Meet the team

MAHTA YOUSEFI

JUDOKAN FOUNDER

UAEWJF 1ST DAN JUDO DEGREE
UAE -52kg GOLD MEDALIST 2017

KAMBIZ YOUSEFI

JUDOKAN HEAD COACH

UAEWJF 2ND DAN JUDO DEGREE
IRIJKF 3RD DAN JUDO DEGREE
CERTIFIED UAE JUDO COACH

CRAIG A.MACKENZIE

JUDOKAN HEAD TECHNICAL

1st DAN KODOKAN DEGREE
WELSH JUDO ASSOCIATION CLUB & CONTEST COACH

JOSE EDUARDO SOARES

JUDOKAN INTERNATIONAL

2nd DAN DEGREE CBJ
CBJ REGIONAL REFEREE

BIMAL KC KHATRI

JUDOKAN JUDO JUNIORS COACH

1st DAN KODOKAN DEGREE
NEPAL VOLUNTEER JUNIORS COACH

ALEX CORROVON

JUDOKAN JUDO SENIORS COACH

1st DAN DEGREE
NATIONAL BLACK BELT SENIORS COACH

MJ TAPIA

JUDOKAN MEDIA

JUDOKAN KYU5 JUDO PURPLE BELT GRADE
MEDIA AND MARKETING EXPERT

AHMED ISMAIL

JUDOKAN KARATE COACH

6th DAN DEGREE KARATE ELF
MEMBER OF JKA

CATHY DARNELL

JUDOKAN AIKIDO COACH

4TH DAN DEGREE
MEMBER OF AIKIDO ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL

HASAN JAFARIZADEH

JUDOKAN TAEKWONDO COACH

7th DAN DEGREE WTA
GRADE A INTERNATIONAL COACH

DR.SALAM KHATAT

JUDOKAN HEAD CONSULTANT

3rd DAN DEGREE
UAEWJF HEAD TECHNICAL AND IJF REFEREE

MOAYED ASSEL

JUDOKAN KATA INSTRUCTOR

2nd DAN DEGREE
GRADE A NAGENOKATA REFEREE

DR.IMAD KHALAF

JUDOKAN KATA ADVISOR

6th DAN DEGREE
GRADE A KATA EXPERT AND REFEREE

Dr. ARASH MIR ESMAEILI

JUDOKAN OLYMPIC SPORTS ADVISOR

7th DAN DEGREE
2 TIMES WORLD CHAMPION GOLD MEDALIST
MEMBER OF IRIOC

JACKSON CHERUMADATHIL

Judokan competition advisor

UAEWJF 1ST DAN JUDO DEGREE
-63KG UAE SILVER MEDALIST 2018

DAVID BAINES

JUDOKAN PHYSIOTHERAPIST

KYU 2 GRADE BROWN BELT JUDOKA
FORMER 6 X UK LOCAL CHAMPIONSHIP GOLD MEDALIST

Our Sponsors

WEBARRO

ADIDAS

DR.M.RAOUFI

DR.M.SEDDIQ FAGHIH

DR.F. NABAVI ZADEH
DR.F.GHASEM ZADEH

MR.FAEZ KESHMIRI

MR.YOUSOF NEJATI,
Master in law, Judokan Lawyer

OMID & SAHBA

NADIA & ABED

I trained under various coaches in several different countries, and I must say Sensei Kambiz has a unique personality and style of teaching. Sensei is in love with Judo, he is truly passionate about it. Above all, he gives fatherly support and advice to his students. Training with Sensei Kambiz is stress-free but challenging. You learn something new every lesson, and it is very rewarding and stimulating to hear his words after every training session: "No injuries; You are different now!

EMIN GHAHRAMANOV
KYU 5 GRADE JUDOKA
AUS PROFESSOR

EMIN GHAHRAMANOV

I took up judo when I was 37 and Sensei Kambiz was my first judo teacher. To be honest I was a bit scared and didn’t know what to expect. But from my very first class Sensei Kambiz was so friendly and supportive. He gave me the confidence needed to step on the mat and learn how to throw and fall safely, and fight on the ground.

CLAIRE HIGGINS
KYU 5 GRADE JUDOKA
NIDAN DEGREE JKA SHOTOKAN KARATE
EXECUTIVE COACH & FOUNDER OF INNER ATHLETICS

CLAIRE HIGGINS

Started training with Sensei Kambiz almost one year ago. His approach to coaching of Judo is very student centric and focuses on the core values of traditional Judo, which are as much spiritual as physical. He has a real affinity and understand of younger students, and his training methods are ideally suited to bringing out the best in them.

CRAIG A. MACKENZIE
SHODAN KODOKAN DEGREE
COUNTRY PRESIDENT SECURITAS, UAE

Country President Securitas UAE

At my age (30+ ?) I didn't expect that I'd still be able to learn as much as what I know now in judo. More than a decade of zero training one might think that it's too late especially with the busy schedule at work and the willingness of the body and mind to train after a stressful day. Thanks to the help of my teammates and our coach Sensei Kambiz, I continuously overcome these inhibitions.

MJ TAPIA
JUDOKAN KYU7 GREEN BELT
TELECOM CONSULTANT

MJ TAPIA

Two years ago my children started training JUDO under sensei Kambiz. After one year and after watching numerous training sessions, I finally decided to join Team Judokan Dubai. With a busy Dubai life the two weekly sessions are a beautiful break from the normal routine. Training is a mix of technique, strength, speed and fun.

CARSTEN NIELSEN
JUDOKAN KYU 7 GRADE
EMIRATES PILOT

CARSTEN NIELSEN

TAHA GHASEMZADEH
JUDOKAN JUNIOR ORANGE BELT
STUDENT

MAHTA YOUSEFI

KAMBIZ YOUSEFI

CRAIG A.MACKENZIE

JOSE EDUARDO SOARES

BIMAL KC KHATRI

ALEX CORROVON

MJ TAPIA

AHMED ISMAIL

CATHY DARNELL

HASAN JAFARIZADEH

DR.SALAM KHATAT

MOAYED ASSEL

DR.IMAD KHALAF

Dr. ARASH MIR ESMAEILI

JACKSON CHERUMADATHIL

DAVID BAINES

Our Sponsors

WEBARRO

ADIDAS

DR.M.RAOUFI

DR.M.SEDDIQ FAGHIH

DR.F. NABAVI ZADEH DR.F.GHASEM ZADEH

MR.FAEZ KESHMIRI

MR.YOUSOF NEJATI, Master in law, Judokan Lawyer

OMID & SAHBA

NADIA & ABED

Testimonials

DR.F. NABAVI ZADEH
DR.F.GHASEM ZADEH

MR.YOUSOF NEJATI,
Master in law, Judokan Lawyer