Sensei Derick Wellman, Yondan, is the owner of White Dragon Judo Club. He has been studying Judo since 1973. Since then he has thrived as a national and regional competitor and coach in the Saint Louis area. White Dragon Judo was founded by Mr. Wellman as a way to proliferate this dynamic sport to serious students willing to learn.

Mr. Wellman has trained under many fine Judo Sensei including; Chuck Rothman (San Dan), Bonnie Korte (Placed in national competition 11 times and British Champion), Tom Kuhne (Olympic Alternate), George Stanich, and Eiko Shepard (8th Dan).

Mr. Wellman earned a silver medal at the 2001 USJI Nationals (100kg plus masters) , and 2nd place in the USJA 2003 (100kg plus Seniors), 1st place USJA nationals, 2003 (100kg plus masters), 1st place Missouri State Show Me Games in 2005 (100kg ), 2nd place in the 2007 AAU Nationals, Most Outstanding Senior Kata Practitioner, 2005, 5th place in 2009 World Masters (100kg), 4th place in Nage-No-Kata 2011 USA Judo Nationals and 3rd place at AAU 2011 Judo Nationals (Heavy Masters). A bronze medalist in Nage no Kata at the 2012 Senior Nationals. A gold medalist at the 2012 Tohkon Classic. He has placed 40 times in local and regional tournaments.

US Army Veteran.