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Pierre makesJudo National Champion for the second year running

Pierre Michelin proudly representing Ivybridge Community College has become British Schools Judo National Champion for the second year in a row. 

Pierre, aged 14, has been crowned British Schools Judo Nationals Champion for the second year in a row.

Pierre, who is a member of South Brent Judo Club, was proudly representing Ivybridge Community College at the British Schools National Championships in Sheffield on Saturday, 8 April 2017.

More than 650 Judokas from Year 6 to 13 took part in the two day event at the Institute of Sport in Sheffield. 

Following The British Schools regional competition events around the country earlier in the year where Pierre took Gold by three impressive Ippons , he has clearly repeated his Gold success from last year's regionals .  Then this weekend Pierre was again competing in the Years 8/9 Under 66kg category, in a group of 11.  Having progressed through the first round with a bye, he won his second round contest with a wazari and hold down before taking out his semi-final with a wazari throw score; Pierre then won with two yuko in a tense final match to claim the British Schools Champion title once again.

Pierre exceeded his success from last year and his performances on the mat showed this:

- Gold at Western Area School Regionals 2016 Years 8/9 U66kg 

- Gold at British Schools National Championships 2016 Years 8/9 U66kg 

- Gold at Western Area Schools regionals 2017 Years 8/9 U66kg 

- Gold at British Schools National Championships 2017 Years 8/9 U66kg 

What an achievement! 

Pierre has been doing Judo since he was 6 years old.  In the last 7 years he has entered 55 competitions including national and international tournaments and has earned a podium place on 52 of them (20 GOLD, 13 SILVER, 19 BRONZE and 3 fifth place), whilst grading from 1st Mon (novice) to now 13th Mon (Blue Belt).

Pierre is currently on the Devon Squad, Western Area Squad and The England Squad Programme.

Pierre has excellent support from his coaches and trains up to five times a week with South Brent Judo Club and Ivybridge Judo Club, plus extra sessions with the Western Area and England Squad Programme.