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C—TENBRIDGEPORT SUNDAY POST, AUGUST 9, 1970BRIDGEPORT STKONGBOY —him.centerKwX,”' ^“^r A*v **;■' •«■*»m john cariisie' Ma,,h'w j™M' **» »^^rs^'jjsgrsfssffssm: ?»{gSMraffi^ 8u™ **«*■Margc z°minsky ««7-Year-Old Edward lulo Ranks*USA’s Youngest Karate Expert; By PETE MASTRONARDIBridgeport is believed to have die youngest and most expert karat* teacher in the entire nation.Blond and handsome seven-year-cld Edward T. luio, son at Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. lulo, d* 148 Parrott avenue, is working a£ an instructor at the Pai-Karats Institute, 1273 Main streetThe pint si led. boy who tips the scales at 75 pounds has already earned a dozen trophies of various types and sizes in competitions in diffferent states as far away as Chattanooga, Term.4fWe classify him as one of our top self-defense teachers,'’ said Daniel Pai, chief instructor at the school who hails from Hawaii but trained and learned the unique art in China, Japan and Okinawa.Ed, as tiie lad likes to he call* ved, can be seen almost any night of the week at the Pzi Karats institute giving lessons on attack, defense and recovery, along with, other aspects of the dynamic sparf, lo groups of men and girls.It's a great, skillful technique and I enjoy every bit of it, said young Ed, who in September will enter the third grade at St. Patrick's school in the North End of the city.In Between His Studies .'T hope to find time after my studies to continue the teaching tasks,'* addedi the boy.School officials said Fd is currently preparing to give karate lessons to groups nf law-err forcers from various police departments.In recent weeks. Ed has tuned up as a winner in competitions at Springfield, Mas s.; Danbury; Trenton, N.J.; Atlantic City, Pa.; Richmond, Va,; Lawrence, Mass., and three different times in Tennesse.Members of the school training classes in the past fewmonths have also walked off with championship titles along with trophies, black bells and other awards when they competed in a number of tournaments,” Mr. Pai -pointed out.I started karate lessons when I was only five years of age/' young Ed commented with a smile.Hnpes to be Champion Someday I hope lo be the world's champion.0 he giad.Right now the spend1; his time -is not teaching others—learning new fundamentals of the sport.Jliere- are many things one can do with one's feet or bands.bat its the way one does them that, makes Che great difference between *hc styles of karate,0 the boy wizard said.His father, also an expert in karate, aids the boy in the task, particularly in practicing simple front kicks, reverse punching. attacking, defence, and recovery, which Mu, lulo points out is the science of karate.’' /'Body movements with the youngster'.*1'?3 a^so help a karate student,*' while hei^aid Mr. lulo.My son knows them all but goes on learning additional and important facts dailv of thees on to others,1' Mr. lulo Stressed,At the school, chief instructor Fat said Many n? our newer students ask for li»ile Ed as their teacher.”“He has a touch in teaching that makes it easy for anyone to learn,'1 one female student said.Ed has been receiving his own instruction^ under the gudiance of Mr. Pai, Donald M. Mattiee, a first degree black belt winner, as well as an instructor at the institute, and Thomas D. St. Charles, a third degree black bPli winner and teacher in a Danbury school.Karate does not consist entirely of fighting and breaking concrete and boards as the public tends to believe/1 Mr. Pai said.form, il is an extremely effective method of unarmed self-defense,” he said.■‘The average student will learn karate for self-defense and physical conditioning. As he becomes proficient, lie i3 taught to apply his knowledge by spar-ring with fellow Students,M Mr. Pai explained.This, he said, is a vital part of the training used in most systems. Such contests afford him the opportunity to test what! he has learned.Finally Passes Driving Test on Her 40Ih TryHARROGATE, .England (tJPI) —Miriam Hargrave, Britain’s most thwarted driving aspirant, remained afoot today after finally obtaining a driving license/she would give up.But a driving school*offered her free lessons and she finally succeeded.f wept with joy and coufd have hugged the examiner when he gave me the pink slip r had dreamed about for such a long time/’ Mrs. Hargrave said.I hope to get a car soon, she said. But I spent .ill my money ion lessons.The 62-year old grandmother^/ HsrgraVe did her dnvinS lest un 'wasMr. Pai said competition has|*?,J* try repeated failuresnecessitated the adoption of!1-*13/ earned her a mention inHe £aicf that In recent years — fix-.karate has come into pTarrun* citing sport, which hP then pass-We at sport. In its originalstrict regulations’. Supervision,Guisess Book or records.Jt“ said, has made it possible for karate to bennme one of the most competitive and exciting lessonssports in the United States.Here at the Pai school, under the guidance of young Ed lulo we hope to produce the nation’s top stars and winners In karate,” said Mr. Pai,But the effort broke her. She spent more than $720 on driving sons and can no longer afford buy a car.toMrs. Hargrave decided to learn to drive in 19G1 so that she could take her husband, now 79, on picnics. After her 35th driving test failure last Anri!, she snidnot know HO minutes before that she about lo take her final test. Her driving instructor entered her mtlimil Jet Hug her know.1 wasn’t nervous like the other times, she said. I was full of confidence. 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Sun, Aug 09, 1970
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