Sensei Chris Wellon began Judo in 1984 under Sensei Dave Stockley and trained til he he got his Brown Belt. Work commitments had him take a brief hiatus from Judo until 1997 when he resumed training with Sensei Todd Hodder. After Todd's passing Sensei Chris took it upon himself to pick up the torch and start a Judo club in Gander under the sponsorship of Sensei Blair Bradbury. Chris was awarded the rank of Shodan in March of 2010.

Chris' selflessness, reliability and unwavering dedication to his students makes him the perfect Sensei for this club.

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