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THE BATTALION WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 1977 Page 9 teacher instructs judo DAY ne Spring TrimtjJI ■ 2nd Floor, n’ U lt0rlw | By LINDA NORMAN ilikrr whoFjii economics graduate student tli rTheate mat j ierna tics instructor at Roland E. A’Xas A&M University has a dif- ;ept the Everett|;lent type of hobby — teaching antum Mechanic | s how to throw each other Bud. IDAY Gibbs Dibrell, a third degree ^toon forthcMjijc belt, teaches one judo class orum, 8 p.m. 1( j su p e rvises two classes for the Public School Community Tjation Program. He program has involved about students since 1972, with a irl ratio of about 3 to 1, said j'ell. ibrell, who said he has been in- d in judo for 21 years, is cur- ily teaching a boys advanced ■p of ages 9 to 14. The advanced Vp is the one he enjoys working the most, he said, he elementary stuff gets bor ing after a while,” Dibrell said. “The advanced group can be more inventive and creative, and they de velop unique styles suited to their body configurations.” The groups Dibrell supervises are a girls age 9-12 group, taught by Susan Watson, and a beginning boys group that Bill Rundell teaches involving grades four through six. Beginning judo stu dents are no younger than fourth grade, or maybe big third graders, said Dibrell. You do not utilize your skills out side competition except as a last re sort, Dibrell said. Students of judo are taught to accept the philosophy of the maximum efficient use of mind and body — utilizing only the strength required in a given situa tion, and mutual benefit of all man kind, Dibrell explained. Special 3 for $1 5 for $1 2 for $1 $ .89 gular price ch 3-C ORRAL THE BEST BAR-B-Q IN TOWN! Chicken-Fried Steak and Salad Bar $2.75 1808 BARAK LANE (East of 29th St.) THE y AGGIELAND INN DISCS — OASIS WEDNESDAY NITE BEER NITE NACHOS — 75C/DOZ. Adaption is another principle of judo because the points of strength are changing constantly, Dibrell said. One can become more origi nal and more adaptive by fighting better people, he said. To avoid injuries, a judo student must first learn how to fall, and the throws are designed so that one will land in a correct falling position, said Dibrell. “We slap to absorb the impact,” said Dibrell, and added that people may think it looks phoney, but it is important in falling correctly. Also important is spreading the impact over the entire body, he said. In friendly competition, the person performing the throw is taught to pull his opponent back during the last stage of the fall to avoid a har der impact, said Dibrell. “In general, women are superior judo players,” Dibrell said. They are more concerned with precision. whereas men are more concerned with competition, he said. Women are more involved than men in the principle of maximum efficient use of mind and body, Dibrell said. “I just like to fight. I don’t like to get thrown very much, but I don’t guess anybody does,” said Terrey Cooksey, 13, a student in Dibrell’s advanced class. Cooksey is a first de gree blue belt, which is about halt way to a black belt, said Dibrell. “I’d like to be a black belt. That’s all I’m worried about right now. I’d like to go as far as I can,” Cooksey said. “The black belt is the first grade of judo,” said Dibrell. He explained that a student is only considered ready or teachable when he has earned a black belt. It can take 18 mmm This Week At Wyatt’s Cafeteria > -FRIDAY able For-1 s eady WEDNESDAY - APRIL 13 MEAT LOAF W/creole sauce and two vegetables. 149 THURSDAY - APRIL 14 179 PAN FRIED STEAK W/gravy and two vegetables. <9 PAN FRIED STEAK | 73 m / and two vegetables. 1 (D . CRFCtCRMS S 804 Texas Ave. 4D IS WHO Robert Harvey representing? “The Student body is not logical enough to decide when to vote no-confidence for a candidate.” —Robert Harvey VOTE in the Student Election Runoffs April 14 pd. pol. announcement by the Concerned Students Group Doug Skee, treasurer Kenneth I. Powell, Chairman months to 6 years to earn a black belt, said Dibrell. There are ten degrees-of the black belt: five black, two red and white, and three red, he explained. A novice is a student who has not earned a black belt, Dibrell said. The colors and degrees of novice belt vary between associations and junior and senior divisions, he dais. “A lot of the boys are at a plateau, which means they need to fight with people they are not used to,” said Dibrell. He said he hopes to have his class in some tourna ments in April and May. “I continue to fight, but not in tournaments, said Dibrell. “I fight with my students and with black belts I can get my hands on in Houston.” g Ride a bicycle H Help keep our = environment clean University Center Scheduling Notice Applications for meeting rooms in the University Center Complex for recognized student organi zations, clubs, and governing bodies will be accepted for the 1977 Fall Semester (August 29- December 16, 1977) in the Scheduling Office, 2nd Floor, Rudder Tower beginning at 8:00 a.m. Friday, April 15, 1977. Application forms may be obtained in the scheduling office. 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