Martial Arts

Sep. 09, 1966 - No- These Aren't Japanese Warriors on the Beach: Some families prefer just to laze in the sun, others like to fill in their time on the beaches by building sand-castle, or try their football skill with a plastic ball. But all these typically-British seaside activities are much too tame for the Maddame family. their idea of holiday fun is to while away the hours with a few brisk sessions of kendo - a 2, 000 year old Japanese battle sport featuring some neat sword-play a few blood curdling cries, and a number of sickening thuds. The clash of the heavy, wooden practice swords had brought a new sound to the beaches of Douglas, Isle of Man. Electronics engineer, M. Rey Maddame, from Reading, said We have been coming out early in the morning each day of our holidays to practice this sport. The whole family apart from my daughter, take part in it. Even my wife is quite proficient at Kendo. We have always been keen on jude and the similar sports. as he spoke, hos sons -13 -year old Moryee and 12 year old Royston - completed a lively half-hour skirmich. Mr. Maddame cultivated a taste for kendo and jude after being introduced to Japanese fighting techniques while serving with the Marines. New Moryee's ambition is to become a professional instructor, and when he leaves school he will go to Japan to study at a leading judge college. Photo shows What this - Japanese warriors ready for death or glory on a Manx beach:? - no just members of the Maddams family

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