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The Untold History of Judo in America: How It Went From Unknown to Iconic

Hayward Nishioka
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BOB Drills You Probably Never Thought Of, Part 1

In addition to forgetting, one of the problems with aging—oddly enough—is remembering. "I remember when you could get a cup of coffee for 10 cents." "I remember when gas was 25 cents a gallon."


After hearing me make a few statements like that, a young student asked, "What about Judo? What was it like back in the day?" This is the way I happened to experience the history of judo.


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