Judo video to celebrate the 90th anniversary of Europe's oldest judo club, The Budokwai, featuring videos and images of Neil Adams (1981 World Champion and double Olympic silver medalist) and Angelo Parisi (1980 Olympic gold medalist and 4 time Olympic medalist from 1972 to 1984) who started his judo career at The Budokwai and won his first Olympic medal for Great Britain. Also featuring past Budokwai instructors including European Superstars Champion Brian Jacks, Olympic and World Champion Yasuhiro Yamashita and World judo champions Katsuhiko Kashiwazaki, Kenzo Nakamura, Hiratako Okada. Also included are Budokwai members Ray Stevens (Olympic judo silver), world quality coach Roy Inman and Danny Kingston (European judo Champion). Others featured who have practised at the club include Nicola Fairbrother (1983 World Champion), Karen Briggs (5 times World Champion) and Graeme Randall (1999 World Champion). Archive photographs included show Professor Jigaro Kano visiting The Budokwai in the 1920s and the world's first international judo tournament when The Budokwai visited Frankfurt and Weisbaden in Germany during the 1920s.
Tags: Adams, Budokwai, Finch, Gunzi, Jacks, Jigaro, Judo