Ambitious Leigh prepares for next step in judo journey

Keen musician Caitlin Leigh hopes to continue hitting all the right notes on the judo mat as she prepares for the next step on a road she hopes will lead to Los Angeles. The Blackburn ace, 18, recently finished her A-Levels at St Wilfrid's C of E Academy and will begin a sport and exercise therapy degree at the University of Wolverhampton, also home to the National Judo Centre, later this month. Ad Leigh, who was born with congenital glaucoma, missed out on her opportunity to go for a fifth national title at the VI (Visually Impaired) National Championships last weekend due to illness but plans to continue pursuing her twin passions in the years to come.

JudoJudo tips - Uchi-Komi: Repetition training to achieve perfection18/07/2022 AT 09:10 «Judo and music are my two things which let me have a break from the world,» she said. «I've always enjoyed playing and listening, and have written a few of my own songs. »I've performed in front of my school and at Band on the Wall, a pretty big venue in Manchester.

I get the same feelings of excitement about being on stage and on the [judo] mat. «I use music to get myself in the zone ahead of judo and I listen to Whatever It Takes by Imagine Dragons — that's always been my motto. »Looking ahead, music will be something I enjoy and judo will be my main focus.