Professori Yamashita Comes Amerikkaan 1902

professor-yamashita

Sam Hill, Seattle liikemies, toi professori Yoshiaki Yamashita Yhdysvaltoihin vuonna 1902. Professori Yamashita tarkoitus auttaa levittämään Dr. Jigoro Kano suhteellisen uusi kamppailulaji Judo. Oheisiin Professori Yamashita oli hänen opiskelija Mitsuyo Maeda. Maeda menisi opettaa Carlos Gracie Brasiliassa. The Gracies modified the techniques into the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Over

Jaa
» Lue lisää

William Muldoon, Physical Culture Legend

whistler-and-muldoon

I first read about William Muldoon in a biography of John L. Sullivan, the last bare knuckle heavyweight champion. Sullivan ushered in gloved boxing by refusing to take part in any more bare knuckle bouts. The last major bare knuckle bout was fought by Sullivan against Jake Kilrain in 1889. Odds were against Sullivan, a binge drinker indulging heavily between bouts. Hän oli

Jaa
» Lue lisää
1 59 60 61 62 63 67