Warren Agena - pictures

	Two wild & crazy guys in 1967.  My brother Craig and I started Judo at the YMCA under Sakabe sensei (6th dan) in Wahiawa, Hawaii.  My Japanese grandmother told me I needed Judo to make my lungs stronger.  I was a weak asthmatic kid.
	This is me in my Keio University Judo club dorm room (1983).  Although wearing the school uniform was not required, I was nevertheless somehow persuaded to wear it for this picture.  My resistance was probably diminished after drinking Chuhai (mixture of Shochu & juice) after practice.
	Keio University Judo team in front of the Budokan in Tokyo.  The occasion was the 1983 All-Japan Championships held on Emperor's birthday, April 29th.  The car I was in was 5 minutes late and as a result, all of us were required to shave our heads before the next practice.  Since I was an "outsider" (gaijin), I was allowed to get by with a "sports cut".
	Me just after winning the 65kg Masters division at the 1992 U.S. National Championships in Honolulu Hawaii.... sort of a homecoming.
	This is a picture of me just before winning a final match in Albuquerque, NM (circa 1991).
	2001 World Championships in Munich Germany.  Sumio Endo (2 time world Champion & Olympic Bronze medallist) with me and Ichi.  Yasuhiro Yamashita is sitting in the background.
	Besides my grandfather and brother, these four men have been the most influential in my life.  From Otaka-sensei, I learned patience and the beauty and importance of good clean judo.  From Kawashima-sensei, I learned about physical toughness and how to focus my thoughts and energy.  From "Stan-the-Man" (my Dad), I learned mental toughness and coolness.  Finally, from Natori-sensei, I learned about the more cerebral aspects of judo and how to carry myself outside of judo.  He also taught me how to dance.  "just pretend you're doing moving uchikomi", he said.
	David Matsumoto, me and Tadahiro Nomura, three time Olympic Champion (1996, 2000, 2004, 60kg) and World Champion (1997, 60kg).