im 45,had a heart attack last year,i have done judo for 3 years,if it wasnt for my fitness,i would probably,be in a lot worse state than i am,thankfully ill be back in competition this summer,i advise everyone to give it a try .who knows it might save your life ,ps give up smoking also.

Back in 72 I started training Judo with master Coutinho from the Kobayashi Federation, in 79 I was on my top forms and started preparations for National Competitions, in 82/83/85/87 I was awarded National Champion on the Kobayashi group, went to France in 89 for a friendly competition evolving Portugal, Spain, France and Germany, I won this tournament and offered the trophy to the Coutinho School of Judo, all the trophy's are now exposed to the public in Caldas da Rainha, Portugal in the museum Jose Malhoa,since master Coutinho passed away. In 1990 started to mix Judo with Full-Contact as a new personal achievement, but a few years later I end up all trainings due physical pressure and life changes. My 6 years old son has just started Taecondo here in the United Kingdom.