Congratulations to teenager Connor Brown from Dunfermline who won silver for disability kata at the JKS national championships last Sunday at Grangemouth Sports Complex. The Woodmill HS pupil has a brown/double white belt for karate plus a green belt for judo. Connor has a type of cerebral palsy that impacts on an arm and leg on one side of his body but remarkably he is able to use all four limbs in his martial arts.
Connor is an exceptional all round young sportsman excelling in cross country, track and field, swimming and rugby. His greatest challenge is making time for all his many sporting interests. After he leaves school in the summer of 2019 Connor hopes to pursue a career in sport and recreation.
JKS Scotland is currently the largest and most successful Shotokan karate federation in Scotland. JKS has 98 clubs across the country with a membership of over 5000 students. The Scottish Headquarters are located at Elgin Industrial Estate in Dunfermline. Inclusive head coach Paul Giannandrea includes students with disabilities in the Dunfermline programme and Disability Sport Fife considers JKS a key partner in the provision of inclusive karate. Sessions organised for West Fife CSS and East Fife CSS are particularly special.
Well done Connor on your most recent success in national sport. Best wishes as you head back to Grangemouth for your final SDS Scottish Junior Swimming Championships in a couple of weeks.
Richard Brickley MBE – President Disability Sport Fife