Historik bojových sportů a bojový umělec
Martial artists always created their arts to solve a problem. Judo was created when Dr. Jigoro Kano put his mind to solving the problem of how to train at 100 percent effort without getting someone injured by the crippling techniques of Japanese Ju-Jitsu. Helio Gracie created the basis for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu by trying to solve the problem of how a
Today would have been my maternal grandfather Gilbert P. Ellis’ 100th birthday. Grandpa Ellis only lived to 85 but he imparted 100 years worth of wisdom into the 32 years I knew him. I could write books about him but am going to focus today’s post on how he inspired me by refusing to grow old. Grandpa Ellis maintained his physical
Twentieth Century – Fox Film Company released the fourth Mr. Moto film, Pan. Moto Takes a Chance (1938), on June 24, 1938. Lou Breslow and John Patrick set the film in Cambodia allowing Twentieth-Century Fox to use stock footage of the recently discovered ruins of Angkor Wat. The discovery of Angkor Wat captured the attention of the American public. Many
V úterý, Leden 19, 1909, Dr. Benjamin Roller, Seattle lékař a pro zápasník, který byl dost dobrý, aby vyhrál americkou Heavyweight šampionát, nevysvětlitelně rozhodl se vyzkoušet jeho umění u profesionálního boxu. Jeho soupeř byl přítel a sparing partnera, “Denver” Ed Martin, kdo by vyhrál Barevný svět Heavyweight Boxing Championship. Dr. Benjamin Franklin Roller was a unique athlete
I have always said the St. Louis Tramvaj Strike of 1900 was not the story of the evil streetcar companies exploiting the innocent workers. “The innocent workers” committed many deplorable acts during the streetcar strike. One of their most frequent tactics involved stripping woman in public who rode the streetcars during the strike. Amazingly, their victims were young and attractive
Srpna 19, 1943, Columbia Pictures released Passport to Suez (1943). Warren William plays Michael Lanyard, the Lone Wolf, for the final time in this film. The film opens in Alexandria, Egypt, where Lanyard has just arrived. Lanyard meets up with his old friend Johnny Booth, a successful cafe’ owner. Však, Lanyard’s real purpose is a mission for British Intelligence.
St. Louis Chief of Detectives William Desmond would be primarily responsible for the security of the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair. Prior to the fair opening in April 1904, Desmond played a critical role in St. Louis’ boodling investigation. During his boodling investigation, St. Louis Circuit Attorney Joseph “Holy Joe” Folk indicted City Councilman Charles Kratz for taking bribes or
Sherlock Holmes a Hlas děsu (1942) je první z dvanácti Sherlock Holmes filmů Universal Pictures. Basil Rathbone a Nigel Bruce opakoval jejich role jako Sherlock Holmes a dr. Watson, respektive. Univerzální sada série v roce 1940 a to navzdory skutečnosti, že literární Sherlock Holmes byl 60 let v 1914. In a good deal
Září 21, 1897, Joseph Bloomfield Jackson attempted to sneak into the White House armed with a loaded revolver. Jackson had boasted of plans to attack a high government official for days. Jackson was arrested before he could carry out his plans to attack President McKinley. Police quickly realized Jackson was mentally disturbed. Poslali ho do washingtonského azylu
Dne 27, 2015, I had the honor of promoting my sons to Black Ranks in our system of self-defense. I promoted my oldest son Kenneth to 2nd Degree Black Rank. Kenneth was the first student I promoted to Black Rank on April 27, 2013. Over the past year and a half, Kenneth a já jsme pracovali na a