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Sensei Geoff Aldridge
EKF Qualified Instructor (Level 4 - Head Coach)
ECKA 4th Dan Black Belt
ECKA Class 'A' Referee
Former ECKA National Champion
Ironman finisher (11:53:27)

 

Geoff has been training in ECKA since 1987, gaining his 1st Dan Black Belt in 1992, 2nd Dan in 1998, and 3rd Dan in 2003 (with a Grade A-). In 2010 he was awarded his 4th Dan Black Belt by ECKA.

Sensei Geoff receives his 4th Dan Black Belt from ECKA Chief Instructor, Sensei Dev Barrett

Geoff has been training under his instructor Sensei Dev Barrett since 1988 and has also trained with other notable instructors; Henk Kuipers, Remy Bonjasky, Semmy Schilt, Geoff Thompson, Peter Consterdine, Al Peasland, Mick Tully, Rick Faye, Ronnie Green, Jean Frenette, Paul Bowman, Howard Brown, Ray Hoffman, Mark Featherstone, & Junior Anderson.

He is an EKF Qualified Head Coach (since 1999, originally an EKGB Qualified Instructor) who has run the Bletchley club since 1998.

Geoff is fully qualified in Sports First Aid, a Registered Coach in Milton Keynes and has a up to date Enhanced CRB check.

He is a full member of Sports Coach UK and has completed the following workshops:

• Introduction to Coach Management
• A Guide To Mentoring Sports Coaches
• Good Practice and Child Protection
• Coaching Children and Young People
• Working with Children
• Injury Prevention and Management

He has also completed the following Open University course, An Introduction to Sport, Fitness and Management (E112).

Geoff became an International referee in the 2006 WPKA World Championships, refereeing and judging in the Light Continuous and Semi-contact categories, including a number of World Championship finals! In 2008 he was awarded his 'A' class referee status from the ECKA.

A selection of competition results include: 1st - ECKA National Championships - Light Continuous (2009)  1st - ECKA Milton Keynes and Luton Open Tournament (1993) 1st - S.K.O. Open - Team Event (1992) 2nd - ICO British Championships (2010) 2nd - ECKA National Championships - Freeforms (1999)  2nd - ECKA National Championships (1997)  2nd - ECKA National Championships - Team Event (1991)  2nd - IKKC British Championships (1997)  3rd - ECKA National Championships (2002)  3rd - ECKA National Championships (1999)  3rd - ECKA Bristol Open (2002) 3rd - ECKA Bristol Open (1997) 4th - IKKC European Championships, Holland (1997)

Sensei Geoff on his way to the ECKA National title

He has undertaken some training in Jujitsu, and currently holds the grade of 6th Kyu, with the British Jujitsu Association.

Geoff is also a member of Team Milton Keynes Triathlon Club and regularly competes in triathlons. In July 2009 he completed a full Ironman distance triathlon (3.8km swim, 180km cycle and 42km run) in 11:53:27, raising over £1,500 for cancer research for this event! Full report available.

He can be contacted via email or on his mobile phone: 07957 143912

Sensei Geoff performing a flying side kick on his wife, Libby (an ECKA 3rd Dan Black Belt)

Sensei Geoff pictured with Geoff Thompson

"Ironman" Sensei Geoff