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"A very nice thing about my IMB seminar is reacquainting with old valued friends and meeting new ones. The seminar
may have been memorable and temporary, but the friendships are forever-lasting. When I first met Tony Pillage at the SENI
'08, I saw a martial arts hero and a celebrity.
As a hero he distinguished himself by his achievements; as a celebrity by his image & trade mark. This hero created
himself. From his celebrity status he was created by the media. The hero Tony is a big man; the celebrity Pillage is a big
name. Tony Pillage achieved both statuses as a hero and celebrity in the martial arts UK."
Richard S. Bustillo (Bruce Lee's training partner)
Chief Instructor & President of IMB Academy,
Jeet Kune Do, Sigung Cacoy Doce Pares, 10 deg. Grandmaster
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"Tony Pillage's Way of the Spiritual Warrior dojo is one of the best-equipped and best-run martial arts schools that
I have trained in within the UK.
They have a great attitude to training and have a non ego-based philosophy to teaching, coupled with their attitude of
only bringing in the cream of world martial arts talent to teach seminars."
Royce Gracie, UFC Legend
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"It has been an honour and a privilege to be invited to each in the Spiritual Warrior Dojo, the students are a shining
reflection of a fine Sensei, long may they last.
Tony Pillage is a superb instructor, caring and interested in every aspect of his students progress and development, a
rare commodity in these days."
Joe Carslake Hanshi, 10th dan
Ireland's highest ranking martial artist
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"Although I have had the great fortune to have traveled the world working with famous martial artists in nearly every
discipline, I can say categorically that Tony Pillage the founder of The Way of the Spiritual Warrior is one of the nicest
and most dedicated teachers that I have had the honour to train with. I would have no hesitation in recommending anyone of
any age or ability to take the time to learn martial arts under his expert tutelage."
Will Henshaw, Producer of BBC's "Mind Body Kick Ass Moves"
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"I can honestly say I have never met anyone like him in over 30 years of martial arts instruction."
Steve Rowe, 7th Dan, Chairman of Shikon Martial Arts and MASA, International Tai Chi Teacher and MAI Columnist
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"Tony Pillage's "The Way of the Spiritual Warrior" is undoubtedly one of the most innovative martial arts group
in the UK today. Always keen for WOTSW to remain on the cutting edge, Tony has forged close ties with practically all of the
UK's leading martial artists and has provided many marvelous learning opportunities for his students. If you want professional,
open and honest martial arts, WOTSW is highly recommended."
Iain Abernethy, 5th Dan, Martial Arts Author
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"Through his hard work and dedication to the progress of the arts Anthony has gained strong connections to a wide field
of martial artists and does a remarkable job of making them available to teach in places as far afield as here.
Our club has been the strongest its ever been for years through the connection and support received from Anthony and his
approach.
Anthony teaches a broad range. His workshops this time covered various strength and fitness drills, controlled aggression
and fighting spirit building, power generation with pre-emption, and also the isolation and pressure testing of techniques
which in the methods used appropriately brought in the symptoms of fear, stress, and that cocktail surge.
To put it simply what you get is exactly what it says on the tin; it's real; it's relevant; it's pragmatic; it's fun.
In a nutshell, Anthony's passion as a true martial artist, and his unique teaching style is very well directed towards the
giving, helping, and guidance of students to achieve the maximum of their true potential."
Neil Pottinger, Shetland Budokai
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I cannot express the importance of the role that Anthony Pillage has played in the evolution of martial arts in the UK generally.
Tony has managed to bring together some of the finest martial artists in Europe, if not the world, in a collaboration
resulting in a vast improvement to the standard of Instruction being taught throughout the United Kingdom.
I shall certainly participate and support Tony and the Way of the Spiritual Warrior to the best of my ability.
Anyone who considers themselves to be a Martial Artist, no matter what the discipline, needs to get in touch with Tony
and check out what's going down at his Dojo in Coventry!!!
Keep up the great work, Tony.
Maurice Oldridge 5th Dan. Chief Instructor, Ryhill Martial Arts Association
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