Instructors/Sensei’s

Aline Strasdin, Rokudan (6th Degree Black Belt)

  • Head Instructor

  • Started Judo in 1975

  • Started Judo in Mackenzie BC (instructor: B. Sloan), then moved to PG in 1977 (instructor: John Huntley, 7th dan)

  • Earned black belt in 1980

  • NCCP (national coaching certification program) Level 3 Coach/Instructor

  • National silver and bronze medalist

  • Coaching experience – Many National Championships including Elite 8, BC/Northern BC Winter Games, 6 Canada Winter Games

Katie Edgson, Sandan (3rd Degree Black Belt)

  • Started Judo 1992 (instructor: Aline Strasdin)

  • Earned black belt June 2001

  • NCCP level 2 Coach/Instructor

  • Attended 4 Jr. National and 1 Senior National championships

  • Coached 3 BC Games and 3 Northern BC Games events

Jesse Priseman, Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt)

  • Started Judo 2013 (instructor: Aline Strasdin)

  • Earned black belt October 2021

  • President of the Prince George Judo Club

  • Technical Referee, Coach, and Athlete

  • NCCP level 2 Coach/Instructor