Helen Paradise Pre Test Black Belt June 23rd 1970

[CKisHero]

@odanne29 - sadly she is not...

[odanne29]

its looks very good, is she still alive??

[GJJFan]

@odanne29 Helen Stella Paradise ( March 2, 1932 - March 21, 2007)

[odanne29]

@GJJFan Thanks man, ju-jitsu is great!

[provideness]

semi contact @10:19... great vid..

[charliekkendo]

Really cool vid and valuable piece of martial arts history.

[seductivehunter]

How is Helen doing today, some thirty-seven years later? Has she hung up her gi? She must be very pleased to see how things have changed for women in martial arts. She's quite the pioneer.

[RonaldBalas]

Yes, Helen was a real pioneer and great Martial Artist. She developed a "get in shape" program called "Defensersize" years before Cardio Kick Boxing came into vogue. She was one of the best! Innovative and creative, a real competitor! She currently is semi-retired GM Ron Balas