Sunday 18 February 2024

 

NEW BOOK by AMAZON - CLICK TITLE to VISIT AMAZON

 The Long and Winding Road of a Budoka ,  - Amazon £5-99p

Henry Ellis the last survivor of the original first group of five Aikido pioneering students and dan grades of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei from the 1950s. 

Ellis Sensei tells many stories starting from the origins of the legendary Hut Dojo. Memories from his 70 years of travelling and spreading the word of Aikido and Budo.

The stories bring to life many of the people from those incredible times, the stories vary from serious to the hilarious .

  Ellis Sensei has spent his final years documenting in several           Amazon books the history of British Aikido, Including The life of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei - 

Henry Ellis a student of K Williams - K Abbe - T Abe - M Nakazono - M Noro - K Chiba - N Tamura - M Harada - T Otani.

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  BELOW; The first comment on the new book " The Long and Winding Road of a Budoka,"

Jason White
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting read

    Reviewed in the United States on 10 February 2024

This is a short, easy to read book. It's interesting reading about Henry Ellis & his path through budo. I was originally just going to put it on a shelf with the rest of my collection but I decided to read the first page & couldn't put it down. I wasn't expecting it to keep my attention the way it did but I'm glad I ordered i

Monday 1 January 2024

 Click  for Video  >Rik Ellis  -  AIKIDO - MMA     

British UK1 MMA  Light Heavyweight Champion title holder   2012

Rik Ellis ~ Aikido Shodan - Demonstrating.

Uke / Training Partner 

Nick ``Head-Hunter`` Chapman . UCMMA Champion


Sunday 5 November 2023

 Click here ->  British Aikido History Site  

The Amazon books ` Kenshiro Abbe Sensei ` - `British Aikido History` - The Founding of Jujitsu - Judo - Aikido in the UK` The books are written by Henry Ellis - Derek Eastman two of the last of the surviving direct students of Kenshiro Abbe from the 1950s. - Co-author Abdul Rashid. 

If you are interested in the factual history of British Traditional Aikido as documented by a direct student of  Kenshiro Abbe Sensei and Ken Williams Sensei from 1955. Please visit the British Aikido History site, take a look at the Amazon book " British Aikido History "  a great book with many photos of past and present teachers both British and Japanese

Read the recently resurfaced Mutsuro Nakazono letter from 1966. This letter was received by Ken Williams Sensei at a time of great upheaval in British Traditional Aikido, and the break up of the `British Aikido Council` BAC . This was just months before the arrival of TK Chiba Sensei. 

Tuesday 12 September 2023

"British Aikido History " the Book.

British Aikido History  -  From 1955


 "It's discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty, and how few by deceit "    Noel Coward


Click on Book Image for Amazon.  Book price £6 - 64p.

This book acknowledges the many British Aikidoka and Japanese Budoka that Ellis and Eastman met along their  journey to promote the little known martial art of Aikido. from a time when the Hut Dojo was the only Aikido dojo in the UK - There is now an Aikido dojo in almost every town and city.


This book is the history of British Aikido from 1955.
It should be noted that the inclusion of Rik Ellis and his son Jay Dodd were both students of Aikido and the first to test Aikido in the MMA Cage..
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Click image to enlarge or click image in R/H column to go straight to the Amazon book page for [Look Inside] a free preview. The book " British Aikido History " this is the story of the last of the original pioneers still involved in the promotion of the true history for future generations. There are many old photos from the 1950s/60s. There are acknowledgments to those that have helped to protect and preserve our origins from the era of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei from 1955.The book is 311 pages of stories - interviews -anecdotes - history - and much more - Please visit the free preview to see what this book has to offer. Over the years I have been asked many times `what was it like to study directly under Kenshiro Abbe Sensei?`, this book will give the reader a taste of that era, a time when Aikido was a martial art and the people who trained were martial artists in the truest sense of the term. Sadly, so many of the Japanese and British early pioneers of Aikido are no longer with us, we will remember as we pay our respects to them, may they rest in peace. The book was published by Amazon on the 7th of March 2021 - Cost B/W £6-35p , or colour version £27-00.

 New Amazon Book now Available.  In card-back £12-95p.

Visit  ` Martial Arts Books `

KENSHIRO ABBE SENSEI  1915 - 1985 - The Forgotten Budoka 


Published by Amazon 20th - May - 2021
Compiled by the Martial Arts researcher Abdul Rashid.

This new book is a thoroughly researched and detailed, documented  history, including a personal interview with Henry Ellis one of the last surviving direct students of Abbe Sensei from the 1950s.


A new book published by Amazon Books -.  This book is  an in-depth look at the life and times of this legendry man of Budo, from his childhood to his time as a captain and Brigade Commander in the Imperial Japanese Army during WW2 - his time at the Busen - Butokukwai - His competition successes in front of the Japanese Emperor, his defeat of the great Judoka Kimura also his time in the UK and Europe. This will complete our `library` of British Martial Arts history as associated to the influence of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei 8th dan Judo - 6th dan Kendo - 6th dan Aikido - 6th dan Ju-Kendo. 

The following Amazon Book  titles may be of interest to the student and teachers who value the true origins of British Martial Arts.  " The Founding of Ju-Jitsu - Judo - Aikido in the United Kingdom "  --- " British Aikido History " --- " Kenshiro Abbe Sensei the Forgotten Budoka " --- " Positive Aikido "  by Dave Rogers ---  " The Life - Giving Sword " the life of K Chiba by Leise Klein.


Monday 11 September 2023

 New Books Available on Amazon.


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Founding of JuJutsu-Judo-Aikido in the United Kingdom`
 
There are many books on Martial Arts - it is our intention to offer a selection of only the best researched books available.Abdul Rashid the martial arts researcher has worked tirelessly to research the very origins of the evolution of martial arts in Britain from the 18th century prior to the arrival of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei in 1955 and the everlasting influence left by Abbe Sensei [1915 - 1985 ].

There are sadly now just a very small group of  direct students surviving to this day. Abdul Rashid has been fortunate to have the opportunity to work with two genuine pioneers from the incredible Kenshiro Abbe Era, Henry Ellis and Derek Eastman were students of Judo in the 1950s and shortly after they became a part of the very first group of Aikido dan grades in the UK.

There are two books available a black and white copy for £6-95p or the enhanced coloured copy at £29-00.


Sunday 10 September 2023

 Important new book released by Amazon. In card-back £8-90p.

Click for free Amazon page view.



The British Budo Controversy

Past history is an important part of present day life, much of todays lessons of life are learned from the lessons of past events of history.

 In the past, and the life we lead today, the facts of history can be lost in time as the people that were an indelible part of any historic events become fewer and fewer, such is the case of the British Budo Controversies .

With the demise of the central figures to our budo history, such as Kenshiro Abbe Sensei - Tadashi Abe Sensei - Mutsutaro Otani Sensei - Mutsuro Nakazono, Kazuo Chiba Sensei . We must not forget the many English Budoka that were a part of the early development of British Budo, there are too many to mention here, I must add two of my greatest friends the late Bill Woods Sensei RIP -  Gerry Gyngell Sensei RIP. they both worked in the BJC London office with Abbe Sensei, they were a great source for information of those wonderful early days. 

As these legendary figures have now passed into history, there are the unscrupulous and shameless characters that will write their own versions of their associations and ``friendships `` with the past Budo masters, their imagination would be more fitting in a sequel of `Harry Potter`. 

This book documents two of the most shameless attempts to corrupt our proud heritage and lineage, it also sadly exposes individuals and organisations that to this day offer their full support of many more fraudulent claims . All fraudulent grades and titles are never questioned.

Henry Ellis and Derek Eastman are two of the last few survivors of the Kenshiro Abbe era from the 1950s, with the support of their co-author Abdul Rashid they intend to leave a documented history  in all their books of an amazing and historic time of which they were proud to be direct students of Kenshiro Abbe and so many other legendary Budoka  from that early era.

Quote;  " If you tell the truth - You don't need to remember anything." - Mark Twain.

Henry Ellis

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Wednesday 7 December 2022

Excellent researched and documented Video.

The Founding of JuJutsu Judo Aikido in the UK.


Scroll down past the books and video information for the blog content as titled.

NEW VIDEO - A Video for all Budoka


The Founding of JuJitsu - Judo - Aikido in the United Kingdom   

 CLICK   The above YouTube video heading the live link will take you to the video of the history of the arrival of the martial arts to the UK from the late 18th century - The video is narrated by Abdul Rashid with many photos and much factual in-depth research. This video is based on the now popular and highly credited book of the same name. The UK visiting Japanese masters from pre - WW1 and post WW2 were - Yukio Tani - Kaneo Tani - Seizo Yamamoto - Taro Miyake - Sadakazu Oyenishi - Akhitaro Ono - Gunji Koizumi - Matsutaro Otani - Kenshiro Abbe - Mutsuro Nakazono - Kazuo Chiba.

Sunday 1 May 2022

"Its discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty, and how few by deceit" ~ Noel Coward 

Martial Arts Books by Abdul Rashid & Henry Ellis - Derek Eastman

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The books authors respectfully acknowledge the many `genuine` Budoka involved in the UK origins of Aikido and other inclusive  Martial Arts.
L to R: `British Aikido Board Controversy` - `Kenshiro Abbe Bio` - The Founding of JuJutsu - Judo - Aikido in the UK` - `Positive Aikido` - ` My Interviews with Henry Ellis ` - `British Aikido History`

The six books above are all factually honest books, documenting and protecting the legacy of UK Traditional Martial Arts from its UK origins. All the books are available on. Link> " Amazon Books ". 

Friday 11 March 2022

 "It's discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty, and how few by deceit "                                                             Noel Coward


Click   " Is Aikido a Martial Art ? "

This book consists of a interview I conducted with Henry Ellis, a pioneer of Aikido in the UK since the 1950s. With over sixty years  of experience in Aikido he shares his views on the above topic, warm-ups with Karate style kicks and punches, daily runs,full contact training, read about what he went through under the direction of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei and Ken Williams Sensei at the famous "Hut Dojo". You will have a different perception of Aikido after reading this book.
Author: Abdul Rashid. 
2022 Release - Amazon - £7-99p.
Cover photo Henry Ellis and son Rik.


Wednesday 10 March 2021

Welcome to the Jay ` The Prodigy` Dods MMA site.

Fight Stats 6-0-0

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" My passion and heart of warrior instincts are inherent  of a family lineage of fighters "  

RIK ELLIS - R.I.P. - 10th -March 1973 - - 16th December 2014.

It is with great sadness and heartbreak that I report the passing of my father Rik Ellis on the 16th - December - 2014.

Please visit the Rik Ellis Blog for more details of the funeral on the 8th of January 2015.
Rik `Hammer` Ellis Blog.

I will now train and fight to fulfill my fathers dream that I will one day make it to the UFC.

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SCROLL DOWN for the BELLATOR WEMBLY FIGHT
 19th May 2017
Jay Dods vs Alfie Davis





Jay Dods Ellis MMA  professional record  6 - 0 - 0

Jay Dods  interest in the martial arts began as a child student of Aikido with his father Rik Ellis and  grandfather Henry Ellis 6th dan Shihan .
 This was followed by a successful period as an amateur, and later as a semi-pro MMA  / Cage fighter.
Jay has now turned professional at  22 yrs of age.  Jay's first professional fight at UCMMA 39 was against the very experienced Ian Peters - Jay won this fight in the first round by a KO with a devastating head kick.

Jay recently won his second professional fight at the ` Fusion 14 ` event 22nd November 2014 - against the unbeaten Ramunas Dagys  - Jay won by KO in the second round.

Jay Dods at Fusion 14 - Sat - 22nd November
Photo -  Jay Dods back row second from left.

Click to see Fusion 14 Fight YouTube Video





UCMMA  39 - May 3rd - 2014
Welter-Weight
Jay Dods  vs  Ian Peters
`The Troxy ` London & SKY TV

Below - Ian Peters waiting for Jay Dods to enter the cage,



UCMMA  39 - May 3rd - 2014
Welter-Weight
Jay Dods  vs  Ian Peters
`The Troxy ` London & SKY TV

With 10 wins as an amateur - semi-pro - 19 yr old Jay won his first professional debut fight in the first round in 3 mins 45 secs with a kick to the liver followed by a devastating head kick that left his opponent Ian Peters unconscious for approx 25 mins, Ian Peters was taken to hospital by ambulance - It was good to see such a tough opponent as Ian Peter's make a full recovery.







WFSMMA  7
Jay `Prodigy ` Dods vs  Sergie Morali

The vacant WFS Lightweight championship was up for grabs on Saturday 25th March 2017 at the world famous iconic sporting venue, Yorkhall in London. Lithuanian wrestler Sergie Morali stepped up with a days notice to take on Jay Dods.


Sunday 16 June 2013

                                  UCMMA  34 -  The Troxy London - 1st - June - 2013





















Jay Dods Ellis vs Gary Kewley - This lightweight K1
fight was the third bout on the card - Jay won the fight in the 17th second of the first round with a knock-out by head-kick. 





Comments below from  ``Your MMA-TV ``
Gary Kewley vs Jay DoddsFight Science gym product Jay ‘The Prodigy’ Dodds made short work of Gary Kewley and sent him packing with a precise left high kick 17 seconds into the bout. Dodds landed a pair of hard low kicks before pushing his foe back with a jab-cross and following with a picture perfect head kick. So far, Dodds has lived up to that burden of a nickname – it looks like he has the potential to continue.

Tuesday 10 July 2012


                                  Jay - Prodigy - Dods - Aikido / MMA

 

 

NEW  - Jay `Prodigy` Dods - Interview `Addicted to MMA` Click here - Addicted to MMA



                                     Welcome to The " Jay - Prodigy - Dods " MMA Blog

 
Jay Dods MMA record 9 - 1 . Began training in Aikido as a child with his father Rik Ellis UK1 MMA light heavweight champion - and his grandfather Henry Ellis 6th dan Aikikai Shihan - At the age of fifteen Jay started kickboxing - at sixteen he moved into MMA with Rik Ellis joining Sol Rajah's " Prize Fighters Team " - Jay now 18 yrs old, also trains with Nick `headhunter`Chapman where he is now a junior coach at the celebrated "Fight Science Gym" in Aldershot Hants UK.


NEW !!  Jay `prodigy` Dods Photo Slide Show







Mike Maroudas vs Jay Dods.





IFC MMA  October 6th - Jay Dods - UK - defeated - Mike Maroudas - of South Africa in the second round. - Jay Dods 6-0 un-defeated.

Jay Dods 18 yrs of age with a 7 - 0 unbeaten MMA record - invites you to train with him. Fight Science - Classes every Wednesday 6 to 7 pm .






UK1 MMA - FIGHT SCIENCE ARENA - Aldershot .
British Light weight Semi-Pro MMA Title 

Jay `Prodigy` Dods - UK - vs - Pavel Famel - Poland

Jay won the fight and the title in 56 seconds of the first round with a devastating  knock out that had the large crowd on their feet as this young man who only turned 18 two weeks ago beat the 30 yr old Polish fighter. This was Jays 5th straight first round win as a semi-pro fighter. Jay is a student of both Aikido and MMA.


YouTube featured video site. Visit the new website for all the latest information on Jay "Prodigy" Dods. Click Here - Jay "Prodigy" Dods YouTube Site 
This new site is now constantly being updated - so please look in from time to time.
Jay is a full time assistant to Nick `headhunter`Chapman and coach at the awesome new "Fight Science Gym" Aldershot

 Visit the Rik Ellis Aikido MMA Blog >  Rik Ellis Aikido MMA Blog

Tuesday 17 January 2012

Jay - Prodigy - Dods - MMA - Fight Science Gym - Aldershot.

FIGHT SCIENCE FIGHT TEAM GYM ALDERSHOT.
Click to visit the Fight Science Gym -> - Fight Science Gym - Here

Jay Prodigy Dods - Fight Science Junior Coach.

Come n join -`Junior MMA Class` the new `Awesome Fight Science Gym Aldershot`.
Classes from 6-7pm £5 a class for 8-16 year olds.
Discipline with fitness and health - contact Jay Dods on 078547181

Jay Dods Ellis - Aged 17 yrs.- MMA Record 4 - 0.. weight 143 pounds = 65 kg. Fighting out of the superb new "Fight Science Combat Gym" & "Prize Fighters" of Aldershot Hampshire UK...Jay is a student of Sports Science at Farnborough College, Hampshire. Between his College studies Jay works and trains at Nick `head-hunter` Chapmans Awesome Fight Science Gym where his father Rik Ellis is assistant coach...Jay will be fighting in July at the "UK1 MMA" Cage Event in Portsmouth on the same night that Rik Ellis fights for the UK1 MMA welter weight title.....If you are interested in joining me at the "Fight Science Gym" ? See below for information - photos and details

Sunday 25 December 2011

Video - "MMA Prospects - Young Guns - Jay - Prodigy - Dods"


American video of up and coming MMA Prospects -  Featuring Jay Dods 4th video in at 7min - 45secs.

Thursday 8 December 2011

Great News !! Fight Science Gym Opening.- Aldershot. Hampshire. 17th December

Fight Science Gym - Nick`headhunter`Chapman makes his dream a reality.
"Fitness Training"~"Fitness Conditioning"~"MMA/Cage"~ "All Martial Arts"..Open Day 17th December - Come along on our open day.We want to see you there.



The new " Fight Science Gym " will be open to the public on Saturday 17th of December. This gym will be the largest and the best equipped gym in the UK. Training the complete combat athlete with all that one can imagine. Large Judo mat area for all training and martial arts. Large cage for training and getting the feel of the real atmosphere of MMA - Cage Fighting.
Details on applying for membership to be added soon.
Large car park for members with a massive gym to match.

For membership information contact Nick Chapman.
Tel: 07833 512960
Email: nick@fight-science.co.uk

Maida Gym - Hospital Road -GU11 2BT

Thursday 11 August 2011

Jay Dods - 72 seconds frirst round - MMA / Cage Fight Night October 15th

UK1 Fight Night MMA / Cage
15th October 2011 - Jay Dods Ellis vs Pavel Famel

Jay won his fourth fight last night at the ` Mountbatten Centre Portsmouth `-


Jay fought Pavel Famel a 30 year old Polish fighter - Jay quicly took his opponent to the ground and choked him out to gain another first round win.
Jay wishes to thank all those supporters that travelled to Portsmouth and to all those that sent their best wishes for what was a great night. To top this off Rik Ellis was in devastating form to win in 62 seconds of the first round against another top tough East European.
Jay proved that he is not just a excellent striker but also proved his ground game is improving...Jay fighting out of ` Prize Fighters Gym ` Farnborough - ` Fight Science Gym ` Guildford with Rik Ellis and Nick Chapman.

Click Poster to Enlarge UK1 MMA Fight Night - Mountbatten Centre Portsmouth UK October 15th 2011...
UK1 - A Grant Waterman Event Fight Night Spectacular


This is a big night for Rik Ellis and his son Jay who are on the same fight night.

Rik hammer Ellis MMA / Aikido ~ ~ ~ Jay Dods Ellis MMA / Aikido

Rik Ellis is fighting an East European fighter and Jay will be facing his biggest challenge todate
For more information: email ellisaikido@ntlworld.com
For instant ticket bookings phone Rik Ellis on Mobile: 07707520292


Mountbatten Centre - Alexandra Park - Portsmouth - PO2 9QA
Doors open 7pm ~ ~ First Fight 7-30pm


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Jay Dods 17 yrs Aikido MMA vs Ben Alp 24 yrs MMA K1

Jay Dods ``just` 17 yrs - third straight win in 71 seconds of the first round.Professional Video - A Grant Waterman Event - July 2nd 2011 - Mountbatten Arena Portsmouth UK. Jay fighting out of " Fight Science Gym" and " Prize Fighters Gym ".


Tuesday 9 August 2011

Jay Dods interview with MMA Prospects UK - Three Generations of Martial Arts

Interview with Jay Dods - Visit ` MMA Prospects UK ` for a new interview article with Rik Ellis on his adaptation of Aikido in to his MMA..There is also an interview with Rik's father Henry Ellis on his thoughts on MMA..Click for interview ->MMA Prospects UK

Wednesday 15 June 2011

Jay Dods MMA - Cage ~ Welcome to my site.

UK1 MMA Fight Night 2nd July 2011

Fight Gyms - PrizeFighters - Fight Science - Sponsors


Click Photos to enlarge.

UK1 FIGHT NIGHT SUNDAY 2nd JULY ~ Brief Update.

Jay Dods (17yrs) - knocked out Ben Alp (24yrs) in the first round of what can only be described as a spectacular fight in which his class dominated from the bell.Jay put his opponent down three times in less that a minute..
There was further success for ` Nick headhunter Chapman ` who won the UK1 MMA Light Heavyweight title - Successes for the `Prize Fighters Gym` & ` Fight Science Gym ` Fight video to be added soon.. Special thanks to Jay's sponsor Nick Chapman
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My fight was at the awesome venue " The Mountbatten Centre " Portsmouth UK..Saturday 2nd-July-2011..

The fight will be on Sky TV - this was my biggest challenge to date as a sixteen year old fighter - my opponent was Ben Alp a 24 yr old soldier who has recently been fighting in Afghanistan. Ben is known to donate his fight money to "Help for Heroes" charity.

I would like to thank `Prize Fighters Gym` - ` Fight Science Gym` - for their faith and trust in me.


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Left: Rik Ellis ~ Alex Reid ~ Jay Dods........Right: Nigel Whittier ~ Jay Dods ~ Rik Ellis

Jay Dods - A brief bio.
Jay Dods is just 16 yrs of age. At the age of 7 yrs he began Aikido in the junior section of the Bracknell Dojo of the "Ellis Schools of Traditional Aikido" - After several years of study Jay now 14 yrs followed the path of Rik Ellis in to MMA - Jay began his MMA training at the Frimley Budokan with Alex Reid. Another move would take him to the famous "Prize Fighters Gym" in Farnborough UK under the instuction of Sol Rajah.
As Jay progressed as a boy training on an equal basis with men such as `Nigel - pitbull - Whittier and Rik - hammer - Ellis, Jay was progressing very well - His potential was noted by one of Britains top fighters ` Nick - headhunter - Chapman`.
Nick runs the "Fight Science Gym" Guildford UK. Jay has alreday achieved what many long term fighters would wish for - ". Jay has a successful unbeaten fight record to date. Jay has fought on the same fight card as the British champion ` Tom - kong - Watson.
Jay is the son of Rik Ellis who is a recognised UK MMA / Cage fighter and a black belt in Aikido - Jays grandfather is Henry Ellis Sensei 6th dan AikiKai Hombu - International teacher of Aikido with schools in the UK and the USA - He is also a pioneer of British Aikido from its inception to the UK in the 1950s.


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Jay Dods with Selected Students at the " Nick headhunter Chapman " Seminar.


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Jay Dods vs Tyrone Trivet
Left: Dave ODonnell - Jay Dods ----------------------Sol Rajah - Jay - Nick Chapman.
Jay Dods 16 yrs - vs - Tyrone Trivet 18yrs - Fight Night Portsmouth UK Feb 2011. Jay Dods wins with a knockout in 27 seconds of the first round..Jays original opponent had to pull out a couple of weeks before the fight, Jay was offered 18 yr old Tyrone Trivet as a replacement, Jay un-phazed accepted the challenge of an older fighter.



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Jay Dods 16 yrs vs Louie Morgan 16 yrs. The fight goes the distance and Jay wins by unanimous decision.



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Jay Dods first public competitive fight.

Jay Dods was the clear winner of this fight - his opponent had his father as refree and it was declared as a draw...

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British Aikido Origins from 1955 - Narration & Movie Slide-Show by Henry Ellis



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British Aikido Board - Jack Poole Controversy Slide Show

The Betrayal of British Budo