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Celebrating Success
Inspirational
martial artist at Irvine
#THISAYRSHIREGIRLCAN
NC ADVANCED SPORT
AND FITNESS STUDENT
AMY MITCHELL STUDIES
AT OUR SKILLS CENTRE OF
EXCELLENCE IN IRVINE.
Outside of college Amy has
achieved remarkable success
in karate.
Amy originally took up karate
to stand up to school bullies.
She has advanced so much that
she became Student of the
Year for the entire UK martial
arts community in 2016.
“
People might think a
girl doing martial arts is
strange, but in the last
year it’s actually been
the fastest growing
sport for girls to
take part in.
”
When Amy was just 16 years
old she won a European
Championships competition
for the 18-35 age group, and
was also placed in a World
Championships competition
held in Poland.
Now 18, Amy has plans to
open her own karate club in her
home town.
Amy said “I think it’s a good
idea to get children off the
streets and teach them what
I’ve learned. People might
think a girl doing martial arts
is strange, but in the last year
it’s actually been the fastest
growing sport for girls to take
part in.”
The magazine of Ayrshire College
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