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Old 03-10-2011, 12:11 PM   #7
Tony Wagstaffe
Location: Winchester
Join Date: Oct 2005
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Re: Politics in Aikido

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Roisin Pitman wrote: View Post
Mike Smith Sensei has been suffering severe illness for a number of years, but up until last year he was still on the tatame with me in Italy. A strategically placed jo nearby just in case it was needed for balance. Mike Sensei has been the greatest influence on my aikido, with both of us coming from a police background it helped our initial bonding. He and his lovely wife Anne still visit me in Jersey and I often pop up to Towcester. Shall I pass on your regards Tony?
Yes I would like that.... Tell him best wishes and regards from Tony and Catherine Wagstaffe.... I've always tried to keep an open mind, but as you have experienced yourself, there is a limit to even that....
I always liked Mike and his aikido, he was always polite, but always spoke his mind too......

I'm sure Mike Tracey Sensei Ex BAA National & Director of Coaching would like to hear from him to.....
Mike suffered a while back with a stroke. I still keep in touch with him as he was my mentor....

Take care

Tony
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