Zack Pittel at Keene, NH
November 2017
An excellent video brought
to our attention by Tim Blake
Alex Proulx down at Pedro's Judo Center
Alex Proulx up at Aki No Kure
"The force is strong in that one"
Kodokan Judo, Practical Techniques I Seminar 5/16/18
Standing: Davison Smith, Kyle Farnham, Dustin Bruso,
Bill Smith, Vladimir Tiron, DJ Herrera,
Kneeling: Ben Smith, Phil Matcovich, Paul Gelineau,
Karol Smith, Allison Jones
Not in picture: jim Howrigan
The Kodokan symbol - The colors in the symbol represents a piece of red hot iron surrounded by pure white floss silk, hard in the centre, soft on the outside. The form is modeled after an ancient 8-sided copper mirror called yata-no-kagami. The mirror, reflecting everything truthfully, is a symbol for honesty. The symbol expresses the idea that Judoka should have a mighty heart and strengthened physical ability while they behave softly, calmly and rightly to others.
Kata Seminar - 8/25/18
Standing: Dave Clements, Justus Keith, John Floyd,
Dustin Bruso, Paul Gelineau, Kyle Farnham
Kneeling: Bob Champy, Miki Takemori,
Etsuro Nishiyachi, Phil Matcovich
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