Macs School of Judo will be delivering Judo taster sessions to the whole school on Weds 19th April.  This is a wonderful opportunity for students in the school to try Judo with their classmates and experience the sport in a fun and engaging manner.

The taster sessions will be followed by a Before-School club on Wednesday mornings, details to follow.

For more information please send an email to [email protected].

It is that time of year, yes it is the Somerset Sports Awards!  I am not suggesting that you need to nominate either myself or any of the volunteer assistant coaches, however the choice is yours if you would like to!

The nominations close on Friday 28th April if you do wish to do so and the categories are:

• Young Coach of the Year
• Children's Coach of the Year
• Participation Coach of the Year
• Performance Coach of the Year
• Young Volunteer of the Year
• Club Volunteer of the Year
• Club of the Year
• Get Somerset Active
• Primary PE and Sport Premium
• Contribution to School or College Sport
• Outstanding Achievement in Disability Sport
• Active Workplace Award
• This Girl Can Award
• TS5C Young Sportsperson of the Year
• Sports Performer of the Year

For more information on the awards, criteria and application form please click here.
Many thanks
Nige

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This week marks the 5th year anniversary of Macs School of Judo.  Initially, when we first started I only had four after-school clubs which quickly became five within a term.  My initial schools were Chilton, Puriton, Thurlbear, Castle & Minehead First.  



 
Five years on and we have achieved/delivered:

1. Twenty one sessions per week
2. Teach regularly at all the colleges within the area - Bridgwater, Somerset (Taunton) & Richard Huish
3. Taught at 14 different education establishments over the last 5 years
4. Run over 20 Self-Defence courses to young adults 
5. Awarded runner-up for 'Performance coach of the year' for the Somerset area
6. Succeeded in getting Judo on a school's curriculum (still running)
7. Taken over and then tripled numbers for a community club 
8. Taken/awarded 600 successful gradings
9. Teach over 200 students weekly compared to 50 when first started
10. Taught whole school taster sessions to 7 schools

Has it been worth it?  
Yes, definitely.   To see the smiles on children's faces, the look of realisation when an underpowered person can take control of a situation and the look of comfort on a child's face when fighting/playing a Judo game with another child they would normally never have the confidence to talk to!

A whole hearted 'Thank You' for your continued support and custom.
Sensei Nige