photo: Herakles wrestling with Triton from MCAD Library This is how he grows: by being defeated, decisively, by constantly greater beings. Rainer Maria Rilke, The Beholder which one of them is raw, or baked in the sun or not, … Continue reading

photo: Herakles wrestling with Triton from MCAD Library This is how he grows: by being defeated, decisively, by constantly greater beings. Rainer Maria Rilke, The Beholder which one of them is raw, or baked in the sun or not, … Continue reading
 Movement number 4: dragon seeks path – dragon whips tail. Bruce Lee, Way of the Dragon Hard by the lilied Nile I saw A duskish river-dragon stretched along, The brown habergeon of his limbs enamelled With sanguine alamandines … Continue reading
Japan’s hold on Olympic judo slipping | The Japan Times Online
This advertisement was in the Guardian newspaper today. It’s a very clever, funny and fast response to the Korean flag mistake at the Olympics. If it was a mistake. If you can’t see which flag it is you need some new glasses!
http://him.uk.msn.com/health-and-fitness/articles.aspx?cp-documentid=161201846 Short and simple interview about coaching sports. Chris Hoy won three gold medals at the Beijing Olympics. He talks about motivation, setting goals and emulating the best. It’s really an elite athlete’s view of coaching rather than an experienced … Continue reading
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tournaments/london-olympics/Judo-gold-just-what-the-doctor-ordered/articleshow/12608795.cms This is a cool article about the -48kg judo bronze medallist in Beijing, Paula Pareto. She is preparing for the London Olympics while she also studies to be a doctor. A real renaissance woman. I remember when rugby was … Continue reading
JUDO/ Revenge burns for former North Korean judoka – AJW by The Asahi Shimbun Interesting article. But as a budoka – martial artist – I wonder if this is the best attitude to instil into your children. This is … Continue reading