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ii spiring. Kazuhiro Ninomiya who did gave him a chance in the repechage VIVIEN FRYER REVIEWS not defend his heavyweight title which he took with both hands, de­ seemed to have tost all his sparkle feating Spain's Francisco Ojeda, [973 in the Open. and Harllmi Uemura European Heavyweight Champion. THE 9th WORLD certainly deserved his win over his which was no mean feal. Watch out compatriot. although whether either too in future for Ratomir Kovacevic of them deserved to have got there of Yugoslavia. He beat Wolfgang JUDO CHAMPIONSHIPS is another matter. Zuckschwerdt of East Germany, Let us leaVe the headline makers Milovan Kuvacik of Czechoslovakia This article from Vivien Fryer wu delayed by the postal dispute in Canada. Vivien for a moment and mention a few and Patrick Rychkoff of France who is now liv;n~ in Montreat, wilt contribute articleli from time to time and also before losing to Sergei Novikov: in report on the progren of the C'lIIla-dian Tum as they prepare for the Olympics. of the unsung heroes; Peter Donnelly whom I mentioned earlier for one. his only repechage fight he lost to [ hear many people saying that when the defending champion Chonosuke There were certainly some sur­ steamrollered his opponents and Jacks and Starbrook retire Britain Takagi of lapan. and this is not bad prises in the 1975 World Cham­ rarely wasted more than a minute wil] be lost. If Donnelly is any ex­ for a newcomer. Despite being well pionShips-a title for France (her or two on them-well. it was not the ample of the talent which the pro­ acquainted with the Yugoslav team first ever in the W.J.C.). a bronze for same. No-one would dispute that he vinces can supply. I would say that I for one had never heard of this Italy, and the occasional unexpected won his medal fairty and well: but Britain has nothing to fear. This judoka before and feel thal in the win by a weaker or lesser known I have seen him win more- convinc­ young man has excellent fighting future he will come to lhe fore. And competitor against one of the peren­ ingly in past years. Fujii in fact was spirit and is strong and tough. If he the Italians! Felice Mariani won a nials. However, I think that the the best of the Japan:se team. Endo trains like Starbrook does I shall be bronze in lhe lightweiJ!.ht but it was major surprise of the entire proceed­ was very lucky to have walked off interested to see what he can win really Mario Daminel1i in the Open ings was the remarkable weakness with the heavyweight title: Scrgei for us in next year's European and who provided the most excitement. of Japan. In 1972 at the Olympics. Novikov of the U.s.S.R. displayed of course the Olympics. Allen Coage He beal lose de Frulos of Spain who they were pulverised. and Isao far better judo and it really did seem of the U.s.A. did well to beat Noka­ is a strong competitor, and then was Okano was made trainer charged to be one of those cases of "when kowski of Poland. and althouAh he lucky to be spared Rouge who had with the task of putling Japan back in doubt give it to the Japanese". then lost to Endo. this of course retired from the Open. Then he met at the top. He succeeded and Japan The quality of his judo does not even took every gold in Lausanne in compare with that of Chochoshvili 1973. How come, then, that Okano who unfortunately was being saved did not appear in Vienna? Why was for the Open, but who I am sure Nobuyuki Suo not defending his would have knocked spots off Endo. light-heavyweight title. but instead given the chance. and could have was sent as trainer? Had he been taught the Japanese heavyweights fighting instead of coaching Japan that you don't have to be small 1'0 might welt have retained the title. have style. Michinori Ishibashi. the since perhaps only Sato is strong light-heavyweight. had a very easy enough to beat Rouge. It was a great pool (if Peter Donnelly will excuse mystery, and none of the Japanese the implication) and Hisakutsu Iwata [ spoke to were willing to give an in the other pool lost to Starbrook. explanation. In the middleweights. Yoshimi Hara The statistics are a lillIe mislead· only scraped through to win his ing; Japan indeed won four golds. pool. he had a hard time. especially' four silvers and three bronze medals. against Adam Adamczyk of Poland and already I hear cries from readers and £odre Kiss of Hungary; cer­ in Huddersfield and Southend saying tainly he was most fortunate that that this does not in any way indi­ lean-Paul Coche of France was in cate a weak team. But those of us the other poot. for if Fujii could who were there were unanimous in have beaten him. Hara I am sure our view that this team lacked some­ never would have. 1 have rarely seen thing of the aura of invincibility the Frenchman in such Rood form which has marked past Japanese and he really deserved better than teams. Fujii. for instance. was very lhe bronze medal. In the lij!htweij!ht. good, and deserved his medal: but Yoshiharu Minami and Katsuhiko J{(,l' 1"",(1lI tldtnd~ {'ff<:Cli,,:ly ill hi.'! r.,."l (:0111<:$1. winnill/!. I'r a "arrow compared to other years when he Kashiwazaki were good but unin- llIHgill. UllfQrllllL~ldl' he "as ,l,'feated in his lIext C(ll1lt'St.

2 3 had taken advantage of a package that or perhaps American football, a deal and some had come under curious game in which armour­ their own steam. In the past Ihe plated giants fight over a rugby ball British team has been lucky to have which never comes in contact with a couple of relatives. an official or the foot. If he does take up judo, an two and the rest of the team to inferior game compared to karate, support them. Despite the absence of so far as impressing one's friends, Mrs. Jacks, senior, whose call of of course. he will do it u a pastime, "Come on, Brian" is to a champion­ train a couple of evenings a week ship what the cuckoo's call is to the for an hour or two and then flO out garden in spring. the stadium rang for a few beers with his friends. with shouts of support for the team. Contrast the attitude with that of the There is no doubt that their presence Japanese who will spend more time greatly helped the morale of the on general fitness training than his team. Brian Jacks always maintains American counterpart spends on that he does not care on whose side judo, and then does a few hundred lhe crowd arc so lon,ll. as they make uchi-k.omi just to warm up before a lot of noise. I am sure, however. practising. It is a serious training, that a large British contingent in with the sensei's eye constantly upon the audience was very cheering. you. Have a chat with somwne. or Starbrook seems to have acquired appear to be having fun and you quite a following in other countries, will find yourself reprimanded or and frequently has the entire stadium even beaten depending on who your cheering him on. teacher is. In other words, a man's personal life is entirely subjugated I am always struck at these to the importance of his judo train­ championships by the thought that ing. In the new world it is the lax countries with a large Japanese attitudes that let the man down, and population such as Canada and the this has nothing to do with your US.A. never seem to be able to ~et oricnlal ancestry. If you look back much of a team in judo. The locally at people like Tosh Seino, Hayward born children of Japanese immigrant Nishioka and Paul Maryuama (who parents are known as "nisei", and was included in the team, having second generations born in the coun­ won his weight category in the try of adoption as "sansei". The U.S.A. despite being 34 years old), west coasts of America and Canada these people never stood on the Iiri~n Jllck~ j~ thru.. n for [llllOn ",Ill uchj·",atll. Ili~ ollllo'lent, Jlllllliuk Lee abound in them, as do parts of podium at the World Judo Cham­ Brazil, Argentina and Chile. None­ pionships. of Kort:!, "I~ CltJltUIIJlr beaten by <:veh" of Frllnc;(' "hu in horn "'II~ defeated hr Fujii of Jalllln. theless, the only one of those people I can recollect as have ever havmg The reason why the iron curtain won a medal was Ishii of Brazil, who countries did so well in past years Gill Yong Pak of North Korea. Can Varga of Hungary also deserves a in fact was born in Japan and is that in their fear of authority you envisage a man who dwarfs mention in the Open. He beat G. emigrated tf) Brazil when he was they do as they are told, in the same Anton Geesink 1 Try to imagine a Kuprivlenski of Bulgaria, Tom Clark already in his twenties and had been way as the Japanese. and train hard. man over seven feet tall and weigh­ of Canada and Wolfgang Zucksch­ indoctrinated with the Japanese alti­ You can sec that they are likewise ing 152 kilos-it was staggering. It werdt of Ellst Germany before los­ tude towards training. This proves castigated if they lose. Find a coun· was like wRtching a lion trying to ing to an o!ackomi by Uemura. In to me, at least, that the Japanese try where there is a tough trainer, bring down an elephant in the the repedage he lost Ihe bronze 10 have no divine ri$!.ht to become judo especially if backed with a tough African veil: but just as the lion will Shoto Chochoshvili which is no dis­ champions. They become champions system, and that is a country which succeed, so did the Italian. worrying grace since the Russian well deserved because of the determination, the is ~ojng to win medals. Gruel, Tem­ at his vast adversary until he finally a silver or gold. sin.ltlemindedness of their outlook pesta, they may not be thc trainer!! defeated him, to the terrific applause and their gruelling training. Your now, but their tough methods of of the audience. It was a great per­ One of the most heartening aspects average nisei (pronounced nee-say) training are now bearing fruit. East formance. Daminelli really deserved of this event from a British point of in America goes to school where he Germany, the U.SS.R., etc.. where II medal for tryin,l.!;. I felt so sorry view was the presence in the audi­ is taught to revere the baseball as you miRht Ret a better nat or an Ihat he lost to Ninomiya. Imre ence of about 100 supporters. Some No. I god. and spends his time doing easier life if you win but the con-

4 5 Palmer has done us all a favour in mo...e. and eventually making an designing these scoreboards. appeal to the authorities. I fully The French. who dominate the agree that in some cases the Press European Judo Union. were trying photographers have beconle a nuis­ ance: but it was hard. the two oni· to replace Mr. Palmer with a French­ daIs of each team who were allowed man. I am happy to report to you that Mr. Palmer was re·elected as on the edge of Ihe mat were usually President of thc International Judo right in front of us. kneeling up when Federation by a large majority. I things ).\ot exciting: there were score· feel we shall ha... e to look a long boards and judges in our way. and way before we can find anyone wilh although people would often come the ability to run the lJ.F. better up and say "did you get a good picture of our team?" they would than Mr. Palmer. impede our view all lhe time. I hope The Austrians organised the e... eOl that Mr. Palmer will consider the very well. It started on time. facili­ request that in future photographers ties for the Press were good. but the may sit on the floor in fronl of the restrictions on photography were officials' table. with the team officials really ridiculous. Two official photo­ on the Olher side and certainly in 1);:",i,1 SllIrbrook LTiell 10 ~lr.n,.l .. Hlll11U lIDr~hillld1.(· of Jlu~~ia fur Ihe ~raphers were allowed at the edge of Vienna. where ad ... ertising tQok up lorollze medal in ,11" lighl hea,p.l'ij(hl r"Il<·chaIW. the mat. and the rest had to stay al lht: space which the photographers such II distance Ihat even with II should ha ... e had. we could all have sequences if you lose arc serious. in past years has won titles and good telephoto lens it was impossible sat on the floor. without e...er e...en win medals with morc regularity. medals he can be proud of. but you to get good photos. The illustrations touching the mat edge. had it not Britain has thc disad ...anlage. per· cannot go on for e... er. Parisi had (0 this article by David Finch attest been for the financial considerations haps. of ha... ing a very friendly and lhe ability 10 win a ~old in the to his bravery in ignoring the ges­ of the organisers. likeable coach. I think he is excellent WJ .C. or lhe OlympICS. but he tapo and sticking to the edge of thc at his job and would hate to sec him lacked the mental application .and competition area like a limpet. deli­ Slill. the photography question ever replaced. But perhaps we should singlemindedness neccssnry to berately misunderstanding orders to lI~ide. the facilities at the stadium ha...e a real tough cookie as Manager. achie... e these goals. The old adage who would ensure that no member about it being important only to play Jellll.Luc Houge Qf Frll",~e ",in~ Ihe lil!hl Iifll,y.. ei~h, !lol,1 nI('tllli h)' Iliml';l1l( of the team e... er turns up at a cham­ the game is fine unles.~ you are aim· 1.,,!Iihll~hj of Japan wi,h hl1roi·mlllikomi for yllko. pionship with his wife, expecting 10 ing to represenl your country in the stay with her at lhe OJ.A,'s expense, national leam. Then yotl must Slop and then be too tired 10 fight. as has at nothing to ensure Ihat you arc in happened 10 the leam earlier lhi~ lOP physical condition. and you must year. In Japan a team member would aim to win. No one. in the West. at ask permission of his teacher before least. is blamed for trying and fail­ marrying. and lhe suggestion of his inA: too many fool about and then attending a major e...ent wilh her complain at bad refereeing or injury would bc unthinkable. In Ludwi~. a~ an excuse for losing. shafen. I took Minaloya to lhe Apropos the refereeing. what a stadium by car. from the hotel. in­ terrific improvement there was this stead of him going in the bus Wilh year. Only in one or two instances the rest of the team. When he got did a referee do anything slupid. The there Kaminaga and Matsumoto new Longines scoreboard certainly were there in great fur.... and Mina· makes il easier for the public to loya ~ot a terrific rocket and was follow the match and see al any time not aHowed 10 speak to me for lhe who has the ad...antage. In the old rest of the championship. days of simple ippons and waza·aris The only person we ha"'e in Britain there was not too much problem. who trains in a Japanese manner is but nowadays with kokas. vukos and Dave Slarbrook. and it will be a host of different penalties it was noticed that he is the only one we really gettin.lt too complicated ancl ha ...e who ever won an Olvmpic iudo lost what little popularity it silver: Brian Jacks trains hard, and had IU a speclator sport. Charles

6 7 Middleweight: Fujii ha~ now won the same title on three successive years, [971. 1973 I. Fujii lJapan) and 1975. It will be interesting to sec 2 Hara (Japan) what happens in the Olympics. To 3. Adamczyk (Poland) me the World Judo Championships 3. Coche (France) are far more important than the Olympics, but in terms of national Light.heavyweight : interest it is the Olympics and a win for Britain there which could I. Rouge (France) (Urn the scale in Britain and get 2. Ishibashi (J apan) liS more members, therefore more 3. Betanov (U.S.S.R.) licence money and therefore more 3. Harshiladze (U.S.S.R.) ability to send people to champion­ ships for the experience. France brought 25 people in their team. Heavyweight: I would be happy if we could even l. Endo (Japan) find 25 people worth taking to a 2. Novikov (U.s.s.R.) major event. I have made little 3. Tkagi (Japan) mention of the British team in this article because my collea'gue, John 3. Gill Yong Pak (North Korea) Goodbody has written an article about them in depth. Although we Open: did not bring back a medal for the first time since 1969 don't think the I. Uemura (J apan) team did badly. They tried very 2. Ninomiya (Japan) hard. Some-one has to lose, you 3. Chochoshvili (U.S.S.R.) know; and not always does the best 3. Lorenz (East Germany) man win.

CORRESPONDENCE Haruki Uemurll of lapau. 1975 Open "eight World Champion Sir,-l do not agree with Jim Elkin, Ihat the Tomiki National Coach was were excellent, reminding me again and with memories of Jacks bringing that the implications or the facts are getting all his expenses paid, while of the poor facilities I was able to Ihe food himself from the kitchen in true, as put by him in his Aikido the Ueshiba Coach got nothing. offer journalists at the Crystal Palace Mexico City, I always feel that article in October's "Judo". where there is no telex machine. In people who complain should have The facts also are wrong as put in To imply that people broke away the article, but as Jim Elkin and I Vienna there were three telex been there. or should remember from the B.A.A. for only slight rea­ machines and three full time opera­ 19691 were both wronged parties in one sons is not conducive to good future example quoted, enough to say he is tors, to say nothing of a switchboard, relations. telephone booths and so on. The final medal table looked like glossing over the facts. this: I for one, after spending many One complaint which must be years in the B.A.A., and putting in To put every complaint down in made is that the teams were housed Lightweight: a lot of hard work plus my own this letter would only bore the readers and serve no constructive in a hotel right at the opposite side I. Minami (Japan) money in promoting Aikido, did not of Vienna, necessitatin~ a long purpose, so I will say that the two 2. Kashiwazaki (Japan) take this step lightly.. coach journey each day before the As a supporter of unity, for the main complaints were these. competitions. The Europeans in 3. Mariani (Italy) 3. Reissman (East Germany) betterment of all, for me this was a One, the Ueshiba schools were all Lyons were similarly arranged, it sad and grave step, and only taken self supporting, and so all monies might be a good idea that a ruling Light.middleweight : after putting complaints in writing were spent on Tomiki Aikido. be made to limit the distance be­ I. Nevzorov (U.S.S.R.) to members of the E.C., and going tween the. stadium and the accom­ through every channel and c'ommit­ Two, pressure was put on us, by 2. Dvoinikov (U.S.S.R.) the Tomiki H.Q. in Japan through modation in future. Complaints were tee I knew. heard about the food, too. but this 3. Akimoto (Japan) the B.A.A., to adopt a Tomiki Kata i~ a matter which arises every time, 3. Kuramoto (Japan) [ was finally driven out by the information. given out at an A.G.M., CQntinued QIl fltlge 38

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14 15 weights with the greater number of been accepted from other organ­ fast determination we certainly have contest with another wQ.2.ll-ari just competitors; the light-middleweights isations into the British Judo Associa­ a good prospect for the future. over half a minute before time, and the middleweights. On the Sun­ tion: Though a large entry, there was Brian's tactics in this very exciting day with the lightweights, light­ Lightweights - 18 really very little betwen the middle~ and skilful match can be described heavyweights and heavyweights, the Light-middleweights - 40 weights with, of course, two excep­ in one word - 'masterful'. It would contests started again at 10.30 am seem that after the very physical bat­ Middleweights - 45 tions. Brian Jacks and Roy Inman. and were finished by 4.30 pm. Roy went through the day with tle in the British Open earlier this Light-heavyweights - 30 year, they had both decided to play As a result of the contests through­ Heavyweights - II scintillating waza, scoring ippon time out both those days the new Olympic and time again. It looked to be his Judo this time. In the words of Jeff Squad was formed and will be the This year both Eddy Mullen and day as he picked off his opponents Hawksby. the new Technical Adviser final group from which Ray Ross, 'Alex' Alexander trimmed down to with perfect timing and skill. Brian to the Executive Committee, "This the Olympic Team Manager, will lightweight from light-middleweight in his pool also proceeded methodic­ was a great contest and this is what draw his teams for the various inter­ but it was Eddy who could not win ally and we witnessed him in a rare Judo is all about". national competitions in 1976 and in a place in the new squad. The veteran grim and determined mood. Gone In the light-heavyweights on Sun­ particular the Montreal Olympic warrior Danny DaCosta dropped a was the fooling around and play-act­ day. an almost identical story un­ Games. place but nevertheless remarkably ing to the gallery and the audience folded. During the course of the day retains a position. Neither Keith seemed to appreciate this new image. it was again two people who stood The placings in each weight are as Cannaby, who was number one last follows: Seeing both of them proceed to the out far beyond the otherg and with year, or Hal Ogden, who was number final pool with such effect gave them also, throws resulting in ippon LIGHTWEIOHT (UNDER 63 KGS) four last year, could climb back in. promise to an interesting match when were a matter of course. Both Dave 1. Raymond Neenan, 3rd Dan SOUlh; Hugh McAree, in his battle with they should both inevitably meet. Starbrook and Peter Donnelly deva­ 2. Constantine Alexander, 3rd Dan Danny, was a koka in the lead when Remembering the tough battle the stated between them the rest of the London; 3. Danny DaCosta, 3rd he was strangled out completely. last time they met, there was an pools. Again it was an expectant and Dan West; 4. Seth Birch, 1st Dan Fully revived he went into his next ominous hush as they stepped out to excited audience who waited patient­ Yorkshire & Humberside. contest and fell to the same fate and face each other yet again. There were ly for the 'big match'. When it came at the hands of fellow Scot, Eddy some who had been very critical of it was almost over before it began. LIGHT-MIDDLEWEIGHT (UNDER 70 KGS) Mullen. He did however remember that last battle and with Brian just At precisely nine seconds showing on 1. Vaccinuff Morrison, 3rd Dan to submit in time for that one. Apart clinching the decision in the dying the clock Dave slipped across his London; 2. William Wood, 3rd Dan from these two dramatic results seconds - many of whom were retreating opponent with that beau­ SCQ/land; 3. David Lawrence, 3rd there was really very little between expecting Roy to eclipse him in that tifully sweet left tai-otoshi to score Dan Midlands; 4. Neil Adams, 1st the lightweights in the final pool. match. In the first half-minute Brian ippon to bring a breathless audience Dan London. In the light-middleweights, or as had to leave the mat to have his to it's feet in appreciation of a per­ MIDDLEWEIOHT (UNDER 80 KOS) some prefer to still call them. the torn clothing replaced. At two min­ fect throw. I. Brian Jacks, 5th Dan SOUlh; 2. welterweights. Vas.

16 17 The On - Off and On Again present at the December session with Season tick.ets to cover all these Association, the Northern Area will Olympics, 47 Dan grades, 31 1st Kyus and a events cost £5.00 for adults and £3.00 be staging the 1976 Women's Team Every month or so the national sizeable number of other Kyu grades. for schoolchildren up to the age of Championships on the 15th May. tabloids reveal a new dark and murky There is no instruction - but con­ sixteen. set-back to the build-up for the 1976 stant round-robin practice. In the Chrl'iUne Child, Link-man at National Events, Olympic Games. If it is not a labour eyes of one observer, who has been to Japlln, "It was reminiscent of the As reported in the last issue in the dispute threatening the construction At a recent Executive Committee article on the Fifth British Open of the venues, it is a scandal involv_ main dojo at the Kodokan with all it was decided to appoint a liaison the universities practising...". Women's Championships, Christine ing the Maria, no less. Just as a officer between the two principal Sub­ Child retired from conlpetition Judo loyal football supporter cannot get Correction, Committees responsible for the run­ at the the end of the year. a Cup-final ticket to see his team, so ning of national events. Colin the avid sports fan who supports his I n the last issue under the title of Gilbert, EJU Referee was appointed Middlesex Association of Boy's particular sport the year round can­ "The Rlmians Are Coming" in the to this pOSt. Oubs. not obtain Olympic tickets to see his Newsletter Supplement. it was report­ chosen sport. And the true sports ed that the Russians would be taking National Coaches. At a recent meeting of officers of followers miss out all the way down part in the British Open Champion­ It should be pointed out that to the Middlesex Association of Boy's the line when we see Ihe results of ships. Unfortunately the wrong date date, Part-Time National Coaches Clubs and the British Judo Associa­ the disgusting delays and haggling was given, which is a Monday. The 1, have been approved by the Executive tion it was agreed that the former over the T.V. rights, and now it has date of course. is that which had Committee for appointment and are would organise Judo competitions been revealed that there has been a been published earlier, l not yet actually appointed. Appoint­ for youngsters using the rules, offi­ nice little line running in counterfeit Saturday, 10th April, 1976, ments will be made only when the cials and expertise of the British Olympic coins. financial situation has improved. Judo Association. Those who have been appointed as In the light-heavyweights on Sun­ 1976 Nalional Evenls at Honorary National Coaches are as First European Championships day. an almost identical story un­ Crystal Palace. follows: Mr. R. Ross; Miss E. A. for Women. none of these problems seem to have The season tickets now available Viney; Mr. A. J. Sweeney: Mr. R. heeD. noticed. Indeed, in the first few A British party or twenty·two from Head Office will allow admit­ Barraclough; Mr. C. Baker-Brown women attended the First European pages of propaganda one is very tance to all the national events to and Mr. J. B. Coldwell. nearly lulled inlO an illusion that Championships for Women which take place at Crystal Palace National Those who have been approved for was held in Munich, West Germany the 1976 Games are returning to the Sports Centre as follows: tr.ue concept of amateur sport and appointment as Part-Time National on the 12th and 13th of December. that Montreal itself is paradise. I 7 February - Young Men's Champ. Coaches when it is opportune are as Fifteen comprised the official team suspect that the P.R. writer feels he ionships and Trials. follows: Mr. P. Brown; Mr. S. R. with two officials. Eleven countries has allowed himself 10 be carried Hoare; Mr. G. Glass; Mr. P. Barnett; took part in lhe event comprising 8 February - Women's Senior Trials and Mr. J. P. Cornish. [18 competitors. Christine Child won away when he asks: "Is it an over and the Young Women's Champion­ abundance of enthusiasm that the Over 72 kgs. title und Margaret ;hips and Trials. 1976 Women's Team McKenna, Kathleen Nicol, Ellen prompts us 10 calt Montreal a perfect Championships. city?" Perfect the city might be but 10 April - British Open Champion­ Cobb and Geraldine Harman won despite the vast sums of money ships for Men. With the help of Teeside Council bronze medals. The overall medal poured into the publicity, the equiv­ II April - National Promotion and the support of the British Judo tally was as follows: alent booklet for hockey in the colour Examination for both Men and illustration on the front cover ­ Women of 1st Kyu and above. Gold Silver depicts a perfect foul being com­ Bronze miued. 15 May - Kata Championships for France Men and Women. 1 5 2 I Federal Republic of Germany 1 I 3 Braeknell Show the Way, 16/17 October - National School­ Greal Britain 1 4 boy's Championships. .I The mass practise sessions held Austria 1 2 ever)' first Sunday of the month at 6 November - Women's British Italy 2 2 Bracknell Sports Centre are proving Open Championships. Belgium very successful. As reported in the 1 I September issue under Club Forum 7 November - National Promotion Spain 1 the junior session is from 9.30 am to Examination for both Men and Yugoslavia I 11.15 am and the seniors' from 11.15 Women of 1st Kyu and above. Holland . 2 am to 1.00 pm. I am told that more 11/12 December - Senior National Sweden 1 than half the national squttd were Trials for Men. Switzerland

18 19 B.J.A. NATIO:"lAL DAN GRADE REGISTER Deeming, F. Jukuren M 26{ 10/75 Edwards. B. L. Commandokwai S/RM 1/11/75 Appeodix Thirteen Fisackerly, S. G. Cyp,net/ Leatherhead S 1/11/75 Forster, J. Denton Judo Society NW 1/11/70 Promotions conlinned 13/9/1975 to lO/Il/1975 Harper, D. J. Croydon S 28/6/75 McGeough, T. Glen NI 28/6/75 AREA & DATE OF Snowball, M. Great Lumley N 5110/75 MEN-1ST DAN CLUB PROMOTION Woodward, R. Derby Samurai M 2/11/75 Alltoft, T. J. Shin Wa Kwai Y/H 21/9/75 MEN-3RD DAN Askey, B. C. Torquay W, 21/9/75 Brown, P. F. Beccles E 5/8/75 Birkett, R. M. Sheffield Univ. BUJA 2/11/75 Duignan, J. M. Budokwai NHC 29/6/75 Cadwallender, D. E. Ashington Welfare N 1/11/75 Forster. J. Denton Judo Society NW 1/11/75 Case, H. W. LJ.S. S 5/10/75 Sorensen. K. Budokwai/Denmark Denmark 1/11/75 Clarke, P. F. Bridgwater W, 21/9/75 Surgett, M. F. City of London S 26/1 /74 Connor. T. Star W, 12/10/75 Travis. S. Hull YPI Army 4/4/75 Cooper. G. Goole Y/H 12/10/75 Weaver. A. J. Solihull M 21/4/75 Fores, E. A. Worksop M 2/11/75 Fretwell, S. J. Budokwai L 4/10/75 WOMEN-1ST DAN Halliwell. S. Wrexham W, 26/10/75 Brocklesby, S. K. Old Clee Y/H 2/ll /75 Hennessy, P. A. Portishead W, 12/10/75 Coulbeck, N. A. Shin Wa Kwai Y/H l/li/75 Heron. P. Middlesbrough N 21/9/75 Edge, H. Derby M 2/11/75 Hogan, J. Earlsfield S 13/10/75 Lewis, J. Budokwai L 4/9/75 Holmes, S. H. Brunokwai Burnley NW 26/10/75 Rugman, S. RAF Newton RAF 13/9175 Hulton, J. P. Deeside W, 4/10/75 WOMEN-2ND DAN Hunter, C. G. Sheppey S 5/10/75 Watts, L. Norwich YMCA E 1/11/75 Jackson. W. R. Bridport W, 21/9/75 Keely. C. T. Oxford City NHC 13/9/75 Note: Kokotalo, N, Denton St. lawrences NW 12/10/75 In Ihe "Area" column, "Y/H" slands lor Yorkshire and Humberside; Lambeth, D. W. Dcbden Youth Centre NHC 3/8/75 this Area comprises Ihe whole 01 Yorkshire plus South Humberside. Lynch, B. P. Sheffield Y/H 12/10/75 Marshall, D. Stainforth Y/H 21/9/75 Marson, J. A. Waltham Abbey NHC 1/11/75 Belgium, South Africa and the Melton, D. H. Lincoln M 1/11/75 British Army, all resulting in wins Milam, Joseph NW 1/11/75 •••a for London. Montgomery. S. NI 21/9/75 Marri, P. .Liverpool YMCA NW 26/10/75 Our next squad event is with the Morris, R. 1. AshinRton Welfare N 5/10/75 British Army in Wiltshire, those Oates. P. R. Caer Castell Cardiff W, 8/9/75 players 16 to 18 years of age seeking Parr,$.M. Ryu SetSll Kwan NW 6/10/75 a place should contact me at North­ Parry, R. Wrexham W, 26/10/75 •••• wood 23164, or Mr. Walker at LONDON AREA Parsons. R. G. Christ Church M 1/11/75 01-594 9881. Phillips, B. K. Camden L 27/7/75 John Higgins Our new Area Coach, Mr. Bill Rees. H. B. Amman Valley W, 1/11/75 The Capital, like other areas, has Jones, has had a busy time, he Robinson. A. Hilltop M 2/11 /75 been caught in the inflation spiral. reports a most encouraging response Schwarz. J. Budokwai L 4/10/75 We have simply, a liquidity problem, to his Club Coach Award, he would Sin field. A. J. Harlow NHC 3/8/75 our assets are strong with over 100 like to hear from anyone interested Smith. R. Mcadowbank SJF 25/5/75 clubs, our cash flow is low. We are, in obtaining teaching qualifications. Thacker. G. E. Ramsey E 13/9/75 therefore, forced to maintain a low and the number to ring is Turner, R. Exmouth W, 12/10/75 profile in area activity. When this 01-5802020, the Polytechnic. Watley, D. Leeds Athletic Inst. Y/H 12/10/75 crisis is over then I can confidently EXAMlNERS - Club Officials Whatmore, D. J. Romford & Hornchurch NHC 4/10/75 predict a wonderful future for the are asked to check the qualifications Worlon, G. Goole Y/H 21/9/75 London area. of the Eltaminer, each is issued with MEN-2ND DAN Our squads have had an active a card bearing his number and Burgess, T. L. S/Shields Kodakwai N 26/10/75 time during the summer months, photograph. Do not accept anyone Davies. G. E. Rhyl \Va 26/10/75 with matches against Holland, else, the grades will be rejected.

20 21 The World Championships in The area Technical Conference Vienna were, to say the least, dis­ had, as guest speakers, Tony Reay, appointing. We were only able 10 General Secretary; Lawrie Newby, Pan-American Games produce send a team of six players, and for Recreation Department, West York­ Ihe first lime in six years returned shire; Dr. Addams and Dr. Elliou. many surprises in Judo! without a medal. London's Dave From reports I hear everything Starbrook lost to Rouge of France, the eventual winner and to everyone seems to have gone off well. by Jack Murray in the stadium this was Ihe Rnal, for The Huddersfield National Young Dave fought like a World Champion. Mens' Championships took place on Charles Palmer who was present The seventh Plin-American Games, Saturday November 29th with about lit Mexico City, produced quite a few Watching Dave stroll off the malS as during the Pan American Games in only he can, evoked a comment from 150 entries, the number of area surprises. The Canadians were very Keith Remfry: "If any man deserves entries could be described as dis­ Mexico City read rhis article before Strong, the Cubans were inconsistent 10 be World Champion. he does." appointingly low. The final results: publication and would like to make and the Americans were disappoint­ Arter these World Championships, the following CQmments:- ing. When it was all over Canada both Starbrook and Remfry will be ESPOIR "Apart from the accusQlion.r ahow had three gold medals, two bronze; aiming for Ihe Montreal Olympics -58 kilo: I. A. Hough (N/W); 2. the refereeing. this appears to be a Braz.il had one gold, two silver and with a burning determination, we S. Chadwick (N/W); 3. S. Littlejohns good faclUal article. I disagree most two bronze; the United States had wish them well. (S), S. Smith (S). strongly with Mr. Murray's opinions one gold, one silver and three bronze; Cuba one gold. two silver and one -65 kilo: 1. R.Armstrong (N.H.C.); abom both the specific case of Mr. J. bronze; Netherlands Antilles, one YORKSHIRE & HUMBERSIDE 2. B. Korrison (N.H.C); 3. R. Reed Kim in the Rodriguez-Farrow match silver: Puerto Rico, Dominican Dave Peake (Y&H). A. Deardan (Y&H). and the general accusation of 'ami Republic. Argentina and Venezuela New area boundaries have made -75 kilo: I. M. Fricker (N.H.C.); Americanism'. I feel il is possible one bronze each. it necessary to change the name of 2. C. Neld (N/W); 3. P. Middleton thai Mr. Murray has confllud a the North-Eastern area to Yorkshire (N), T. Madruga (l). fairly strong onti-American/pro_ l'I!ATIiEIlWI!IGlll'S (up to 63 kg.) & Humberside which would seem to Cuban sentiment which prelJailed --85 kilo: I. P.Cunningham (Y&:.H); Pool A had all three of the pre­ be a far more factual description among Ihe speClalors Ihrougholll the tournament fa\'ourites, Martin of the than its former name. 2. C. Wheeler (Y&H); 3. R. Johnson (S); D. Reech (N/W). whole games and has perhaps lei this United States, Shinohara of Brazil, As a new editor of the seclions cloud his iudgment. It goes wilhout and Rodriguez of Cuba. The first news I would appeal to people to Open: I. M. Fricker (N.H.C.); 2. soying thol had there been the slight­ round sawall three favourites win­ forward any news or views to the R. Armstrong (N.RC.); 3. E. est indication of such an ouill/de nin8 easily as Rodriguez dumped Farquhar ($), P. Cunningham (Y&H). following address: D. Peake. 6, West amongst the referees then either Bergland of the Netherlands Antilles, Garth, Ulleskelf, North Vorks. Jolm Osako (Chairman of the IJF Shinohara topped Joseph of Guyana JUNIOR and Martin needed less than thirty The area learn championships for Refereeing Sub·Commiflee and him­ Senior men took place on November -63 kilo: 1. S. Birch (Y&H)' 2. seconds to dispose of Chalas of the J. Nixon (Y&H); 3. A. Kilvery eM), self an American citizen) or myself, Dominican Republic. Shinohara and 16th at York Railway Institute Judo who were there conducling exam· Club with 13 teams talting part. The P. McDonald (N/W). Rodriguez had a spirited fight in general fighting spirit of most of the inations from amOngst candidates for the second round with Rodriguez -70 kilo: I. P. Blewett (L); 2. Ihe UF Referees Certificate. wOllld advancing to meet Martin who teams seemed to be the best for a F. Goulding (L); 3. M. Wright (M), have had quile a lot to say 10 allY eliminllted Aeosta of Paraguay. considerable number of yars. The P. Warren (Wa). eventual results turned out to be:­ referees so aQlicted. Equally. since Martin lind Rodriguez. went to a Huddersfield beat York Railway In­ --80 kilo: I. C. Adams (M); 2. Osako and I were making the choice decision with each player having stitute 10 take first place, with G. Erskine (M); 3. C. Douglas (M), scored a koka; the vote was split of referees for the event. the fuct with the decision going to the tough Doncaster and Hull sharing the D. Thompson (M). Ihat we continued to use all of the bronze. The Huddersfield learn con­ Cuban fighter. In Pool B, nineteen -93 kilo: I. S. Travis (Army); 2. referees who displayed Ihe required year old Brad Farrow of Canada had sisted of: S. Birch Llghtweight; P. Knight (N.H.C.); 3. M. Lydon (l), standard is a further proof that ill A. Deardan Light middleweight; absolutely no difficulty in advancing N. Kokotalo (N). ollr opinion Ihere was no indication D. Johnson Middleweight,' L. Booth to the Rnilis as he eliminated Ruiz Lighl heavyweight; M. Ennis Heavy­ +93 kilo: I. F. Deeming (M); 2. of any bias whatsoever. Refereeing of Puerto Rico. Padilla of Mexico weight. M. Clemper (N/W). is difficult enough as it is and I feel and Luna of Venezuela. The Farrow­ thai negative and hurt/lll criticisms Rodriguez clash was to set off the The runners·up team, York R. I.. Open: I. S. Travis (Army); 2. such as this do nOI help anyolle nor biggest outburst of crowd reaction consisted of R. Reed, p. Beckett. S. Birch (Y&H); 3. P. Blewett in the three dayS of competition. D. Hortley, P. Hudson, D. Peake. (N.H.C.), P. Owens (N). serlJe any 'cause'. Rodriguez was ahead with less than

22 23 two minutes to go when he received any contortionist let alone a Judo In the other pool Ricardo Campos America's Jimmy Wooley, who had his third penalty and hansokumake player. but it stood and that was had only one tough fight, against taken two gold medals in Panama on a stalling penalty. Farrow com­ ultimately the difference in the Roberto Batista of Cuba. Other than last year. Wooley had been bed rid· mented afterwards; "He should have match as Burris was awarded a kei­ that he experienced no difficulty in dcn for two days prior to the contests known he couldn't just get ahead koku, with 51 seconds left, for stall· putting out Willem Maduro of with a strep throat and lVas really a and then stall like that." The elt­ ing and even though he had the only Netherlands Antilles and Eliudis doubtful contestant right up to the tremcly partisan crowd went wild, scores of the match he lost. In the Benitez of Puerto Rico. In the final last minute. Wooley's first match screaming insults, throwing empty other pool Roberto Machusso. of for the gold medal Cohen injured his lasted only three seconds as he threw (and some full) beer cups and gen­ Brazil breezed through Miranda of knee when he went out of bounds Gasthon Erazo of Ecuador. The sec· erally disrupting things. Then the Puerto Rico, Stratico of Argentina during a brief flurry of action and and match went nineteen seconds Cuban coach and the head of the Md Sanabrin of Costa Rica to meet was eventually disqualified for stall­ before Wooley threw Jose Cornavaca Cuban Judo Federation gOt into a Erdnlan in the Rnal. The tough ing, brought on mostly by his inability of Nicaragua. In the third round confrontation and they had to be Cnnndilln had liule trouble in beat· to move without pain. ln the repe· thcre was JUSt Ibanez and Wooley separated by Cuban players. To top ing the Brazilian and Canada had chage Batista and Preobrazenski sur­ left and they went at it. The effects of it off the Cubans would not allow another gold medal. In the repechage vived for bronze medals. Wooley's sickness really showed as he their athlete to receive his silver Burris beat Ferrer for one bronze ran out of gas. Still he managed to medal, which touched off another and Oscar Stratico took the other. HEAVYWEIGHT (over 93 kg.) get Ibanez into a hold down only to incident with the crowd. All in all With only eight contestants in this have the strong Cuban crawl out of it was a sad commentary on the MII>OLt!WCIOIIT (up to 80 kg.) class it put juSt four in each pool bounds, with no penalty being called. crowd, who took their displeasure Again the United States, Cuba and and meant that the winner had to Ibanez then won the decision two out on the Canadian athlete who had the Canadians were all in the SlIme go JUSt two rounds to fight for the kokas to one. In the other pool a nothing to do with the decision. The pool and little time was wasted as gold. Like the saying goes, this was real unknown, Jaime Felipa of the incompetence of the referee Jay Steve Cohen of the U.S. and Issac good news and it was bad news again Netherlands Antilles, beat Canada's Kim really caused the problem as Azcoy of Cuba met in the first dePending on which pool you drew. Chris Preobrazenski for the right to Rodriguez threw Farrow cleanly round. Cohen won a decision and Alan Coage of the United States and meet Ibanez. Ibanez wasted little early in the match and Kim did not the right to meet Rainer Fisher of Jose Ibanez of Cuba were the heavy time dumping Felipa for a wazari call ippon, but instead called koka, Canada after he eliminated Carlos favourites and fortunatelY each drew and then holding him down for the which really made one wonder. The Espinolll of Mexico. Fisher mean­ a different pool. Coage went through point. Wooley and Preobrazcnski judges then upgraded it to yuko, while disposed of Walter Huber of Juan Santos of Puerto Rico and took the bronze medals. which was still a gross miscarriage of Venezuela and Gllsthon Erazo of Sebastian Tromp of the Antilles, justice. ECUlldor without ever breaking a beating both full point. Ibanez mean­ SUMMARY while beat Julio Abraham of Argen. There was generally bad refereeing In the repechage Shinohara beat sweat. Fisher left lillIe doubt as to the outcome of his bout with Cohen tina and Oscar Fenelon of Brazil, with a strong anti.American, anti­ Martin and Luna topped Padilla for both full point, with similar ease. ln Canadian flavour, some of the calls thc two bronze medals. as he scored a wazari with Il very strong tuiotoshi and kept control or (he final Coase, who has five times being so ridiculous as to either been U.S. National Champion, threw suggest gross incompetence or blatant LlGHTWEIOHTS (up to 70 kg.) the match throughout. In the other pool Carlos Motta of Brazil drew Ibanez with his left side tai-otoshi cheating. Either way it distracted Once again the draw put the three a first round bye and then hud no for a wazari and the'n held him down greatly from the tournament. One of pre-tournament favourites in the trouble bentin~ Rafael Kidd of the for the other half point in a little the Cuban coaches said: "We're same pool, Juan Ferrer of Cuba, Dominican Republic and Ricardo less than four minute:s and the United really embarrassed, we don't want Wayne Erdman of Canada and Pat Elmont of Surinam. Fisher handled States had it's only gold medal. In to win medals this way. We've had Burris of the United States. Burris Motta quickly and with very littlc the repechage Fenelon of Brazil some bad calls too but we got a lot drew a first round bye, while Perrer trouble for the gold medal. In the beat Abraham and Santos dumped of undeserved breaks." eliminated Puentes of Mexico and Tromp for the two bronze medals. repechage Cohen beat Huber and UNDER 6] KILOS Erdman dumped Uribe of the Kidd beat Elmont for the two bronze OPEN CLASS Dominican Republic. I n the second medllls. Gold: Brad Farrow (Canada) round Ferrer had no trouble with Five countries had brought players Silver: Hector Rodriguez (Cuba) Tromp of Antilles and Erdman and LtOIlTHEAVYWl!lcarr (up to 9] kg.) who were to compete only in this Bronze: Luis Shinohara (Brazil) Burris clashed. In an extremely un­ Pool A saw the United States' class, with most teams doubling Manuel Luna (Venezuela) usual call Burris was penalized whilst Irwin Cohen winning easily as he someone up from another class. Thus attempting an uchimata. Although dumped Malt Flores. full point. the we saw several familiar names UNUER 70 KILOS he had dumped Erdman cleanly, the same fate that befell Jose Cornavacll coming up twice. One .of these was Gold: Wayne Erdman (Canada) corner judge ruled that Burris's head of Nicaragua. His only real test was Jose Ibanez of Cuba: who had laken Silver: Roberto Machusso (Brazil) touched the mat before any part of against Chris Preobrazenski of the silver medal in the heavies. Bronze: Patrick Durris (USA) Erdman's body did, a tough job for Canada but he won that on n wazllri. Ibanez was in the same pool as Oscar Stratico (Argentina)

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UNDER 80 Kll.OS OVER 93 KILOS Gold: Rainer Fisher (Canada) Gold: Allen Coage (USA) WORLD KARATE Silver: Carlos Motla (Brazil) Silver: Jose Ibanez (Cuba) Bronze: Rafael Kidd (Dam. Rep.) Bronze: Oscar Fenelon (Brazil) Steve Cohen (USA) Juan Santos (Puerlo Rico) CHAMPIONSHIPS UNDER 93 KILOS OPEN CLASS Gold: Ricardo Campos (Brazil) Gold: Jose Ibanez (Cuba) Silver: Irwin Cohen (USA) Silver: Jaime Feipa (Net. Antilles) individual Events Bronze: C. Preohrazenski (Canada) Bronze: James Wooley (USA) Roberto Batista (Cuba) C. Preobrazenski (Canada)

Wilh Ihe World Championship W.U.K.O., said later that Valera had Trophy safely on show at Ihe been banned for life from any BOOK REVIEW - MICHAEL HUGHES Hyatt HOlel, the British conlin­ further W.U.K.O. tournaments and gent were Ihe following day raring would not be allowed back into the 10 go for a crack at Ihe Individual Long Beach Arena. Enough said on Moving Zen Karate as a way 10 gentleness tifle. Of the four enlries we were an incident that is best forgotten .. by C. W. Nicol allowed, Steve Arnell, slill jubilanl IN POOL 3 Terry O'Neill met Al from last night's festivities, pul in Hemof from Saudi Arabia and ex­ Published by The Bodley Head at £2.25 Bill}' Higgins, Terry O'Neill, ecuted a perfect jodan mawashi geri Eugene Codrington and Hamish which knocked AI Hemof down, he Adam, immediately stood up to be declared the loser as the technique was well Dudaka beware! This book will make you want to abandon wife, family, One incident which did mar the worth an ippon, but instead the mortgage and friends to continue your studies along the true path in Japan. championship and definitely left a referee di~ualified Terry and gave Mr. Nicol gives a very literate account of his two-and·a-half years studying bad taste in the mouth was a fight the match to the Saudi Arabian. J shotokan karate in Tokyo and describes how his character changed from involving D. Valera from France and have no doubt that the earlier in­ volcanically violent to at least controllable as he progressed from white belt Rivera from the Dominican Repub­ cident had some bearing on the to black belt. lic. In one encounter Valera hit his deciS"ion, clearly the Saudi Arabian When he arrived in Japan Mr. Nicol had, at the age of 22, been on three opponent rather hard to the face was embarassed by winning in such Arctic expeditions, worked as a professional wrestler and was, on his own and the Referee, Roy Stanhope from a way, but although controlled, the admission, a veteran street brawler. As well as this Hemingwayan back· Great Britain after consultation with technique contacted, so we must ground Mr. Nicol possessed a temper which seemed to verge on the suicidal. the Judges, disqualified Valera. He stick to the referee's decision. immediately walked over to Stanhope He describes how whilst being painfully shown up by a Japanese shodan IN POOL I Eugene Codrington was during a randori he became enraged and reverted to all-in wrestling. He had and after a few seconds of arguing making short work of his opponents, crashed the amazed black belt across his knee and rammed his head into threw a punch to Roy's head, he first Hickey of Ireland then Geyer the wall twice before they were separated. Mr. Nicol also describes how in then attacked Tommy Morris the from South Africa and then Smith a subsequent randori with this black belt he was kicked unconcious. There Arbitrator with a round house kick from Bermuda all went back to the are also assaults on a drunken workman and on a whole line of snake­ to the head and then took allying dressing room wondering who this dancing student demonstrators. Such a man must obviously find the road kick at Peter Rousseau, who was newcomer was. Eugene, now in the to humility, and quick. one of the Judges. He then picked up a chair and tried to hit Rousseau He was fortunate in being able to move into the house of the famous with it, but by this time various American budoka Donn Draeger, a dan grade in over a dozen martial French supporters and, sad to say, arts. Here Mr. Nicol started on the hard road to his shodan, working out officials, were also involved and very Report alld in the dojo or pounding the makiwara in his garden. The book's title came soon the whole arena was in an from one of his instructors, Takagi sensei, who told him: "If you practice uproar. The 'riot' was soon quelled photograf1h.~ by hard you will develop a mind that is as calm as still water. Karate is moving when police were brought in and Zen and it is t.he Zen state you must strive for." Valera was then escorted from the B.-ian This is as near as the author gets to expounding on the title theme so those arena. Hamllloll<1 who buy this volume hoping for a Zen handbook will be as disappointed Mr. J. Delcourt, Head of the Cont;nllcd QII page 30 French Federation and Chairman of

26 27 Karate match by professional World Codrington from Great Britain. last 16, resled until the evening Hamaguchi 3nd Murakami (bpan), event. Lightweight Champion Benny Urquidez and his brother and also Rivera (Dominican Rep.), Sena IN "001. 4 Hamish Adam was the World Professional Middleweight (Venezuala), Wing (Singapore), and slowly making progress through his Champion Bill Wallace gave a free Paschy from France. pool by first beating Priscilude of the fighting demonstration which was Philippines by waza ari, then had a very impressive. The first pair out for the quarter­ hard time with Moledsky from finals were Codrington and Rivera. Canada and after a series of draws Codrington's first fight in the eve­ All seemed very even until aboul 11 eventually won on the third exten­ ning was against Reeburg from minutes through the match when sion. Holland. Eugene scored with Gyaku Eugene threw himself to the ground Tsuki for waza ari and kept his lead and altempted a foot sweep. This He then had another hard match until time and was awarded the Was the same technique with which with Olson of the U.S.A. and again decision. he scored ippon in the European after three dra~n matches just man­ Championships, but unfortunately aged to score on the third extension. Hamish Adam fought Windell from Somh Africa. At time the Rivera saw it coming and Eugene, Unfortunately a protest was made still lying on the floor, was countered saying that time had overrun when result was a draw, both having scored waza ari; the first extension also with Gyaku Tsuki. Eugene failed 10 Hamish had scored and therefore yet equalise and Rivera was declared the another extension was fought. He resulted in a draw. In the second winner. Hamaguchi beat Gena by clinched this match with a mac geri extension Adam attacked with mae geri and Windell countered with two waza ari. Paschy beat Wing by for waza ari and at the time was waza ari with Chudan Tsuki and the awarded a well earned decision to Gyaku Tsuki for wa'za ari. Hamish equalised with jodan. geri and at last pair were Adam and Murakami. put him also in the last 16. Hamish, by this time, had had the Eugene COOdrigloll duriug his conlrSI time another draw. During the third equivalent of 16 fights, if all his After a parade of the officials and and last extension there was no with Reehllrg of Holland. competitors, the evening event got extensions were taken into account. score, but the judges gave the match and he was becoming very tired and under way. The matches were inter­ to Adam on a majority vote. Tsuki. Hamaguchi equalised straight spersed by demonstrations of Karate, bruised, on top of which his legs away with Chudan Gyaku Tsuki and Kung Fu and various oriental weap­ Therefore Ihe last 8 in the tour­ were very swollen and it was obvious as soon as the referee said hajime ons. We were also treated to a nament were now Adam and that even walking was an effort and Murakami scored with Chudan extremely painful. Gyaku Tsuki to become the Individ­ ual World Champion. Hamish was again plagued with a As the British contingent were to series of drawn matches. On the third leave early the next morning we all and last extension, Murakami scored said goodbye to alt Ihe fellow sports­ with Chudan Tsuki for waza ari men and friends we had met during and Adam tried 10 equalise, but was our stay. countcred with anolher Chudan Tsuki putting the Japanese into the Special mention must be given to semi-finals. Steve Arneil, our hard working team manager, who never had any doubts 1n the first semi-final Hamaguchi Ih3t Great Britain would win. Also beat Rivera with two quick Gyaku to Dr. Peter Jordan, our learn Doc­ Tsukis and in the other semi-final lor, who eventually found himself as Murakami beat Paschy with mae geri Championship Doctor; Alan Francis. rorwazaari and Chudan GyakuTsuki our Chairman and Bryn Williams, therefore between the two Japanese, our Secretary, who 'fought' hard Kunio Murakami and Junichiro over the conference tables, and to Hamaguchi, the referee being our fOUf International Referees T. Hayashi from Japan. This Final Tommy Morris, Roy Stanhope, John Match was over so quickly that Lowcock and Brian Hammond, who many of the photographers present not only passed the six day referee did not have time to get settled down course, but were all asked to referee before they realized it was too late. throughout the ehampionships. To Murakami scored first with Gyaku all concerned. including the support- flill)" Hil!,l::;n~, Ge)'('r of Soulh Africa

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THE YOUTlt JUDO CENTRE (DULWICIl) sivl: gathering of neltrly 70 male and Irom Bob Ash; Our club has been femltle judoka. of whom 38 were in existence for only a year and a Dan grades. Included in this showing half, but has attracted many en­ on lhe 90 ft. x 36 ft. mat area was thusiastic youngsters, teenagers and lhe Northern Home Counties squad a few adults in that time. The club who urI: making the first Sunday in is held every Monday from 6- 9 pm each month at Bracknell 11 regular at 51. Faith's Church Hall, Red Post part of their training. In all 18 clubs Hill, North Dulwich, London, SE24. were represented this nlOnth. We have two 300 sq. rt. mat areas For polential visitors lhe junior and have the services of two regular session starts at 9.30 am and the instructors; Angelo Kalekas (3rd senior session at 11.15 am on the Dan) and Steve Andrews (1St Kyu), first Sunday in every month. A mat who are both very popular with the fee of 20p. for juniors and 30p. for youngsters. seniors is charged. We recently held a Sponsored In the four months since its incep­ Throw Competiton, which was won tion this session has become well by two 10 year olds who scored 44 worth visiting and it is to be hoped throws in the 2 minute time limit. that we will continue to attract play­ This event raised over £400 to go ers from all areas. towards replacing our training area BEDI'ORO JuOQ CI.UII: Irom I'cu:r The Bri1i~h tCllnl Illd onicilll~. with Olympic-type mats. which we Thorn/on: A happy new year to nil hope to purchase soon. our friends, fans and fellow trav­ ers who came with us. THANK Trophy when we all meet agllin in At our last grading, attended by ellers and may your Judo light al· YOU and let's hope Great Brituin Okinawa. the venue for lhe neXI 79 boys and girls, the examiner, a ways be bright. will keep the World Championship World Chnlllpionships. national referee, remarked that he The winter gruding sessions have has not seen such a large turnout for started with us and with a most a club grading for fifteen years. impressive turn-out for the dun grud­ We are hoping to build up a strong ings. John Ryan and Doug Smith BOOK REVIEW C"nlinll"" 1".111I l>il/(e 26 adult section from 7.30 - 9 pm on presided over a very filII and exciting as those hoping for another "FiglHing Spirit of JIlPun". This is II much Mondays, so if anyone is interested. afternoon which culminated in eight slighter work than that classic bUI the descriptions of life in Japan. the please come along. This would be second dans demonstrating how hard karate training and Mr. Nicol's inner problems ure fascinating. even to ideal for parents and children who, yet how easy it all is. Dick Revells non-karateka like me. want to train at the same time. For achieved a line.up and a bit and now further details 'phone 01-6743466. only needs ten points and there are His own development. he now works in Canada and teaches kllrate there. a couple of others just behind. is best summed up in this e",tract from the book: "With the Ilcquisition of BRACKNELL JUDO CLUB from D. lighting skills, a pOtentially violent man becomes pOtentially more dangerous; BUller; The Bracknell Judo Club This full black belt prosramme but at the same time, the actual prOCess of training gives release to his mass training session held on Sunday looks as though it is here to stay, so violence. Eventually the discipline and release of the fighting art will bring December 7th at Bracknel1 Sports will those interested please note. him through the full circle to true gentleness. not merdy the repre!i~;on Centre was high-lighted by the pres­ In our changing room no-one will and false control of his violent nalure." ence of Brian Jacks, Roy Inman and talk to me in case they get quoted in Ray Neenan who headed an impres_ I end on a pOlitical note. Mr. Nicol's description of the spirit and dis­ print. cipline of the Japanese dojos made me nostalgic for the da)'S when such things were much more in evidence al judo clubs here. Surely the loss of interest in kata and the removal of theory from the D.J.A. grading syllnbus ADVERTISE IN JUDO Telephone 01·672 6S4S have contributed to the sad loss of these two invaluable qunlities.

30 ]I Judo for the Japanese lady is gene­ to remain at home but common DAVID WHITE rully very much a secluded and kata sense prevailed and there seems a dominated business. Chris would good chance that more and more certuinly shake them up a bit older women will come back to Judo talks to brcause the Japanese ure still some too. Thllt of course raises the whole way behind Europe when it comes to problem of practice for the middle CHRIS CHILD equality for the fair sex on the aged - but more of that another tatami. time. She started Judo at 15 in a little Chris admits to having been in­ Bucks village where her parents kept terested in Aikido and Karate, as Christine Child is Britain's finest in London in her class for her to the pub, '" didn't really fit in at the well as having a 4th Kyu at Kendo. ever woman judoka - and must train with. ballct classes and I felt rather lost "But until recently there was no­ until I had a go III Judo. I was come very close 10 being the best the where to do Aiki, and Karate seems world has yel produced. "The men accept me as an equal always a tomboy and things clicked to be going through the same phase - rather like a middle-weight. No right away for me." Judo did about 10-15 years ago when Al 29 she's a big girl. 73 kilos and concessions. That means, dear read­ Suffice it to say that she gOt hcr the ladies were stopped from doing Sft. lOins. of powu. Her 4th Dan ers, that she certainly rates a male just about everything, even some grade in many ways underestimates 1st Dan and quite possibly a 2nd 2nd Dan at 19 und Jrd Dan six yeurs later, simply because there things that were not remotely dun­ her prowess. She has won every title Dan. So judge for yourself how you'd gerous. At the moment there just fare with her. weren't enough 2nd Dans around to she CQuid compete for and yet form a grading. isn't room for women in Karate, but remains "all woman", there will be." She teaches the ladies at the Budo­ "Some people took the line: 'She Those last two words may well kwai - where she instructs on can't help it, she'll grow out of it', One very important point which make you cringe a little - but Tuesdays and Fridays and ,llso but no-one really suggested to me should probably have come right out remember I'm the gcnt who thinks usually practices at weekends at that Judo was unfeminine although at the beginning of this article is the women are betler suited to Aikido other clubs. when I first went down to the Budo­ facl that about 30 per cent of the rather than Judo - and have kwui I think they were a bit surprised BJA membership is women, Thut occasionally got into trouble for Chris says she expects to retire may well surprise you. Irs higher competitively nexl year after the to find my newaza pretty good but saying so publicly! As II "male chau­ my standing techniques poorish." than r expected. vinist pig" I nevertheless have to European Championships. She is admit that Chris impresses me and currently British and European Chris has always been formidable The fact remains that the women so of course do a few other lady champion in the heavyweight division in groundwork which she greatly are an ever-growing part of the BJA judoka. les just that I gel a bit tired and is only disappointed not to get II enjoys. She stresses how important it and must be catered for in a realistic of seeing some females parading crack at a world title. She still is for women to do mat practice so way, which is one reason why r wel­ their fal around the mat and others believes a women's world chllmpion­ lhat they are never afraid to full over come Chris's promotion from Club who seem to think they're god's gift ship is some ycars away. or be taken down, and Coaching Secretary to Asst. Sec. to the world because they can do a "It gets tougher all the time. I've She has just sold her Thames sail­ passable haraigoshi. No prizes for suggesting the most been out front a long while and ing burge on which sbe has lived for boring aspect of Judo. Circuit truin­ Well, you don't lllke liberties with everyone is out to beat mc. The over seven years. ing of course. Chris admits to Chris who has just been appointed competition is filter and stronger and As Chris says: "Whcn I'm out loathing it. "I don't want to become Acting Assistant to the General Sec­ quite frankly my butterflies before a almost eveT}' night my boyfriend muscle-bound by weight training retary of the BJA and did the stunt big contest get worse rather than doesn't see a lot of me. This is one either. I'm big enough already thank work for the 'Avengers' TV series a beller. I want those two titleS again of the major problems for women you. I don't like long runs and rather few years ago. She still does stunt very much but then I want to go out keen on Judo, or any of the martial wonder about their value sometimes. work but as film-buffs wilt tell you at the top." arts for that matter. Their mcn Not enough judoka think out just there's not a lot happening in the expect them to be at home and of why they are running and weight­ Chris is slightly embarassed at the training! ., British studios just at the moment. suggestion she is the world's best. course if they have children they are very tied." Chris trains hard. She even does, One difficulty is that she has never But one tip she would like to pass two nights a week in Brian Jacks' fought any Japanese and never ever Chris is pleased to see a few older on from her considerable experience. class at the Budokwai and for this been to Japan. Personally I 11m sure women returning to Judo in the way "Far too few people do enough she had to get special permission. there is no-one big and tough enough u few )'ears ago they started to return loosening exercises at the start of in Japan to live with her but there's to university or to teaching after practice. Stretching and twisting The reason is simple - who else always: a slight doubt that somewhere their children were grown up. Origin­ mo"ements must be done and not Clln she train with? There's no-one there's a real 'killer'. ally there was pressure for the ladies just knee-bends lind press-ups. Prob-

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Which gives me the chance ­ "MowlI Ro and Ihe misly rain, upropos of nothing _ to gel in a ami /he !Vlilll"S UII /he Seull River couple of Quotes hom Mr. Leggett's eAcelient "A First Zen Reader", Before / /lad been there my published by TUllle, whic.h are sure thousand 101ll/ings never Ceased. to confuse Chris morc. The" / wetl/, and came back. "From the I't:ry beginning the NOIhinl/ spedlll - Blldtlah trwh is noThing strange 10 us; drillking lea, eating rice ond /'.1011111 Ro and Ihe misty rain, ami pillting Oil c/O/hes." the waves of the SCUll RiI'crl "

On Friday 17th October, the BBC Sportswide programme treated viewers to an introduction of Britain's Olympic Judo stars, This photograph was taken by David Finch during the preparation, and shows Brian Jacks and Dave Starbrook discussing the television ltem with the producer. -- "/It rJ'rb Child Ill"ing Inler-ill,,!!,1 for B.Re. TV. abl)' double the time most people to have forgiven the Japunse for spend on this is about right. And it starting Judo. makes sense 10 go into groundwork before tachiwaza mndori," But above all Chris wunls her students 10 enjoy Iheir Judo. She Chris believes II lot of injuric.~ lcaves the Zen philosophy Ihul lies could be avoided if this sensible behind Judo for laler in the same precaution wefe laken. And that II way that Charles Palmer, former lot of injuries would be lel;s severe if women's instructor al Ihe Dudokwai, judoka wou1d put slrains and knocks does. under the cold tap. or gel un ice­ "I think it is very much up 10 the PllCk on the joint if possible, right individuul if they want to take Judo l.fter the damage is done. just as 8 sport or to look more deeply "In senle ways there seems 10 be II lit the mental and spirilual side. reuclion against good Japanese ideas There are, for instance, many thin~s about this sort of thing, often just I'd like (0 ask Trevor Leggen ubout because Ihey are old-hat or simply Zen and Judo training but it's diffi· bet:uuse we ....'3nt 10 IlSSCrt our cult. I have enormous respect for individuality," I can endorse Chris's him but I get as shy as he seem!! to ..:omment - some people seem never be when we meet."

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