Finn, presenting a piece of his art work to the University of Bath's Head of the Judo Programme, Juergen Klinger (deceased 2023) in 2018 in the dojo.
Background
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Kano, & judo history
The man who started it all, this is an extract from one of my father's books, he was much better read than I, and it details Kano's early life, the starting of judo, Kano's progression in Japanese politics....
G. R. Gleeson, senior. 1927-94.
A very brief note, as an historic point of perspective as to how we got to here....
Finn Gleeson
If I can bring myself to be so egotistical as to write something here I will soon - perhaps
Finally managed it..... 6.11.23
There's a lot - well the esentials on the home page...I should try and fill in more details.... soon
Left is me (centre/right) at the Kodokan c. 2000, with some friends. Extreme left is Simon Hicks founder of Fighting Films, (now deceased). Look out for the FF on kits, Prisca & Greg both wear them as do many of you!
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