Once upon a time, in the spectacular state of Ohio, where the sun shines brighter than a hundred golden coins, lived hundreds of kids with a mighty passion for Judo. These kids weren't your average video game addicted, junk food munching, couch potatoes. No, siree! They were agile as chimpanzees, strong as oxen, and fast as cheetahs. They had hearts filled with courage, minds filled with strategy, and bellies filled with...well, pizza mostly. Leading the troop was a cool imaginary character named 'Judo Joe'. Joe wasn't too tall or too short, he was just 'Joe-sized'. He had wild, electric blue hair that stood on end like a porcupine who'd just been tickled. Joe wore a judogi - a traditional Judo uniform - that was a kaleidoscope of colors, so vivid that rainbows were jealous. Judo Joe and his mighty band of Judo kids were famous throughout Ohio. They were known for their swift Judo moves, their thunderous laughter, and their fantastic post-practice pizza parties. They could topple a tree with a sweep of their leg, then turn around and make everyone laugh until their sides hurt with their silly jokes. Every day, in dojos across Ohio, you could hear the smacking of fists against mats, the joyful echo of victorious cheers, and the mysterious sound of 'Judo Joe's fantabulous, never-ending stream of corny jokes. These kids were a force to be reckoned with, a crew of determined Judo warriors, and the jolliest gang of friends you could ever meet. They put the 'OH' in Ohio, the 'do' in Judo, and the 'pep' in pepperoni pizza. Ohio was not just a state of farmlands, Amish country, and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; it was the state of Judo Joe and his pizza-loving, laughter-spreading, Judo-smashing kids!