Rusty was a teacher at some of the various private schools in Manhattan,
She was my teacher when I attended the Dwight lower School, the school was actually named Bentley until it was purchased by the Dwight school. Bentley was located on East 71st, between Park and Lex. She taught me from 78 to 79. I later attended the Rhodes school that was moved to west 83st and she became the Judo teacher there as well and I picked up where I left off regarding her teachings.
She was a master in the art and one hell of a tough women, she was a very large and sturdy women that feared nothing. I remember I had a bracelet that I had soldered on and told her I could not remove it, she said "let me see" and she ripped it apart as it were paper. I often mixed in my own skills when we went to different schools to have tournaments. At the time I was a big wrestling fan and I would use illegal moves that did not make Rusty happy. Although I lost most tournaments because I was not using textbook Judo moves, every opponent would remember me as I tried to inflict as much pain as I could using various wrestling holds, I would hear one of my opponents scream when I had him in a scissor lock, I had to kneel backwards as points were taken off for my non-judo moves. I remembered Rusty's husband telling me that could be a great wrestler some day. But, I had to focus on the rules and techniques that Rusty taught me.
In any event, I'm very sorry she passed away. She was one of a kind and a very unique person.
Rusty was a teacher at some of the various private schools in Manhattan,
She was my teacher when I attended the Dwight lower School, the school was actually named Bentley until it was purchased by the Dwight school. Bentley was located on East 71st, between Park and Lex. She taught me from 78 to 79. I later attended the Rhodes school that was moved to west 83st and she became the Judo teacher there as well and I picked up where I left off regarding her teachings.
She was a master in the art and one hell of a tough women, she was a very large and sturdy women that feared nothing. I remember I had a bracelet that I had soldered on and told her I could not remove it, she said "let me see" and she ripped it apart as it were paper. I often mixed in my own skills when we went to different schools to have tournaments. At the time I was a big wrestling fan and I would use illegal moves that did not make Rusty happy. Although I lost most tournaments because I was not using textbook Judo moves, every opponent would remember me as I tried to inflict as much pain as I could using various wrestling holds, I would hear one of my opponents scream when I had him in a scissor lock, I had to kneel backwards as points were taken off for my non-judo moves. I remembered Rusty's husband telling me that could be a great wrestler some day. But, I had to focus on the rules and techniques that Rusty taught me.
In any event, I'm very sorry she passed away. She was one of a kind and a very unique person.
She will be missed........