I just wanted to thank you for the great time my son has had on the training camps. It goes to show that a more intensive training opportunity can still be great fun.

Even just one day, is the equivalent of about a month and a half of once a week club nights if you think about it. However, the students are also having a great chance to improve their fitness. This is through other activities on the camps like running (Hare and hounds) plus the many other games you play. These also teach team work and the value of cooperation. I think this is important because Judo is not just a sport for the individual.

The camps have certainly had an impact on my son’s game. I have just renewed his BJA licence and in one year he has been through 6 grades and that is a fact! I can’t believe you are now ready to grade him again. Ironically, I teach students the importance of “Progression Routes” and I see that there is a clear Judo syllabus and a clear pathway for all ages that allows the younger players to have fun but also take their training seriously. All of these things are lessons for life.

The other thing you do is expose the students to an amazing talent pool via other instructors who are champions in their own right. My son often talks about his coaching from you, Ben, Gavin, Ron, Sam, Peter and Neil and others. A good role model is a powerful motivator. No surprise then that he wants to watch the Judo at the 2012 Olympics in person!

I would honestly recommend to any parent, the benefits of the training camps at The A.S.Judo Academy of Excellence.

Bob Digby. B.A.(Hons)., Cert.Ed
Educational Projects Manager

“As a professional martial artist and coach I have to say it was a pleasure watching and experiencing Alan coaching a group of novices in the art of Judo. He is a great communicator and extremely knowledgeable about Judo, its techniques and applications. I would advise anyone who is interested in taking up this effective and fun martial art to contact Alan Scott. Ben Richardson 2nd Dan and Instructor in KUGB Shotokan Karate. Can Do Martial Arts. …..Martial Arts For Everyone.” (January 2006).