Gamini Rupasinghe Chief Instructor of Judo at Colombo YMCA

Judo: Gamini Rupasinghe, One of Sri Lanka's longstanding martial art exponents and also a Judo expert has been appointed chief instructor Judo section of the Colombo central YMCA.

Rupasinghe (57), a 6th Dan Black Belt in Karate and second Dan Black Belt in Judo Kadoka art has trained a large number of students in both forms, many of whom have proved to be proficient in the state and private sector.

Rupasinghe, explaining the interpretation of Judo says, means "Gentle and Do - the way "an art introduced to the world by the late professor Jigoro Kano Judo is a component of throwing techniques, ground holding strangling and arm and leg locking techniques."

As chief instructor of judo section of YMCA, Fort, Rupasinghe recalls that the YMCA Fort was the nerve center in the past to propagating judo in the country.

As such his aim is to revive judo through the YMCA.

Students could contact Sensei Rupasinghe at the Fort YMCA gymnasium on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.