JACK Murphy from Drake Judo Club in Tavistock became the judo champion for his age group last Saturday at the Western Area closed judo competition.

The 11 year-old won all of his three fights with clean ippon throws at the competition which was held at Torbay Leisure Centre.

The rising Tavistock and Plymouth star is one of Drake’s most experienced and dedicated competition fighters.

His coach Ross Taylor said: ‘We as a club are extremely proud of Jack becoming our inaugural Western area champion - the first of many to come in the future.’