THE AMERICAN TRAGEDY AND JUDO
We were all saddened and shocked with the terrorist attack against the United States last September 11.
The terror paralyzed the nation and united us all. Among the many heroic acts that took place that day,
one was connected to the Gentle Path. There was a fellow judoka in the highjacked airplane that went
down near Pittsburgh. He, with other brave passengers, tried to take the plane back from the highjackers.
In that process he lost his life but prevented the highjackers from spreading further death and destruction on
the American soil. The plane went down before reaching any other targets. This is the report we got from Senseis
Mac McGregor in Richmond and Vern Borgen in Fargo:

Last night, approximately a dozen and a half of us gathered to remember our friend, Jeremy Glick, who went
down with Flight 93 that crashed near Pittsburgh. We listened with numbness and sorrow as the words of his
wife, Lyz, were relayed to us by Greg, another wonderful friend in this world. Lyz had been on the cell
phone with Jeremy as the horror unfolded and was with him literally until the end. This is how she recounted
the call: Jeremy had overheard another passenger saying that a plane had hit the World Trade Center. He
called Lyz to find out if this was true, trying to grasp the scope of what was happening. Jeremy told her that his
plane had been overtaken by terrorists and that they had forced everyone to go to the rear of the aircraft as
they took over the cockpit. He realized, and told Lyz, that he knew his flight was not going to make it. He told
her that he loved her and their baby girl (only 3 months old). He also told her that he and two other guys had a
plan to take on the terrorists and he wanted to hear from her that it was okay for him to try to stop them. Lyz was
with her parents at the time of the call.
Their thoughts and Lyz' words to Jeremy were "do whatever you can."
Jeremy again told her he loved her and "to have a good life." He said that he would not turn off the cell phone, then
he and the other two men proceeded to take on the terrorists. Lyz could not bear to overhear the actions and
handed the phone to her dad. Apparently, Jeremy and the others took down the terrorists in the cabin and made
their way to the cockpit. Moments later, Flight 93 crashed near Pittsburgh.
I suppose there is a surreal comfort in knowing the reality of his last moments, instead of struggling with
trying to understand something which could never be comprehended. In remembering Jeremy, our emotions
are torn between the anguish of losing him so tragically and the pride we feel for the actions he took in
stopping these heinous individuals from reaching their next intended target. Please remember him in your
prayers as well as all those whose lives he has touched during his short time on this Earth. We have been
blessed to know him and are forever grateful for his heroic actions.

A friend, a father, a hero
Friday, September 14, 2001

By ADRIAN WOJNAROWSKI
Record Columnist
An e-mail flashed on Josh Denbeaux's office computer Wednesday morning, a frantic missive from his
sister wondering whether the name on the list of passengers on United Airlines Flight 93, Jeremy Glick,
was the younger brother of his old high school friend, Jonah. Denbeaux's mind started racing, remembering
this was the hijacked, Newark-to-San Francisco flight that missed its targets and crashed in rural Pennsylvania.
This was the flight on which officials believed passengers had overtaken the terrorists, and preserved
lives and American institutions on the ground as they perished in a cornfield.
"When I heard those terrorists only had knives," Denbeaux said softly Thursday afternoon. "It had to be the
Jeremy Glick that I knew. He wasn't just going to be fighting them, he was going to be a leader of it. Those
attackers are pretty [expletive] sorry, because they ran into the toughest son of a bitch I've ever known."
Sometimes, we wonder about sports, about its redeeming value, about lessons learned on fields, and
courts and mats. Today, a nation remembers the courage of West Milford's Jeremy Glick, 31, and the passengers
of Flight 93, husbands and fathers turned national heroes... "All I can think is that it's too bad he didn't know how
to handle a plane," said Nagayasu Ogasawara, the owner of Kokushi Dojo, a Westwood judo school where Glick
started studying as a 7-year-old. "Because he smashed those people right away. Maybe he had help with others
on the plane, but I know he wouldn't have needed it. Three people with knives? It would've been no problem for him."
Glick was traveling to San Francisco on Tuesday morning for his sales and marketing job, the city where eight
years ago Ogasawara had an unexpected meeting with his old student. All the Glick children learned judo
under Ogasawara, but Jeremy was the best of them, nearly winning a national junior championship at 15 years old.
"He was not just physically strong, but mentally too," Ogasawara said. Ogasawara had made the trip to San
Francisco City College to coach West Point's cadets in the 1992 college championships, when out of nowhere,
Glick rushed across the gymnasium and threw his arms around his old teacher. As a University of Rochester senior,
Glick had no coach. He had no team. "Actually, he was the team." Ogasawara said.
It was just Jeremy, all alone, winning the national title with Ogasawara cheering in his corner.

NEW AT THE AMERICAN ZEN JUDO WEBSITE
Starting this month Zen Judoka around the world will be able to download two more items from the American
Zen Judo website. Both items are on pdf. format, so it will be easy to consult and use them in your own dojo. The
first item is the Zen Judo Handbook. The Handbook contains a short history of Zen Judo, lessons in reishiki, a
description of the Zen Judo syllabus, the official time-in-grade table for gradings and promotions, and then
the requirements for granding and promotion for each rank from yellow belt to black belt 4th dan. The second item
in the website is Sensei Cavalcanti's book "The Tao of Judo. The book describes the spiritual roots of our art
and how they can be incorporated into everyday practice. Enjoy...

A JUDO CLASS IN SPAIN
By Gordon Lawson, 4th Dan, gordonlawson@btinternet.com and
Bartolome Canellas, 4th dan, rrodriguez@segur.caib.es.
Sensei Bartolome Canellas Cardona organized Spain's second Zen Judo training on August 30th. This time the
invited guest Sensei was Sensei Gordon Lawson who started off with the John Harding Ground Work Kata as
a warm up, and then followed that up with 2 hours of Zen Judo concentrating especially on the circular aspects
of the throws. That included also Half Sacrifices. As a warm down for the last half hour the Tanabe Dojo Zen

Judoka did self defence moves, ground work turn overs and escapes from ground holds. The class was supposed
to last two hours only but it carried on for an extra half an hour as every one was enjoying themselves and learning
lots. After a cold shower and lots of liquid, the Lawson family was taken by some of the class to a proper Spanish
tavern, for a Spanish evening meal and more beer and drinks. Tolo as he likes to be called speaks Spanish and
French, while Sensei Lawson spoke only English. Nevertheless, a very pleasant young man called Sergi translated
when needed. the Lawsons were back at their hotel by 1am. The Spanish Zen Judoka were very happy with the
chance to increase their exchange with other Zen Judoka. Sensei Tolo would like to organise other seminars in
Mallorca. Anyone interested ?????? (Ed. note: It does look like they had a lot of fun! See the attached photos,
courtesy of Sensei Lawson).

NEWS FROM THATCHAM
By Caroline Gourlay, 3rd Dan, zen_judo@hotmail.com
On the club news front, we had a visit from Dad last week in order for him to carry out some gradings and as a
result we now have 6 new green belts. They've just (about an hour ago!) had their first training session as green
belts, and it was great to see their pleasure as they flew through the air on the end of yoko wakari and some of the
other sacrifice throws... they all commented at the end of the session that they now know why that grading was
so tough! I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Dad (Mike Healy 4th Dan BZJFA) for coming up to carry out the
gradings, and to congratulate everybody who took part in the gradings for their hard work & dedication. Having
watched their gradings, it reminded me of when I went for my green belt. I still remember that feeling of utter terror
as I entered the dojo at Petersfield, where I was greeted by Mac wearing a huge grin (...having met quite a few of
you I'd better add here... 'and a judo suit!'), who started to tell us all one of his stories in an attempt to calm us all
down. Peggy was also on hand with hot tea, which is always much appreciated. Prior to that the gradings had been
done at our own club in Wareham, by Brian Bagot... green belt was the first grading I'd taken outside of the Wareham
dojo, which added to the feeling of aprehension that always seems to prevail! After about two and a half hours of
very hard work, I remember feeling elated at having been awarded the grade. I couldn't wait to get back to the
club the following week to start learning the new throws, despite the fact that I felt like somebody had crept into
my room the following night and beaten me with a very large stick!!

NEWS FROM KENSHIDORYU - SUMMER COURSE REPORT
By Jim Dart, 4th Dan ISTJ, 3rd Dan Zen, KENSHINDORYU@aol.com
The annual Kenshindoryu Summer course was, this year, held in South Wales and attracted around fifty budoka and
their families. The morning run proved very popular with games on the beach providing much entertainment, notleast
from Sensei Jo Winslow, who, in a futile attempt to avoid the run on the following day, went to the trouble of
dislocating her shoulder in the wheelbarrow races ! (Actually, she then spent the rest of the weekend assisting
with teaching, giving a personal demonstration of the excellent spirit and courage that she is known to look for in
others - especially at time of gradings!) The usual choice for each session was provided and Saturday's training
began with a session on O Soto Gari from Sensei Jim Dart (4th Dan) or, off mat, Wadoryu Karate from Sensei
John Cox (6th Dan) who incorporated his inimitable brand of humour into the various 'Neck-break' techniques. The
second session saw Aikido from Sensei Tommy Tunner (1st Dan Aikido, 3rd Dan Taiho Juts! u) on the mat, with
Sensei Dart teaching Karate Kata Application off mat. Tommy was a guest for the weekend from the Institute of
Aikido and provided another excellent session of dynamic, flowing technique. After a short break, the first
afternoon commenced with Sensei Dart teaching sections of the Jujutsu Kata, Newaza no Kata, involving defences
from the ground. This was followed by the first of the weekend's sessions from Shihan Andrew Millard (6th Dan)
on the mat, in which he demonstrated his continued ability to move as if he floats above the mat before imparting
devastating power and technique into throws. Off mat, Sensei Cox took an enjoyable session in Kobudo Bojutsu.
The usual festivities took place in the evening, including an apalling Curry at a local Indian Restaurant, following
which, the more stalwart members retired to the bar.
Day two saw the morning runners joined by Shihan Yoshi Shinohara (7th Dan JKF Wadokai) who clearly felt that
the run was too easy as he disappeared on his own to run twice the entire length of the beach. All other
participants seemed unconvinced of the value of this and chose to continue with the programmed excercise!
Training in the hall began with Shihan Millard on the mat and Shihan Shinohara off mat, putting members
through their paces. Various members had chosen to switch sessions from their usual art, and, despite their
personal inexperience, benefitted enormously from the vast experience of the instructors. Shihan Shinohara
continued into Kata and Knife defences off mat, while Sensei Gordon Lawson (4th Dan) took the reins on the mat,
to give a particularly interesting session on Kime No Kata, which he performed with a live blade, leading most members
to think that it would be kebabs for lunch ! After lunch, Sensei Tunner took a session on Taiho Jutsu
(Arresting/Restraining techniques) for the whole class which was followed by the traditional end of course
30-minute fighting session, where members get the chance to spar with exponents of other arts and test their
skills against different types of attacks. Certainly Sensei Tunner wore out many of his opponents with his unusual
evasion techniques! Course over, and a relax in the pool, followed by a drink (or two...) in the bar. Next year
we're planning a whole week course in the Costa Brava, Spain....

UK ZEN JUDO WEBSITE HAS NEW HOME
Just to let you know that the Zen Judo Family website has now got a new home at www.zenjudo.co.uk. It has
taken some intensive work to move the site over and I would be grateful for any comments on its content and
any problems with its navigation. Any comments can be sent to me at webmaster@zenjudo.co.uk.
All the best John.

TRAINING
The first of four annual black belt trainings for American Zen Judoka will take place this coming November 17.
The American Zen Judo Yudanshakai would like to invite all Zen Judo dan grades, and other black belts who might
be interested in holding a rank with us to attend one or more of our black belt-only trainings. The other dates are:
February 16, May 25, and September 14. Training starts at 2 pm at the Richmond Zen Judo Dojo on 2753 Hungary
Springs Road.

Sensei Gordon Lawson invites all Zen Judoka to his dojo's Christmas training. Gordon's Christmas training is becoming
a tradition with the Zen Judo family. Those interested in contacting him, please find enclosed the schedule. For
those driving to the dojo, if yo need help Sensei Lawson's mobile (cell) phone is 07976 750531. His dojo is at
Dayncourt School Gym off Glebe Lane arrowed on map. From Nottingham folks should head along A52
towards Newark/Grantham. Ignore 1st set of traffic lights at Radcliffe on Trent. Turn left at second set, then 2nd
right, drive into school, park on right. Walk into dojo through main doors. He looks forward to seeing you all.

For more information on Sensei Lawson's Christmas training session see the website at www.zenjudo.co.uk