Monthly Archives: January 2012

Profession or Occupation?

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Gerald Lafon

I’ve been working on developing a character development and leadership program for my juniors.  As a U.S. Marine, I remember the core values that made me a Marine- honor, courage, commitment.  Since I don’t really have time to reinvent the … Continue reading →

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AAU Freestyle Judo Championships

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Gerald Lafon

For those of you who have been turned off from competing under the restrictive IJF rules, the National AAU Freestyle Judo Championships, which take place on March 23-24, 2012 in Kearney, Missouri, offers you a great opportunity to compete under … Continue reading →

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A History of Judo

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Gerald Lafon

While there are many books that cover various aspects of Judo history, they always seem to me to be incomplete, maybe even superficial.  That all changed when I read A History of Judo by 1964 British Olympian Syd Hoare, 8th … Continue reading →

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Who Scored?

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Gerald Lafon

Happy New Year!  Let’s start off 2012 with a bang!  Here’s something I’ve been thinking about for a long time.  I know my ideas probably won’t get very far officially, but it’s important that we at least discuss them to … Continue reading →

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