Security and Martial Art Expert Aran Dharmeratnam pays tribute to American Karate champion and action hero Chuck Norris

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In the late 1990s I was in Los Angeles training with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu champion Rickson Gracie and other martial artists. One evening a friend invites me to his local bar.

At this time, still in my 20s I have a black belt in Japanese Ju Jitsu and am already teaching my own system of self-protection.

My American friend is fascinated by the martial arts and proceeds to tell his friends about the Brit with a black belt. If I ever wanted to be a martial arts actor- this gentleman would be a good agent.

Slightly concerning is that as he proceeds to tell his friends about some basic techniques I showed him, there is a man of heavy set build making stern glances at me. I try to observe without making eye contact. Then, the tumbleweed tension increases as the man walks towards me. Oh well...so much for keeping a low profile.With intense eyes the man opens with some dialogue- "I hear your some martial art guy; you know who my teacher........

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