Dennis
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 |  Subject: Sensei Alf Hopkins  Mon 19 Mar 2018, 19:55 | |
| Si Squires has told me that local Judo sensei and legend Alf Hopkins has died, aged 86. Many here will remember Sensei Alf as a guest instructor at our 2010 International.....   His place in Valhalla is assured RIP | |
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Greg Hall
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| | Subject: Re: Sensei Alf Hopkins Mon 19 Mar 2018, 21:47 | |
| I missed that one. I bet he had some great drills to show. | |
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Dennis
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| | Subject: Re: Sensei Alf Hopkins Tue 20 Mar 2018, 10:28 | |
| - Quote :
- I bet he had some great drills to show.
Very much so Greg. It was the fine points, the "difference that makes the difference" that Alf put across so well.  The guys all took a lot away from the session, and you would have loved it. | |
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Greg Hall
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| | Subject: Re: Sensei Alf Hopkins Tue 20 Mar 2018, 17:20 | |
| I know I would I m sorry I missed it. Si squires coach wasn't he? | |
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Dennis
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| | Subject: Re: Sensei Alf Hopkins Tue 20 Mar 2018, 17:41 | |
| He was indeed Si's coach, and a walking history of British Judo. | |
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Greg Hall
Instructor
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Registration date : 2007-07-20
| | Subject: Re: Sensei Alf Hopkins Tue 20 Mar 2018, 17:47 | |
| I love the combat judo and the old school Jujitsu. Some great stuff. | |
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