Martial Arts Illustrated – January 2018

G

ary Wasniewski Founder

of TYGA International, has

been recognised worldwide

for his incredible ability and

dedication to the martial arts,

which have earned him fame and respect

all over the world. For over 50 years he has

been pushing the boundaries of martial arts,

starting in traditional karate/full contact, he

then created the modern TYGA system. He is

a World Full Contact Martial Arts Champion.

INTERVIEW

Gary continues to train every day without fail

aged 63.

He started his ¿ lm-acting career in 2005,

after being approached by a Hollywood ¿ lm

director while doing a seminar in Santa

Monica, California. Gary is now an award

winning ¿ lm and stage actor/director in the

USA, UK and worldwide. His handsome

looks and screen presence has enabled him

to be cast in starring roles as an action star in

the movies. Directors and Producers like his

powerful, subtle, dramatic acting skills and

his ability to do his own stunts when required.

Gary is now starring in movies of all dramatic

genres. He studied acting for many years at

the London Method Acting School, which was

founded by Lee Strasberg and Shakespeare

at the London City Academy. We caught up

with Gary recently and let him tell us how

he became known as ‘The man with the

(^34) Thunderkick’.
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