British Open Judo Championships 2003

Former Judo World Champion from USA (interviewed here) had returned from retirement with a vengeance to stamp his authority on this major event. Jimmy Pedro's back in town.

Swift Ippon executed by Brian Olson USA. Olson close up.

I have to say, one of the fastest Tai-Otoshi's I have ever seen in my life must be this one from Alex Ottiano USA. The speed was reminisent of Neil Adams, world renowned Tai-Otoshi exponent from England who I trained with a number of years at the Budokwai judo club in the heart of London. Alex Ottiano left the referee in no doubt as to the maximum score "Ippon".