Owen burst into the international scene with his spectacular solo strike against Argentina in the 1998 World Cup. He helped Liverpool achieve the treble in 2001. His success and accolade accumulated and he won the European footballer of the year. We expected him to go to greater heights but since then his performance has been […]

The History of Steeplechase Horse Racing The sport of Steeplechase racing dates back to 1752 in Ireland when two, half-crocked, friends settled the argument over who owned the best horse by racing to the nearest Church steeple after returning from Fox hunting. The winner actually rode right through the church where the vicar was holding […]

News Gwynn Jones misleading article in Martial Arts Illustrated. and its effect on British Aikido History. Bends the Branch A statement by Henry Ellis Please visit the National Aikido Data-Base for forum comments www.aikido-database.co.uk I am writing this brief statement to correct the serious errors stated within the MAI June 2005 article interview “Bends the […]