More Gary Spiers workshop dvd footage. R.I.P. Thankyou for your massive contribution to real world self defence. 23 Feb, 2001 06:26 AM By PATRICK GOWER Gary Spiers left New Zealand more than 30 years ago with nothing and, despite earning notoriety as a hardman on the streets of Liverpool, he will return.
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Gary Spiers was a legend of Karate and combat. In this episode, we look at an incident featured in 'In The Clearing Stands A Fighter & A Doorman' Where Gary takes on a giant gang boss who. - Gary Spiers was a big, Maori hardman and ex-butcher who trained MA in Japan in the 1970s together with such fearsome characters as Steve Morris and Terry O'Neil, then settled in Liverpool, where he became legendary in bouncing and security. Gary Spiers was once described as the Deadliest Street Fighter in Britain. Trained in Wrestling, Judo, Jiu Jitsu, and a 4th Degree Black Belt in Karate, he was a force to reckoned with.. Gary Spiers - A legend? Discussion in ' MMA ' started by Scaramouch, Nov 28, 2003 . Scaramouch Lost Soul I read an article in Fighting Arts International magazine about this guy, back in the mid-80's when i first started MAs. I recently came across a copy of this classic article on the web (excuse the typos, I think its been scanned).
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Registered Coaching Assessors; Registered Associations; Accredited Clubs; Licensed and Vetted Coaches; Ratified Dan Grades; SKGB Ratified Dan Grade Examiners Applied GoJu Ryu Karate. 144 likes. Gary Spiers Original Applied Karate. Log In. Applied GoJu Ryu Karate 146 followers • 4 following. Supporting Sport and Traditional Karate in Scotland. Supported by SportScotland. Menu. Home. About SKGB. News. Karate Finder. Registered Coaching Assessors. Home Karate Finder Licensed and Vetted Coaches Gary Spiers. Search. Gary Spiers. Coaching Level: Level 2 Coaching Accreditation & License Number: 308 Coaching License Expiry Date. Around 1972 Sensei Gary Spiers appeared on the Karate Do scene in Liverpool, fresh from Japan. It was decided we should invite Gary to become our Chief Instructor. Gary studied Goju Kai in Japan.
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From the first rei (bow) to the last rei of the practice, Gary specifically gears his training to his line of work -which is close range personal combat in 'live' situations. As a consequence, his karate is actually a lot better than it looks. Watch the video of the Kizuna Medal ceremony, a prestigious honor awarded to Sensei Gary Spiers for his outstanding contribution to martial arts and self-defense. Learn more about the life and.
I began my journey in 1972 aged 15, after reading an advert in the Southport Visitor. 'Learn karate as taught to the emperor of Japans' body guard.' And that was it - I was hooked. I remember watching the instructor Sensei Gary Spiers and thinking how the hell would I stop him? Over the years many had the exact feeling! Sir Roger, did you know Gary Spiers from your Karate days? Yes, I had the honour of training with Gary when he was in his prime. Whereas I was trained in Shotokan karate, Gary (as you probably know) was an exponent of Goju ryu - a particulary useful street fighting style (high stance, very few high kicks but, boy, very very effective).
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Terry O'Neill went on to become the greatest karate expert Britain has ever produced, Gary Spiers was the deadliest streetfighter alive and Dennis Martin is now the country's leading expert on close protection and bodyguarding. As a member of the Army Physical Training Corps Tough Tactics Team, he earned a Mention in Dispatches for his work in preparing Gurka troops amongst others for jungle warfare and accompanying them on bandit patrols during the Malay bandit campaign of the early 1950s.
