting Sensei (訪問先生, Hōmon Sensei)
- Tokai University Assistant Lightweight Coach
Gary Hayashi
Kata Instructor
- 5th dan
- Current Technical Director of McGill University Judo
- NCCP 2 Certified
Our Sensei
Hiroshi Nakamura: Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame 2019
Hiroshi Nakamura was Team Canada’s judo head coach at five Olympic Games (1976, 1984, 1988, 2000, 2004) and is responsible for the establishment of judo as a competitive sport in Canada. On October 23, 2019, he was inducted into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame.