Sensei Segal

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[Aikidoka2000]

Hello everyone,
I would be interested to know if anyone here has ever trained under Steven Segal, or attended any of his classes, and if so, what was the atmosphere?
-Tom

[RichardD]

Originally posted by Aikidoka2000
Hello everyone,
I would be interested to know if anyone here has ever trained under Steven Segal, or attended any of his classes, and if so, what was the atmosphere?
-Tom

The atmosphere in any Segal class or seminar I've ever attended was the same as any other Aikido seminar.

[tedehara]

Originally posted by Aikidoka2000
Hello everyone,
I would be interested to know if anyone here has ever trained under Steven Segal, or attended any of his classes, and if so, what was the atmosphere?
-Tom

From what I've read, he does not have his Movie Persona teach Aikido. Some students seem to enjoy his seminar (http://www.northeastaikikai.com/mellosegal.html).

He also started a dojo (http://members.aol.com/lucasj1210/seagal2.htm) in 1982.

His Tibetan teacher believes Segal to be a reincarnation (tulku) of a Tibetan Buddist Master. You can read his teacher's statement (http://palyul.org/statement.html) online.