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On a whim, Susan Oles decided to try judo after trying to enroll in a jazz class at night school. She studied under Rudy Kizitaff, who would take her to see Takahiko Ishikawa. It was with Ishikawa that she would gain a better appreciation for the art and for his dedication to judo. Today, she talks about her experience with Ishikawa and his legacy on American Judo. Martial Arts of Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow: Welcome Oles Sensei! Thank you for joining us! Susan Oles: Thank you for your interest in Ishikawa! MAYTT: When did you first started training under Ishikawa…

This article starts from a simple paradox: although age has become one of the most powerful predictors of electoral behaviour, its impact on political leadership remains ambiguous and mediated by institutional incentives, political cultures, and generational expectations. Age has become an increasingly salient variable in political science, particularly in the study of voting behaviour—a trend underscored by events such as Brexit. In several countries, age now rivals or even surpasses social class, education, and geography as a predictor of electoral preferences. In France and Italy, for example, older voters constitute the core electoral base of far-right parties such as the…

The fighters competing on Saturday’s UFC Vegas 115: Moicano vs. Duncan fight card at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas will officially weigh-in on Friday morning. The event is headlined by a lightweight bout between former title challenger Renato Moicano (20-7-1) and the red hot Chris Duncan (15-2). Moicano was the first fighter to weigh in and tipped the scales at 156 pounds. Duncan officially came in at the same weight, 156 pounds. Rafael Estevam and Darrius Flowers each came in a half pound heavy for their bouts. Both fighters were fined 20% of their fight purses. Yakhyaev missed weight…

India’s third Arihant-class SSBN INS Aridhaman and fourth Nilgiri-class frigate INS Taragiri were commissioned on April 3 at Visakhapatnam by defence minister Rajnath Singh. Defence minister Rajnath Singh posted a cryptic tweet translating to “It’s not words but power, Aridhaman!”. Multiple Indian media confirmed that the submarine was inducted. However, there was no official confirmation regarding the commissioning of Aridhaman. The frigate Taragiri was commissioned at the naval base in Visakhapatnam which hosts India’s SSBN construction center as well as the base for SSBNs. Aridhaman is India’s third SSBN and is longer than the first two submarines. The additional length…

Palantir’s software was brought in to help NHS England improve care and cut delays, but new reports suggest some staff are resisting using it over ethical, privacy, and trust concerns. NHS staff, both clinical and otherwise, were quoted this week as saying that their coworkers were boycotting Palantir’s Federated Data Platform (FDP), part of the £330 million contract awarded to the company in 2023 to build the system for the health service. The FDP is designed to connect various NHS systems into a single searchable database to help clear care backlogs.  The UK had a troubled relationship with Palantir even…

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.org A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle was downed over Iran, and combat search and rescue efforts are underway April 3, people familiar with the matter told Air & Space Forces Magazine. One crew member has been rescued so far and is alive, sources said. The status of the second crew member is not yet publicly known. The jet has a two-person crew with a pilot and a weapons systems officer.…

About the Journal The Modern War Journal (MWJ) is produced by the Modern War Institute at West Point (MWI) in support of MWI’s mission to generate new knowledge for the profession of arms, enhance the West Point curriculum, and serve as an intellectual resource for solving military problems. In furtherance of MWI’s three goals of research, integrate, and educate, this journal features content from academics, policy makers, and practitioners of the profession of arms—from the cadet level to the commander in chief—presented here with one goal: to help win tomorrow’s wars, today The MWJ seeks submissions for publication in our next edition, scheduled for…

UFC lightweight Arman Tsarukyan is in hot water — again. Tsarukyan is one of the top contenders in his division, thanks to recent wins over Dan Hooker and Charles Oliveira. Unfortunately, a crack at the lightweight title has continued to elude him. Tsarukyan has kept incredibly busy outside the Octagon while he waits for a title shot. He has been competing regularly in wrestling matches with Real American Freestyle (RAF), and has frequently collaborated with high-profile streamers and influencers to keep his visibility up. During a recent live stream appearance, Tsarukyan can seen choking a fan unconscious. While the fan…

Today we take a look at two custom longsword trainers that were designed to fit the needs of a client of ours who practices both unarmored and armored HEMA. The sword for unarmored combat, or blossfechten, utilizes the cross guard from our Black Prince sword and has a slightly elongated string wrapped grip and a disc pommel.We’ve designed the blade dynamics based on the requirements of the client. Custom trainer for unarmored combat The second sword is a dedicated armored combat training sword with a narrow tip for binding with chainmaille, a fancy wire-wrapped grip that will resist being destroyed…

Officially, Floyd Mayweather Jr. sports a perfect 50-0 record in professional boxing competition. If you ask his longtime rival Oscar De La Hoya, though, that record should actually stand at 49-1. Mayweather, widely considered one of the best boxers of all time, has been back in the headlines in a major way lately. That’s because he has two exhibitions against Mike Tyson and Greek kickboxer Mike Zambidis coming up, and even more notably, a rematch with Manny Pacquiao in September. Much like his first fight with Pacquiao, which went down in 2015, the rematch has already been the source of…