Sarah Down

Level 2 Coach

Hi, I’m Sarah and I have been doing Judo for almost 20 years. I am a 1st Dan black belt and have been a qualified BJA Level 2 coach for 5 years. As a Junior athlete, I was a 5-time national medallist and represented GB on several occasions. I have now turned my attention to coaching and look forward to inspiring the next generation of judo athletes!

Daniel Powell

Level 2 Coach

My Name is Dan Powell and I am a current member of Team GB. I have competed in both the London 2012 and Tokyo 2020 Games. Recently, I won a Silver medal and the 2022 World Championships - my greatest achievement to date! I started judo when I was 10 and instantly fell in love with it. I wanted to set up Phoenix judo club so that I could share my passion with other young people and teach them the wonderful sport of Judo so that one day they can become an Olympian or Paralympian as well!