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3rd Generation Clarke takes over Senior Judo Section
Martin Clarke 8th Dan Technical advisor to Swale Martial Arts Club
has decide to let his 32 year old son John take over the senior section of the
Young Judo Club. The Young Judo Club was founded by John (Nobby) and Margret
Clarke in 1957 Martin took over the adult section when he was 20 years old in
1970, he is known as the BEAR in Martial Arts circles he is a very competitive
and aggressive player. His old fashioned methods of teaching, discipline,
determination and dedication have made him one of the most successful coaches in
the country but in recent years society no longer wants this type of teaching
plus the Politically Correct brigade would have a heart attack if they attended
one of his training sessions, for Martin is not frightened to say what he
thinks. Recently a young man was training with Martin, he in his normal way was
shouting advice, and the lad would not listen until a trainer came sailing
through the air to hit him on the back. The lad was some what dejected (who can
blame him) until Martin pulled him to one side and told him "that the
reason he shouts was not because he dislikes him on the contrary it was the
opposite" this spurred the lad on to win his next tournament. The main
reason for him handing over is the fact is that he is a hands on Judoka, once
again an old fashioned concept of if you are wearing a Judogi you should be
prepared to fight with anyone who walks on the mat. His old injury to hip and
knee now makes it impossible for him to do this as he says, " he does not
want be one of those instructors who stands on the side of the mat talking a
good fight"
John Clarke already has a formidable record as a Judoka being a 4th
Dan and winner of literately hundreds medals in Judo, Sombo Wrestling, Belt
Wrestling, Kurash and Olympic style Wrestling John works in the PE department at
Sittingbourne Community College will bring to the position youth with experience
and a more modern approach to Judo.
Martin the Bear is not retiring he will still be on the SMAC committee as
Technical advisor and will be starting new classes in Sport CombatSombo, he will
also return to one of his other passions Politics helping to rejuvenate Roman
Ward.
The Hard Man of Judo got results let hope a gentler way with son John can do
the same.
Keith Costa 3rd Dan
SMAC Chairman
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Martin Clarke Bio
D.O.B. 20/1/50
Father: John Martin Clarke 6th Dan 1927 - 1990 English
Mother: Margret Gertrude Clarke 4th Dan - German.
Wife: Valerie Susan 2nd Dan.
Children: Donna Louise 19/5/70, John Martin William 2nd Dan Judo/Jiu
Jitsu, 4th Degree Sombo Wrestling 16/10/73, Susan Joanne 1st Dan 30/8/74.
PRESENT GRADES: 8th Dan Judo, 6th Dan Jiu Jitsu, Grand Master CombatSombo
and Sombo Wrestling. Black Standard Strength Sets.
COACHING QUALIFICATIONS: Teachers Certificate in Handball &
Weightlifting. Coaching Supervisor for the International Budo Federation,
CombatSombo International, British Sombo Federation and Academy of Sport
and Movement. Founder Member Academy of Coaching and Guild of Sports
Internationalists.
POSITIONS HELD: Former Borough Councillor, President International Budo
Federation GB, Chairman British Sombo Federation and English Sombo
Federation, Former Chairman Sittingbourne Sports Advisory Council, Former
Treasurer Southern Region British English Olympic Wrestling Association,
Former Council Member International Amateur Sambo Federation.
International Budo Federation International Council Member.
COMPETITION RECORD: won in excess of 300 medals in Judo, Sombo Wrestling,
Weightlifting (Olympic and Power), Jiu Jitsu and Amateur Wrestling.
Represented Great Britain at Judo, Jiu Jitsu and Sombo Wrestling.
Member Olympic Judo Squad 78/79/80.
World Games Silver 1985, World Silver 1986 Sombo Wrestling.
World Silver 1984 Jiu Jitsu.
European Sombo Bronze in 1991 at 41 years, first international at 16
years.
World Sombo Master's Silver 1998
World Judo Masters Gold Super Heavy 50 to 54 2001
ORGANISATIONAL RECORD: Since 1980 Martin has organised the IBF National
Judo and karate Championships on an annual basis, before that he organised
Area and County events for The British Judo Council and British Schools
Judo Association, He has organised the British Amateur Wrestling Junior
Championships, 5 Multi-Nation Judo Tournaments, 2 International Karate
Meets, 1989 European Sombo Wrestling Championships, 1992 World Sombo
Wrestling Championships. He has coached/managed Jiu Jitsu, Sombo Wrestlers
and judo Players at International and World Events. Since 1989 he
organised the International Summer School at St. Mary’s Bay.
WORK EXPERIENCE: Left School 1965. Agricultural apprenticeship,
Agricultural College 1968 - 1969. Various city & Guilds, County Exams
and National Certificate in Agriculture.
Coached Professionally since 1971. KEC Coach 1971 - 1980.
Since 1980 Managed the East Street Sports Centre. Owns a small boarding
house, in 1990 opened Clarkes Sports Studio, 1997 opened Clarkees Bar.
Continues Coach professionally. In 2000 with his brother Norman opened
Nobby's Gym |
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