As a woman who usually travels to train abroad alone... I just have to say you simply cannot be too careful- even around people you may think you know in one setting, they can be totally different in another. So, do your due diligence and check out the people, location and escape plans, don't do anything stupid, and plan for any possible contingency you can think of including if necessary just walking away from a situation. Have a plan B and C lined up... . Travel safe everyone!
@Kyushindojo Wise words here. I agree. Communal living can turn into bullying very quickly, particularly if you are easy going and not watching carefully.
Thank you so much, Paul! I'm always glad to see you even on the screen.🤝I'm just about to go on a trip, these are really valuable tips from Soke, I always follow them, especially since I travel with my wife... 😅 The guys from Belarus will be in Japan soon, I’m sure you’ll have a great workout together. 🥷
Thank you so much for covering really important and somewhat challenging subjects with humor. I am so glad this is being talked about openly. When one is traveling alone, one can be more vulnerable to those proclivities of others. Hopefully your caring and wisdom will help people not be blindsided if they encounter something similar. I think it’s more common than people realize. I used to teach seminars with my partner many years ago and traveled all over the country and was shocked at how many times we were propositioned or put in very awkward situations by people we encountered involved with the seminar which we then had to figure out how to politely but firmly decline. Had I been traveling alone as a woman instead of with my male partner, things would have been much worse. Not to get too out there, but I feel that those who practice martial arts can have certain appetites and energies attracted to them and try to use them for good or ill, especially if internal work or good hearts or taking an honest look at one’s shadow is not being done to prevent ingress past someone’s defenses. And also one’s own baggage can get amplified. This is of course not limited to martial arts, but seems to happen in environments were higher energy is worked with regularly or as a practice.
Love your stories and sense of humour! Thanks for sharing your pearls of wisdom as always! Hope to attend another of your seminars some day. Best regards from South Africa. Aleks(or Juan as you jokingly referred to me😂).
Many thanks Paul for your insight and experiences, your knowledge in the art is most definitely shown in your life and family that you and Tomóe have created….gambatte my dear friend.
Your editing is friggin' awesome, bro. Still can't believe the first story... that must have been awkward as hell. I have been in some foreign countries and cities. There was one incident and to be honest, it was my fault for having lost attention and awareness of my surroundings for once, when people tried to snatch my wallet out of my pocket in Paris. Great advice from Sensei and thanks for sharing!
Great video Paul, very insightful. To answer your question about “what’s going on” at 10:38 in your video , it looks to be a Touken Ranbu cosplay photo shoot, the young man is cosplaying the character, Ookurikara.
Wait wait wait... There's got to be more to that story. How did the rest of the weekend go? I laughed more during this video then I have in a long time. Thank you
Thanks for sharing. I would say that even in your own neighbornhood you should aways stays vigilant. When i was younger someone invited me to a party that i refused and later i discovered that the he had planed to fight another guy and expected me to get along and help him because he knew i had training. This also happened in my family, when someone asked me to help with removing furniture from a apartment due to a divorce and it turned bad to the point i had to disarm a man wielding a machete, anyone could help carrying weight but the person choose to aks for my help knowing that i would have to interfere. Some problems you can avoid, others you have to face and do your best to avoid the worst. If you have the oportunity, tell Soke that his teachings helped-me to save at least 3 lives and protected me for 10 years working as bouncer in clubs without any hurt except a little cut in one finger while removing a broken glass from someone during a fight. Greetings from Brazil.
And btw. Paul, what do you guys call that anyways, if somebody gets threatened and ataacked by basically the same group of people, again and again and again, for over a decade ?
Hello Paul, How often Do you was in Germany in your life? I will visit Japan for my first time in 2 years. Is it possible to train with you? If yes, where? Greetings
So, now that I've finally stopped laughing, I have to say that all you've learned in your time in the Bujinkan had been put to the test at that moment.
Whereabouts do they offer these things? Asking for a friend. So that my friend can avoid these places. (only joking, it is crazy to hear about such things)
🤣😅🤣😂😅👍🙏 Brilliant 👍 Happy Golden week 😊 Great advice thanks 😊 🙏 Me being me would have just said WTAF 😳 Not into this and if they didn't like it, left! And Paul mate doesn't every one like guns 😮 Us English people like them so much the government don't let us have them unless you're rich 🤔 And they are trying to ban everything else as well!😢 Mind you keeping goid people safe should be the priority!! Thanks for the story 😅😂 still making me laugh and thanks for your Sensei's advice 🙏👍 Take care. Stay safe 🙏 John and Kate
Gday Paul,I have a honey pot story but not my mates wife or a swinger situation.An attractive bar tender chick worked at my local pub where I drank regularly when I was younger being a bricklayer getting thirsty.She poured me beers for free being very flirtatious.Not these days.Apparently she had a hardass fella in jail.1 of my mates knew of her & told me to back off.So I did but she didn’t like the cold shoulder much as the whole thing was going somewhere.A few weeks later she had gotten into a new bouncers ear about me and he got sucked in by her.Next thing I’m nose to nose with this idiot having words & gets broken up.after a few times same thing happening he goes in 1 door,comes out the other and king hits me from behind curling my lip over my tooth.Never been knocked out in my life Paul & it come from a dog shot I wasn’t ready for.I was only out for a few seconds & jumped straight up as soon as hands touched my back when I was on the ground.I realised what happened when I felt my lip.The pub owners hid him out the back in the keg room and coz I was out of it and he wasn’t there,I was accusing everyone & anyone who I knew and I was mates with most of em.I’ve never taken bait from the honey pot since.He was never sacked and kept his job.I got barred whitch is totally ridiculous and probably should have taken up the chance with all the witnesses who rang me the next day offering me to come to court as witnesses .I’m not into during people even if it wasn’t my fault.I looked at it like,I’ve got all my teeth still,I’m at work pushing barrows,making mud & laying bricks so I’m ok.Hope you & family is well Paul 🇦🇺
We all needed/need advice in our lives even now. Many ruin their lives over “easy” situations just like this. This video is for those that need a reminder or if young, hearing it for the first time from this old guy😊
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As a woman who usually travels to train abroad alone... I just have to say you simply cannot be too careful- even around people you may think you know in one setting, they can be totally different in another. So, do your due diligence and check out the people, location and escape plans, don't do anything stupid, and plan for any possible contingency you can think of including if necessary just walking away from a situation. Have a plan B and C lined up... . Travel safe everyone!
@Kyushindojo
Wise words here.
I agree. Communal living can turn into bullying very quickly, particularly if you are easy going and not watching carefully.
Awesome lessons for maintaining integrity !! Thanks Paul!!
Thank you so much, Paul! I'm always glad to see you even on the screen.🤝I'm just about to go on a trip, these are really valuable tips from Soke, I always follow them, especially since I travel with my wife... 😅
The guys from Belarus will be in Japan soon, I’m sure you’ll have a great workout together. 🥷
Thank you so much for covering really important and somewhat challenging subjects with humor. I am so glad this is being talked about openly. When one is traveling alone, one can be more vulnerable to those proclivities of others. Hopefully your caring and wisdom will help people not be blindsided if they encounter something similar. I think it’s more common than people realize.
I used to teach seminars with my partner many years ago and traveled all over the country and was shocked at how many times we were propositioned or put in very awkward situations by people we encountered involved with the seminar which we then had to figure out how to politely but firmly decline. Had I been traveling alone as a woman instead of with my male partner, things would have been much worse.
Not to get too out there, but I feel that those who practice martial arts can have certain appetites and energies attracted to them and try to use them for good or ill, especially if internal work or good hearts or taking an honest look at one’s shadow is not being done to prevent ingress past someone’s defenses. And also one’s own baggage can get amplified. This is of course not limited to martial arts, but seems to happen in environments were higher energy is worked with regularly or as a practice.
Absolutely! Thank you!
I laughed so hard that I cried... then I felt all serious again. Thanks Paul for teaching with humour! *stares at the chair*
Great teaching.you have my attention, master masse
Hilarious sharing your wisdom as always. Thank you my friend.
Great advice for traveling always! Stay safe out there friends!
Words of wisdom. Thanks for the stories .
Thanks for sharing. Never thought being not invited can be also an advantage,😉
great lesson for life , thanks
Great video Paul. Thank you for sharing.
Paul, you are a treasure! Keep ‘em comin’!
you too brother!
Thank you so much Paul. I enjoyed the video and also got the serious message you are trying to convey to us.
Love your stories and sense of humour! Thanks for sharing your pearls of wisdom as always! Hope to attend another of your seminars some day. Best regards from South Africa.
Aleks(or Juan as you jokingly referred to me😂).
Many thanks Paul for your insight and experiences, your knowledge in the art is most definitely shown in your life and family that you and Tomóe have created….gambatte my dear friend.
Hilarious and eminently practical. Fantastic, thanks for sharing and good to see you back.
Awesome video!
Now I'm waiting for more Paul tech tips! :D
Great video. Thank you!!!
Great lesson . Thank you Paul
Awesome insights Paul
Your editing is friggin' awesome, bro. Still can't believe the first story... that must have been awkward as hell.
I have been in some foreign countries and cities. There was one incident and to be honest, it was my fault for having lost attention and awareness of my surroundings for once, when people tried to snatch my wallet out of my pocket in Paris.
Great advice from Sensei and thanks for sharing!
thank you my friend. it takes many many hours!!
Great video Paul, very insightful. To answer your question about “what’s going on” at 10:38 in your video , it looks to be a Touken Ranbu cosplay photo shoot, the young man is cosplaying the character, Ookurikara.
Great life lessons to live by and to inspire
thanks Vega!!
Awesome 🙏🙏🙏
Wait wait wait... There's got to be more to that story. How did the rest of the weekend go? I laughed more during this video then I have in a long time. Thank you
I never mentioned it again. Like it never happened😂 you gotta come brother!
Thanks for sharing.
I would say that even in your own neighbornhood you should aways stays vigilant.
When i was younger someone invited me to a party that i refused and later i discovered that the he had planed to fight another guy and expected me to get along and help him because he knew i had training.
This also happened in my family, when someone asked me to help with removing furniture from a apartment due to a divorce and it turned bad to the point i had to disarm a man wielding a machete, anyone could help carrying weight but the person choose to aks for my help knowing that i would have to interfere.
Some problems you can avoid, others you have to face and do your best to avoid the worst.
If you have the oportunity, tell Soke that his teachings helped-me to save at least 3 lives and protected me for 10 years working as bouncer in clubs without any hurt except a little cut in one finger while removing a broken glass from someone during a fight.
Greetings from Brazil.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the advoce. And: Cosplayers shooting character photos.
I get it, keeping it a straight, . Business relationship is allways a good thing, besides, what if they start to threaten you ? 😊
And btw. Paul, what do you guys call that anyways, if somebody gets threatened and ataacked by basically the same group of people, again and again and again, for over a decade ?
And how would you stop them from following through there ongoing stalking campaings, without opening that box of bullets ?!
And besides, would ya mind saying hi to marc, from me, and ask him to follow through those data set ups build around that, to put them to the file !?,
Hello Paul,
How often Do you was in Germany in your life?
I will visit Japan for my first time in 2 years. Is it possible to train with you? If yes, where?
Greetings
So, now that I've finally stopped laughing, I have to say that all you've learned in your time in the Bujinkan had been put to the test at that moment.
I think its common sense , because you have responsibilty towards yourself and others ..especially when your teaching..but your story is funny 😜
Whereabouts do they offer these things? Asking for a friend. So that my friend can avoid these places.
(only joking, it is crazy to hear about such things)
🤣😅🤣😂😅👍🙏 Brilliant 👍
Happy Golden week 😊 Great advice thanks 😊 🙏
Me being me would have just said WTAF 😳 Not into this and if they didn't like it, left!
And Paul mate doesn't every one like guns 😮 Us English people like them so much the government don't let us have them unless you're rich 🤔 And they are trying to ban everything else as well!😢
Mind you keeping goid people safe should be the priority!!
Thanks for the story 😅😂 still making me laugh and thanks for your Sensei's advice 🙏👍
Take care. Stay safe 🙏
John and Kate
❤
😳gee...I wonder what country it is.🙄🙈
Lot's of honey pots in Yokohama and Yokosuka!
👍👍🎆
Of course! Message me when your trip is near. I look forward to your visit!
Gday Paul,I have a honey pot story but not my mates wife or a swinger situation.An attractive bar tender chick worked at my local pub where I drank regularly when I was younger being a bricklayer getting thirsty.She poured me beers for free being very flirtatious.Not these days.Apparently she had a hardass fella in jail.1 of my mates knew of her & told me to back off.So I did but she didn’t like the cold shoulder much as the whole thing was going somewhere.A few weeks later she had gotten into a new bouncers ear about me and he got sucked in by her.Next thing I’m nose to nose with this idiot having words & gets broken up.after a few times same thing happening he goes in 1 door,comes out the other and king hits me from behind curling my lip over my tooth.Never been knocked out in my life Paul & it come from a dog shot I wasn’t ready for.I was only out for a few seconds & jumped straight up as soon as hands touched my back when I was on the ground.I realised what happened when I felt my lip.The pub owners hid him out the back in the keg room and coz I was out of it and he wasn’t there,I was accusing everyone & anyone who I knew and I was mates with most of em.I’ve never taken bait from the honey pot since.He was never sacked and kept his job.I got barred whitch is totally ridiculous and probably should have taken up the chance with all the witnesses who rang me the next day offering me to come to court as witnesses .I’m not into during people even if it wasn’t my fault.I looked at it like,I’ve got all my teeth still,I’m at work pushing barrows,making mud & laying bricks so I’m ok.Hope you & family is well Paul 🇦🇺
And don't pay for a course in cash. I am serious!
You need Hatsumi to tell you that? 😂
sounds like you need some obvious advice too.
@@ch5477 You need some old guy to steer you in life instead of having a mind of your own and making your own life choices. You're in trouble.
We all needed/need advice in our lives even now. Many ruin their lives over “easy” situations just like this. This video is for those that need a reminder or if young, hearing it for the first time from this old guy😊
Great advice for traveling always! Stay safe out there friends!