Geoff Thompson

Getting Published

Goals

A Room at the Inn

Chuck Norris Interview

Interview with Justin Gray

Real Self-defence.

Geoff Thompson has written over 20 published books and instructional videos and is known world wide for his autobiographical books about his nine years working as a night club doorman. He holds the rank of 6th Dan black belt in Japanese karate, 1st Dan in Judo and is also qualified to senior instructor level in various other forms of wrestling and martial arts.

As well as many books he has written a film script, Watch My back, based on his life and a stage play, One Sock, that inspired The Royal Court Theatre in London's West End to invite him into their exclusive writers' group. In 1997 Geoff was flown out to the United States by Chuck Norris to teach at his international seminar.

Geoff Thompson is one of the most recognised and controversial martial arts teachers. He is one of the most practised instructors of our day with long list of combat qualifications. Having said this to truly judge who and what Geoff Thompson is about read the excerpts from his books, available on the site.

Geoff Thompson has trained with the best. Among his friends and training partners are: boxers Scott Welsh and Jim McDonnell, wrestlers Khris Wheelan and Lee Hasdell, JKD supremo Rick Young, bodyguard trainer Peter Consterdine, Ju-Jitsu master Dave Turton and judo champions Neil Adams and Wayne Lakin.

In 1997 and 1999 Geoff was invited to United States by Chuck Norris and Richard Norton to teach his unique method of self protection on their international martial arts seminar alongside martial arts greats Benny "the Jet" Urquidez and Rigan & John Machado.

As an ambassador for the martial arts, Geoff has appeared on national and international TV and Radio - for a couple of years as the BBC Good Morning self defence expert - talking about and, giving advice on self protection and related subjects. His work is both innovative and thought provoking. He is currently Sub Editor of Martial Arts Illustrated and contributory editor of Men's Fitness magazine.  He has published several articles for mainstream glossy magazines such as Loaded, Maxim, FHM, Arena, Esquire and has published several articles with GQ Magazine (Britain-Paris). He has also appeared many times on mainstream TV including ITV's Martial Arts: The Real Story televised in two - one hour programmes.

As well as his books and videos He was Martial Arts choreographer for the production 'Hard Fruit' at the Royal Court, London and winner of the EMDA Award for the screenplay of the film 'Watch My Back'. . He has published several articles for GQ magazine, and has also been featured in FHM, Maxim, Arena, Front and Loaded magazines, and has been featured many times on mainstream TV. Geoff is currently a contributing editor for Men's Fitness magazine and self defence columnist for Front.