Kittipong Hantratin

Daew is no stranger to high-level competition, with a strong international judo background under the IJF and extensive experience across Asia and Oceania, he brings both technical excellence and personal coaching style to the team.

Maxime Cousseau

Maxime is an accomplished judo athlete and coach with a proven track record at the highest levels of international and national competition.

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At Yamato Judo, we are not just about our judo matches. We are passionate about Judo, and how it will change your life, provide children with greater purpose, self discipline, and strength of character. We believe in our students and that through our efforts, we can help build a healthier, more responsible generation through the discipline of judo. We teach skills and values that will help you for years to come.

Maxime Cousseau

Maxime is an accomplished judo athlete and coach with a proven track record at the highest levels of international and national competition. He trained for over a decade in France’s National High Performance Pathway, participating in Olympic preparation programs, consistently competing at the national level, and earning medals in major national and international championships. 

For the past five years, he has served as a State Coach for Judo NSW. In this role, he has applied my deep technical expertise and leadership to guide athletes at all levels, emphasizing high-performance coaching, mental preparation, and sophrology. Maxime coaching philosophy combines world-class judo instruction with a strong focus on mindset and emotional regulation. This holistic approach helps athletes build resilience, sharpen focus, and perform under pressure, shaping the next generation of judokas both on and off the mat.