> Techie
> 
> Thank you for your resopnd.
> Have  you been in Japan  for some years  ?

No unfortunately I have not been to Japan... yet. But if all gods are 
willing and my internet related work goes as it should, I will go there one 
day. Hopefully being able to make my self a lot better understood in 
Japanese too. LOL

I took 10 weeks with a private teacher, who was born in Kyoto, but that was 
11 years ago. 

I started studying by my self just recently again, and I am using both 
tapes, CD's and regular Kana guides to get back in the game.

I am even writing my own beginners Kana tutorial now to kick off my 
learning a bit more forcefully.

> I am not high level Judoka, there are many excellent high level Judoka

Oh I know.. a friend of mine from here is living in Tokyo and practicing 
professionally now.

> in Japan. I am not high level competitor, too.
> I am a only teacher in public school .
> I want to be a teacher for children by Judo-education .
> Judo makes good personality and character and good moral .
> Strong and win are not so important things .
> I believe that Judo has many good effect to children 's growing .
> For body-health and mental and effort and endurance and so on .

I agree, it is really important, and not only for children, but people of 
all ages to stay both mentally fit and maintain a healthy balance in 
general.

Judo was actually a very large turning point for me as a kid as I was very 
overweight. I lost all that over a summer and got in excellent shape.


Unfortunately, by my third graduation date in Judo I had the missfortune of  
meeting the mat a bit to fast and it didnt help having a 190 lbs (85kg) guy 
fall on top of me.

A brooken collar bone and 22 weeks of healing and waiting lead me asrtay 
into many different sports.

Allthough I must say, judo was the main trigger to a healthier me.


> 
> Well, where do you live in , Techie ?

I'm in the Midwest US right now.

> How old are you ?

Mid 30's now... working on the 100's... Karoshi desu.. Ha Ha

> 
> Regards
> 
> Hitoshi (JAPAN)
>