Martial Artists leaving it all behind

**Eddie Hardon** · Posted On: 7/28/2009 10:13am

Originally Posted by Horus

Keith Schwartz, judo 5th degree black belt, and creator of perhaps the greatest judo instructional set ever, over 15 hours of video that is of impeccable quality (bar the 80s metal and mullets) back in 1994.

And what's he up to now?

http://www.myspace.com/lastdaysguitar

I mean, each to their own and everything, but there's something about that that makes me a bit sad. Calling judo 'nonsense' and devoting your life to a giant bearded wizard who lives in the clouds?

In England, we lost an outstanding Inside Forward when Peter Knowles gave up Football (Soccer) to become a Jehovah's Witness - which begs the question as to why God gave him exceptional ability only for him (Knowles) to deny himself. Bonkers.

He apparently is still a Witness and happy so - what do I know???

**maxthegeek1** · Posted On: 7/28/2009 10:19am

His last name is schwartz, did he used to be jewish?

**Horus** · Posted On: 7/28/2009 10:22am

Originally Posted by Eddie Hardon

In England, we lost an outstanding Inside Forward when Peter Knowles gave up Football (Soccer) to become a Jehovah's Witness - which begs the question as to why God gave him exceptional ability only for him (Knowles) to deny himself. Bonkers.

Questions like this are a lot easier to answer without the burden of religious belief.

Of course, there's also the British sports commentator David Icke, who one day decided that not only is he the son of God, but that the world is run by shape shifting lizard people.

**Permalost** · Posted On: 7/28/2009 10:57am

I've known some people who really loved martial arts but had to leave it behind. My former instructor became the manager of his parents' high end restaurant, and no longer had time to teach. It was a shame, since he had lots of experience in a number of arts.

**Lebell** · Posted On: 7/28/2009 10:58am

Judo < Jesus.

**Horus** · Posted On: 7/28/2009 11:06am

**TheLordHumungus** · Posted On: 7/28/2009 11:24am

Originally Posted by Lebell

Judo < Jesus.

Damn right!

How're y'all gonna argue with this?

WOOOHOO!!! Blood and nails, Bitches! :headbang:

**ChickenBeakFist** · Posted On: 7/28/2009 11:35am

Originally Posted by Lebell

Judo < Jesus.

YouTube - Jesus Didn't Tap

**Horus** · Posted On: 7/28/2009 11:39am

If his wrists weren't nailed to a cross I bet he would have

**mjgb61** · Posted On: 7/28/2009 12:05pm

Originally Posted by Eddie Hardon

In England, we lost an outstanding Inside Forward when Peter Knowles gave up Football (Soccer) to become a Jehovah's Witness - which begs the question as to why God gave him exceptional ability only for him (Knowles) to deny himself. Bonkers.

He apparently is still a Witness and happy so - what do I know???

Eddie, I used to work with Peter at a tile shop in 1982. I still see him now form time to time - he works (or, until recently, worked) as a storeman at Marks & Spencer in Wolverhampton. He's still got the faith in Jehovah.