Ross Goodwin started Kaidokan Judo Academy in Blackpool in late 2015. Within a short time from opening, the academy achieved tremendous success within the community by being awarded the area’s Community Sports Club of the Year along with the Area and Regional Coach of the Year Awards (Fylde, Blackpool & Lancashire twice).
Goodwin is also a current world champion in professional wrestling who regularly appears on Sky TV. He placed 2nd in the prestigious Mr. British Isles Swimwear competition and is a 2nd Dan Black belt Judo champion with extensive experience/victories as a competitor in Boxing, MMA and Brazilian Jitsu. He has been apart of the Grand Youth Theatre Project, held performances at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and received top reviews for productions at the Kendal festival.
Goodwin is also behind Rascals Enhancing Lives CIC, supporting the community in unique ways with a vision to be limitless by giving individuals the opportunity to achieve happiness, goals, desires and fulfilment. They welcome people of all ages and genders, regardless of their abilities or disabilities. Members can create new friendships and memories while becoming champions. The community hub provides judo, pro-wrestling, sports camps, well being classes and mental health support through physical fitness, and much more. Goodwin says he is blessed to be in a position to motivate and inspire, and to be able to provide hope and happiness to as many as he can using his platforms to do so.
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