Simon Gray

A book about a life in the martial arts and the Yoshinkan Aikido 16th Senshusei / Riot Police course in Tokyo, Japan. #aikido #martialarts

[Simon Gray @suckituporgohm]

I feel thrilled, privileged and humbled to have received feedback on my book from Robert Mustard Sensei, a legend of Yoshinkan Aikido and part of the inspiration for my own decision to do the Senshusei / Riot Police Aikido course in Tokyo, Japan. #aikido #martialarts

[Simon Gray @suckituporgohm]

A very interesting article on Japan's working culture. Living in Tokyo I'd regularly see workers asleep on the street and discuss this in Suck It Up Or Go Home (IMPOSSIBLE SIGHT). https://t.co/9UahRntrPX #martialarts #martialartslife #tokyo #japan #overwork #japaneseculture

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Extract from Suck It Up Or Go Home, now available on Amazon worldwide in Kindle, Paperback, Hardback and Audiobook versions. 👊👊👊https://t.co/HcIwUiQU9Z #aikido #martialarts #motivation #determination #discipline #tokyo #japan

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Now available on Audible as an audiobook (https://t.co/KTrE3etFkq...) – Suck It Up Or Go Home – a true story story about resilience, determination and discipline. #audiobook #motivation #determination #discipline #aikido #martialarts #japan

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The Audible Audiobook version of @suckituporgohm is now out – https://t.co/6lDJ75dFFb #audiobook #aikido #martialarts #japan #senshusei

[Simon Gray @suckituporgohm]

Five hours in the studio today to finish the final edits on the audiobook of Suck It Up Or Go Home. I wrote it during the first lockdown and hope it serves to inspire and empower people with the mental resilience to get through the second. https://t.co/Hqy2WuA7Mq #lockdownread

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Really enjoyed chatting with Simone from the Aikido Italia Network this week. Here's the full interview. https://t.co/X8utntCBdK #aikido #martialarts #martialartstraining #martialartslife #martialartslifestyle #senshusei #tokyo #japan

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One of the greatest practitioners of Yoshinkan Aikido, Chida Sensei performs at the 50th All Japan Enbu in Tokyo, Japan. https://t.co/mNfEl8UKkV #aikido #martialarts #tokyo #japan

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My interview with Simone Chierchini for the Aikido Italia Network about the book, Aikido and life. https://t.co/dwinjBs3cD #aikido #martialarts #yoshinkan #aikido #tokyo #japan

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In 2010 I made a return visit to Tokyo, three years after the end of the course. I reflect on what it meant to go back and how Senshusei influenced my life in the final chapters of the book. https://t.co/Hqy2WuA7Mq #aikido #martialarts #yoshinkan #senshusei #tokyo #japan

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A scene of organised chaos ahead of the 51st All Japan Enbu on Saturday, 28 October 2006. The day when the 16th international Senshusei performed and the world's Yoshinkan Aikido greats demonstrated their skills. https://t.co/HcIwUiQU9Z #aikido #martialarts #aikidodemonstration

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Part 4 of the interview with Bob Spour about martial arts, training in Aikido in Tokyo, Japan and my book, Suck It Up Or Go Home. https://t.co/VdQa2h3kTg #aikido #muaythai #brazilianjiujitsu #martialarts #traininginjapan #yoshinkan #senshusei #tokyo #japan

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It's been a long hard slog, but the recording of the audiobook finished today. It's now being edited for release next month. #aikido #martialarts #audiobook #senshusei #yoshinkan #muaythai #thaiboxing #bjj #brazilianjiujitsu #tokyo #japan

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@AikidoinJapan @Black_Belt_Mag @VergeMMA Not very much to be honest. My Sensei reminded me that I was a 'baby black belt' – a humbling experience and very valuable lesson 🙏.

[Simon Gray @suckituporgohm]

Part 4 (The Finale) of my interview with Bob Spour. In this episode we dive deep on lots of things and bring the story up to date. https://t.co/2BoDgXVhsR #aikido #martialarts #muaythai #brazilianjiujitsu #bjj #comfortzone #business #yoshinkan #senshusei #tokyo #japan

[Simon Gray @suckituporgohm]

Back in the studio today to record the next part of the audiobook. The walk in reminds me of the walk to the honbu dojo on the Senshusei course. Whatever the weather and no matter how I felt, there was a job to be done. @RoflAudio #aikido #martialarts #audiobook #truestory

[Simon Gray @suckituporgohm]

I've trained in so many gyms over the years, it's hard to keep track. The original Liberty Gym in Nottingham was a firm favourite. This square ring was the location for hard training and even harder sparring! https://t.co/PjBbZybzhi #muaythai #muaythailife #muaythaifighter

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Part 3 of my interview with Bob Spour about a life in martial arts, Aikido training in Tokyo, Japan and my new book, Suck It Up Or Go Home. https://t.co/EiieSqfGJF #aikido #martialarts #muaythai #bjj #yoshinkan #senshusei #interview #tokyo #japan

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The journey continues. Back in the booth at @RoflAudio this morning to record the next section of the audiobook of Suck It Up Or Go Home (https://t.co/dQ8ISIImMM). Now up to page 270 of 385. #aikido #martialarts #muaythai #brazilianjiujitsu #bjj #truestory

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Leading out the 16th international Senshusei at the 51st All Japan Enbu was a very special moment. We'd practiced kihon dosa renzoku for what felt like months for this one opportunity to perform in front of the world's greats. https://t.co/dQ8ISIImMM #aikido #aikidolifestyle

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The Japanese proverb states that someone who climbs Mount Fuji is a wise person, someone who climbs twice is a fool. I climbed it before the start of the Senshusei course and it was an incredible experience. https://t.co/kpRwDvQSdf #aikido #senshusei #yoshinkan #mountfuji #fuji