Joy Maree Thompson (ne Harpur) Sensei

Sensei Joy

Date of Birth: 2 November 1971

Current Dojo: Halswell, Christchurch

Year Started Martial Arts: 1988 Fuji Ryu Goshin Do Jiu Jitsu

Year Started SKJJ: 8^th November 1992 (founding member)

Current Grade SKJJ: 4^th Dan

Other Grades: San Kyu Seibukan, San Kyu Judo

Other Martial Arts Experience: Karate, Judo, Iaido, Boxing

Main Instructor: Alistair Thompson Shihan, Sakura Kan Jiu Jitsu

Other influencing Instructors:

• James Salter, Kancho, Sakura Kan Jiu Jitsu
• Alex Fidow Boxing
• Renata Sadlier Sensei Multi System Specialist (Karate/Jiu Jitsu/Judo)
• Graham Spinks Sensei Judo

Favorite Technique: Shime Waza

Most Memorable Martial Arts Moment: It’s all good but mainly when our students do well

Other Magic Moments:

• Being the first Women to achieve Shodan in SKJJ
• Watching my children doing Jiu Jitsu

Favorite Saying: It’s not the size of the dog in the fight that matters it’s the size of the fight in the dog!

Other Skills:

• Control and Restraint instructor Dept of Corrections
• Self Defence Instructor
• Junior Jiu Jitsu Guru
• Mother
• Kids Sport Coach