Bridge of Allan Judo - Club News

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1st June 2008 - Max Wins Silver At Scottish Submission Wrestling Championships

A big shout to Chris "Max" McAteer. Max entered the Scottish Submission Wrestling Championshps held at Grangemouth on the 1st June 2008 and left with a Silver Medal. Well done Max!! This was Max's first competition event, he as only been training for a year and was beaten only by a small points margin. Max trains on Wednesday evenings at our BOA Grappling sessions - classes are from 7.30 p.m. till 9.00 p.m. Chris "Max" McAteer with his Silver Medal from the Scottish Submission Wrestling Championships held at Grangemouth on 1st June 2008 - Well Done Max!!

26th and 27th April - Stuart Wins Gold at the recent Gracie Invitational International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition in London

He's done it again!! Congratulations to Stuart who won gold in the 100.5 kg category at the recent Gracie Invitational International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition held in London on the 26th and 27th April. Stuart is one of our Senior Club Coaches - Judo. Stuart also runs our submission wrestling classes held on a wednesday evening. Well done Stuart. Stuart wins gold at the recent Gracie Invitational International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu championships held at London on the 26th and 27th April - Well Done Stuart

January 2008 - Stuart Wins Gold at European Championships in Lisbon, Portugal

Serious congratulations go to Stuart Mackay. Stuart, one of the club's Senior Club Coaches won a gold in the Senior 1 Division Blue, Absolute Open Weight category and bronze in the under 100.5kg category at the European International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships held in Lisbon, Portugal, 26th/27th January. Congratulations Stuart! Stuart McKay with his Gold and Bronze Medals from the European Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships in Lisbon, Portugal

October 2007 - Stuart Wins Gold at Irish Open

Theres no stopping him!! Stuart McKay from Bridge of Allan Judo club won gold in the -100kg category during the Irish Brazillian Jiu-jitsu Open in St Andrews College in Dublin. Congratulations Stuart! Stuart McKay wins gold at the Irish Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Open at St Andrews College in Dublin

September 2007 - Stuart Wins Silver at Caledonian Open

Stuart Mackay from Bridge of Allan Judo club won silver in the mens 90+kg category during the 1st Caledonian Brazillian Jiu-jitsu Tournament held on the 29th of September in the Griphouse in Glasgow. He was only beaten in the final in extra time by points by an opponent 14kg heavier than him. Congratulations Stuart! Stuart McKay wins silver at the Caledonian Open Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Championships held at the Griphouse, Glasgow

September 2007 - Congratulations to Kevin Douglas - Black Belt

Congratulations to Kevin Douglas. Kevin recently won his black belt and is pictured here on the left, being congratulated by Senior Club Coach - Duncan Blyth. Well done Kevin - Respect!! Kevin Douglas (on the left) being congratulated from Chairman and Senior Club Coach - Duncan Blyth

May 2007 - Stu's Rio Adventure

In May 2007 one of our Senior Club coaches visited Brazil to learn from the source. Stuart spent 2 weeks, training every day. Stuart is pictured below with Leao Teixeira - Gavea Jiu Jutsu - Leao is the Technical Director - International Brazilian Jiu Jutsu Federation. Stuart McKay after training (he's the one in the sweaty blue suit!!) Some No Gi with Aures Kuto and Jiouqam Christ The Redeemer Rio De Janeiro, Brazil - From On High!! Aurio, instructor at Gavea Jiu Jutsu, giving Stu the thumbs up after another gruelling session. Stu says - 'Secretly all I wanted was a drink of water! Being Scottish mean't I was leaking constantly because of the humidity'.