Sensei Paul Taylor – Club Founder
Sensei Paul Taylor has been a practitioner in martial arts since 1975 when his father, after seeing how the world was changing, took his 5 sons to an Aikido club . The family later started to learn Judo.
Over the past 50 years sensei Paul has engaged in many different martial arts studying under many top class martial arts instructors including the late great professor Clive E. Taylor. Progressing through these different martial arts has helped and honed his skills. Deciding to specialise in Goshin Jitsu, Paul subsequently founding the Beeches Martial Arts System, concentrating on a real self defence system not just for people who are fit and healthy but for everyone to enjoy.
Professor Paul Taylor (Kyoshi) – Qualifications
- 7th dan (Shishidan) Jujitsu
- 6th dan B.A.D.F
- 5th dan Judo IMASA/BSDF
- 1st Kyu Aikido
- Competition official B.J.A
- N.V.Q Judo (Bilston college)
- Jujitsu Coach W.J.J.C
- Judo Club Coach B.J.A / A.M.A
- Regional Martial Arts Coach A.M.A
- Personal Safety Adviser B.I.A
- Senior Club Coach Beeches Martial Arts
- Treasurer of Reaside Community Centre
Professor Clive E Taylor, deceased
Clive was the most dedicated practitioner of martial arts I’ve ever had the privilege to work with in my 35 years of martial arts. He was the one true master with integrity and professionalism never getting involved with politics, and always showing full respect for all martial arts. He is sadly missed.
Professor Clive E Taylor – Qualifications
- Over 40 years experience
- 6th dan Goshin Jitsu
- 6th dan BSDF
- 4th dan Judo
- 1st dan Aikido
- Founder of CET Martial Arts
- Founder member of AMA technical advisory committee
- Goshin adviser to the BJA
- Personal safety adviser
- The only one I know who won 5 gold medals in one day.
- The list goes on…
Professor Colin Whitaker
- Colin is a well respected martial artist and well liked by all, practicing JuJitsu most of his 78 years.
- He was president of the amateur martial association, and president of the world jujitsu council.
- Colin is now running 3 x Tai Jitsu classes in the Leeds area.
Professor Colin Whitaker – Qualifications
- 10th dan JuJitsu
- 5th dan Judo
- Tai Jitsu instructor with over 50 years martial arts experience and expertise
Sensie Leslie Davies
Les has been a practitioner and instructor in martial arts for over 60 years. I remember him as a young boy when I had the privilege to be taught by someone I looked up to as a God and still do. He has trained under some of the old masters and produced a few himself. Again some one not into politics, possibly the reason for his grade over 60 years. But to me and many others no grade is needed, simply Sensie Les.
Leslie Davies – Qualifications
- One of the founder members of Austin Judo Club
- 6th dan Judo
- 1st dan Kendo
- 1st dan Goshin Jitsu
- Personal safety adviser
- BJA kata judge
- Adviser BJA table official
- Trained under many Japanese Masters.
- Again the list goes on… I am humbled.
John Jeffery
John started Jujitsu in 2004 following spells of Judo and other martial arts.
He has been an asset to Beeches Martial Arts having organised many events. He has worked his way up to chairman of the Beeches Martial Arts Club plus head senior junior coach. A valuable and irreplaceable member of the club.
John is also the lead CWO for Sutton, Catshill, Wythall, and Northfield.
Qualifications
- 5th dan Goshin Jitsu
- 2nd dan Judo B.S.D.F / B.J.A
- Senior Junior Coach B.S.D.F / A.M.A
- 2nd Dan B.S.D.F
- Competition official B.J.A
Philip Hudson
Qualifications
- 6th Dan jujitsu
- 5th Dan judo
- Senior national and international BJA coach
- Midland area squad coach/ grading officer
- Beeches senior judo coach/ jujitsu coach
- A very experienced martial artist
Linda Hudson
Qualifications
- 2nd Dan jujitsu
- 1st dan judo
- 1st kyu aikido
- Qualified judo/ jujitsu coach
- With over 30 years experience
- Women’s self defence instructor
Vicki Taylor
Vicki has been in martial arts for over 20 years and is a valuable member of the club. she works tirelessly as an official and student.
Qualifications
- 4th dan jujitsu
- 1st dan b s d f
- Qualified club coach
- Womens self defence instructor
- Member of BMA self protection team
- First aid trained
- CRB checked
- Qualified in child protection
- Member of the bma committee
Keith Taylor
Keith is the son of professor Clive Taylor and has been involved with martial arts since he was a toddler. Keith is also a valuable member of the beeches martial arts club and works tirelessly with his students to produce the best.
Qualifications
- 5th dan Goshin Jitsu
- 1st dan Judo B.S.D.F
- Jujitsu coach A.M.A / B.S.D.F
- 2nd Dan B.S.D.F
- Jujitsu Dan B.S.D.F
- Jujitsu / Judo Coach C.M.
Lee Deeley
A respectful member with good traditional values and lots of respect.
Qualifications
- Over 13 years martial arts experience
- 4th Dan Jujitsu
- 1st dan b s d f
- Qualified club coach
- First aid trained
- CRB checked
- Member of the club committee
Sensie John Rotheram
John has done many martial arts over his 76 years, but chose to specialize in Tai Chi, which he has owned his skills over the last 25 years. John has now has decided that after all that time, he just has enough knowledge to teach, a very welcoming man, who can put any one at ease.
Sensei Chris Handy
Qualifications
- 2nd dan jujitsu
- qualified jujitsu coach
- over 4 years martial arts experience
- DBS checked/ first aid trained
- a very valuable member and coach
Sensei John Pickup
Qualifications
- 3rd Dan Jujitsu
- 10 years martial arts experience
- qualified jujitsu coach
- treasurer at grove m a
- DBS checked/ first aid trained
- a very valuable member of beeches coaching team
Sensei Dave King
Qualifications
- 2nd dan jujitsu
- working towards his coaching qualification
- working towards his first aid training
- DBS checked
- trained very hard over the years bags of dedication,
- part of the team of coaches at grove, and beeches as a whole
Kane Taylor
Qualifications
- 2nd dan JuJitsu instructor for our Wythall club
- Kane has been training since age 5, reaching his cadet black belt at 15 years
- Junior leader. Now a qualified martial arts coach/child protection + DBS checked and first aider
John Dugmore
Qualifications
- 1st Dan Jujitsu, 1st Dan Judo
- Over 20 years experience
- Level 2 fitness instructor
- Advanced level 3 PT
- Boxercise ins
- Degree science in sports coaching
- Technical grading level 1
Charlie Dugmore
CWO for Harborne jujitsu and Blue Coat martial arts.
Qualifications
- 1st Dan Judo
- Over 20 years experience
- Leadership management level 3
- Level 3 PT
- Technical grading level 1
- Matside coaching
Danyell Dugmore
CWO of Frankley and Bishop Challoner judo and jujitsu club.
Qualifications
- Qualified in child sexual behaviour
- Adult safeguarding
- Safeguarding children in sport
- BJA time keeper and recorder
- DBS checked
- First aid trained
Angela Yeates
Qualifications
- 1st Dan Judo
- Almost 30 years of experience
- A friendly enthusiastic qualified Judo coach
Stephanie Meredith
Qualifications
- 1st Dan Judo
- Practicing and coaching Judo since a young girl
- Confident and active coach
Rich
Head Instructor, 4th Dan
Rich is our head instructor at Bishop Challoner jujitsu Club. He has been training for over 20 years and has a wealth of knowledge to share with his students.
Ashley
1st Dan
Ash has been training alongside Rich since he was a teenager. He progressed to black belt all the way back in 2016 and continues to develop his skills after becoming a certified instructor.
Mark
1st Dan
Mark is one of our longest attending members, joining nearly ten years ago. He reached black belt back in December 2021, grading alongside Gareth and earning his instructor certification.
Gareth
1st Dan
Gareth has been training with us for nearly 12 years now. He completed his 1st Dan grading in December 2021 and has now qualified as a certified coach. He is also a blue belt in Brazilian Jiujitsu and regularly attends yoga.
