About Our Club
The Gentle Way
The Sport of Judo
Translating to “The Gentle Way”, Judo was created in 1882, by its founder Jigoro Kano. Judo is a modern martial art and Olympic Sport and it’s most prominent feature is to use the opponents movements to your advantage to meet the objective of throwing or taking your opponent to the ground.
Kangaroo Judo Club offers high-quality and qualified Judo instruction, from beginner level to advanced Black Belt and beyond. We encourage persons of all ages and backgrounds who wish to learn more about the ‘gentle art of self defence’.
We provide a wide range of training opportunities in the form of competition at local, State, and Interstate levels, National Coaching Accreditation Courses, and Technical Development Sessions.
Judo Moral Code
- Courage
- Honour
- Friendship
- Respect
- Sincerity
- Modesty
- Self-Control
- Politeness
Jigoro Kano
Founder of Judo 1882
Documents & Policies
Core Documents
Encompasses Protocols:
- Child Protection
- Taking Images of Children
- Anti-discrimination and harassment
- Sexual relationships
- Pregnancy
- Gender Identity
- Responsible Service
- Consumption of Alcohol
- Smoke-free Environment
- Cyber Bullying
- Social Networking Sites
- Safe Judo Practice
- Fees and Financial Management
- Complaints
From Beginning To Now
Kangaroo Judo Club provides high-quality instruction for all levels, from beginners to advanced Black Belts. We offer extensive training in competition, coaching accreditation, and technical development for students of all ages.
Founded in Adelaide by Moss Hollis—an ex-British paratrooper and co-founder of the Judo Federation of Australia—the club operated under his name from 1971. In 1990, the “Kangaroo Judo Club” title was proudly resurrected by current instructors Harry and Christine Hustig with Moss Hollis’s blessing.
Our Core Values
Club History
| 1975 – 1977 | Re-establishment of the Western Youth Centre Judo Club |
| 1977 – 1979 | Co-founders of the Maesbury Special School Judo Clu |
| 1978 – 1983 | Marryatville High School Judo Club co-founders |
| 1983 – 1987 | Walkerville YMCA Judo Club co-founders |
| 1987 – 1990 | Co-founders of Symonns Centre Judo Club |
| 1990 – 1994 | Resurrection of the “Kangaroo Judo Club” at Norwood Primary School |
| 1997 – Current | Membership of Judo SA |
| 1997 | Incorporation of Kangaroo Judo Club |
| 1998 | Establishment of “Sister Club” status with the Asahikawa Judo Club in Japan |
| 1994 – 2003 | Relocation of Kangaroo Judo Club to Burnside Primary School |
| 2003-2020 | Relocation of Kangaroo Judo Club to Norwood Morialta High School |
| 2020 – present | Relocation of KJC to Ashton Community Memorial Hall, Ashton |
Prominent Judoka
Shigeo Kataoka
7th Dan Japan Visiting Sensei
Takaeshi Ito
6th Dan Japan Visiting Sensei
Joseph Jones – Gunsen
Student 1995 – 2000 National Bronze Medalist 1997
Sarah Hunter
Student 1995 – 1999 Oceania Champion
Steven Brown
Student 1997 – 2002 Former Olympian
Ellen Wright
International Cadet Women Champion 2016
DAN Grade Achievements
Harry Hustig
4th Dan
Christine Hustig
4th Dan
Roman Zeitz
3rd Dan
Nathan Freeman
1st Dan
D Britten-Jones
1st Dan
Tom Adams
1st Dan
Matthew Dawson
1st Dan
Alistair Hustig
1st Dan
Talis Putnins
1st Dan
Mark Overton
1st Dan
Thomas Baltussen
1st Dan
Joe Jones
1st Dan
Elliot Wheatland
1st Dan
Club Development
Kangaroo Judo Club is about offering high-quality, qualified Judo tuition to people of all ages and backgrounds.
As part of the Judo community, we achieve this by offering a wide range of training, competition, and refereeing opportunities at the Club and State level including Technical development, Specific Grade and Self Defence tuition.
Kangaroo Judo Club Coaches are fully accredited National Coaches and Referees. We are committed to high-quality and current instruction for anyone wishing to learn Judo.