A Sense of Freedom A Sense of Freedom A Sense of Freedom is a 1981 Scottish crime film directed by John Mackenzie for Scottish Television. The film stars David Hayman and featured Jake D'Arcy, Sean Scanlan, Hector Nicol, Alex Norton and Fulton Mackay. It is based on the autobiography of Glasgow gangster Jimmy Boyle, who was reputed to be Scotland's most violent man. Due to non-co-operation by the Scottish Prison Service in allowing a film crew access to their property, Hayman's scenes in prison were filmed in Dublin's Kilmainham Jail. A harrowing tale of a habitual and brutal criminal. Boyle repeatedly resisted attempts by
Philip S. Porter was one of the founders of the USJA (United States Judo Association) formed in 1954. He also served three years as National Chairman of the AAU Judo Committee (1961–1964), Chairman of the U.S. Olympic Judo Committee (1964–1968), Secretary General of the Pan American Judo Union (1964–1967), Technical Director of the Pan American Judo Union (1967–1969), President, U. S. Judo Association (1980–1995); Editor, "American Judo" (1960–1995), President and Head Coach, National Judo Institute and National Judo Team, (1980–1995). Porter founded the United States Martial Arts Association (USMAA) in 1995 and remained President until his death in August 2011. Porter's autobiography lists