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    Looking for Judo in Birmingham, AL

    Hi guys,

    pretty much as the title says. I will be in Birmingham for a month, and was wondering if there is any judo about?

    Cheers,

    Mads
  2. Thread: Doctors' mistake

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    Although there is evidence for mechanical...

    Although there is evidence for mechanical spreading of a tumor, e.g. tumor cells following the needle track after a biopsy, I would think this "story" needs a lot more detail before it moves from the...
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    I am assuming this is meant as a joke and therefore suggest my favourite t-shirt print (from Men in Hats):

    The knowledge that you exist is a burden upon my soul.

    I was going to wear it when...
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    I have the same problem. I have heard of Kano's...

    I have the same problem. I have heard of Kano's 12th dan from the age of eight and onwards. Told to me by teachers, read in books etc. Unfortunately, the books that mentions this fact are never...
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    I have heard and believed this ever since I...

    I have heard and believed this ever since I started Judo, but recently I have come across people who question whether it happened or not. Do you know of any reliable sources stating that this...
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    Thanks Joe, I really need to learn to go to...

    Thanks Joe, I really need to learn to go to Kronos before I open my mouth to ask stupid questions. Not to take anything away from the Judo pioneers of Norway, but I have always wondered if anything...
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    Tony, I can't help you at the moment. I know...

    Tony,

    I can't help you at the moment. I know the swedish publication Svenska Fighter printed an article or two about him in the early 90ties, but my collection is all wrapped up and packed away...
  8. Thread: Trip to China

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    Trip to China

    I will visit Bejing in a couple of months as part of my work (the joys of being a scientist :) ) and I hope to put in a little training whilst I am there.
    Has anyone got any dojo they would...
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    Tony, I finally got my copy back, and have put a...

    Tony, I finally got my copy back, and have put a review on lulu.com.

    "The Bartitsu Compendium; Vol 1, gives a very interesting insight into the early days of jujutsu in the UK, and in particular...
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    Poll: I really hope Royce wins, but I don't think he...

    I really hope Royce wins, but I don't think he will. However, I believe Hectokan has pinpointed it.
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    I always recommend judo for children. It is great...

    I always recommend judo for children. It is great training for developing general skills, great fun and can give kids a bit of a confidence boost.
    Most kids enjoy rolling around on the mats with...
  12. Thread: oldersempai

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    I am Brian! :p

    I am Brian!

    :p
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    Can I just butt in here and say that this...

    Can I just butt in here and say that this compendium is great. In fact it is so great that I have only managed to read half of it, as my girlfriend forced it from my hands, using a gentlemanly hold...
  14. Thread: oldersempai

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    I had to live in a lake.....

    I had to live in a lake.....
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    Thanks Brian, I was looking through my books...

    Thanks Brian,

    I was looking through my books last night to see if I could find the source for my belief and couldn't, so my mistake.

    I haven't done SRZKT more than a few times, and mostly only...
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    Hi Llyr, I read your paper in the 14-3 issue...

    Hi Llyr,

    I read your paper in the 14-3 issue of Journal of Asian Martial Arts, and thought very interesting. I have one question though: You mention kime no kata and kime shiki as two different...
  17. Thread: trip to scotland

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    From what I have seen (at the IKET this year),...

    From what I have seen (at the IKET this year), the Makotokai dojo is very good. They practice in Glasgow (www.makotokai.co.uk ).

    Cheers,

    Mads
  18. Thread: Judo in Glasgow?

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    Glasgow Uni is the same, and George is still...

    Glasgow Uni is the same, and George is still going strong. It seems like all the students from the fifties are still there (actually two people had their 50 year anniversary in Judo a couple of weeks...
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    Buyubooks made a reprint two years ago. I think...

    Buyubooks made a reprint two years ago. I think it is available on amazon as well as buyubooks.com.

    Cheers,

    Mads
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    Does anyone know if the matches are available on...

    Does anyone know if the matches are available on some channel in the UK? I would really like to see how Sarah and Euan are doing.

    Cheers,

    Mads
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    It is good to see that kids still read Adrian...

    It is good to see that kids still read Adrian Mole :)

    Cheers,

    Mads
  22. Thread: History

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    Could you clarify for me, Mr. Svinth, as I am...

    Could you clarify for me, Mr. Svinth, as I am feeling particularly dense this morning; Dr. Baelz met Kano after he (Kano) had started his jujutsu practice? I will look up your links when I get my...
  23. Thread: My Theory

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    Dude, I think celibacy might be a solution for...

    Dude, I think celibacy might be a solution for you....... or stop picking up girls from the local psychiatric unit....... :p

    Mads
  24. Thread: Judo and Jodo

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    I have done kendo for less than a year, but judo...

    I have done kendo for less than a year, but judo for quite a few, so my problem is the other way around. So far I have a few judo habits sneaking into my kendo.
  25. Thread: Judo and Jodo

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    Thanks for the offer, by the way, but you seem to...

    Thanks for the offer, by the way, but you seem to have me confused with someone who is in a position to choose :)

    It is MSR or nothing for me.

    Mads
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