hello Hannah I met ye dad at Tony bucks place when I was sixteen talked to him many times, lovely guy I just told my life story on shaun attwoods crime podcast liverpool bank robber to the Hollywood Butler. my book comes out in December good read thx love Terry Moogan,
Used to see your dad most weekends at the courtyard in oxton. Lovely man and also had a story to share. Give my best, he may remember Craig (me) and Jon …. ‘Would all residents like to go to their rooms’ would be his way of saying please leave you’re the last ones here 😂😂😂
“ the first problem is making sure you aren’t going to hospital ...the second problem is making sure you aren’t going to jail. But if u think to much about problem two .. you ain’t gonna get past problem one “ 💯💯💯 .. that’s a cracka of a quote 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 what a legend of a bloke..great life
@@MarkLane-r5n Since Matt hasnt responded Thought i would share. Lenny was a very hard man...but i would pick Spiers. Much greater and wider skills range. Lenny was good though . Frightening man just like Spiers. Both legends.
A very worthy and nicely put together tribute to a modern warrior. Terry was my main inspiration when I started Shotokan in 1988. We live in an age now where men are afraid to be men, for fear of seeming to be overtly aggressive or discriminatory. Our ancestors were warriors and hunter gatherers for hundreds of thousands of years. They would tell tales of great warriors and brave deeds from such men around the fire. Modern times have lost this concept. We live in a celebrity culture where people now worship the people who play these warriors, such as actors. So to hear a worthy tribute to a modern warrior is a rare privilege in todays digital world. Many thanks.
Wow! Thank you very much. That's a great message. And I totally agree. I'm not liking the way things are going with all of this 'Woke' rubbish that's going on nowadays. Bring back the good old days 🥊👊
Matt so glad you’ve done this. Terry was my brother in law and is a life long friend. An absolute gentleman. Trained under him for years over at the Liverpool dojo. I won’t use the word fortunate ( as it certainly wasn’t for the people on the receiving end ) but I’ve seen him apply his trade on the doors many a time. No drama but explosive and decisive. There was only ever a one way ticket to the floor if that roundhouse kick hit you !!
Excellent portrayal of a true Samurai Warrior! I trained under Terry in the early 1980s, an experience that will never leave me. I devoted a full chapter to Terry O’Neill in my book, "Pain & Plenty of It". Thanks.
Read your door wars book joe, great read. Also enjoy your videos our city is changing and not for the better, as you say once it's changed, it's changed forever, we are living the Kalergi plan unfortunately
@@MrDanybeI have a cousin who hated immigrants to Sheffield but liked my Asian wife because ‘she isn’t like the rest of them.’ Then he did an ancestry dna test and found out he’s 30% Afghan ancestry. 😂. We are all mixed breed, so Kalergi plan was debunked a long time ago when dna testing became available. Doesn’t mean uncontrolled immigration is a good thing though.
I happen to come across this video, quite by accident really, whilst watching other videos about living tough in Liverpool and to my surprise to see a video on RUclips about my karate instructor, Terry O'Neil, I was elated. Mr Terry O'Neil was my karate instructor for approximately 18 months. Because, I worked away from home, I couldn't make the gradings, but I kept up the lessons regardless. I speak highly of Terry O'Neil everywhere I go, even as recently as a week ago from submitting this comment today 21.11.2023. You can imagine how happy I was to accidentally come across this video. I bought his magazines and trained in his Liverpool dojo in the late 1970's. 😅.
Terry was one of the nicest fella's you could wish to meet, So friendly, polite and respectful. Only worked with him a couple of times and it was a pleasure to work with him.
Lived in , Paignton Devon early 2000s. It was a very quiet Sunday afternoon. Went to pick my wife up from work at a shop. As I literally turned right a guy bumped into me, straight into my arms. It took less than a second to recognise it was THEE man himself. O'Neil. We had an amazing chat , told him I'd just read his book. Had a laugh about it. Me misses took a picture of us , Terry's arm around me shoulder. I've still got the goosebumps thinking about meeting, one of the most dangerous man in the world. Great podcast on him 👏
I was so very fond of Terry, I was only 15 when I first met him and trained under him on and off for some years, he had a big impact on me and I am forever thankful.
Loving these biographies. My Dad was born '47 and grew up doing judo and karate, and getting in to occasional trouble around Merseyside. I remember seeing him in all my dad's MA mags and on TV and seem to remember Dad telling me how good Terry was in real life, when seeing him on TV.
I met Sensei O'Neill at a KUGB competition. He was selling back copies of FAI. He had time for everyone and was such a gentleman. Years later he came to conduct a training session at our dojo. We were all in awe of him. The world does not have enough people like Sensei O'Neill.
Terry once very kindly sent me a big bunch of Fighting Arts magazine back issues after publishing a letter I wrote in it when I was a kid. I only trained under him once on a course in the 80s, but definitely a true warrior.
I used to train in Gold's Gym in Liverpool in the 80's and Terry used to come in around the same time. He was an incredibly physically imposing fella. Ripped to shreds and strong as fuck. I was only a kid and in awe of him. Always polite. Never had a conversation with him but he always nodded hello in passing. His toe nails were black! No doubt from all the kicking. Did anyone see who the black prisoner officer standing behind him in the scene from The Governor was? Idris Elba. The actor he argues with in The Civvies clip is Jason Isaac's who is also from Liverpool. He's done pretty well for himself as well!
@@carlmckay4962 I remember the owners, one of them had curly hair? I used to go in the 80's when it first opened. Great place for it's time. Probably small now in comparison to the modern day gyms. Used to have a lot of competitive bodybuilders who sucked up to Terry. You'd have 20 people in there and knew Terry would batter us all in one go 🤣
He used to work on the doors by my old work, really nice guy and gave me some old magazines on martial arts one night, everyone respects him and you just know not to mess with him. Really easy to speak too and treats everyone with respect, what a guy!
Terry was my mentor in karate and later bodybuilding for over 20 years, a massive impact on my life and to this day a dear and close friend ❤ really like your channel Matt
Great video Matt, for someone who didnt know Terry you have done a very good job. I knew Terry as he was my friends Sensei. Also from the many doors he worked. He once explained and showed me that everything can be a weapon. From holding a wrigleys chewing gum packet to reading a broad sheet newspaper. Also as I was into Tai Chi he showed me sticky hands. The toughest and one of the Nicest Guys you could meet. Got my first pair of Nunchaks from his Liverpool shop when it opened too. Yes one if the greatest Karateke this country ever produced. One of our Great Scousers.
Terry is an absolute legend. Have worked doors with Terry. He is a gentleman, a joker and a man not to be messed with. I have also been present at a few of his seminars. He is getting on these days which is sad but I have nothing but love and respect for this great man. He has so many great stories to tell, his life itself should be made into a movie. Also a very generous man. Real martial artist who lives a true life of budo.
A true warrior. It’s another world for me, I’d never heard of these men, so thanks for the video, I’m glad I watched. These men are a breed apart. They’re tough, courageous and morally upstanding, they’re true warriors and great teachers.
This is the kind of guy you don't wanna mess up with or you'll end up in the hospital or in the morgue. The world needs more guys like Terry O'neill !! Awesome video!
The great thing about Terry was / is, not only is he well 'ard, but he's also superb Shotokan technician, making the Karate most of us aspired to back in the day, but my everlasting memory of Terry is him sliding Steve Cattle's teeth back to him after a Crystal Palace battle ... 🙏
I watched Terry a few times at Crystal Palace, over the years, I was told about his kicking ability, honest I thought it was BS, as I'd never seen him fight or train . Think it was some sort of demo match between Belgium and KUGB, I'm not sure TBH it was a very long time ago.He pulled off a rolling axe kick and scored. I don't think I've seen another KarateKa, with kicks that good, he's sweeps and roundhouses were exemplary. What an inspiration he was to me. Bob Poynton was another stand out, should've failed my brown belt, but let me pass, when all my other club mates passed theirs. Told me to train harder as he wouldn't be so lenient next time. A true gentleman.
I've never heard of this guy being from the US. But I absolutely believe every bit of his story... Because he has fantastic technique!! You can see when he moves in his stances his hips are coming straight forward while he remains low and his head is nice and even and not rising up! This takes years of hard work as well as "heart" and "spirit" to stay in the stances during class when you are utterly exhausted. What can I say about his kicks? Well, no need for words... One look at that side kick ....and that tells you everything! Cheers mate! As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words. Always good to see the real deal! Thanks for putting this together amigo!
I Met Terry once through a mutual friend back in 2011 and at first I had no idea who he was, he isn't the tallest of blokes and he just seemed like a nice normal guy. I had no idea he was the super strong guy on the front of the martial arts magazines I used to buy in my youth. Even at 60 odd he was still in amazing shape for his age and he is a super nice fella with absolutely zero arrogance.
I was lucky enough to attend a course run by him in the 90s and then met him again when i got to the final of the British Uni's in '98 which he was referee for. Love hearing about Terry and his generation.
That's a fantastic piece of work and never a truer word said. Sensei O'Neill has been an inspiration to so many people in so many walks of life and having been his uke on several occasions and having felt the power of his techniques (even when controlled), I can say that his kimei, wasa and karate knowledge are amazing. Oss!
Some Terry O’Neill one liners when training under him in the 1980s: "Karate isn't to improve your health - it's to destroy theirs." "I don't care if you're First Dan, Second Dan, or Desperate Dan - if you can't switch on you'll lose." "Hitting them with a knuckle-duster, baseball bat, or on the sly - it's not cheating: it's called winning."
As usual, I really enjoyed this! Mr. O'Neill (Sensei)is a legend in the Shotokan world and was a leading student of Sensei Enoida who settled in the UK running the famous Red Triangle club in Liverpool from the early 1970s I watched him in Kumite and can bear witness to his incredible Mawashi Geri (Roundhouse kick)
This popped up in my feed and I suddenly realized that I knew him briefly in Toxteth Tech in the early 60s. He was really committed to Karate at that point. Great to see what he achieved.
I was lucky enough to meet and train with Terry O’Neil in the 80s. I can safely say, the best martial artist I’ve ever seen in 45 years of training. I would recommend reading the book, working with warriors, by Dennis Martin , for some great stories about Terry. Superb video, as always 🙏🇬🇧
@@mattlegg1976 I bumped into him a few years ago now, in Liverpool city centre. Was chatting with him. A gent as ever. Gave me one of his magazines. Got him to sign it for my son, who had not long joined a dojo. He signed it for him with a lovely message.
Thank you for uploading this one, I was fortunate enough to attend a course taken by Terry when I was a teenager. I remember sitting next to him and chatting after showering and even though I was completely in awe of him he set me right at ease, a genuine, proper nice guy.
I was once (rightly) chewed out by Terry at a karate grading in front of about 200 people because he noticed I slightly pulled my kick to the left to give a small girl a better chance of blocking my full grown adult kick lol. He was right to do it, and gave me a nod of approval when I repeated the kick properly.
These stories are awesome! Having worked door security for 6 years, its great hearing about the legends. Congratulations on your channel from California!
Thanks Matt for a great piece on Terry. I was lucky enough to train under him when he came to Preston, a tough no nonsense instructor. Andy Sherry and Frank Brennan regularly came up to the club too. This was in the seventies. They were an inspiration and had me return to the place of my birth Birmingham to train for a few years at the well known Lau Gar club to try and up my game. Eventually moving to London where I worked the door in the late eighties early nineties. I could never have hoped to be a shadow of the man, but he did make me challenge my ability to see what worked and what didn`t. Every respect John Deehan
Hi John, brilliant message. Thank you very much. Great to hear from people who trained with Terry. You had an interesting life yourself by the sounds of it. Did you ever comd across Lenny McLean or Alan Crossley during your day's on the door in London? 🥊👊
Wow, I thought he was just an actor of hard men, had no clue of his history in karate and door work. I can't imagine him loosing many fights fast, accurate and very powerful= dangerous. Excellent nice one Matt.
Hi Mat, I had the privilege of training with Gary only briefly, but with Terry loads of times. I trained at the red triangle in Liverpool under Andy Sherry from age 14. Both Terry and Gary were both gentlemen but could turn into a lethal fighting machine in a split second. I also had the privilege of some exciting nights out and week long courses with both of them. True legends of the martial arts scene and the door work scene.
Ah wow! There special memories I imagine Anthony. That's brilliant to hear. Thank you very much. I always hear that Gary was the number one , would you agree? 🥊👊👍
Terry was a gentleman who could turn into an animal in a split second, Gary was an animal who could be a gentleman anytime. I think Terry would have to strike with a 'mawashi geri' (roundhouse kick) instantly, game over. Otherwise, Gary, who is the ultimate street fighter, would put it all to bed with extreme violence. Either way, it would be brutal, and of course, it's only my opinion. By the way I love your podcast.😊
Wow...he just looks scary and tough as hell! These videos are great! The old saying, "you can often see the physical battles a man has been in on his ears" really is true! I'm sure it was originated by a wrestler, but it is certainly epitomized by Tony Buck!
What a legend. I used to buy fighting arts magazine every month when i was doing my dan grade back in the 90s. Loved reading about Terry back then. Inspiring man! Great video Matt. Love the Channel. 👍
Excellent video, and great presentation mate. When I first started going on nights out in 1973, I was 16, and he could see through people like they were made of perspex; we never got admission to anywhere he was on the door, but he was always alright with us. Some of the people you know will verify this fact, Matt, but a few times in my early adulthood, around Liverpool and Birkenhead, I saw sandwich boards stood on the pavement outside clubs that gave any potential kick off merchants advance warning that Terry was on the door, and we all.knew by the time we were in our 20's that it was always sensible to heed the warning.
He was a hero of mine as a kid, he used to teach Shotokan Karate at the Red Triangle on friday nights. I used to see him in Golds gym liverpool and as a kid i use to love going to his Dojo shop in Victoria st look at the martial arts weapons and buy his Martial Arts magazine, pure legend
I was a member of Stockport Shotokan Karate club in the 70/80’s and KUGB. The club attended many courses and competitions where Terry was in attendance. He was a legend! A polite and quite a humble guy, which belied his awesome fighting skills and someone not to be messed with!
Class Matt your videos are well edited,informative and you have the right to promote these tough human doings and the depth of character to be beings at the same time. Good work big man 🏴
Been watching your channel for some time now and just realised I’ve never taken the time to thank you for it Matt - always well researched, respectful yet entertaining. You really bring some of these legends to life for us. As for Terry O’Neill - no matter how much of a handful some of us may think we were in our youth, now I’m close to 50 the thought of working the doors at 16 just blows my mind. There’s a big difference between 16 and the 18-20 most of us started at!
FAI was essential reading every month in the eighties. We got it through our dojo. One of your best videos yet, Matt 💯 I would love to see one on Sensi Kato. The man was a true legend and could kick you across a room.💚
My dad was Welsh team manager in the early 80's, I got to know most of the Red Triangle lads, Bob Poynton RIP, Billy Higgins, Frank Brennan, Andy Sherry, Steve Cattle RIP, and Terry, all really great guys and Legends, I spent a week on the summer course training with them along with sensei's Enoeda, Kase, Tomita, Shirai, Kawasoe, I was only 13 at the time, but I trained all week and took my Shodan grading on the Friday and passed, at the time I was the youngest Shodan in Wales
Billy Higgins, well that's a name of the past. He use to have a dojo not far from me.. I've never rated traditional karate on the streets. Then along comes the exception, Billy was one of them, he could certainly handle himself on the streets..
Billy still runs Sei-Do -Kan dojo in Leigh and Atherton, I used to train with him around 20 year ago, now my 9 year old Grandson trains with him@@garyfallows1123
I couldn’t have been more fortunate to have met Terry, a true gentleman. First time I had been to the UK, he was working a bar, I was introduced to him. Terry sat with me and told so many stories, all the while watching the room. Amazing human
Another brilliant post Matt. I remember Terry from the 70s when he was on the karate tournament scene with Steve Cattle, Andy Sherry and Ticky Donovan. I was into karate myself so have followed Terry's very successful career. Thanks for posting this great tribute.
I trained under Terry for a while and I was a proper knob-end but he put me right in the kindest way. Rare combination of deep knowledge, skill and fighting power. Lovely man but he should bring back Fighting Arts for those of us who'd rather read about violence than join in. 🌟🌟🌟
@@hannahoneill6199 Lovely. Thanks Hannah. Ask him does he still get letters addressed to: "The Editor FArts"? And pass on the kindest regards from all us ageing wannabes with two left feet. 🌟
@@mattlegg1976 Steve Morris would be a fantastic interview. If you could get him on. No BS from him and he’s a serious guy who was around at the time of Gary Spiers etc. As well as being a genuine fight anyone anywhere guy he brought a few notable fighters along too including Vince Jauncey and Floyd Brown. Terry Steward who you probably know, uses to train with Steve Morris when young and he still says he’s exceptional!
@@TopDogSecurityLtd How come every karate video somewhere mentions Steve Morris ? I have no doubt he can fight but he absolutely hates karate and to me seems like a bit of a bully
Hi Matt, when you say the "Vic" I think that will be the Victoriana Night club that was on Victoria Street Liverpool back in the day,a bit before my time lol later to become the "She Night Club" owned by Tony Coburn 👍👍 P.S.you need to cover Dennis Martin and Sensie Tony Chinn Budd , other pieces of the Liverpudlian martial artists Puzzle 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
I've trained with Terry on numerous occasions and he was extremely flexible for his size. His partner at the time was a girl called Loretta Lomax who was also a second Dan black belt (shotokan) she also later became 1990 British women's bodybuilding champion. I myself was inspired by this pair and later took up bodybuilding and later became South Britain champion .The funny thing about this story was the show I won was also judged by a woman called Diane Bennett (who i also got to know) who in 1966 took in a young 19 year old man from Austria into their home called Arnold Schwarzenegger ........yep for year's Arnold lived with them in London before he moved on to bigger things. Apparently he always use to keep in contact and send birthday and Christmas cards every year. 😊👍
Aw Dean that’s so nice you remembered the side kick Like old Lolly Lomax ☺️ I was blessed to spend so much time and to mentored by this amazing man ❤️ those really were my glory days, seems so many years ago …… hey ho 😻😻😻
@@lottilomaxndom They were great time's with so many great memories. It was truly inspirational to train with such nice people. In a way it sort of changed the direction of my lifestyle when looking back . Thank you ❤❤
Superb to see him getting his dues. When I was a kid and got into weights Terry stood out on tv as the ‘real deal’., not just because of his incredible physique but how he carried himself, the look in his eyes. Read many a story about his days on the door. Great video well done mate 👏🏼
Brilliant video Matt as always, I really appreciate the time, effort and research you put into your content, it’s fantastic stuff, love it! Cheers mate and all the best👍
Hello from France. I don’t know how I find your channel. it’s very interesting. I like all these characters from the recent past (I mean before 21th century). I did some fights in savate and boxing in the eighties, and worked as a doorman for 3 years. But I can’t compare myself with these guys...they are trully human weapons. Thanks for your good job.
My wonderful Dad! I’ll show him this video. Thanks for posting - Hannah O’Neill
Ah wow! Thank you Hannah, I'm glad you liked it 🥊👍
Sense Terry. Trained and graded me. I the 80s
Samurai martial arts centre.
hello Hannah I met ye dad at Tony bucks place when I was sixteen talked to him many times, lovely guy I just told my life story on shaun attwoods crime podcast liverpool bank robber to the Hollywood Butler. my book comes out in December good read thx love Terry Moogan,
My sensei knows your arl fella and speaks very highly of him. As a scouser he was both feared and respected around our way
Used to see your dad most weekends at the courtyard in oxton. Lovely man and also had a story to share. Give my best, he may remember Craig (me) and Jon …. ‘Would all residents like to go to their rooms’ would be his way of saying please leave you’re the last ones here 😂😂😂
He knocked me back from a pub on Slater Street - he was the real deal, very polite and you just knew it was wise to follow his instructions.
Lol, nice one. Thank you for the message 🥊👊
I think Derek Chisora would have got in
Wise choice, he's a unit.
@@mattlegg1976I like these videos have u done one on pat roach he was a hard man
From Auf Widersehen Pet?@@Harry-gf6dx
“ the first problem is making sure you aren’t going to hospital ...the second problem is making sure you aren’t going to jail. But if u think to much about problem two .. you ain’t gonna get past problem one “ 💯💯💯 .. that’s a cracka of a quote 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 what a legend of a bloke..great life
It is, lol
Nice one 👊🥊
Met Terry at a karate tournament in Aberdeen in the early 90's , he even graded me for my next belt at this tournament. The man is a LEGEND 👊🏼
Well said 👊🥊
Terry O'Neill and Gary Spiers. Total legends and utter respect
Definitely. Thank you 👊🥊
How would you put Spiers against Lenny McLean Matt! Out of interest
@@MarkLane-r5n Since Matt hasnt responded Thought i would share. Lenny was a very hard man...but i would pick Spiers. Much greater and wider skills range. Lenny was good though . Frightening man just like Spiers. Both legends.
@@432htz3 really Spiers over Lenny! Would have been an ugly fight? Thanks for reply
A very worthy and nicely put together tribute to a modern warrior. Terry was my main inspiration when I started Shotokan in 1988. We live in an age now where men are afraid to be men, for fear of seeming to be overtly aggressive or discriminatory. Our ancestors were warriors and hunter gatherers for hundreds of thousands of years. They would tell tales of great warriors and brave deeds from such men around the fire. Modern times have lost this concept. We live in a celebrity culture where people now worship the people who play these warriors, such as actors. So to hear a worthy tribute to a modern warrior is a rare privilege in todays digital world. Many thanks.
Wow! Thank you very much.
That's a great message.
And I totally agree.
I'm not liking the way things are going with all of this 'Woke' rubbish that's going on nowadays.
Bring back the good old days 🥊👊
Well said, mate!
Good work
Matt so glad you’ve done this. Terry was my brother in law and is a life long friend. An absolute gentleman. Trained under him for years over at the Liverpool dojo. I won’t use the word fortunate ( as it certainly wasn’t for the people on the receiving end ) but I’ve seen him apply his trade on the doors many a time. No drama but explosive and decisive. There was only ever a one way ticket to the floor if that roundhouse kick hit you !!
Excellent portrayal of a true Samurai Warrior! I trained under Terry in the early 1980s, an experience that will never leave me. I devoted a full chapter to Terry O’Neill in my book, "Pain & Plenty of It". Thanks.
Read your door wars book joe, great read. Also enjoy your videos our city is changing and not for the better, as you say once it's changed, it's changed forever, we are living the Kalergi plan unfortunately
So is dublin. 10s of thousands of young Muslim men who are unvetted are being brought in by the government. Very sinister and not going to end well.
@@MrDanybe Would it be best to stick to the topic the video is about? Thanks
@@MrDanybeI have a cousin who hated immigrants to Sheffield but liked my Asian wife because ‘she isn’t like the rest of them.’ Then he did an ancestry dna test and found out he’s 30% Afghan ancestry. 😂. We are all mixed breed, so Kalergi plan was debunked a long time ago when dna testing became available. Doesn’t mean uncontrolled immigration is a good thing though.
@FFTuk how has it been debunked we are living it you fool
I happen to come across this video, quite by accident really, whilst watching other videos about living tough in Liverpool and to my surprise to see a video on RUclips about my karate instructor, Terry O'Neil, I was elated. Mr Terry O'Neil was my karate instructor for approximately 18 months. Because, I worked away from home, I couldn't make the gradings, but I kept up the lessons regardless. I speak highly of Terry O'Neil everywhere I go, even as recently as a week ago from submitting this comment today 21.11.2023. You can imagine how happy I was to accidentally come across this video. I bought his magazines and trained in his Liverpool dojo in the late 1970's. 😅.
Ah that's brilliant, I'm glad you liked it.
And thank you for watching and leaving a comment 🥊👊
Terry was one of the nicest fella's you could wish to meet, So friendly, polite and respectful. Only worked with him a couple of times and it was a pleasure to work with him.
Nice to hear that. 👍🥊
Lived in , Paignton Devon early 2000s. It was a very quiet Sunday afternoon. Went to pick my wife up from work at a shop. As I literally turned right a guy bumped into me, straight into my arms. It took less than a second to recognise it was THEE man himself. O'Neil. We had an amazing chat , told him I'd just read his book. Had a laugh about it. Me misses took a picture of us , Terry's arm around me shoulder. I've still got the goosebumps thinking about meeting, one of the most dangerous man in the world. Great podcast on him 👏
Brilliant message. Thank you very much 👊🥊👍
I was so very fond of Terry, I was only 15 when I first met him and trained under him on and off for some years, he had a big impact on me and I am forever thankful.
Ah lovely 👍🥊
Loving these biographies. My Dad was born '47 and grew up doing judo and karate, and getting in to occasional trouble around Merseyside. I remember seeing him in all my dad's MA mags and on TV and seem to remember Dad telling me how good Terry was in real life, when seeing him on TV.
What a gentle soul. He talked about compassion. A real warrior
👊🥊👍 Well said
I met Sensei O'Neill at a KUGB competition. He was selling back copies of FAI. He had time for everyone and was such a gentleman. Years later he came to conduct a training session at our dojo. We were all in awe of him. The world does not have enough people like Sensei O'Neill.
Terry once very kindly sent me a big bunch of Fighting Arts magazine back issues after publishing a letter I wrote in it when I was a kid. I only trained under him once on a course in the 80s, but definitely a true warrior.
I used to train in Gold's Gym in Liverpool in the 80's and Terry used to come in around the same time. He was an incredibly physically imposing fella. Ripped to shreds and strong as fuck. I was only a kid and in awe of him. Always polite. Never had a conversation with him but he always nodded hello in passing. His toe nails were black! No doubt from all the kicking.
Did anyone see who the black prisoner officer standing behind him in the scene from The Governor was? Idris Elba.
The actor he argues with in The Civvies clip is Jason Isaac's who is also from Liverpool. He's done pretty well for himself as well!
Wow!
He would have made a big impression on me aswell.
Great you got to see him in his prime.
Thank you 🥊👊
Civvies was the best seris
@@paulkemp6314 It was powerful stuff. And a great theme tune. Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits.
@@carlmckay4962 I remember the owners, one of them had curly hair? I used to go in the 80's when it first opened. Great place for it's time. Probably small now in comparison to the modern day gyms. Used to have a lot of competitive bodybuilders who sucked up to Terry. You'd have 20 people in there and knew Terry would batter us all in one go 🤣
@DudeSilad.
Good eyes fella. Saw that myself and had a chuckle. Always annoys me when people say I look like him.
I'm better lookin!
Well..., I am!
Great footage of Terry,And the Great Kanazawa Sensei
Thanks Matt
Thank you for watching
He used to work on the doors by my old work, really nice guy and gave me some old magazines on martial arts one night, everyone respects him and you just know not to mess with him. Really easy to speak too and treats everyone with respect, what a guy!
Terry was my mentor in karate and later bodybuilding for over 20 years, a massive impact on my life and to this day a dear and close friend ❤ really like your channel Matt
Terry is a genuinely nice man, anyone that knows him as a friend is very lucky..
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Great video Matt, for someone who didnt know Terry you have done a very good job. I knew Terry as he was my friends Sensei. Also from the many doors he worked. He once explained and showed me that everything can be a weapon. From holding a wrigleys chewing gum packet to reading a broad sheet newspaper. Also as I was into Tai Chi he showed me sticky hands. The toughest and one of the Nicest Guys you could meet. Got my first pair of Nunchaks from his Liverpool shop when it opened too. Yes one if the greatest Karateke this country ever produced. One of our Great Scousers.
Terry is an absolute legend. Have worked doors with Terry. He is a gentleman, a joker and a man not to be messed with. I have also been present at a few of his seminars. He is getting on these days which is sad but I have nothing but love and respect for this great man. He has so many great stories to tell, his life itself should be made into a movie. Also a very generous man. Real martial artist who lives a true life of budo.
Thank you. Definitely needs a movie about hid life, I agree. 👊🥊
I bet he is still dangerous even at 75 years old , respect.
I bet he is 🥊👊👍
Yeh, same as George Foreman. See the video of him hitting the bag at 75!!
@@mattlegg1976 terry oneil and gary spiers were the best doorman
They say the last thing a fighter loses is his punch...👍
I just picture him walking fro, a cash machine and a pair of Hoodies jumping him only to get the shock of their sad little lives😉.
One of your best vids yet Matt. What a life the bloke has had! On top of being hard as a coffin nail he is a surprisingly accomplished actor 😀.
Thank you very much.
He is good, great screen presence 👍🥊
Hard as a coffin nail.😅
The real deal right there man.Respect to Terry O’Neill.
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A true warrior. It’s another world for me, I’d never heard of these men, so thanks for the video, I’m glad I watched. These men are a breed apart. They’re tough, courageous and morally upstanding, they’re true warriors and great teachers.
Trained with him several times. Brilliant martial artist,teacher and man.
Nice one. Thank you 👍🥊
This is the kind of guy you don't wanna mess up with or you'll end up in the hospital or in the morgue.
The world needs more guys like Terry O'neill !!
Awesome video!
The great thing about Terry was / is, not only is he well 'ard, but he's also superb Shotokan technician, making the Karate most of us aspired to back in the day, but my everlasting memory of Terry is him sliding Steve Cattle's teeth back to him after a Crystal Palace battle ... 🙏
Wow! Thank you for the message.
Great to hear from people who knew him 🥊👊👍
I watched Terry a few times at Crystal Palace, over the years, I was told about his kicking ability, honest I thought it was BS, as I'd never seen him fight or train . Think it was some sort of demo match between Belgium and KUGB, I'm not sure TBH it was a very long time ago.He pulled off a rolling axe kick and scored. I don't think I've seen another KarateKa, with kicks that good, he's sweeps and roundhouses were exemplary. What an inspiration he was to me. Bob Poynton was another stand out, should've failed my brown belt, but let me pass, when all my other club mates passed theirs. Told me to train harder as he wouldn't be so lenient next time. A true gentleman.
I've never heard of this guy being from the US. But I absolutely believe every bit of his story... Because he has fantastic technique!! You can see when he moves in his stances his hips are coming straight forward while he remains low and his head is nice and even and not rising up! This takes years of hard work as well as "heart" and "spirit" to stay in the stances during class when you are utterly exhausted. What can I say about his kicks? Well, no need for words... One look at that side kick ....and that tells you everything! Cheers mate! As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words. Always good to see the real deal! Thanks for putting this together amigo!
Thank you very much for your message, and for watching 🥊👍
I Met Terry once through a mutual friend back in 2011 and at first I had no idea who he was, he isn't the tallest of blokes and he just seemed like a nice normal guy. I had no idea he was the super strong guy on the front of the martial arts magazines I used to buy in my youth. Even at 60 odd he was still in amazing shape for his age and he is a super nice fella with absolutely zero arrogance.
That's what I respect, lovely 🥊👊
I signed Terry up to a gym on the Wirral a few years ago. Ended up spending over an hour chatting to him. One of the nicest people I've ever met
That's great to hear that. Humbleness 👍🥊
Thanks for this mate. A great bio of a great man.
Of all the names mentioned I only managed to train with Steve Cattell ( bless his soul) in The 80’s.
Ah ok, brilliant.. thank you 👍👊🥊
Absolute magic. What a geezer. God bless you Mr Terry O'Neil. Another great matt. 👍
No other word for Terry other than legend!
I was lucky enough to attend a course run by him in the 90s and then met him again when i got to the final of the British Uni's in '98 which he was referee for. Love hearing about Terry and his generation.
Thank you very much. Great to hear that 👍🥊
That's a fantastic piece of work and never a truer word said. Sensei O'Neill has been an inspiration to so many people in so many walks of life and having been his uke on several occasions and having felt the power of his techniques (even when controlled), I can say that his kimei, wasa and karate knowledge are amazing. Oss!
Thank you very much 👍👊🥊
Some Terry O’Neill one liners when training under him in the 1980s:
"Karate isn't to improve your health - it's to destroy theirs."
"I don't care if you're First Dan, Second Dan, or Desperate Dan - if you can't switch on you'll lose."
"Hitting them with a knuckle-duster, baseball bat, or on the sly - it's not cheating: it's called winning."
Love these. Especially the first one.
😂 that's brilliant I love it he has a very quick wit 😂
Sensei O’Neil did some of my gradings. He was an excellent teacher
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As usual, I really enjoyed this! Mr. O'Neill (Sensei)is a legend in the Shotokan world and was a leading student of Sensei Enoida who settled in the UK running the famous Red Triangle club in Liverpool from the early 1970s I watched him in Kumite and can bear witness to his incredible Mawashi Geri (Roundhouse kick)
This popped up in my feed and I suddenly realized that I knew him briefly in Toxteth Tech in the early 60s. He was really committed to Karate at that point. Great to see what he achieved.
Ah nice one.
That's brilliant.
Someone else mentioned Toxteth Tec aswell 👍🥊
I was lucky enough to meet and train with Terry O’Neil in the 80s. I can safely say, the best martial artist I’ve ever seen in 45 years of training. I would recommend reading the book, working with warriors, by Dennis Martin , for some great stories about Terry. Superb video, as always 🙏🇬🇧
Terry was always in our Gym. Great bloke
Nice one
@@mattlegg1976 I bumped into him a few years ago now, in Liverpool city centre. Was chatting with him. A gent as ever. Gave me one of his magazines. Got him to sign it for my son, who had not long joined a dojo. He signed it for him with a lovely message.
I met Sensei Terry in 1983. he threw me during a training session. I wasnt hurt. Great control. Great teacher.
Thank you for uploading this one, I was fortunate enough to attend a course taken by Terry when I was a teenager.
I remember sitting next to him and chatting after showering and even though I was completely in awe of him he set me right at ease, a genuine, proper nice guy.
I was once (rightly) chewed out by Terry at a karate grading in front of about 200 people because he noticed I slightly pulled my kick to the left to give a small girl a better chance of blocking my full grown adult kick lol. He was right to do it, and gave me a nod of approval when I repeated the kick properly.
These stories are awesome! Having worked door security for 6 years, its great hearing about the legends. Congratulations on your channel from California!
I remember Terry from around Liverpool and at some local karate tournaments. A Master and a gentleman.
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Thanks Matt for a great piece on Terry. I was lucky enough to train under him when he came to Preston, a tough no nonsense instructor. Andy Sherry and Frank Brennan regularly came up to the club too. This was in the seventies. They were an inspiration and had me return to the place of my birth Birmingham to train for a few years at the well known Lau Gar club to try and up my game. Eventually moving to London where I worked the door in the late eighties early nineties. I could never have hoped to be a shadow of the man, but he did make me challenge my ability to see what worked and what didn`t. Every respect John Deehan
Hi John, brilliant message. Thank you very much.
Great to hear from people who trained with Terry.
You had an interesting life yourself by the sounds of it.
Did you ever comd across Lenny McLean or Alan Crossley during your day's on the door in London?
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Another belter Matt.
Thank you mate 🥊
Wow, I thought he was just an actor of hard men, had no clue of his history in karate and door work.
I can't imagine him loosing many fights fast, accurate and very powerful= dangerous.
Excellent nice one Matt.
Geez, he was absolutely shredded .
Am Absolutely amazing pyhsique 🥊👊
And probably natural
Hi Mat, I had the privilege of training with Gary only briefly, but with Terry loads of times. I trained at the red triangle in Liverpool under Andy Sherry from age 14. Both Terry and Gary were both gentlemen but could turn into a lethal fighting machine in a split second. I also had the privilege of some exciting nights out and week long courses with both of them. True legends of the martial arts scene and the door work scene.
Ah wow! There special memories I imagine Anthony.
That's brilliant to hear. Thank you very much.
I always hear that Gary was the number one , would you agree?
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Terry was a gentleman who could turn into an animal in a split second, Gary was an animal who could be a gentleman anytime. I think Terry would have to strike with a 'mawashi geri' (roundhouse kick) instantly, game over. Otherwise, Gary, who is the ultimate street fighter, would put it all to bed with extreme violence. Either way, it would be brutal, and of course, it's only my opinion. By the way I love your podcast.😊
Wow...he just looks scary and tough as hell!
These videos are great! The old saying, "you can often see the physical battles a man has been in on his ears" really is true! I'm sure it was originated by a wrestler, but it is certainly epitomized by Tony Buck!
Lol, yeah he was 👊🥊
Love and respect how straight and honest you talk
I appreciate that. Thank you 🥊
What a legend. I used to buy fighting arts magazine every month when i was doing my dan grade back in the 90s. Loved reading about Terry back then. Inspiring man! Great video Matt. Love the Channel. 👍
Brilliant.
Thank you very much 🥊👊
Excellent video, and great presentation mate. When I first started going on nights out in 1973, I was 16, and he could see through people like they were made of perspex; we never got admission to anywhere he was on the door, but he was always alright with us. Some of the people you know will verify this fact, Matt, but a few times in my early adulthood, around Liverpool and Birkenhead, I saw sandwich boards stood on the pavement outside clubs that gave any potential kick off merchants advance warning that Terry was on the door, and we all.knew by the time we were in our 20's that it was always sensible to heed the warning.
That's a great message. The Sandwich Board made me laugh aswell.
That's brilliant
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He was a hero of mine as a kid, he used to teach Shotokan Karate at the Red Triangle on friday nights. I used to see him in Golds gym liverpool and as a kid i use to love going to his Dojo shop in Victoria st look at the martial arts weapons and buy his Martial Arts magazine, pure legend
Brilliant. Thank you for the message 🥊
A fantastic little account of the great Terry O'Neil!!
Thank you very much 🥊
I was a member of Stockport Shotokan Karate club in the 70/80’s and KUGB. The club attended many courses and competitions where Terry was in attendance. He was a legend! A polite and quite a humble guy, which belied his awesome fighting skills and someone not to be messed with!
Nice one. Thank you
Thanks for these great videos about these amazing fighters. Fascinating stories.
Class Matt your videos are well edited,informative and you have the right to promote these tough human doings and the depth of character to be beings at the same time.
Good work big man 🏴
Amen to that mate
A good, accurate portrayal of the great (and very funny) man. Thanks Matt!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I'm really glad it's accurate aswell.
Thank you 👊🥊
A true legend. Had the opportunity to do some Karate courses with Terry. A very scary but humble man indeed. 🥋👊🏻
Been watching your channel for some time now and just realised I’ve never taken the time to thank you for it Matt - always well researched, respectful yet entertaining. You really bring some of these legends to life for us.
As for Terry O’Neill - no matter how much of a handful some of us may think we were in our youth, now I’m close to 50 the thought of working the doors at 16 just blows my mind. There’s a big difference between 16 and the 18-20 most of us started at!
FAI was essential reading every month in the eighties. We got it through our dojo. One of your best videos yet, Matt 💯 I would love to see one on Sensi Kato. The man was a true legend and could kick you across a room.💚
Great suggestion. Thank you 👍🥊
What an Great fella, glad to say i have met him a couple of times, Humble and hard as nails.
My dad was Welsh team manager in the early 80's, I got to know most of the Red Triangle lads, Bob Poynton RIP, Billy Higgins, Frank Brennan, Andy Sherry, Steve Cattle RIP, and Terry, all really great guys and Legends, I spent a week on the summer course training with them along with sensei's Enoeda, Kase, Tomita, Shirai, Kawasoe, I was only 13 at the time, but I trained all week and took my Shodan grading on the Friday and passed, at the time I was the youngest Shodan in Wales
Billy Higgins, well that's a name of the past. He use to have a dojo not far from me.. I've never rated traditional karate on the streets. Then along comes the exception, Billy was one of them, he could certainly handle himself on the streets..
@@snakeman9902 yea, Billy was a great guy, trained with him many times when he came to my Dojo
Billy still runs Sei-Do -Kan dojo in Leigh and Atherton, I used to train with him around 20 year ago, now my 9 year old Grandson trains with him@@garyfallows1123
Heard a funny rumour about Frank Brennan and Andy Sherry recently. Not sure if there’s any truth to it
My mate Von Johnson from cardiff beat terry O’Neil in the final of the british championship in 1978
I couldn’t have been more fortunate to have met Terry, a true gentleman. First time I had been to the UK, he was working a bar, I was introduced to him. Terry sat with me and told so many stories, all the while watching the room. Amazing human
Great karate technique - technique is everything with karate. The form on his kicks was incredible.
Another brilliant post Matt. I remember Terry from the 70s when he was on the karate tournament scene with Steve Cattle, Andy Sherry and Ticky Donovan. I was into karate myself so have followed Terry's very successful career. Thanks for posting this great tribute.
Ah wow, it's great to hear from people who knew them all . Thank you very much 🥊👍
Thank you for introducing me to these great men.
Thanks for listening🥊👍
Quality production, one of the few channels I always watch to the end.
He would of made a great Yossa Hughes in Boys from the Black stuff.
these were ledgends i remeber seeing the pics of terry on the front of magazines when i was young , they inspired me to train
Nice one 👍🥊
Great tribute to my former instructor (Red Triangle, Paradise St Dojo), an absolute legend as you say.
There was a story I remember hearing from my KUGB days, that he once referred to Frank Brennan as a choir boy.😂
Was denied entry as a young gobby kid by Terry for being too drunk, his look alone sobered me up. What an absolute machine 👌👊
Didn't know any of this, amazing story again champ, I love this channel, thanks again 👊
Nice one. Thank you 🥊👊
Gold mine of names. Big names. Head about Terry in the past. Proper stand up guy. Great storytelling Matt. Another first class video
Great content as always 👍
Appreciate it! Thank you 🥊👊
Great breakdown of a great British legend, Matt - love old school and these old school stories of real tough guys!
I trained under Terry for a while and I was a proper knob-end but he put me right in the kindest way. Rare combination of deep knowledge, skill and fighting power. Lovely man but he should bring back Fighting Arts for those of us who'd rather read about violence than join in. 🌟🌟🌟
I’ll pass this on to my Dad - Terry O’Neill - he’ll be really grateful to read people’s kind comments and words. Thank you so much 🙏
@@hannahoneill6199 Lovely. Thanks Hannah. Ask him does he still get letters addressed to: "The Editor FArts"? And pass on the kindest regards from all us ageing wannabes with two left feet. 🌟
Thanks
Worth speaking with Steve Morris No Holds Barred - a real warrior.
Nice one. Thank you 👍🥊
@@mattlegg1976 Steve Morris would be a fantastic interview. If you could get him on.
No BS from him and he’s a serious guy who was around at the time of Gary Spiers etc. As well as being a genuine fight anyone anywhere guy he brought a few notable fighters along too including Vince Jauncey and Floyd Brown.
Terry Steward who you probably know, uses to train with Steve Morris when young and he still says he’s exceptional!
@@TopDogSecurityLtd How come every karate video somewhere mentions Steve Morris ? I have no doubt he can fight but he absolutely hates karate and to me seems like a bit of a bully
I don't know why these videos started showing up in my feed, but I'm glad they did. Really, enjoying the stories. Thanks.
Glad you like them! Thank you 👊🥊
Hi Matt, when you say the "Vic"
I think that will be the Victoriana Night club that was on Victoria Street Liverpool back in the day,a bit before my time lol later to become the "She Night Club" owned by Tony Coburn 👍👍
P.S.you need to cover Dennis Martin and Sensie Tony Chinn Budd , other pieces of the Liverpudlian martial artists Puzzle 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
Thank you. I really appreciated your inside knowledge of Terry.
I've trained with Terry on numerous occasions and he was extremely flexible for his size.
His partner at the time was a girl called Loretta Lomax who was also a second Dan black belt (shotokan) she also later became 1990 British women's bodybuilding champion.
I myself was inspired by this pair and later took up bodybuilding and later became South Britain champion .The funny thing about this story was the show I won was also judged by a woman called Diane Bennett (who i also got to know) who in 1966 took in a young 19 year old man from Austria into their home called Arnold Schwarzenegger ........yep for year's Arnold lived with them in London before he moved on to bigger things. Apparently he always use to keep in contact and send birthday and Christmas cards every year. 😊👍
Ah wow! That's great that you were around those people. Great inspiration.
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@@mattlegg1976 Thank you buddy for putting up great content......Awesome work. 👍😊
Yes I remember reading about Arnie living in London wasn't it near West Ham ?
Aw Dean that’s so nice you remembered the side kick
Like old Lolly Lomax ☺️ I was blessed to spend so much time and to mentored by this amazing man ❤️ those really were my glory days, seems so many years ago …… hey ho 😻😻😻
@@lottilomaxndom They were great time's with so many great memories. It was truly inspirational to train with such nice people. In a way it sort of changed the direction of my lifestyle when looking back . Thank you ❤❤
“….put him away properly.” 😂
British way of saying that’s how you beat the hell out of someone. Love it 😂
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Superb to see him getting his dues. When I was a kid and got into weights Terry stood out on tv as the ‘real deal’., not just because of his incredible physique but how he carried himself, the look in his eyes. Read many a story about his days on the door.
Great video well done mate 👏🏼
I have met and trained with Terry. A lovely guy, very humble .
Brilliant. Thank you very much 👍🥊
I trained with him at chorley Shotokan with Danny Fong and the crew. You didn't mess with Terry O'Neil !!
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I have seen him in so many films didn't know he did so much thanks Matt 👍
Another great story Matt, your content is pucka mate, thanks again and best regards to you and your family.
Brilliant. Thank you very much 🥊👊
I've been training in karate for many years and always enjoyed training under terry o'neill! He was a brilliant well respected karate instructor.
Nice one Matt,great bio on this fella. Can’t believe this guy’s physique 💪🏻💪🏻. Closing in on 50k subs,we’ll done keep em coming!🥊🥊🥊🥊
Fingers crossed! Thank you for the support. 🥊💪👍
Thanks for that Matt..much appreciated...
No worries! Thank you 🥊👊
Brilliant video Matt as always, I really appreciate the time, effort and research you put into your content, it’s fantastic stuff, love it! Cheers mate and all the best👍
That really means a lot. Thank you 🥊💥
@@mattlegg1976 you’re very welcome Matt👍👊
Very fascinating story from this guy .
Glad is doing ok
Thanks for sharing
Thank you for watching 🥊👍
Hello from France. I don’t know how I find your channel. it’s very interesting. I like all these characters from the recent past (I mean before 21th century).
I did some fights in savate and boxing in the eighties, and worked as a doorman for 3 years.
But I can’t compare myself with these guys...they are trully human weapons.
Thanks for your good job.