Well here it is in a nut shell. A little bit about me.
I was born and reared in Council Bluffs, Iowa. I left home at 17. Joined the
Navy and flew in two engine Jet bombers. I was attached to Heavy Nine, 
VAH-9. I spent 11 months aboard the Saratoga. I flew recon missions
over Lebanon in 59 and was Discharged in 1960 at Sanford Florida.
Got Married and divorced twice in Daytona Beach, Fla. for a total of 3 years.
I decided that Daytona was no place to be married, with Easter break and all.
I left Daytona and went to college. Attended University of  Florida and 
Florida Tech. I have a BSMET degree. Now that I'm retired the only way 
I use it is to analyze the hell out of everything. 
I studied the art of fighting with saber and broad sword before 
it became popular. 
I took a class in "N.Y. street fighting" which taught you how to 
defend yourself against knife and club attacks. 
I played Pool professionally. Back then it was called hustling.
I played for  $600 a game. Got through college playing pool.
My professional name was "The Mayor".
 I taught Judo for  25 years starting in Daytona Beach. 
I taught at the Daytona YMCA. Then I Opened my own 
school called The Daytona School of Judo. I also taught at the Daytona
 Community College. When I went to a four year University, I moved my
school to the Melbourne, Palm Bay, Florida area. The name of my club was
called the "Space Coast Judo Club". I taught at the Eau Gallie Civic Center,
Patrick Air Force Base, Melbourne Civic Center, Cocoa Beach Recreation,
and I built my own club attached to my house. The Space Coast Judo Club
was active up until 1990 at which time I retired. I'm not old enough to retire
but I did so anyway. I now spend my time on the internet doing "Stuff". The
people old enough to remember, will  know what "Stuff" is. I try to live my 
life the way I was influenced by the sport of Judo. I have adapted the "mottos"
of Judo to my personal life. "Mutual Welfare", and "Maximum Efficiency"
has given me the self confidence and the desire to take on hard tasks.
 I used to tell my students that "Before I took Judo I used to run from a
fight, but now, after taking Judo, I still run, I just run with more confidence".
If you are thinking about starting Judo, I can give you just this advice;
Check out the instructor. By this I mean, Make sure he is registered with 
one of the two organizations that govern Judo. Make sure his club is 
registered. Talk to his students and listen to what they say. Watch his class
and see if they are having fun. Find out if there are any serious injuries in the
club. Safety is the most important concern of a good, qualified instructor. 
Once you join, give your instructor 100% at all times.
The most prized aspect  for your Sensei is Loyalty.
Your Sensei is the best friend you have and Loyalty means everything.
Students leave for various reasons but with a good student, loyalty
remains forever. 
My fun things to do are Drive Sport Cars,Teach Judo,  Play Pool, Golf, Snow Ski,
Fish, Play Basketball, Grow Flowers, Cook Gourmet' Meals and Shoot my 
Revolver. I now have artificial knees so I had to give up Running, Tennis,
Playing Basketball, Snow Skiing, Judo, and a whole bunch of "stuff" I wanted to try.
My next endeavor is to buy a motorcycle and get someone to teach me how 
to ride. I would like to cruse the west coast and the wine vinyards.
That is if I don't take  my dirt nap first.
I hope you enjoyed my site. I did it just for fun and to sell my Shopping Mall,
My Shopping Mall Stuff Marketing.com is very large
With Over 100,000 items to choose from.
Here is a link to my JUDO page and another one to my  "Dragon Lair"
I also have a great Poster page. Over 60,000 posters to choose from.
If you like my site or have some input, please email me.

ddaley39@stuffmarketing.com

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