Joy Maree Thompson (ne Harpur) Sensei
Sensei Joy
Date of Birth: 2 November 1971
Current Dojo: Halswell, Christchurch
Year Started Martial Arts: 1988 Fuji Ryu Goshin Do Jiu Jitsu
Year Started SKJJ: 8th November 1992 (founding member)
Current Grade SKJJ: 5th Dan
Other Grades: San Kyu Seibukan, San Kyu Judo
Other Martial Arts Experience: Karate, Judo, Iaido, Boxing
Main Instructor: Alistair Thompson Shihan, Sakura Kan Jiu Jitsu
Other influencing Instructors:
- James Salter, Kancho, Sakura Kan Jiu Jitsu
- Alex Fidow Boxing
- Renata Sadlier Sensei Multi System Specialist (Karate/Jiu Jitsu/Judo)
- Graham Spinks Sensei Judo
Favorite Technique: Shime Waza
Most Memorable Martial Arts Moment: It’s all good but mainly when our students do well
Other Magic Moments:
- Being the first Women to achieve Shodan in SKJJ
- Watching my children doing Jiu Jitsu
Favorite Saying: It’s not the size of the dog in the fight that matters it’s the size of the fight in the dog!
Other Skills:
- Control and Restraint instructor Dept of Corrections
- Self Defence Instructor
- Junior Jiu Jitsu Guru
- Mother
- Kids Sport Coach
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