The first demo between Bob Poynton and Terry O'Neill is absolute class, I love the lack of reverance for what is a rather trite demo prop. Fantastic comic timing and excellent subtle nuance of tension between Bob and Terry
This must have been sometime in the 80s. I can see Ticky Donovan in the front spectator row. A Wado man myself, still have great respect for these top Shotokan practitioners, whom I have met personally during my time in Liverpool. The 2 Brennan brothers are the attackers in A. Sherry's demo. Very sorry to read in the below comments that Bob has recently sadly passed.
Its great to see the old boys in action ,and how packed out crystal palace was. I remember having to get in early so you could get a seat.Its a shame they cant pack out the N.I.A. the same way .all good fun
I once got a lift from Sensei Andy Sherry in his Ford Sierra 4x4 back in the 80s. The Red Triangle Karate Club had the best three Sensei, in my humble opinion.
@@officecraftltd9966 Take it from me, Kid. There were only three there for the four years that I was there. Bob - Monday, Andy - Wednesday, Andy and Frank - Friday. Sure, there may have been more in later years. But, not when I was there!
@@officecraftltd9966 Or, before my time, I should have stated. My apologies. I remember Jimmy Brennan, but no Jim Poynton. Only Bob. I recall Bob had a lady waiting for him almost every Monday night 😊
@@officecraftltd9966frank saved my life when I broke my neck while doing a demo. He heard the crack as I landed on my head. Fractured skull neck and base of my spine. He rushed onto the floor held myhead still while others wanted to lift me up. I never got the chance to thank him. I believe it was frank. I was in and out of it. Our dojo was in St Helens. And had the red triangle boys in all the time. It changed my life. I was paralysed,I vowed if I got my feeling back I would change my life /job I became a professional photographer 40 years later I have had a great life. But it changed in that moment. If anyone knows him please pass on my thanks.
Credit to Andy Sherry for the demo at the end too. It might not be as funny the other one, but Sherry really knows how to throw a hit. He's a small bloke but he hits like a bulldozer.
Brilliant flawless demo I rate terry O'Neil and of course Bob Poynton....however Poynton ( when I met him at the Blackfriars Dojo ) displayed an arrogant attitude and I took an instant dislike to him...he tends to look down at people..he may be an excellent representative of Shotokan but as his personality lets him down.
Bob had a tongue in cheek attitude. He was hardly arrogant, just incredibly confident. A great Sensei, and he always seemed to have a pretty lady waiting for him after his Monday sessions at the Red Triangle in the 80s :-D
The coolest chairdemo I've ever seen. The two are splendid in karate and in comedy. Simply a delight to watch.. R.I.P. Bobby.
2 top fighters and genuine men.
R.I.P Bob.
absolute comedy genius!! this is the funniest karate demo i've ever seen. had my 8 year old son and me in stitches!! very skillful too.
The first demo between Bob Poynton and Terry O'Neill is absolute class, I love the lack of reverance for what is a rather trite demo prop. Fantastic comic timing and excellent subtle nuance of tension between Bob and Terry
Absolutely brilliant demo these are REAL black belts sadly not the same in today's world
I'm a black belt in GoJu. Are you saying I am not as good as either of these guys friend? And without even knowing me?
This must have been sometime in the 80s. I can see Ticky Donovan in the front spectator row. A Wado man myself, still have great respect for these top Shotokan practitioners, whom I have met personally during my time in Liverpool. The 2 Brennan brothers are the attackers in A. Sherry's demo. Very sorry to read in the below comments that Bob has recently sadly passed.
I saw Steve Arneil in the front row as well
@@Tommy1957ful Correct, sitting to the right of Ticky.
Sensei Poynton sadly passed away yesterday (March 10, 2020)
He was a great man. He graded me in Bristol
YOU both are great n great Demo, great technique, bravo.....
The crowd comments are always hilarious on these vids. "Get 'im Terry!", "Give up, Bob!" etc
Sitting down on the job gets a whole new meaning.
Graded and did courses with terry and bob early 70s , FUCKING rock hard these boyz where.
Its great to see the old boys in action ,and how packed out crystal palace was. I remember having to get in early so you could get a seat.Its a shame they cant pack out the N.I.A. the same way .all good fun
I once got a lift from Sensei Andy Sherry in his Ford Sierra 4x4 back in the 80s. The Red Triangle Karate Club had the best three Sensei, in my humble opinion.
More than three!
@@officecraftltd9966 Take it from me, Kid. There were only three there for the four years that I was there. Bob - Monday, Andy - Wednesday, Andy and Frank - Friday. Sure, there may have been more in later years. But, not when I was there!
@@spookybaba When I was there in the 70's there was Frank and Jimmy Brennan as well as Jimmy Poynton.
@@officecraftltd9966 Or, before my time, I should have stated. My apologies. I remember Jimmy Brennan, but no Jim Poynton. Only Bob. I recall Bob had a lady waiting for him almost every Monday night 😊
@@officecraftltd9966frank saved my life when I broke my neck while doing a demo. He heard the crack as I landed on my head. Fractured skull neck and base of my spine. He rushed onto the floor held myhead still while others wanted to lift me up. I never got the chance to thank him. I believe it was frank. I was in and out of it. Our dojo was in St Helens. And had the red triangle boys in all the time. It changed my life. I was paralysed,I vowed if I got my feeling back I would change my life /job
I became a professional photographer 40 years later I have had a great life. But it changed in that moment. If anyone knows him please pass on my thanks.
rip bob true legend
RIP B P
Credit to Andy Sherry for the demo at the end too. It might not be as funny the other one, but Sherry really knows how to throw a hit. He's a small bloke but he hits like a bulldozer.
Thanks to Terry O'Neil the Great Gary Spiers came to England
The great Gary Spiers met him in southport.he was far from great
A classic
the late great gary spiers was good freinds with terry oneil
i actually filmed this and have the rest of sensei sherrys demo will get it uploaded
Stuart Hughes did you ever upload it 👍🏻
what year is this
Please don't it's terrible 😖🇬🇧🇬🇧🏴🏴✌️✌️ Churchill respect
Top!!!
Nice
Brilliant demo ! What a shame Andy Sherry's demo isn't coplete
Does anyone know Bob passed away from Covid 19
No Bob didn't pass away from covid. But he did pass
all these wanabe gangsters of to day terry oneil woulde put them in their place
OSU!!!!
Brilliant flawless demo I rate terry O'Neil and of course Bob Poynton....however Poynton ( when I met him at the Blackfriars Dojo ) displayed an arrogant attitude and I took an instant dislike to him...he tends to look down at people..he may be an excellent representative of Shotokan but as his personality lets him down.
Bob had a tongue in cheek attitude. He was hardly arrogant, just incredibly confident. A great Sensei, and he always seemed to have a pretty lady waiting for him after his Monday sessions at the Red Triangle in the 80s :-D
@@spookybaba I went triangle early 80s in the summer you wuld drownded soaked in sweat it was like greenhouse
The monty python edition ;)
The more I look at it the worse it looks terrible 😖🇬🇧🇬🇧🏴🏴✌️✌️ Churchill respect
Corny
My mate Von Johnson from cardiff beat terry O’Neil in the final of the British championship in 1978