Our team

Our Coaching Team

Our coaching team is what makes our club special. We have a broad range of coaches - all of them are volunteers and share a passion for judo. Each has their own distinctive coaching style and areas of interest, bringing variety and freshness to each session. Each coach has a professional coaching qualification, are qualified first aiders and all are DBS checked.

Stephen Kemish

Stephen (Black Belt - 4th Dan) is our Club Chairman and has been practising judo since 1977.

He has represented GB on multiple occasions in the European kata championships and also been Southern Area champion and Hampshire Team champion on a number of occasions. 

In additon to kata, Stephen's focus is in making judo accessible to all and creating an environment where everyone can develop and learn.

Gordon Kemish

Gordon (Black belt - 5th Dan) is the club's Head Coach and has overseen the development of Fleming Park Judo Club since its earliest days, over 40 years ago. 

During that period, there have been a number of highlights including:

Russ Hersey

Russell (Black Belt - 2nd Dan) is a level 2 Club Coach Operations manager and the Club Welfare officer. 

He has been a member of Fleming Park Judo Club since he was 4 years old, a student of our Head coach and became a club coach himself in 2012. 

As a junior, Russell was a keen competitor and was a former multiple Hampshire champion and Southern Area squad member. 

Russell has also been involved in our French Exchange for almost 40 years and helps organise the ongoing exchange we have with Montivilliers Judo Club.

He and his children can be found at the club most weeks and is always happy to answer any questions you may have.



Jordan Fugh

Jordan (Black belt - 3rd Dan), started his judo at our club when he was 13 and is now a black belt and a level 2 coach. He also holds level 3 certificates in Understanding Sports Performance and Achieving Sports Performance.

Jordan is a keen student of the sport and is a font of wisdom of both judo techniques and the latest rules. If you have got a judo-related question - ask Jordan!

Peter Powell

Peter (Black Belt - 5th Dan) is a regular on our Saturday mat.

Peter is a senior judo examiner with a wealth of experience having supported the development of the British Judo Association over a number of years.


Roland Fugh

Roland (Black belt - 2nd Dan) has been studying judo for 8 years and  is a level 2 coach.

He is also a National C referee and is regularly seen refereeing at competitions across the South Coast. 



Ray Whitfield

Ray (Black Belt - 4th Dan) and level 3 club coach has been practising judo for over 40 years and along the way was a keen competitor during that time, taking part in numerous international competitions.

Ray was Hampshire County Coach for a number of years and has run successful judo clubs in Hampshire and taught in schools throughout the county.

Oliver Green

Oliver (Black Belt - 1st Dan)

Oliver is a level 1 coach and remains a keen competitor. His lessons are always fun and energetic and he is keen to ensure that those on the mat are getting the most from their classes. 


Liam Carr

Liam (Black Belt - 2nd Dan)


Shaun Cox

Shaun (Black Belt - 1st Dan)

Shaun is a Level 1 Coach who runs our Viper class (5-8 year olds). He is a big kid when it comes to making his sessions fun and engaging and the young kids love his classes. He comes from a BJC background and keeps us all on our toes when it comes to Judo traditions and etiquette. 


Shane Pinder

Shane (Black Belt - 1st Dan)

Shane has recently attained his L1 coaching certificate to join our coaching team. He has been practicing judo from a young age in his home country of Barbados and he and his family joined the club a few years back after moving to the area. He is a gentle giant and the kids enjoy his fun but tough sessions.