Rick Hawn Seminar photos

Here's the local blackbelts! From left to right, Rick Hawn-Chuck Wall(host)-Handi-Leo Valda(Hantei Judo)-Chad Morrisson (Akari Judo)-?-Millie Osborne (Matriarch of the formidable Osborne clan)(Sport Judo)


I am right there in the middle, next to Matt, a student of Leo Valda's...
On the very far left is Jewel. Don't mess with her.


Rick speaks to me...



Watching a very cool turnover




One of the Sankaku into armbar set ups that Rick taught from the turnovers. Very cool. Nothing beats the triangle armbar for 'damned if you do, damned if you don't' efficiency!

All in all, it was a pretty great little seminar and workout. Made a lot of new friends.

Judo Photos

Included are some wonderful photos of IJF competition that someone made me aware recently. Please enjoy!


This is the sight of the Vienna cup this year





Frederique Jossinet, first winning, then celebrating (FR-48kg)



Russian President Vladimir Putin (with former Judo coach) taking in a match




Japan's Ishii (100+ kg). Having defeated Inoue, he may be considered the 'heavyweight champion of the world' of Judo.




Ronda and Gevrise in their final match at the 07 Worlds


Taking their place on the stand