Who’s Who – Jodo Bu
Andy Watson
Jodo Bucho (Head of Bu/Faculty): Andy Watson
Email: jodo.bucho@kendo.org.uk
Practices at: Seishinkan Dojo, Ealing
Art and Grade:Â Iaido 5th dan; Jodo 5th dan
Outside Budo:Â Director, Sim Energy Ltd Environmental Consultants
A bit about me:Â I have been practicing Iaido and Jodo since 1995 while living in Japan for two years. I became Jodo Bucho in 2007 and have been on the European Championship national squad every year since 2000. I am very keen on developing the coaching programme in the BKA and expanding the training of Jodo Koryu in the UK.
Jodo Events Officer: Alastair ColebournEmail: jodo.events@kendo.org.uk
Practices at: Seishinkan Swindon.
Art and Grade: Iai – 5th dan, Jo – 4th dan
Outside Budo: After 5 years of working as a spacecraft engineer, I started a bespoke metalwork business in 2008.
A bit about me: I started iaido in 1992 at the age of 15, and won the Europeans (nidan division) in 1996, from about that time I started practicing jodo. While at university, I ‘enjoyed’ regular 6 hour coach journeys to train at weekends in London. Following a subsequent period living in France, and training very little, I returned to the UK in 2008 resolved to get more involved.
Jodo Grading: Harry Jones3 Murdoch House, Moodkee Street, London, SE16 7BJ United Kingdom (U.K.)
Email: jodo.grading@kendo.org.uk
Practices at: tba
Art and Grade: tba
Outside Budo: tba
A bit about me: tba
Alan Nash
Jodobu Squad Trainer: Alan Nash
Email: jodo.coach@kendo.org.uk
Practices at: Seishinkan Swindon
Art and Grade: Jodo 6th dan and Iaido 6th dan Renshi and a lowly 3rd kyu kendo
Outside Budo: Electrical mechanical maintenance engineer for Mitie Engineering Maintenance
A bit about me: I have been practising since 1987, was served on the BKA committee for 11 years as Other member and bucho.  Have been Jodo squad manager for 3 years, and have competed at national level and international level since 1993.
Jodobu Squad Manager: George Valkov
Email:
Practices at: tba
Art and Grade: tba
Outside Budo: tba
A bit about me: tba
Jodo Dojo Representatives Committee Chair – Lesley DreweEmail: drc.jodo@kendo.org.uk
Practices at: tba
Art and Grade: tba
Outside Budo: tba
A bit about me: tba