Club Coach Elaine OConnell - 2nd Dan

Elaine started judo when she was 10 years old and competed in her first national championships at age 13.
Elaine has represented the West of England in Holland and National Team events as a junior.
In 2002 she achieved her 1st Dan at the age of 15.
In 2003 and 2004 Elaine fought at the Junior Closed events and got on the Great Britain Junior womens (under 20 years) squad, where she fought in Belgium and Holland for Great Britain.
In 2005 Elaine started training with Pete Douglas at the Bradley Stoke Judo Club.
In January 2006 she became a club coach.
In February 2007 she achieved her 2nd Dan.
Currently Elaine fights in the -70kg category.