Comments on: Judo, my favorite sport

By: Janet Walgren

Janet Walgren — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 19:27:34 +0000

Thanks for the comment. I appreciate the response. I just purchased a home with a 30X40 building that my son, Keli Harrison is turning into a gym with a dojo and climbing wall. It should be a fun property and will continue a tradition.

Funny side note: When Keli proposed the project, I goggled my name and found an article on the top women fighters of all time. My name was 4th and 6th on the list because they didn’t know that I was both Janet Walgren and Janet Harrison.

Thanks for telling my story. I will be developing a website in the near future to tell what I know about the history of the early days of Karate in the US.

Janet

By: Stacey Stillwell

Stacey Stillwell — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 15:05:45 +0000

Ms. Walgren,

Thanks for building a STRONG foundation for Bushidokan Karate in Kansas City, and across the nation! Your story will be told at our dojo and will help motivate women and men….THANKS!

Sincerely,

Stacey David Stillwell
Blue Valley Bushidokan Academy

By: Arne Midtlund

Arne Midtlund — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:06:54 +0000

Searched the web for blogs about judo and luckily I found “Reflections”. I really enjoyed reading this. You have really trained with some of the best martial artists in the world! Cool YouTube-video as well. Thank you.

By: Janet Walgren

Janet Walgren — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:53:44 +0000

I wouldn’t know who you are talking about but one of my sons might. Their dad’s dojo is in Missoula and they went to Spokane to compete. I’ll ask them next time I talk to them.

I’m glad you enjoyed the sport:)

By: Mysin

Mysin — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:47:48 +0000

Janet,
I don’t know if you will be able to help me. I used to live in Bremerton Wa. I took Judo lessons from a couple there in a private dojo. Now this was at least 15 years ago. I think his name is Al and his wife’s name is Jan. Anyway, I was there doing lessons on and off for about 2 years.
Mostly loved the experience, i think. Just wondering if you know who I am referring to, I can’t remember their last name.
I think Iwent to a tournament in Spokane, I beat a black belt as a green belt. It was fun and certainly fueled my desire to learn more. I don’t know how ‘relaxing’ it was, but I love to sweat.
thanks.

By: Janet Walgren

Janet Walgren — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 02:14:14 +0000

Thanks Arnaldo! And I will write a book about my martial arts experience… Coming next year some time:)

By: nold

nold — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 06:00:55 +0000

Thanks for dropping by my site.

I must say that you had a really impressive career as a martial artist. i’m sure that you contributed greatly for the advancement of the discipline in your place.

You should write a book!

Arnaldo

By: Janet Walgren

Janet Walgren — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 01:30:01 +0000

Hi Steve,

Thank you! I am 61 and do not still practice Judo although my sons do. I practice sitting at a desk at least eight hours a day and physically it’s killing me. I appreciate your encouragement to write a book. I can’t tell you how many people have told me that and I like the topic and focus that you suggested.

Currently I am interviewing people and writing their stories for a book project for my work. When that project is completed, I will write my book (probably several books… I’ve lived an interesting life).

I hope that you keep playing Judo. I found it very fun and rewarding.

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:16:00 +0000

Janet:

I stumbled upon your website, and really enjoyed reading about you and seeing your photos. I am 45 years old and have only been in judo for 2 years, but I am obsessed…progress is maddeningly slow! But I wanted to tell you I like your writing style, too. You should write a book about being a female martial arts pioneer….maybe part auto biography, part instructional.

Do you still practice judo at all?

By: Janet Walgren

Janet Walgren — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:10:47 +0000

MormonSoprano,

Thank you! Judo really is relaxing. I don’t practice anymore but I used to teach Judo, Karate and Jujitsu for a period of almost eleven years when I was the co-owner of the Bushidokan dojos in Kansas City.