Career
Peter also was a former association coach of the Dutch judo association. Peter Snijders started with judo in 1954. In 1965, he gained, as substitute of Anton Geesink, the bronze medal in open-class during the world championships in Rio de Janeiro.
After his career as a judoka he became pedagogue in penitentiary institutions.
Today Peter Snijders teaches Judo in Heeze and Nuenen along with one of his former students Martin Mordang. As from Januari 1 2009, he is running his own Judo club under the name "Team Snijders".
