SENIOR BLACK BELTS

Dan grades of 5th Dan and above are known as Kodansha, meaning “person of high rank”, the “Ko” in this case meaning high, “Dan” meaning rank and “Sha” meaning person.

New Zealand Senior Ju-Jitsu Black Belts

NameOrganisationGradeNZJJF VerifiedNZJJF MemberNZJJF Coach
Steve HeremaiaBlack Dragon Jiu Jitsu Academy10th DanNoNoNo
Paul Reti, OSAFuji Ryu Goshindo Jiu Jitsu9th DanYesYesC3 Coach
Gary Trail, OSASouthern Cross Jiu Jitsu Society9th DanYesYesC2 Coach
Dave Butler, OSASamurai Arts8th DanYesYesC2 Coach
James Salter, OSASakura Kan Jiu Jitsu8th DanYesYesC3 Coach
Karel NathanBlack Dragon Jiu Jitsu Academy8th DanNoNoNo
Julian ColumbusFuji Ryu Goshindo Jiu Jitsu7th DanYesYesC3 Coach
Callum ForbesHapkido New Zealand7th DanYesYesC4 Coach
Paul StokesFurui Ryu Jiu Jitsu7th DanYesYesC2 Coach
Peter GernetzkySeishinkan Bujutsu7th DanYesYesNo
Alistair Thompson, OSASakura Kan Jiu Jitsu7th DanYesYesC3 Coach
Graeme CatlinMatamata Ju Jitsu Club7th DanYesYesC1 Coach
Terry EvansAuckland Studio of Jiu Jitsu7th DanYesYesC3 Coach
John HaanstraHamilton Goshin Jitsu Academy7th DanYesYesC3 Coach
Simon Ogden, OSAJitsu NZ6th DanYesYesC4 Coach
Sten OlivecronaOlivecrona Jiu Jitsu6th DanYesYesC2 Coach
Doug Bailey, OSANZJJS6th DanYesYesC3 Coach
Rob PointonS.I.M.A Jujitsu & Chin Na6th DanYesYesC2 Coach
Hannes van NiekerkJikishin Ju-Jitsu NZ6th DanYesYesC4 Coach
Warren MastersBlack Dragon Jiu Jitsu Academy6th DanYesYesNo
Jim ColensoFuji Ryu Goshindo Jiu Jitsu5th DanYesYesC2 Coach
Robin HowardNZ Eagle Spirit Jiu Jitsu5th DanYesYesC2 Coach
Dave LomaxFuji Ryu Goshindo Jiu Jitsu5th DanYesYesC2 Coach
Malcolm WrightHapkido New Zealand5th DanYesYesNo
Andy MontgomeryHapkido New Zealand5th DanYesYesNo
Shanon CassonNew Zealand Jiu Jitsu Academy5th DanYesYesC3 Coach
Nicholas ColdrickSeishinkan Bujutsu5th DanNoNoNo
Douglas SantosDS Team Brazilian Jiu Jitsu5th DanNoNoNo
Mike HicksonOlivecrona Jiu Jitsu5th DanYesYesC3 Coach
Renata SadlierFuji Ryu Goshindo Jiu Jitsu5th DanYesYesNo