Warren Schofield, 7th Dan, is both the Chairman of Rochdale Judo Club, and also a Trustee. The Trustees are long-standing founder members of the club who keep a watchful eye on proceedings within the club, always seeing to it that the founding aims and principles of the club are adhered to and protected. Currently there are four trustees: Warren, Maurice Clarke 5th Dan, Brian Stafford 1st Dan, and Mark Kelly 1st Dan.
Warren has been an active member within the wider Judo community for over 56 years. During that time he was British Judo’s Greater Manchester County Coach and also the North West Area’s Technical Director.
In his competitive days Warren was amongst the big names on the circuit and won two National titles amongst many other county and area titles.
He has worked tirelessly for British Judo: three years on the BJA Coaching Commission and three years on the Grading Commission.
Warren has been Chair of RJC, and also a trustee, for over 30 years.
Currently he is Head Coach at our club and holds a Level 3 NGB Coaching Award.
Warren is a British Judo Association Senior Examiner and also a BJA Kata Examiner.
A couple of his claims to fame…but only a couple…are that he was Rochdale Council Coach of The Year in 2000 and also a Link4Life Unsung Hero.
If you have time, ask Warren to tell you what he did to receive the GMP’s Chief Constable’s Bravery Award!
