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Profile of Sensei Ian McNeil |
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· Age:- 28
· Nickname:- Hippy (or Sensei)
· Grades:- 4th Dan Wado-Ryu, 2nd Dan Muchindo, 2nd Dan Iai-Jutsu
· Hobbies / Interests:- Martial Arts (duh!), comedy and political satire programmes
· Favourite Food:- Sausages
· Favourite Film:- Star Wars - A New Hope
· Favourite Song:- la onde (the waves) by Ludovico Einaudi
· Favourite Singer:- Metallica
· Favourite Book:- Thatcher - The Downing Street years
· Dislikes:- People with a lack of effort!
· Achievements outside Karate:- There’s an outside of Karate??
· Achievements in Karate:- Being able to compete to a national standard in Kata!
· Job:- Insurance replacement call centre
· Where do you see yourself in 10 years time :- Hopefully with a Son!
· Describe yourself in 3 words:- Sarcastic / Dry / Funny
· What is your biggest ambition to come:- To compete in the world Championships!
· When did you start Karate:- March 1990
· Why did you start Karate:- There was nothing on TV after Star Trek (tng) on a Wednesday
· What is your best memory from training:- Jogging around the Dam with a “Welsh nutter” in charge. He kept stopping us so that we could perform Kata Tokyoko to any one who was just out for a country walk. We had to perform it over 30 times!
· Favourite Kata:- Seiinchin
· Favourite Technique:- Gyakuzuki (heavily under used)
· Hardest Grade:- 3rd Dan Wado-Ryu
· Favourite Grade:- 2nd Dan Wado-Ryu
· Who have you met that is famous:- Kevin Keegan & Kenny Dalglish (See 1980’s soccer legends), a variety of page 3 models (didn't say much, as I was too busy drooling), Gordon Kaye (from ‘allo allo’), Harry Kewel (footballer, - he got upset because I didn't know who he was, he actually used the line “don't you know who I am” I then proceeded to sell him a PC and he even bought the extended warranty for over 5 years hahaha - the fool), Richard Whitley & Carol Vorderman (Countdown).
· Who would you most like to meet:- Jet Li.
· What is your greatest regret:- Never finishing my Engineering / Maths masters degree.
· Words of Wisdom:- “Fear or respect, the only difference is the suffering you endure!”
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Newmillerdam Karate Club Established 1968 |