David Woodley, Sempai

Sempai Dave Age: 46

Current Dojo: Motueka Recreation Centre, Motueka
Years training: in Fuji Ryu Goshin Do Jiu Jitsu, 1988 - 1992
Year Started SKJJ: 2005
Current Grade SKJJ: Shodan 4th December 2010
Main Instructors: James Salter, Kancho Sakura Kan Jiu Jitsu
Alistair Thompson, Shihan Sakura Kan Jiu Jitsu

Favorite Technique: Any technique that quickly deals with a threat using the least force necessary

Most Memorable Martial Arts Moment: Disarming an attacker armed with a knife
Other Magic Moments:

• Meeting and training with highly skilled Jiu Jitsu exponents
• Opening my own Dojo in Motueka in 2005
• Watching my students be graded
• Obtaining every one of my grades as they are a real challenge to obtain.  As such they have meaning unlike other systems that just give them away.
• Achieving Shodan 

Favorite Saying: "That which you walk past is that which you accept"
Current employment: Police Detective New Zealand Police (full-time 8 years)
Past employment:

• General Duties Police Officer New Zealand Police (full-time 7 years)
• School teacher (full-time 8 years)
• Doorman (part-time 5 years)

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