Michael Hickson


Grade:                  4th dan black belt

Coaching:            NZJJS Licenced Instructor, 1995 -

Achievements:        
                               New Zealand World Ju-Jitsu Games representative, 1990, 1992
                               WCJJO referee, 1993 -
                               SJJ(NZ) R3 National Referee, 1999 -
                               World Ju-Jitsu Games referee, 1995
                                
History:
          
1985 -1992          Kawaishi jiu jitsu (Black Dragon), Manawatu 
                               Instruction: Dave Millar, Kerry Dixon
1991                      Instructors Certificate from Steve Heremaia
1992 - 1995         Kawaishi jiu jitsu (Black Dragon), Manawatu  
                               Chief Instructor, Black Dragon Southern Region
                               Instruction: Steve Heremaia, Hoani Heremaia

1994                      Shodan from Steve Heremaia
1995                      Co-founded NZJJS with Doug Bailey
1995 - 1997         Kawaishi jiu jitsu (NZJJS)
1997 -                   Olivecrona Jiu Jitsu
                               Instruction: Sten Olivecrona
2002                      Nidan from Dave Millar
2009                      Sandan from Dave Millar
2013                      Yondan from Sten Olivecrona