Interview with a vampire... I mean a blackbelt.

No, my interview did not include the charming blood sucking versions of Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise, just a ten minute sit down with my Judo instructor John Hampton. I was able to get a quick interview with John, a 6th dan blackbelt, shortly after practice one day last week. I kept my queries short but hitting the main point with questions like: "How much of the Judo community do you believe knows of the sports history?" The answers I received were along the lines of what I expected, but this was key because it helps re-enforce my argument for my paper. The interview itself was very easy, casual, and pleasant. Whether this was due to it being a subject of both our interest or the fact that we were both too tired to be uncomfortable (like any interview can be), I was pleased with how it went. Now I don't encourage throwing your interviewee around until they talk, I have found that holding the interview after getting to know them through events such as dinner, a sport, or anything else to break some ice, helps the process move along easier and usually gets better info. I am satisfied with the interview, but I am mulling over having another but from an instructor of a different martial art so that I can broaden my horizons.