T
ommy Joe Moore is one of the nicest blokes you'll ever come across. There are not many people who can shove a stick into your throat whilst wearing a smile on their face and give you a lesson in history at the same time — Tommy can!
Whilst I have known and seen Tommy at various martial arts events and seminars over the years and followed his online posts, it was only in February of this year that I managed to catch up with him while he was giving a seminar arranged by our friends at Adaptive Martial Arts UK & Ireland, in the historical city of Cambridge. The title of the seminar pretty much summed it up perfectly — ‘How To Fight Like Your Grandad’ using WWII combative techniques of spies and commandos, covering weapons and unarmed skills! [Editor’s Note: I’m not going to go into the details of the seminar itself as a report will appear in the June issue of Lift Hands. Further, an article on the subject penned by Tommy appears immediately after these questions including a brief biography at the end] Watching Tommy work was a pleasure and afterwards I caught up with the ‘fella’ for our 20 Questions. I must admit, this was one of my favourite. I won’t divulge any spoilers, but trust me, by the end you’ll have a smile on your face.
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