Ron Angus is a 5th degree black belt, who has
practiced judo for 42 years and has taught and studied the sport in
more than 15 countries. As a competitor, Angus represented Canada
at one Commonwealth Game and three Commonwealth Championships, and
he was a 10-time World Masters Champion. He has competed in 23
consecutive Senior Nationals, 22 Canadian Nationals, and one
British National Championship.
As the New Zealand National Team North American Project coach
from 1984 to 1996, Angus led teams to three World Championships and
to the 1996 Olympic Games. In addition, he has produced both
national and international champions in judo, sambo, and
grappling.
Angus is currently a motivational speaker on the topics of
fitness and mental well being for the Canadian-based Alliance
Fitness Corporation. He is also a National Coaching Course Program
(NCCP) instructor, the NCCP Judo Ontario Chairman, and a member of
Judo Canada's Coaching Diffusion Committee, which shares coaching
principles with fellow coaches.
Angus and his wife, Tracy, reside in Burlington, Ontario,
Canada.