Lets Do Martial Arts

14/06/2026

Today in the dojo was our annual technique tournament.
The participants all done themselves proud showing excellent control, focus, determination and respect for each other.
Extremely proud of you all 👊🏻👊🏻

Results were as follows:

Ninja group one arm block drills
1st Alex Gunning
2nd Reuben Measor
3rd Eden Swanson

Line work
1st Alex Gunning
2nd Vinnie Parker
3rd Eden Swanson

Ninja group two arm block drills
1st Kira Manson
2nd Quinn Pagan
3rd Liam Brown

Line work
1st Dacre McCole
2nd Kai Collins
3rd George Ross

Junior group one best kick
1st Joann Sanish
2nd Sera Susan Paul
3rd Emily Lavan

Arm block drill
1st Hamish Brown
2nd Harry McDiarmid
3rd Paige Gray

Creative line work
1st Joann Sanish
2nd Sera Susan Paul
3rd Rory McKenna

Junior group two best kick
1st Archie Shennan
2nd Chloe Gauld
3rd Rex Callander

Arm block drill
1st Angus Lithgow
2nd Rex Callander
3rd Blair Gunning

Creative line work
1st Archie Shennan
2nd Chloe Gauld
3rd Luca Bradbury

Youth best kick
1st Joel Lavan
2nd Fraser McQuillan
3rd Jamie Petersen

Arm block drill
1st Jamie Petersen
2nd Amy Riding
3rd Fraser McQuillan

Creative line work
1st Jamie Petersen
2nd Amy Riding
3rd Joel Lavan

Senior best kick
1st Leena Samer
2nd Mollie McKechnie
3rd Lameece Ewas

Arm block drill
1st Leena Samer
2nd Callum Muir
3rd Peter Touray

Creative line work
1st Mollie McKechnie
2nd Leena Samer
3rd Callum Muir

05/06/2026

On Sunday the Comp Team travelled to the Braehead Arena to compete in the WKU Scottish International Open.
The competition brought teams from as far as Belgium.
These talented individuals done extremely well bringing home:
2 golds
2 silver
3 bronze

Highlighted with Amy in her first tournament earning the two gold medals.

Pictured:

Back row - Rhys Shaw, Adam Pullen & Harry McDowall
Front row - Jaxon Arnold, Amy Riding & coach Dave Gauld

Outstanding effort team 👊🏻👊🏻

09/05/2026

The Juniors, Youths & Seniors have been training hard working on agility, strength, combinations & rotations.

To enhance their progression equipment used was agility ladders, punch bags, paddles, hurdles, steps, medicine balls, hand weights & ab rollers.

Excellent work team 👊🏻👊🏻

04/05/2026

ALL CLASSES RUNNING AS NORMAL TODAY 👊🏻👊🏻

28/03/2026

It’s been a busy couple of weeks for weekend camps.
Mini ninjas having dark missions, muscle training, stranger danger & beat the bad guys Easter egg hunts.
Juniors & youths working on core fitness & having a great go at board breaking.

06/03/2026

This evening a Dan level grading took place in the dojo.

Unbelievably proud of the five students that were outstanding in their efforts and thoroughly deserved the accolades achieved.

These seniors through many years of training have always been committed, had excellent attendance and through a lot of hard work reached very high levels in technique, strength and fitness.

A true credit to themselves and LDMA 👊🏻

Left to right:
Kaylah Hannah 1st Dan
Jessica Candlish 1st Dan
David Gauld (Chief Instructor)
Adam Pullen 2nd Dan
Finlay Riding 2nd Dan
Finlay Crooks 2nd Dan

01/03/2026

The dojo held an outstanding grading today. The students determination and respect levels were exemplary.
An absolute credit to yourselves 👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻

Special mention to:
Imogen Astley & Tatiana Lastikova that passed their red belt and earned the right to wear the black.

The following students showed skills and technique from the entire syllabus and therefore today became certified black belts:

Callum Muir
Shai Rome
Mason Potts
Emily Johnstone
Charlie Anderson
Rhys Shaw

Keep the hard work and dedication 👌🏻

28/02/2026

A huge well done to those that earned their black tag in this week’s assessments. A commitment and dedication award duly deserved.
Good luck to everyone that is examining in tomorrow’s grading.

08/02/2026

05/01/2026

Just a reminder that all classes return today.