Dec 8, 2003 · Judo IS a sport, it was developed as a sport, it has never been a martial art. Judo is the sports version of Jiu Jitsu, with the practical applications taken out. No rules, Shooters type …

Mar 29, 2025 · A memory has popped into my head. Years ago, NPR (I think) discussed this book. An enslaved man makes money for the man who enslaved him by bare-knuckle fighting …

Feb 25, 2025 · One thing the democratic left has to realize is that, just like the republican right, our far left holds too much sway. We give all our racial,gender groups tons of attention and …

Jan 1, 2004 · that I can remember, Karate, Judo, TKD, Krav Maga, etc. I’ve been lucky, because the NYC Tai Chi school I go to does attract a lot of martial artist visitors from around the world. …

Apr 1, 2025 · Continuing the discussion from March on with your bad self (plant your March mini rants): I’ve been fighting a cold for about a week now. The symptoms are mostly gone, except …

Mar 28, 2025 · White phosphorus reaches “only” 800c so isn’t going burn through metal unlike thermite “Willie-Pete” munitions can burn at temperatures of up to 2500 °C; hot enough to burn …

Aug 11, 2012 · “Judo chop chop chop!” is definitely from The Flintstones-Fred and Barney were somehow mistaken for spies, and captured by this evil organization. Barney remembered …

Mar 12, 2025 · Continuing the discussion from Fighting for the American Democratic Experiment and Against Trump: Practical Steps and Best Practices: This is a real issue up for debate …

Feb 21, 2025 · I cannot rule out SDMB being shut down or taken over by MAGA moderators. It doesn’t really have to be. If the job of the moderators is to stay off the radar or, worse, do the …

Mar 31, 2025 · In my old age, I’m having regrets. Not rug rats, I’ve had those, but reconsiderations of my past behavior, for purely selfish reasons: there were older people in my life whom I …