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NEWS RELEASE:
Readers may be interested in the book which has been in the works for some time. Working with Warriors covers Dennis Martin’s training in Karate, then Close-quarter Combatives, as well as working on nightclub doors with Terry O'Neill and Gary Spiers.
Tery O’Neill captained the World Championship winning British Karate Team, and was rated by Black Belt Magazine as “The toughest man on Planet Earth”.
Gary Spiers worked on nightclubs in Australia before spending several years training in Karate in Japan. He then settled in Great Britain where he became a legend in front-line security.The book then goes on to discuss his work in VIP Close-protection, then training bodyguards in Europe, RSA and USA.
There are several interviews in the book, including one specially done with Terry, and another with Tommy Mac, who was the guy who started Terry on the door of the famous Cavern Club, and who trained with him in grappling.
Working with Warriors has an introduction by Geoff Thompson
Chapters include:
1 The Beginner
2 The Karate Kid
3 The Victoriana
4 Gary Spiers Part I
5 Tom McNally?
6 The Top Rank
7 Japan
8 Minding Miss World
9 Close Protection
10 Training Bodyguards
11 The Quad
12 The Paradox
13 Murder Capital/The Unit
14 The Maori II
15 The Gutterfighters
16 Fight-winning Techniques
17 Old School, New Rules
18 Gary the Gynaecologist
Working with Warriors has numerous photographs:
The book will be in UK bookstores next week. Further details from the publishers
Overseas customers can order via Amazon