John Baylon

Head Instructor

Six degree Kodokan Judo Red and White Belt (Japan)

Brazilian Jui Jitsu Black Belt (Academia AZ Japan, Sensei Wado)

John is one of the most decorated Judo players ever to come out of South East Asian region, with a record of 9 SEA Games gold medals (The highest in a single medal sport ) he has gained a reputation as one of the regions toughest and most gifted competitors.

In addition to this record haul he has twice represented the Philippines at the Olympics and been a medalist in the Worlds Masters, Asean and Asian Games. He has fought in the prestigous Kano Cup and the Red and White belt competitions held in Kodokan Japan and are by invitation only.

John first started his Judo while living and working in Japan spending over 15 years thier ,honing his skills and competing for his country. While living in Japan, John devoted himself to Judo and through competition successfully gained his six degree Red and White Belt in the home of Judo the Kodokan Headquaters in Tokyo , this is an honor and a rare distinction in all Judo circles.

With continious training in Japan and in the Philippines, Johns contribution to the level of Judo in the Philippines is enormous, he now passes on this knowledge and the skills that he has gained as both a competitor and as a former head coach of the Philippine National Judo team to the students of KMA.

In addition to his Judo skills John is also a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Academia AZ in Japan. John is the first person from the South East Asian region to hold a Kodakan Judo Black Belt and a BJJ Black Belt.

John been both a National BJJ and multiple National Open Judo Champion. John is still an active member of the National Judo Team having had prolific sucess in both Regional and International competitions.
As an Instructor John's knowledge of both Judo and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is rarely surpassed having trained both in Japan on a daily basis , students have a rare opportunity to train with and learn from John.

COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS: Judo

• 2 x Olympic Games competitor
• 6 x Asean Gold Medalist
• Asian Games bronze medalist
• World Masters Judo bronze medalist
• 9 x SEA Games Champion (the highest medal tally in an individual sport)
• Multiple National Judo Champion