Which US president was the first to actively practice a martial art and what style did he practice?

mementoflash

Not since US President Teddy Roosevelt has a world leader been associated with judo or other martial arts. Roosevelt had been involved in both boxing and wrestling. After witnessing a demonstration of judo by Yoshiaka Yamashita against a wrestler at the White House, Roosevelt began studying the art under this teacher, eventually becoming the first American to achieve the rank of brown belt. http://www.fightingarts.com/reading/article.php?id=167 Apr 10 06, 8:57 AM

bull19007

Good answer mementoflash. He's the man I was thinking of. Bonus points for finding out his rank! I'll disagree about no other world leaders though. One of the central asian countries(formerly soviet republics) new leader is a blackbelt in various martial arts including Sambo. He followed his father as leader. I think his father was murdered. The son even recruited his martial arts students to keep peace during the elections. I need some help with the country and leader's name. It's one of the stans countries. Tajikistan ...etc. Apr 10 06, 6:38 PM

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