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Samoa to host Judo World Cup

Samoa will host the Judo World cup in November for the first time.

This follows the decision by the Oceania Judo Union and later endorsed by International Judo Federation executive meeting in Paris earlier this month.

Samoa who beat three other Australian cities after a visit at the New Sporting facilities in Apia, by members of the Oceania Judo Union during the Open Judo Championship last December.

40 other nations are expected to take part in the World cup which will also be a qualifier for the London Olympics in 2012.

A Brief Study in Tai-Otoshi by Mike Swain, Yawara, and Masahiko Tomouchi :

Judo Relics

North Island Judo Contest Schedule for 2009

The rest of the dates, including South Island contests and Internationals, can be found at the very boring NZJF website: http://www.judonz.org. (What were you guys thinking when you designed it? Did you say “yeah...design it so it looks like Palmerston North...like f#$king super bland so no one wants to start Judo?”) Here are the dates:

Gisborne East Coast Open:
14/03/2009-15/03/2009

Palmerston North Open:
19/04/2009-19/04/2009

Auckland International Open:
02/05/2009-03/05/2009

Wellington Open:
17/05/2009-17/05/2009

Tauranga WBOP Open:
06/06/2009-07/06/2009

Auckland Invitation Championships:
25/07/2009-26/07/2009

North Island Championships:
05/09/2009-06/09/2009 (venue TBA)

Palmerston North National Championships:
24/10/2009-26/10/2009

For further details about Club participation please contact Aaron.

Club Feast Next Wednesday

ALL MEMBERS are invited to attend the post-Judo, Club feast!

WHERE: Sapor Noodle house. 603-605 Dominion rd., Balmoral.
WHEN:Wednesday week from 8.pm after judo
HOW MUCH: $17.50
WHY? Soup, rice, chicken dish, green tea, & bigggggggggggggggggggg prawns.

Club News In Brief

* We have a brand new, industrial-quality beer fridge! The transition from the old was of such magnitude that Sensei Rick has moved to add non-alcoholic beverages to the selection on offer.
* James is back from Saudi, albeit briefly.
* Vitaly has been back on the mat for the new year. He was last seen throwing Andrew around the mat like a small, stuffed toy.
* Jun has taken a bet for $50 that she will play Judo for 2 nights a week for the whole of March. The conditions, which state that two people drink for free for one night at her expense if she fails to meet her obligations, are taped to the wall at Nombe.
* There have been some epic struggles between Mario and Vivek. While the club is showing signs of returning to being a senior mens, heavy-weight club, the quality resides in the 60-66kg bracket.
* We welcome Terry back on the mat. Terry has been in Taiwan and also in Hamilton.
* Harry and his wicked extended osoto head back to Australia. Thanks Harry, a pleasure having you on the mat.
* Jordan is of too Melbourne. He claims that he will train there. Wayne demurs. He suggests that “training” is an odd name for a girl.
* The gizvegas rocket ship headed to the East Coast Open is locked and loaded.
* Missing presumed innocent: Jack, Ben, Stephan, Marren, Dennis, Angus, Tim, Alex...etc...etc...You know who you are. Don't think we won't send someone around to your house :)

A Story of a Blind Judoka

From The Mercurcy, By Brandie Kessler. POTTSTOWN — One Pottstown man who often sat out during extracurricular activities as a boy because of his blindness is now leading dozens of local youngsters as they learn the ropes with the Pottstown Judo Club.
"Many people who are legally blind can see fairly well," said Richard Favinger Jr., the youth instructor with the Pottstown Judo Club. "I'm one of them."
Favinger, who was born with congenital nystagmus, which is a rapid involuntary movement of the eyes, is considered legally blind.
"Without my glasses everything beyond about a foot away (from my face) is fuzzy," he said.
As a child, Favinger often found himself alienated by other children who knew he was different and were cruel to him, but he was also alienated by the extracurricular programs for children such as baseball or football, or most of the other activities his classmates and peers were participating in.
"Everybody comes home from school and has a flier for Little League or karate," Favinger said. "These groups don't tell you 'If you have a disability, we'll still take you.'"
He said he was often frightened of even trying a sport, not just because he didn't want to be looked at as an outcast, but also because he didn't want to be injured.
"I always thought that other activities would be dangerous," he said. "And if I told (the organizers or coaches) I have a disability, they would say, 'I don't want you.'"
He also found many people, adults included, "don't want to take the time" to help.
"I have a vision disability," he said. "I don't have a mental disability. I can learn."
He noted that even in today's world he often sees children who might not be as athletic as others being sat off to the side instead of welcomed in.
Favinger, a 1999 graduate of Pottstown High School, recalled having to "literally count rooms" in order to find his classroom. When he was in grade school, he noted, it was not yet mandatory to have the room numbers in Braille outside of classrooms for blind students to find their way, and so classrooms were identified with a label above the doorway, which he couldn't see.
Favinger said he and the sport of judo sort of found each other.
"Coming up through school, I started (judo) pretty much for the same reason any other kid would start a martial art," he said, "I was bullied horrendously."
Favinger said he was taunted by classmates who used the fact that he could not see well as a tool to harass him.
"Boys will be boys, kids will be kids," were phrases he heard all too often, he said, noting that frequently little was done to stop other children's cruel treatment.
Favinger said one day in seventh grade he was introduced to judo by Kevin Hobbs, who would become his first judo instructor. Hobbs "was doing his duties in the cafeteria, monitoring the kids. I think I overheard him talking about judo, this martial art," Favinger said. "He knew me, of course, being one of the students."
He said Hobbs suggested stopping out at the judo class that week, and when Favinger took Hobbs up on the offer, Favinger said he fell in love with the sport.
"I'm watching this and it's like magic," Favinger said, recalling the first time he saw the sport. "It's so fluid and so effortless. I looked at my mom and said, 'I wanna do this.'"
Favinger said there is only one concession made for judo athletes who have a visual impairment, and that is that they start out their matches with a hold, so there is constant physical contact between the opponents. However, the concession does not affect the even playing ground.
"It's comforting to be treated normal," he said of the sport. "It's comforting to know that outside I have a problem but I step in (the judo match) and I'm treated equal."
Favinger said that while it may seem impossible for someone with a visual impairment to be able to participate in judo, it isn't.
"To understand judo, we don't do kicking and punching," he said. "We do grabbing. So you always have that reference."
Favinger said many people often mistake judo with other martial arts where the participants are jumping all over the place and kicking and punching. If that were the case, it would be difficult for non-sighted or partially-sighted individuals to participate; however, with the contact that is a part of judo, people who have a visual impairment always have a physical reference on where their opponent is, and thus they can participate and find success with the sport.
Although he admits he often feels nervous in crowds, when he goes to a judo tournament or competition, he said his nerves just take care of themselves.
"I feel at home. I feel comfortable," he said.
Favinger himself is black belt and is now the head youth instructor with Pottstown Judo Club.
In addition to finally having something he was able to enjoy, Favinger noted that participating in judo made his character even stronger.
His first instructor, Hobbs, "basically taught me the self-esteem. Walk with your shoulders back," Favinger said.
Having previously come home in tears on more than one occasion, Favinger said judo taught him that he had more self worth, in addition to knowing he could defend himself against his peers who previously harassed him.
He said he realized that he had really found success when he received his first brown belt.
Favinger said judo is now giving back to him even more now that he is teaching the sport he has grown to love to children who are learning to love it too.
"I had a student walk up to me and say, 'I want to be like you when I grown up,'" he said. "What do you say to that? These kids are looking to you for guidance."
Favinger said his students don't typically question his vision or why his eyes move back and forth, "so I offer the info up," he said.
Favinger has found that many of the children he teaches today, although not for the same reasons, are having a hard time with classmates who pick on them and look to judo to build their self-esteem.
He also notices that children who may call others nasty names are learning that that's just not cool to do.
And parents whose children are taught by Favinger agree that their children are able to relate to Favinger.
"He has a good rapport with the kids and it makes it real to them," said Julie Wilson, whose two sons participate. She said the children can say, 'Hey, he was picked on' and he is great at judo.
She said the sport of judo is great for all children, noting that her children are "musical and academic," but have found great success with judo and they enjoy it.
"Just judo itself, you don't have to be an athlete to participate," she said. "Everyone sees success so there's self-esteem (built)."
She said Favinger as a teacher shows the children that people shouldn't be underestimated because they're different.
Having Favinger as a coach encourages "acceptance for people and how they're made ... they certainly are capable."
Sensei Fred Eddinger, the head instructor for the Pottstown Judo Club, said the club has seen a lot of children come through the program in its history.
"Some students try it one time and that's it, others participate for years," Eddinger said.
"We try to instill a culture of respect and discipline," he said. "We make it known to them that they're here to learn."
Eddinger said some of the children who come to participate in judo are athletes, however, "many of them come in with some of the same experiences Rich had. Maybe they were getting picked on or maybe they were shy. We're here to try to help everybody progress."
Eddinger said that many children get a good sense of self by participating in judo because the nature of the sport is that it is a physical one and "they're not just going through dance steps."
"By going through it, it really does something to boost their confidence."
Dylan Mauger, 12, Matt Yeagle, 12, and brothers Brandon Wilson, 11, and Nick Wilson, 8, all of Pottstown, said they have gotten a lot out of their judo experiences.
"I needed to learn a couple of self-defense moves," Mauger said of why he decided to start coming to Pottstown Judo Club.
Yeagle said participating in judo "has been pretty fun" and "it's a good sport because it's all year round."
Yeagle said he too wanted to participate in judo because "some people were messing with me in school."
Participating in judo was less about learning to defend himself physically and more about learning to have self confidence and be able to shrug off the mean comments from his peers because he had better self-esteem.
"Judo's built my confidence," he said.
Brandon Wilson said he was looking for something to do over the summer months and "thought this might be cool because it's a martial art."
He has learned that judo "gives everybody a chance" because the sport is less about strength and more about balance and using your opponents balance against them.
Brandon's little brother, Nick, said before he was old enough to participate in judo, he would come and watch his brother practice and stand up on the stage in Rupert Elementary School's gymnasium, where the practices are held, and mimic the moves Favinger was teaching his students.
"I thought I wanted to do it like my big brother," Nick Wilson said.
Favinger said it's rewarding to teach the children and watch them succeed and learn new things they didn't know were possible. He welcomes any child who wants to try something new and different, even children who have blindness or other disabilities, to come out to Pottstown Judo Club and check it out.
Above all else, he wants all children to know that they should go for their dreams and give it their all.
"Just because you have a disability, don't let anybody tell you that you can't do something," Favinger said. "There's always a way to do something if you have the drive."
And he's living proof.

Judo News: Olympian's killer jailed for life

From the BBC News [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/7906625.stm]
Mr Bujko and Ifi had clashed six months prior to the killing
A man who threw acid in the face of a former Olympics competitor, then stabbed and beat him to death, has been jailed for life at the Old Bailey.
Ference Ifi mounted the attack on Tamas Bujko, 45, near Sudbury Hill tube station in north-west London, in front of commuters who begged him to stop.
Mr Bujko, a judo fighter who competed in the 1988 Seoul Olympics, died from head and chest injuries.
Ifi, 35, from north London, was told he must serve a minimum of 16 years.
Mr Bujko, who had also won a silver medal in the World Championships, also had 17 stab wounds around his eyes, collapsed lungs and broken ribs.
Simon Denison, prosecuting, said the revenge attack happened at about 0500 GMT after Ifi ambushed Mr Bujko at a cash point near the Underground station.
He said Ifi, a waiter from Wembley, set about killing Mr Bujko in a "calm, calculating and brutal" attack.
He said: "It was utterly merciless."
The court heard the two men barely knew each other, but they had clashed six months earlier when Ifi went to collect post from his former home which was then occupied by Mr Bujko.
Doctors found Ifi was not mentally ill, but had a condition which made him need to seek revenge.
Paul Purnell, QC, defending, said Ifi felt frustration that the police had dropped his complaint that his elbow was badly bruised and he was humiliated.
Mr Bujko's wife Erzsebet said: "I am still unable to understand why my husband was murdered."

Pharmacology

In Pharmacology, all drugs have two names, a trade name and generic name. For example, the trade name of Panadol also has a generic name of Paracetamol. Amoxil is also call Amoxicillin and Nurofen is also called Ibuprofen.

The FDA has been looking for a generic name for Viagra. After careful consideration by a team of government experts, it recently announced that it has settled on the generic name of Mycoxafloppin... Also considered were Mycoxafailin, Mydixadrupin, Mydixarizin, Dixafix, and of course, Ibepokin.

Pfizer Corp. announced today that Viagra will soon be available in liquid form, and will be marketed by Pepsi Cola as a power beverage suitable for use as a mixer. It will now be possible for a man to literally pour himself a stiff one. Obviously we can no longer call this a soft drink, and it gives new meaning to the names of 'cocktails', 'highballs' and just a good old-fashioned 'stiff drink'. Pepsi will market the new concoction by the name of: MOUNT & DO.

Thought for the day: There is more money being spent on breast implants and Viagra today than on Alzheimer's research. This means that by 2040, there should be a large elderly population with perky Boobs and huge erections and absolutely no recollection of what to do with them.

Little Red Ninja Hood

When you seek it, you cannot find it.
Your hand cannot reach it
Nor your mind exceed it.
When you no longer seek it,
It is always with you.
- Zen Proverb

Sensei Rick's Pick of the Week: Chinese Release Negotiations

Demands of Kidnapper & Chinese Release Negotiations


'I have 3 demands or I'll kill the boy!'


Negotiators assess the situation from next door.


Head Negotiator dispatched


Negotiations begin


Negotiations concluded


In this country, we would block off the street, take 12 hours to talk him out of it, spend $ 5 million giving him a fair trial, and pay his food and lodging for life.
No wonder their products are cheaper than ours.

Judo Master: ‘They are dancing with reverence towards gods’

From the Epoch Times. HIROSHIMA, Japan—On Feb. 15, Divine Performing Arts (DPA) International Company’s performance at the ALSOK Concert Hall in Hiroshima delighted Mr. Nozaka, a judo master over eighty years old.
“This is too astounding for the heart. I will go to Osaka and watch it again. I want to experience this stirring inside me again.”

Mr. Nozaka practices martial arts including judo and kendo. He has traveled to many countries, including China and Nepal.

“Nowadays martial arts only have the form left. In the ancient times, martial artists sought to cultivate very seriously. In order to obtain the essence of Tao, they would go into the mountains or Buddhist temples to cultivate.

“Hiroshima, ever since it was devastated by the atomic bombs, has always been pursuing peace and prosperity. It is very valuable for DPA to convey to mankind the Chinese culture that was nurtured by cultivation and searching for the Tao. If the world’s people can understand this, then we can maintain world peace. I hope DPA can shine all over the world.”

Mr. Nozaka is a famous figure in the judo community. He serves as the guest judge of the Japanese Judo Union and owns a judo dojo where he teaches students.

“Initially, I just thought that the dances were very beautiful, but gradually I started to understand that these are not ordinary dances. These dances are displaying respect for gods and Buddhas from the heart. I can deeply sense this.

“All performers worked as one body. They were very focused as well. To reach such a level, as far as I know, requires a lot of hard training. If they don’t work together, they cannot reach such a level. If the dancers did not possess the same wish as the choreographers, they wouldn’t have done such a great job.”

He had worked in China for more than a decade. And, wanting to reminisce a bit, he came to watch the show. Yet the performance exceeded his expectations.

“What’s the greatest is that they are dancing with reverence towards gods. In ordinary dance, it is easy to predict what step is coming up next once it’s started. Yet these dancers have a belief in gods and Buddhas. The more I see it, the deeper content there is.”

The Epoch Times is a proud sponsor of the Divine Performing Arts 2009 World Tour. Please see DivinePerformingArts.org for more information.

This article was copied from: The Epoch Times.

101 Ippons of 2006-2008

This summer Fighting Films will release the eagerly anticipated 101 Judo Ippons 2006-2008 on DVD. So far 100 incredible Ippons have been selected from around the world. We found it impossible to chose the final Ippon. Judo vision want YOU, the viewer, to decide on Ippon 101! Each participant is allowed one vote and will be entered into a draw to win a copy of the new 101s DVD signed by former British World Champion Neil Adams MBE. You need to be subscribed to the newsletter to be eligible to take part in the draw.

So:
1. Watch the ippons in the clip at Judovision,
2. Vote for your favorite at Judo Vision,
3. Subscribe to the Judovision newsletter,
4. Check back often to see which ippon wins!

..and maybe you will be the lucky winner of the very exclusive signed copy of the newest 101 Ippons DVD!!

The poll closes at 16-03-2009!

Jun's Pick of the Week: A Brief Study in Tomoenage

Adler Volmar Goes MMA

By Sharon Robb. A new journey begins for Adler Volmar this week. The two-time Olympian in judo will make his mixed martial arts debut Friday at the Revolution Fighting Championships at Gusman Center in Miami.

The 31-year-old Coral Springs father of three said he started thinking about mixed martial arts even before his second Olympic appearance in Beijing, where he lost in the first round

With a background in judo and karate, Volmar has been working on his striking at Punch Fitness in Deerfield Beach since October.
"When you are at the elite level of one sport it gives you a little edge, but it does feel like I am starting again," Volmar said. "I know people mostly think of me as the judo guy and expect throws.

"I am training to be an overall fighter. ... I want to see if I like it. This is a very different sport."

Volmar has watched mixed martial arts with his wife and children on television. He has gone to several shows, including the Warriors Collide Series at War Memorial and Revolution Fighting Championships. But stepping into the cage will be eye-opening.

"I am definitely ready," said Volmar, who has dropped from 230 to 205 pounds.

Born in Miami and raised in Cap Haitien, Haiti, a gang attack in Haiti prompted his mother to get her son involved with judo at age 13. Two years later he earned a black belt and won a national title. He was a national hero in Haiti when he went to the 1996 Atlanta Olympics at 19.

"Every time I go into something new I work very hard because I want to do good stuff," Volmar said. "I believe in hard work. Maybe I have faith that God will do something good.

"Judo teaches you how to handle anything, especially adversity. It makes you strong mentally and physically. I think I could be great in MMA. I have the skill.

"I am capable of doing a lot more in life. In many ways I do feel I am starting over again. I am making the sacrifice again, focusing 100 percent on my training. I am devoting more time toward a different goal. I am not walking in there a two-time Olympian, I am walking in there humble."

Sensei Rick's Pick of the Week: Cooper (NZL) - Yamamoto (JPN) [-65kg]

Kong: "Sensei...are you sure you want this to be your pick of the week?"
Sensei Rick: "Only if u mention it was 28secs, and at the Munich Olympics mine was a decision after 5 minutes with the all japan open champion sekine san."

Judo Marathon 1975.

A world record for marathon Judo was established in Wellington, October 6, 1975. I. Staples, B. Benson, D. Fitzpatrick, R. Tucker, R. Chicktong and G. Benett fought in pairs — 5 minutes on the mat and 10 minutes rest — for 60 hours, breaking the old record by five hours.

Hall of Kiwi Legends 1957-1976 (part one)

Judo in New Zealand (according to the “Sporting Records of New Zealand” Compiled by Sydney Todd) p. 149–50. The book presents Judo as being introduced to New Zealand shortly after WWII by Dutch and English immigrants. The national Judo federation (NJF) was founded in 1956. At the time of writing the NJF could award up to 3rd dan. The highest graded Judoka in the country were 4th dan (awarded in Japan).
New Zealand Judoka competed in the first world Judo championships in Tokyo, 1957. At the time of writing their standing is 31st among the 67 member countries of the International Judo Federation.

OPEN BLACK BELT CHAMPION
1957. F. Sjoerds. Palmerston North
1958. F. Sjoerds. Palmerston North
1959. F. Sjoerds. Palmerston North
1960. P. Zeilman. Auckland
1961. F. Sjoerds. Auckland.
G. van Cuylenborg. Auckland.
1962. M. Kereama. Feilding.
1963. J. Burke. Auckland.
1964. J. Oosterman. Te Awamutu.
Discontinued after 1964.

SHODAN CHAMPION
(First grade black belt)
1959. M. Kereama. Fielding.
1960. R. Lonergan. Otago Uni.
1961. R. Lonergan. Otago Uni.
1962. H. Westerkamp. Auckland.
1963. B. McCoombe. Auckland.
1964. J. Oosterman. Te Awamutu.
1965. J. McPhee. Auckland.
Discontinued after 1964.

OPEN CHAMPION
(Any grade or weight)
1961. J. Oosterman. Te Awamutu.
1962. F. Sjoerds. Palmerston North.
1963. G. van Cuylenborg. Auckland.
1964. D. Delay. Auckland.
1965. J. Burke. Wellington.
1966. G. Roberts. Wellington.
1967. J. McPhee. Auckland.
1968. F. Best. Christchurch.
1969. G. van Cuylenborg. Auckland.
1970. J. Fisher. Auckland.
1971. G. Littlewood. Auckland.
1972. O. Boelee. Auckland.
1973. T. Fukui. Auckland.
1974. A. Matsuura. Auckland.
1975. G. Littlewood. Auckland.
1976. J. Fisher. Auckland.
1977.

WEIGHT CATEGORY CHAMPIONS
(introduced in 1966)

LIGHTWEIGHT
1966. J. Burke. Wellington.
1967. J. Bonniface. Christchurch.
1968. J. Bonniface. Christchurch.
1969. H. Kellens. Christchurch.
1970. H. Kellens. Christchurch.
1971. H. Kellens. Christchurch.
1972. T. Nakajima. Christchurch.
1973. R. Moran. Auckland
1974. K. Smith. Auckland.
1975. G. Culling. Auckland.
1976. R. Moran. Auckland.
1977.

LIGHT-MIDDLEWEIGHT
1967. G. Roberts. Wellington.
1968. G. Roberts. Wellington.
1969. G. Aspinall. Dunedin.
1970. K. Anderson. Auckland.
1971. E. Marsters. Hamilton.
1972. G. Roberts. Wellington.
1973. A. Matsuura. Auckland.
1974. A. Matsuura. Auckland.
1975. E. Marsters. Hamilton.
1976. R. Williams. Auckland.
1977.

MIDDLEWEIGHT
1966. P. Toner. Wellington.
1967. O. Dwyer. Auckland.
1968. J. Fisher. Auckland.
1969. J. Fisher. Auckland.
1970. J. Fisher. Auckland.
1971. J. Phillips. Auckland.
1972. J. Fisher. Auckland.
1973. G. Littlewood. Auckland.
1974. G. Littlewood. Auckland.
1975. G. Littlewood. Auckland.
1976. G. Littlewood. Auckland.
1977.

LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT
1967. D. McDonald. Inglewood.
1968. G. van Cuylenborg. Auckland.
1969. G. Littlewood. Auckland.
1970. D. McDonald. Inglewood.
1971. G. Littlewood. Auckland.
1972. J. van Duyn. Auckland.
1973. B. Madden. Whangarei.
1974. J. Fisher. Auckland.
1975. J. Fisher. Auckland.
1976. I. Endicott-Davies. Canterbury.
1977.

HEAVYWEIGHT
1966. W. Hiku. Otematata.
1967. O. Boelee. Auckland.
1968. O. Boelee. Auckland.
1969. O. Boelee. Auckland.
1970. R. Avery. Auckland.
1971. C. Edwards. Christchurch.
1972. O. Boelee. Auckland.
1973. O. Boelee. Auckland.
1974. J. van Duyn. Auckland.
1975. J. van Duyn. Auckland.
1976. J. van Duyn. Auckland.
1977.


WOMEN’S JUDO
OPEN CHAMPION
1968. E. Bryson. Christchurch.
1969. S. Lewis. Christchurch.
1970. D. Frame. Auckland.
1971. D. Frame. Auckland.
1972. D. Frame. Auckland.
1973. S. Manderson. Christchurch.
1974. S. Manderson. Christchurch.
1975. S. Manderson. Christchurch.
1976.
1977.

Part two coming soon.

Scientific Breakthrough Reveals the Effects of Tequila

From Italian Judoka One-Legged

Below you will see a letter from our friend Carlo (the Italian who visited us with the mean tomenage!). He wants us to look for someone to go to Italy to drink red wine and teach his daughter English...an adventure worth considering. This offer is not limited to club members. Nearly any kiwi will do. For more details contact Sensei Rick.
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Hi,

I send this message is because I and my wife , we have thought about a period for to learn English in the primary school for my daughter Sophia (she has 9 ),and a language course and/or something useful for my wife. Maybe if you find somebody have interesting to come in Siena or Florence (for University or i don't know), for the same period we could find a way...is a idea !

I don’t know if we could find a nice, useful and cheapest way for to stay there for three months, I mean from june until august, but if you could help us for to find a way we are so happy about it.

Thank you

Best regards

Fear and Loathing in Gizzzzzvegas

The East Coast Open is coming up quick. It is on the 14th (Sat) and 15th (Sun) of March. Wayne, Pudgey, Khan, and Andrew have confirmed that they are going. EVERYONE else (all grades) is strongly encouraged to participate. Please register your interest with Aaron (aaron@judokong.com) and EXPECT to be parting with some money in the short-term future. Naturally, we will make the expedition south an adventure of epic proportions.

Jujigatame (armbar) by Kashiwazaki

Sode Guruma Jime by Katsuhiko Kashiwazaki

Anon. Pick of the Week: Men's Perspective on Wives

When a man steals your wife, there is no better revenge than to let him keep her. -- David Bissonette

After marriage, husband and wife become two sides of a coin; they just can't face each other, but still they stay together. -- Sacha Guitry

By all means marry. If you get a good wife, you'll be happy. If you get a bad one, you'll become a philosopher. -- Socrates

Woman inspires us to great things, and prevents us from achieving them. Anonymous

The great question... which I have not been able to answer... is, 'What does a woman want? -- Dumas

I had some words with my wife, and she had some paragraphs with me. -- Sigmund Freud.

'Some people ask the secret of our long marriage. We take time to go to a restaurant two times a week. A little candlelight, dinner, soft music and dancing. She goes Tuesdays, I go Fridays.' -- Anonymous

'There's a way of transferring funds that is even faster than electronic banking. It's called marriage.' -- Sam Kinison.

'I've had bad luck with both my wives. The first one left me, and the second one didn't.' -- James Holt McGavra

Two secrets to keep your marriage brimming
1. Whenever you're wrong, admit it,
2. Whenever you're right, shut up. -- Patrick Murra

The most effective way to remember your wife's birthday is to forget it once.... -- Nash

My wife and I were happy for twenty years. Then we met. -- Henny Youngman

A good wife always forgives her husband when she's wrong.-- Rodney Dangerfield.

You know what I did before I married? Anything I wanted to.-- Anonymous

A man inserted an 'ad' in the classifieds: 'Wife wanted'. Next day he received a hundred letters. They all said the same thing: 'You can have mine.' -- Anonymous.

First Guy (proudly): 'My wife's an angel!'
Second Guy: 'You're lucky, mine's still alive.' -- Anonymous

British Judoka Beat's Breast Cancer

Former British judo champion Karen Briggs MBE is back teaching the sport she loves to schoolchildren after beating breast cancer.
The 45-year-old mother-of-two is delighted to return to the mat after being given a "second chance".
And she revealed battling cancer has made her realise what is important in life.
Karen, of Paull, near Hedon, underwent a 10-hour operation to reconstruct her left breast in July following a mammectomy.
And after getting the all-clear from doctors at Castle Hill Hospital in Cottingham, she has now resumed her teaching.
She visits schools across Hull and the East Riding with husband Peter Inman, 39, passing on her skills to youngsters.
Karen said: "I needed to get back to work. I am a working person. I love judo.
"My specialist is amazed at my progress and the range of movement I have."
"I have come back a completely different person - physically and mentally.
"One little boy I teach came up to me the other day and said, 'where's your white hair gone?'
"I used to have blonde hair but that went during the treatment. It's grown back dark."
Karen was diagnosed with cancer in October 2007 after discovering a lump, as previously reported in the Mail..
In 1982, aged just 18, Karen was crowned world judo champion, a title she went on to defend in the 1984, 1986 and 1989 Judo World Championships.
She set up the Karen Briggs MBE School of Judo with her husband in 1993 after retiring from the sport through injury.

This article was taken from: http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk

Sensei Rick's Pick of the Week: A Letter From Wayne

It is important for men to remember that, as women grow older, it becomes harder for them to maintain the same quality of housekeeping as when they were younger. When you notice this, try to show some understanding. My name is Wayne , and let me relate how I handled the situation with my wife, Beverly.

When I retired a few years ago, it became necessary for Bev to get a full time job along with her part-time job, both for extra income and for the health benefits that we needed.

Shortly after she started working, I noticed she was beginning to show her age. I usually get home from the golf course about the same time she gets home from work. Although she knows how hungry I am, she almost always says she has to rest for half an hour or so before she starts dinner. I don't yell at her. Instead, I tell her to take her time and just wake me when she gets dinner on the table. I generally have lunch in the Men's Grill at the country club, so eating out again at night is not reasonable. I'm ready for some home-cooking when I hit that door.

She used to do the dishes as soon as we finished eating, but now it's not unusual for them to sit on the table for several hours after dinner. I do what I can by diplomatically reminding her several times each evening that the dishes won't clean themselves. I know she really appreciates this, as it does seem to motivate her to get them done before she goes to bed.

Another symptom of aging is complaining. For example, she will say that it is difficult for her to find time to pay the monthly bills during her lunch hour. But, boys, we take 'em for better or worse, so I just smile and offer encouragement. I tell her to stretch it out over two or even three days. That way she won't have to rush so much. I also remind her that missing lunch completely now and then wouldn't hurt her any (if you know what I mean). I like to think that this is one of my strong points.

When doing simple jobs, she seems to think she needs more rest periods. She had to take a break when she was only half finished mowing the yard. I try not to make a scene. I'm a fair man. I tell her to fix herself a nice , big, cold glass of freshly squeezed lemonade and just sit for a while. And, as long as she is making one for herself, she may as well make one for me, too --- or just bring me a cold beer in a frosted mug.

I know that I probably look like a saint in the way I support Bev, and I'm not saying that showing this much consideration is easy. Nobody knows better than I do how frustrating women get as they get older, but, guys, even if you just use a little more tact and less criticism of your aging wife because of this letter, I will consider that writing it was well worthwhile. After all, we are put on this earth to help each other.

Signed,
Wayne

EDITOR'S NOTE:

Wayne died tragically on March 1st of a perforated rectum. The police report says he was found with a Calloway extra long 50-inch Big Bertha Driver II golf club jammed up his rear end, with barely 5 inches of grip showing and with a sledge hammer lying nearby.

His wife Beverly was arrested and charged with murder. The all-woman jury took only 15 minutes to find her Not Guilty, accepting her defence that Wayne somehow, without looking, accidentally sat down on his golf club.

A Brush With History: Kodokan 1972

Club News in Brief

* Officially there is no training this Friday (Waitangi day) or Saturday. Sensei Rick has given up trying to convince people to train on public holidays. That said, however, there is unofficial training. You only need three or four to do Judo and there are bound to be a few like-minded individuals lurking around.
* Captain Ben and Robert Levy have been seen on the mat with surprising regularity.
* A strange man has been seen in the Woodhall Road area walking around in his white pyjamas “borrowing” his neighbour’s vegetables.
* An AGM is forthcoming
* A few are getting ready for the contest on the East Coast.

Simon's Pick of the Week: Hopoate Vs Mirovic

Concerning 'the reincarnation of John Hopoate,' Simon writes:
Hugely popular with his former Manly Sea Eagles team mates Hoppa demonstrates 3 waza on his way to the Australian heavy weight title 2008, beating Bob Mirovic (who notable fought and lost to Shane Cameron);

1) Neck wrench Sasae Tsurikomi Ashi
2) Attempted double leg takedown
3) Entry to uchi mata

Hoppa makes his own rules, having said that if he hits a brick wall in the boxing he may have options with the Aussie Olympic Judo team.