Passing of Mrs. Fitzsimmons – United States Judo Federation

Dr. Ann V. Fitzsimmons, wife of Dr. Joseph Fitzsimmons, passed away at
home on December 17, 2002, after a long battle with breast cancer.

Family and friends are invited to attend a prayer service at
Darling-Fischer Chapel of the Hills, 615 N. Santa Cruz Avenue, Los Gatos,
CA on Thursday, December 17, 2002 at 7:30 PM. Funeral services will be
held at Sacred Heart Parish, 13716 Saratoga Avenue, Saratoga, CA on
Friday, December 20, 2002 at 10:00 AM. Internment to follow at Madronia
Cemetery, 14754 Oak Street, Saratoga, CA.

Kiotsuke — Attention

Jigoro Kano said, "The most important principle of throwing as practiced was to disturb the center of gravity of the opponent, and then pull or push in a way that the opponent cannot stand, exerting skill rather than strength, so that he might lose his equilibrium and fall heavily to the ground. A series of rules was taught respecting the different motions of feet, legs, arms, hands, the thigh and back, in order to accomplish this object. Choking up the throat was done by the hands, forearms, or by twisting the collar of the opponent&srquo;s coat round the throat. For holding down and pushing, any part of the body was used. For twisting and bending, the parts employed were generally the arms, hands and fingers, and sometimes the legs."