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This is our first attempt at putting together a short video on the benefits of judo with a couple of testimonials from a parent and school teacher.   The fuzzy bit in the middle is an attempt to put some still photos into the picture – so to speak!

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This is the reaction from Matt Purcey, David Millar and Stacey Inglis to Olivia’s amazing drawing of Steph.   An unbelievably gifted artist and a dedicated young judoka who has had her fair share of hurdles to overcome.

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A massive thank you to Robbie and Kenny for running the 10k in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival on 28th May 2016.  Robbie is a member of Carnegie Judo Club and wanted to do something to help Fighting Chance Scotland so decided to take part in the 10k race with his Dad, Kenny.   A great effort […]

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The  Glenwood HS pupils from the judo group with Ann Fogel organised a sale of drinks, crisps and home baked cakes to raise money to be donated into the Steph Inglis Gofundme.com fund.  At the time Steph was still in a coma in intensive care in a Bangkok hospital so it is very gratifying that they took […]

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Teacher Susan Millar wrote the following: On Wednesday 1st June, 2016 class 4A2 invited Jim and Iain their judo instructors for a small tea party in class. The class have enjoyed their judo sessions so much this year that they felt they wanted to give something back. 4A2 had been working on a National 2 […]

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This is a great article by Ross Hart from Dunfermline Press who came along to Woodmill HS to see some of the DAS pupils in action and hear the story of Struan O’Keefe (bronze), Edwin Barron (silver) and Olivia Barron (gold) medal winning exploits in the recent East of Scotland Special Needs event. Fighting Chance […]

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