Geoff Thompson
By Mike Ashworth | January 16, 2010
Back in the early 90’s there was a deluge of books by gangsters, thugs and criminals.You couldnt venture into WH Smith’s without another one appearing on the shelves since your last visit.
However one of those books stuck out like the proverbial sore thumb. It was a book titled “watch my back” by Geoff Thompson.
Here was the tale of a a guy who went from doing a job he loathed, stressed, depressed, who was abused as a child, paralysed by fear, to being one of the most feared doormen in the UK.
He had a moment of clarity when he thought he’d lose everything after thinking he’d killed a man.
Fast forward……
Geoff is an accomplished martial artist. He has created and taught a common sense approach to self defence (his book “dead or alive” is a must read).
He’s made a number of short films (one of which won a BAFTA). He’s published over 40 books and numerous DVD’s. His story was made into a film called “Clubbed”
In addition to transforming his own life he has helped numerous others also do the same through his teachings.
Check out his thought provoking, enlightening and funny podcast over at his website in addition to his excellent work about self defence.
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