Calum Grant Interviews LHS Judo Player Reece McIntyre

I interview Reece McIntyre, an S2 Larbert High student currently competing at National level for Judo. I spoke to him in the library and asked him a few questions about Judo and what's it like to be a National level perfromer

Calum Interviewd Judo star Reece McIntyre. Reecedidn't get distracted by Calum's jumper and gave some great answers..!!

  

Can you tell us how you got inolved in your your sport?

Reece started judo in primary 2 and he went to dean burn judo centre. His mum told him to go there to keep fit and healthy.

 “When I went to the first session I loved it and I wanted to carry on with judo.”

 

Can you take us through a typical week in your sport?

On Monday and Tuesday Reece trains at Dean Burn for an hour he also trains

at the Scottish national judo centre in Edinburgh on a Wednesday night. Reece doesn’t really follow a strict diet like some of the other high-level judo players a strict diet like some judo players

 

“I love to meet new people at the national level and share my experiences”

 

What is your goal in your sport?

Recce’s goal is to achieve his black belt (he is currently a blue belt).

He is also targeting a ticket on the plane to go to Japan for the Olympics in 2020. Recce only competes in Britain at the moment but if he makes it to national level he could travel the world.

 

“Every morning I think about going to japan 2016, also winning gold for Britain”

 

What area in your performance do you think you need to work on?

 “I need to work on my stamina and overall endurance to keep the positions right in my routine. The breakfast club and my rugby helps me keep fit I love to play rugby too.”

And what do you consider to be your strength in your sport?

 “maintaining posture and technique. I think I work well under pressure.”

When did you know you made it into the Scottish team?

 

Last year he took part in the Scottish open. He won 2 bronze medals at the open and afterwards received an email saying he made the team.

“I thought felt so lucky to get the chance to play judo for Scotland.”

 

What are your best achievements in your sport?

Reece has won:

 

2 bronze at the Scottish open

3 gold at the hibari Kan open

1 sliver at the bupa charity open 

 

I thanked Reece for his time and for giving us an insight into his sport, ambitions and training routines.  Hopefully Reece makes it to the Olympics in 2020 in the mean time we wish him all the best for 2016. 

 

 

 

by Calum Grant