Hi all,
My names John but everyone calls me by my nickname..Whip.
I am a trucker/chargehand,n ex-doorman/head doorman of a 2800 capacity venue plus other pubs n clubs around my area..
I had nearly 15 years experience of working the doors and a few spells of close protection work.So i have had my share of quite a few 'live situations' in my time.not nice, but it was part of the job unfortunately.
I received my 4th Dan in Aikido/Budo .1/6/08..(good times)from Master Pat Stratford (83yrs of age and still running his own club in coventry),8th dan (A.M.A.)Aikido/Budo and President of the Aikido Union England
I run my own school 'Rising Spirit Aikido' in Stapleford Nottinghamshire U.K.
I also now run a Self Defence Class -Fighting Spirit Defence-in Derby U.K. with a friend of mine who is in the S.D.F.
Anyone wishing to train in Aikido or in Self Defence,just give me an email,any help i can give to anyone here just let me know and i will do my best.
I hope this site takes off well,its great i think to have such a community site with all styles, differing levels of martial artists,self defence people and helpful organisations from all over the world sharing information and helping each other.
best wishes to everybody.
kind regards.....Whip.