June 09 Newsletter

Hi All,

Welcome to the June newsletter! It’s been longer than it should have been since the last newsletter, but that’s because I’ve been busy finishing off the latest issue of Jissen: The Free Online Practical Martial Arts Magazine! If you check out section 1, you can find all the details and the link to download your copy. It’s our biggest issue yet and, as always, it is given to you at the great price of free!

I’m busy putting the finishing touches to a new podcast that will be out soon. In the meantime we have a free five minute long instructional video clip on the applications of Naihanchi / Tekki that can be viewed via the blog! I hope you all enjoy it.

This newsletter also sees us launch some of our DVDs as digital downloads! People have been asking about this for a while and I’m really pleased that we have finally got things in place. Seeing as downloads don’t need posting or the manufacture of physical DVDs they are 40% cheaper! If the download format proves popular, we will look to make more of our titles available this way. You can find details on the titles available and how the system works in section 4.

Whilst on the subject of DVDs, the much awaited titles on the two man drills for the Pinan / Heian series should not be too much longer! I’ve now seen the rough cuts of the DVDs and I am very happy with them. You can find more details in section 10.

 

In section 6 you can find details of the open seminars I will be conducting in the latter part of the year. I hope to see you at a seminar coming soon near you! As you can see my dairy is now very full and there are only a few dates left available for anyone wanting me to visit them this year.

 

The final thing to mention in the introduction is that for all of this week, all newsletter subscribers can have 25% off anything purchased from the shop (that is in addition to the current 3 for 2 offers on books and DVDs). Please see section 5 for details.

As usual, this newsletter also includes all the latest news and many great training opportunities.

Be sure to enjoy Jissen and I’ll be back in touch shortly!

All the best,

Iain

 

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"Though defensive violence will always be 'a sad necessity' in the eyes of men of principle, it would be still more unfortunate if wrongdoers should dominate just men." - Saint Augustine

 

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Contents:

 

1 – Jissen 5 now available for download!

2 - Online video lesson (Master's Seminar)

3 - Instructors Course Update

4 - New Iain Abernethy DVD Downloads

5 - 25% off all purchases this week

6 - Iain Abernethy Seminars for 2nd half of 2009

7 - Iain Abernethy in Australia in March 2010

8 - Chris Denwood Seminar in Kendal on 21st of June

9 - SATMA Update

10 - Pinan Drills DVDs Update

11 - BCA Residential Course 2009 (Thursday 29th October to Sunday 1st November)

12 - BCA Combat Coach Program (open to people from all over the globe)

13 - Urban Confidence Seminar: 19th September in East Sussex (new date)

14 - Carl Fisher Brazilian Jujutsu Seminar on 27th of June

15 - Iain Abernethy in Germany (Stuttgart) in June 2009

16 - Iain Abernethy in Germany (Berlin) in October 2009

17 - Iain Abernethy in Germany (Idar-Oberstein) in October 2009

18 - Iain Abernethy in Denmark in November

19 - Premier Karate Course in October (Iain Abernethy, Terry Pottage, Wayne Otto & Tony Christian)

 

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1 – Jissen 5 now available for download!

 

The fifth issue of Jissen is now ready for download! We have over 80 pages of quality pragmatic information for you in Jissen 5 and I hope you find it all enjoyable, educational and thought provoking. Each issue is getting a massive amount of downloads and the feedback has been universally positive. Good to know you obviously feel we’re hitting the mark!

 

I’ve received quite a few emails from readers stating how much they like the “themed” nature of previous issues. I have to confess that any common threads running though previous issues were entirely accidental! If an article is well written, information focussed, and pragmatically biased then we’ll do our best to find space for it. However, whilst totally unintentional, I will claim any credit on offer for the fact that a number of Jissen 5’s articles discuss the relationship between traditional and modern self-protection systems! I hope you enjoy our contributors’ thoughts on these issues as much as I did.

 

Issue 5 also sees us include the first two of a series of interviews conducted by Michael Rosenbaum! All of the people interviewed are skilled and experienced practical martial artists. Michael’s thoughtful questions allow the reader to learn from the experiences of the interviewees and for them to share their hard-won knowledge. This month we kick things off with two superb pieces with Ed Francisco (USA) & Gary Chamberlain (UK). In the next issue we’ve got another great interview with leading realist Dave Turton, with yet more interviews to follow! I’m very grateful to Michael and all those who have been interviewed. These information heavy pieces are what interviews should be and you can be assured that no vacuous personality pieces will grace the pages of this publication.

 

Contents:

 

Reality Based Training! What Is It & Who Really Needs It? by Rev. Arthur Chenevey

Traditional Values by Tony Somers

Round Two: Self-Defence & The Law by D. Cooper

Chinto Kata: History & Application by Iain Abernethy

Ed Francisco Interview by Michael Rosenbaum

Martial Arts Scepticism: Martial Appeals by Jamie Clubb

Extract from “Waking Dragons”: The Field of Truth by Goran Powel

Tradition & Reality by Ben Hockman & Stewart McGill

Contact in Training: Part 1 Making Contact: A Rationale by J.W. Titchen

Gary Chamberlain Interview by Michael Rosenbaum

Feeling Fear & Practicing Kata by Martin O’Malley

Transitional Aspects in Karate: Part 1 by Chris Denwood

Okinawan Karate: An Eclectic Arsenal by Matthew Apsokardu

The Bunkai of Basics 3: Hikite by Matthew Miller

The Little Black Book of Violence Foreword by Sergeant Rory Miller

The Way of Kata: Part 5 by Kris Wilder & Lawrence Kane

The Gearbox Concept by Mark Campbell

 

Please follow the links below to download the latest issue:

 

Jissen Magazine Website: www.jissenmag.com

 

Iain Abernethy Website: http://www.iainabernethy.com/Jissen_Magazine.asp

 

Distributors:

 

 

Subscribers to the Jissen Newsletters got to know the issue was ready for download a week or so ago. If you've not yet subscribed to the dedicated Jissen Newsletters you can do so via this link: www.jissenmag.com/freeSubscription.asp

 

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2 - Online video lesson (Master's Seminar)

 

It’s been a little while since we put any video clips up on the blog; so I thought it was about time we put that right!

 

As many of you will know, I recently purchased the rights to all my martial arts DVDs. One of the positives of this big dent in the finances is that we can now make use of that footage in some pretty exciting ways!

 

One thing I will now be doing is putting short clips from the DVDs on this blog so you good people can have free online mini lessons! This first short clip is a few bits of footage from my Masters Seminar DVD.

 

This DVD was filmed at “The Masters Seminar” a few years ago, where a number of the UK’s leading martial artists – from a variety of differing arts and styles – got together to teach. I did a session on how Naihanchi / Tekki kata teaches the skills associated with covering and clinching. Whilst the DVD records the full session, this clip looks at the use of the opening “salutation” and some of the counter clinching later on in the form.

 

Please follow this link to view the footage: http://blog.iainabernethy.com/?p=231

 

If you click on the “play now” link on the above webpage (or the “play in pop up” link) it will allow you to view the clip. The blog’s built in player has limits on the file size it can work with so we had to keep the file size down for this clip. Therefore the clip may get a little grainy if you blow it up too much. However, if you watch it at standard size it will be clear enough.

 

Warning: The methods shown on this clip are potentially dangerous and must not be attempted by anyone unless they are in good health and under the direct supervision of a suitably qualified and experienced martial arts instructor.

 

I hope you enjoy this short online video lesson; and if you’d like to see more, please check out the DVD or the associated download (See section 4). I’ll be back with more soon!

 

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3 - Instructors Course Update

 

On the 25th & 26th of April we held an introductory instructors' course. These courses are for people who have had plenty of exposure to my methods and who wish to teach their own interpretation of it to others. The weekend course was very intense with people being required to complete a number of exercises and pass a written exam at the end (anything less than 100% being a fail). Those in attendance had prepared well, worked hard over the course of the weekend, and did a great job in assimilating all the fine points of the material covered. All of the following people successfully gained the level of  Introductory Instructor:

 

 

Jamie Gray, Adrian Pickard, Stuart Kennedy, Lee Taylor, Andrew O’Brien, Christopher Marshall, Michael Smith, Neil Cook, Stewart Squire, Dave Webster, Mike Judd, Jounier Taylor, Christopher Bladon, Emrys Owen, Cornelius O’Mahony & Craig Penman.

 

These courses are not run on a regular basis and are only held when there are sufficient numbers of people with enough experience. My efforts for the next 12 months or so are going to be focussed on getting those who have completed the introductory level up to full instructors status. It will therefore be sometime before another introductory level course is held. If you feel this is something you would like to pursue, please see me at the seminars so we can chat about how you need to prepare and what is needed to successfully progress on this side of things.

 

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4 - New Iain Abernethy DVD Downloads

 

For a while now we have had requests to make our DVDs available as digital downloads. There are obvious advantages to that format: The programmes can be sold cheaper as the customer does not need to pay for the actual manufacture of the DVD and there are obviously no shipping charges. You also don’t need to wait for the DVD to be delivered as the programme can be downloaded immediately.

The downsides are that there are costs involved in converting the DVDs to digital download format and, sadly, there is also the potential problem of piracy. It does upset me when I find that people like my material and yet they are prepared to steal from me and my family, and in some cases to also help others to steal from us by making our material available via illegal websites. Every so often we find crooks at work, or have them reported to us, and then have to waste time dealing with them.

That said, the vast majority of people are not thieves and, when looking at downloads, it has therefore been a matter of giving our honest supporters what they want whilst having a system that makes things as difficult as possible for those who would steal from my family. And I think we have worked out a really good system to do that! We therefore have some of our DVDs now available to purchase as downloads!

As I say, there are costs involved in converting all the DVDs to downloads, so I want to see if it is financially viable before investing too much time and money. We have therefore converted three DVDs so far and money generated from the sales of those downloads will be used finance the conversion of others.

If these downloads prove popular, we will continue to make other titles available this way. The downloads are £10 cheaper than the DVDs and there is obviously no postal costs too (we can’t make them any cheaper as – although downloads save the cost of producing the physical DVD – we still need to recoup the costs of filming and editing the actual programme).

Download Details: The downloads are Quicktime files. QuickTime is a very popular video format and the majority of computers (both Macs and PCs) have the required player installed. In the unlikely event that your computer does not already have the required software, QuickTime player can be downloaded for free from www.apple.com.

How It Works: After your payment has been processed you will be directed to a webpage that gives you your unique download link (also sent to you via email). This link will remain active for 48 hours. Simply download the file during that time.

Download Advantages: Cheaper than DVD - No shipping costs - No waiting for the title to be delivered by post.

DVD Advantages: Higher picture quality - Interactive menus and bonus features - You can watch DVDs on TVs in addition to computers.

Details of the downloads available at the moment are copied below:
 

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The Masters Seminar: Seminars Vol. 3 (Download)

This download records Iain's teaching at the Summersdale Master's Seminar in August 2005. This landmark seminar saw some of the UK's leading martial artists - from a variety of differing arts and styles - teach together for the very first time.

On this download you'll get to see Iain Abernethy 5th dan Karate (BCA & EKGB) teach a detailed session on covering and clinching. These vitally important close-range skills are a must for all martial artists, regardless of style or system.

Aside from the simplicity of the techniques themselves, what is remarkable is that Iain clearly shows how the techniques taught are found within Naihanchi / Tekki kata! This aspect of Iain's teaching enthralled both karateka and non-karateka alike. No other download on the market shows how Naihanchi / Tekki records all aspects of fighting from a clinch. Indeed, this aspect of the kata has never even been previously presented in Iain's own works!

The techniques shown include covering, clinching, taking away the opponent's weapons, escaping from the clinch, striking from a clinch, countering an opponent's grip and more! All aspects of clinch fighting are covered and this download is a must watch for any martial artist wishing to enhance their understanding close-range combat.

Cost: £15.00 (Save £10.00 + Shipping Costs)  - See Section 5 to get a further 25% off

 

Click this link to purchase: http://shop.iainabernethy.com/acatalog/downloads.html

 

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Karate Joint Locks - Volume 1: Elbow-Locks (Download)

In modern times karate is most frequently practised as a limited mid- to long-range striking only system. However, it wasn't always that way! Originally karate was a holistic fighting system that covered all ranges and all martial aspects.

Whilst there is a great deal of information available on karate's modern striking methods, information on the close-range aspect of the art is very sparse. This unique series of downloads reveals the joint-locks of karate.

Through studying these downloads karateka will learn where joint-locks are recorded within the traditional kata, and also how they can expand upon the examples of the kata to yet further develop their knowledge.

This volume covers elbow-locks and shows how the elbow can be attacked and manipulated from both a standing position and from on the floor. These downloads are a must for all karateka who wish to practise karate in a holistic and pragmatic way.

Cost: £15.00 (Save £10.00 + Shipping Costs)  - See Section 5 to get a further 25% off
 

Click this link to purchase: http://shop.iainabernethy.com/acatalog/downloads.html

 

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Kata-Based-Sparring (Download)

Kata and sparring are two essential elements of karate. The kata were created to record the techniques, concepts and methodology that the past masters used in civilian combat. However, in many modern Dojos sparring is now entirely based on the rules of competitive karate and therefore has little in common with the principles of traditional kata or the needs of self-protection.

In this unique DVD, karate expert Iain Abernethy returns to a traditional approach to sparring, with the kata as its foundation. Learn the building blocks of lain's kata-based-sparring concept through the numerous live drills shown on this DVD, and gain the confidence and ability to apply the combative methods of the kata when it really counts.

Cost: £15.00 (Save £10.00 + Shipping Costs)  - See Section 5 to get a further 25% off

Click this link to purchase: http://shop.iainabernethy.com/acatalog/downloads.html

 

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Important Notes: It is strongly recommended that all customers purchasing downloads have a good quality broadband internet connection due to the large file size. Whilst we have done all we can to minimize file size, even with a broadband internet connection, downloads may take a little while and patience is required.

You must also ensure that your computer has sufficient RAM to play a file of this size prior to purchase. Insufficient RAM will result in the download stalling and freezing during playback. Such playback difficulties are not the fault of the download, but the limitations of the computer in question.

No refunds can be given for downloads once the download link has been sent.

All downloads contain anti-piracy warnings and anti-piracy features. Your purchase of this of this title is taken as a guarantee that you understand unauthorised distribution of your download is a crime for which you can be personally prosecuted.

 

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5 - 25% off all purchases this week

 

Every so often we like to do something nice for our supporters. Until the 21st of June all purchases from our website will cost 25% less than normal for all newsletter subscribers! This offer is in addition to the current “Buy 2, Get 1 Free” offer on all books and DVDs so there are significant savings to be made this week!

To take advantage of this offer, simply make your purchase as normal and then enter the coupon code below on the page where you enter your name and address. The price of all the items ordered will then be reduced by 25%.

To get 25% off simply enter the following into the coupon box: 25offuntill210609
 

Sadly we can’t keep this offer open for any longer, so please act quickly if you wish to take advantage of it.

 

Shop: http://shop.iainabernethy.com/acatalog/shop.html

 

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6 - Iain Abernethy Seminars for 2nd half of 2009

 

27th and 28th of June 2009 - Stuttgart, Germany

Bunkai-Lehrgang mit Iain Abernethy am 27./28.06.2009 in Stuttgart! Termin & Ort: 27./28.06.2009 - Halle Allmandring, Allmandring 28, 70569 Stuttgart-Vaihingen (Uni Campus). Lehrgangsinhalt: Samstag, 27.06.2009: 10.00 - 12.00 Uhr, 13.00 - 14.45 Uhr, 15.15 - 17.00 Uhr. Sonntag, 28.06.2009: 9.30 - 11.00 Uhr, 11.30 - 13.00 Uhr. Lehrgangsgebühr: 50 Euro für beide Tage (35 Euro nur Samstag, 20 Euro nur Sonntag) Die Teilnehmerzahl ist begrenzt. Eine Anmeldung wird empfohlen. Bewirtung: Für das leibliche Wohl ist gesorgt. Das Sommerfest des UKD findet am Samstag im Anschluss im Unithekle, Allmandring 17, 70569 Stuttgart-Vaihingen (Uni Campus) statt. Es ergeht herzliche Einladung an alle Lehrgangsteilnehmer. Anmeldung/Info: Nick Hofele: nicolas.hofele@ukd-stuttgart.de Teilnahme ist ab 18 Jahren möglich. Lehrgangssprache ist Englisch. Veranstalter: Uni Karate Dojo Stuttgart e.V. Haftung: Veranstalter und Ausrichter lehnen eine Haftung jeglicher Art ab!

 

5th July 2009 – Swindon, Wiltshire

This seminar will run from 1:00pm to 5:00pm and will be held at the Walcot Dome Community Centre, Burghley Close, Walcot, Swindon, SN3 3BS. For further details and to book your place, please contact Andi Kidd at Andi.Kidd@stfc.ac.uk You can also call Andi Kidd on 07818417181. The cost of the seminar is £20 (full amount or a £10 deposit secures your place). Cheques should be made payable to “Andi Kidd” and sent to Andi Kidd, 15 Dulverton Ave, Park North, Swindon, SN3 2NT. Places are limited so please be sure to contact Andi as soon as possible.

 

 

 

18th July 2009 – Romford, Essex

 

On Saturday the 18th of July I'll be teaching in Romford, Essex from 11am to 3pm. The seminar will be held in Pyrgo Priory Primary School, Settle Road, Harold Hill, Romford, Essex, RM3 9RT. The cost of the seminar is £25 per person and payment needs to be received before the end of June (places are limited so please book as soon as you are able: the course will probably be full long before the end of June deadline). Cheques and postal orders - payable to "Rachel Cooper" - should be sent to Scott & Rachel Cooper, 7 Sedgefield Crescent, Harold Hill, Romford, RM3 9RR. You can also pay via PayPal if you wish (doodle_bug_73@hotmail.co.uk). Scot Cooper can be contacted on 07858 868 262 or doodle_bug_73@hotmail.co.uk

 

 

6th September 2008 – Renfrew, Scotland

On Sunday the 6th of September I'll be teaching a seminar at the Renfrew Leisure Centre, Paisley Road, Renfrew, PA4 8LJ.  The seminar will run from 11am to 3pm and will cost £25 / person (cheques to be made payable to "Jissen Ryu Shotokan"). Please send your payment to Colin Steel, Flat 1.02, 91 Albert Road, Gourock,PA19 1NJ. For further details and for answers to any questions, please contact Colin via colinsteel677@btinternet.com or call him on 07837285404

12th September 2008 - Pontypridd, Wales
 

I'll be teaching in Pontypridd, Wales on Saturday the 12th of September! The seminar will run form 12pm to 4pm and will be held in Llantwit Fardre Sport Centre, Central Park, Church Village, Pontypridd, CF38 1DN (Tel: 01443 201721). The cost will be £25 per person. Cheques should be made payable to "Mr Andrew O'Brien" and sent to Andrew O'Brien, 85 Conway Rd, Pontcanna, Cardiff, CF11 9NW. Andrew can be contacted on either 02920901062 or 07772212962 and andy@zanshintraining.com
 

27th September 2009 - Bristol

 

On Sunday the 27th of September I'll once again be teaching a seminar on applied karate / kata bunkai at the Bristol Dojo (www.bristoldojo.com)! This seminar will run from 11am to 3pm and the address is Bristol Dojo, Upper Floor, Middle Unit, 74-78 Avon Street, Bristol, BS2 0PX. The cost is £25 per person and this must be paid at least two weeks before the date of the seminar. Cheques should be made payable to "Bristol Dojo" and sent to Simon O'Brien, 14 Marjoram Way, Village Quarter, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7JF. Simon can also be contacted via simon@imperialkarate.com or 07808822578

 

 

4th of October 2009 - Cheslyn Hay, Staffordshire

 

On Sunday the 4th of October I'll be teaching at Cheslyn Hay Leisure Centre, Saredon Road, Cheslyn Hay, WS6 7JQ. This will be my second visit to this venue. The seminar will run from 10am to 2pm and will cost £25. The host is Dave Jillings and he can be contacted via phone 07946611931 / 01543-275011 or email david.jillings@sky.com You can also contact Dave via the Chase Wado Kai website: www.chasewadokai.co.uk To secure your place, please send a cheque (payable to "Chase Wado Kai") for £25 to Dave Jillings, C/O Chase Wado Kai, 11 Marigold Close, Heath Hayes Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 7FP

 

 

10th & 11th October 2009 - Berlin, Germany

Wir freuen uns, Iain Abernethy zu einem Lehrgang in Berlin begrüßen zu dürfen. Der Lehrgangsinhalt ist das Bunkai-Jutsu der Katas Chinto/Gankaku und Pinan/Heian 1-5. Ein LG für alle, die fernab von Turnier und Selbstdarstellung, im Sinne der alten Meister Matsumura, Higashionna, Itosu und Miyagi, die Kampfkunst im Bunkai-Jutsu der Katas wiederentdecken wollen. Der LG ist offen für alle Interessierten, jedoch sollten die Katas zumindest vom Ablauf bekannt sein. Da die gezeigten Techniken geeignet und dazu bestimmt sind, bei realer Anwendung schwere Verletzungen zu bewirken, ist eine Teilnahme am LG nur für verantwortungsbewußte Menschen ab 18 Jahren und einer Mindestgraduierung 3.Kyu (Braungurt) möglich. (Ausnahmen, die Graduierung betreffend, nur nach Absprache mit dem Veranstalter) Die Teilnahme erfolgt auf eigene Gefahr. Veranstalter und Ausrichter lehnen Haftung jeglicher Art ab. Die genauen Trainingsorte und -zeiten werden rechtzeitig im Sommer 09 bekanntgegeben. Die Seminarkosten für beide Tage: 50,- €. Hotels/Unterkünfte/Zimmer/Jugendherbergen können unter www.visitberlin.de erfragt werden. Infos/Anfragen zum Lehrgang: paraconmail@gmx.de

 

 

17th of October 2009 – Forfar, Angus, Scotland

 

On Saturday the 17th of October I'll be teaching a seminar from 1pm to 5pm at the Lochside Leisure Centre, Forfar, Angus, Scotland, DD8 1BT. The cost of the seminar is £25 (to be paid in advance). Cheques should be made payable to “Harry Boag” and sent to Harry Boag, 11 Potters Park, Forfar, Angus, Scotland DD8 1JL. For further details and to secure your place, please call Harry Boag on 01307 464767 (after 6pm) or mobile 07722612691 You can also email Harry at harry@hboag.freeserve.co.uk

 

 

18th of October 2009 - Leigh, Greater Manchester (Premier Karate Course)

 

On Sunday the 18th of October 2009 I'll be one of four instructors teaching at the Premier Karate Course. The others are Sensei Wayne Otto O.B.E (Uechi Ryu / 9 times World champion), Terry Pottage 8th Dan (Shito Ryu / Shuko kai) and Tony Christian 8th Dan (Goju Ryu). The seminar will held at Profiles Sports Centre, Leigh Sports Village, Sale Way, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 4JY from 11am to 5pm. All students taking part in this course must have a valid licence and insurance cover. The cost of training is as follows; Seniors over 15 years of age £30.00, 15 years & under £25.00. All students must send a 50% deposit to secure your place (this is NOT refundable). Cheques must be made payable to "Brian Bentham". Please send your deposits to; Mr Brian Bentham, 55 Cottesmore Way, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3XJ. The remaining 50% of your course fee must be paid in cash on your arrival at the venue at that point your name will be checked off against the entry forms. (please ensure that your entry forms are completed in full). Spectators; Seniors over 15 £5.00, under 15s £4.00 (to be paid on entry) PLEASE NOTE THAT COURSE IS ONLY OPEN TO STUDENTS FROM THE AGE OF 8 AND HOLD A MINIMUM GRADE OF 7TH KYU. Telephone Brian on 07736741332 or email: bentham.brian@yahoo.co.uk to book your place (limited places available).

 

 

24th and 25th of October 2009 - Idar-Oberstein, Germany

Bunkai Jutsu-Lehrgang mit Iain Abernethy am 24. / 25. Oktober 2009 in der Mehrzweckhalle Göttschied, Eichenwaldstr. 1, 55743 Idar-Oberstein. Zeiten: Samstag, 24. Oktober 2009 10:00-17:00 Uhr (dazwischen ca. 1 Stunde Pause), Sonntag, 25. Oktober 2009 09:00-13:00 Uhr (dazwischen ca. 1/2 Stunde Pause). Lehrgangsgebühr: Ticket für Samstag 30,00 Euro, Ticket für Sonntag 20,00 Euro, Wochenendticket 40,00 Euro. Der Lehrgang ist ab 18 Jahren, offen für alle Stilrichtungen und die Teilnehmerzahl begrenzt. Anmeldung bitte bis 17. Oktober an carstencas@aol.com. Lehrgangssprache ist Englisch. Weitere Infos unter www.karate-goettschied.de. Übernachtungsinfo unter www.idar-oberstein.de. Veranstalter: Shotokan Karate Dojo SV 05 Göttschied. Eine Haftung des Veranstalters ist ausgeschlossen.

 

 

14th and 15th of November 2009 - Denmark

 

Vejle Shotokan inviterer til åbent seminar med Iain Abernethy d. 14/11 i Solrød og d. 15/11 i Vejle. Iain, der kommer fra England, er en kæmpe kapacitet inden for fortolkning og praktisk anvendelse af de teknikker vi kender fra forskellige kata. Lørdag d. 14/11-09: Solrød Idrætscenter, Tingsryds Alle 27, 2680 Solrød, København. Søndag d. 15/11-09: DGI-Huset Vejle, Willy Sørensens Plads 5, (judo dojo’en under hal 1), 7100 Vejle. Tidsplan for begge dage: Første træning (alle) kl. 10.00 - 12.00 / Pause kl. 12.00 – 13.00 / Anden træning (alle) kl. 13.00 – 15.00. Hvem kan deltage: Alle der mindst 15 år! Ved forhåndstilmelding er prisen kr. 100,- pr dag (send venligst navn, grad, og klub tilhørsforhold til Jean Sørensen på jean@shotokan.dk) Forhåndstilmelding senest d. 9/11-09. Pris for deltagelse er kr. 150,- pr. dag hvis du først tilmelder dig og betaler på dagen. (der vil være begrænsede pladser). Betaling: Du kan betale for tilmelding via giro nr. 8172269 (korttype er 01) (skriv venligst Iain Abernethy + Vejle eller Solrød ved betaling).

 

 

29th of November 2009 – Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland

 

On the 29th of November I'll be teaching an open seminar from 12pm to 4pm in the Glenrothes Martial Arts Centre, Alburnie Park, Glenrothes, Fife, KY7 5RB. The centre is next to Balbirnie Fitness Centre (look for the Glenrothes Judo Club sign). The centre's website is www.glenrothesmartialarts.com The cost will be £25 and people can book a place by contacting Stuart Maxwell on stuartmaxwell04@btinternet.com or by calling 01592650862 (between 5pm and 6pm). People need to pre-book a place and payment will be taken on the door. Places are strictly limited so please act soon.

 

 

6th of December - Hereford

 

On Sunday the 6th of December I'll be teaching a seminar from 12.00 noon - 4.00pm on the applications of the Pinan / Heian series at the Hereford Leisure Centre, Holmer Road, Hereford, HR4 9UD. The seminar will cost £25 per person (full payment in advance to secure your place). Please send cheques, payable to "Paul Morey" to Paul Morey, 33 Crest Court, Bobblestock, Hereford, HR4 9QD. Paul can also be contacted via paul_morey@btinternet.com or 01432 261481

www.iainabernethy.com/news_page.asp#Seminars

 

Details of Iain Abernethy’s upcoming seminars can be found on the News Page of www.iainabernethy.com To organise a seminar for your club, write to seminars@iainabernethy.com or call 01900829406.

 

The following days are the only ones left available in 2009 and they will be issued on a 1st come, 1st served basis: 26th of September, 7th of November, 8th of November, 21st of November, 22nd of November and the 5th of December. Please act quickly if you want a seminar at your dojo this year.

 

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7 - Iain Abernethy in Australia in March 2010

 

 

Those who view the HTML version of this newsletter will be able to see the above flyer for my trip to Melbourne, Australia on March 2010! A series of seminars is being arranged by the Shindo Karate Organisation and we'll have more details for you shortly. So watch this space for more details and I look forward to meeting many of the Australian subscribers to these newsletters in March 2010!

 

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8 - Chris Denwood Seminar in Kendal on 21st of June

 

Kendal Chojinkai Karate present Chris Denwood Open Seminar: Understanding Mawashi-Uke and Bodyweight Manipulation

Mawashi Uke (circular response) is one of the most effective and versatile movements found in karate. It uses the theory of ‘strength in circles’ and can be pragmatically applied in many different ways. In addition, the body mechanics associated with this motion conveys a variety of subtle lessons that can be used elsewhere in the art. The first part of this seminar will break down mawashi uke and analyse it from a number of angles. Participants will not only gain a greater understanding of this technique, but will also begin to appreciate how the core strategies of karate link together so that ‘technique’ becomes somewhat irrelevant when compared to its underlying principles.

Everything we do in karate is based upon manipulating our bodyweight. To do this effectively, we need to understand the universal law of gravity and also the way in which the musculature of the body is recruited and fired effectively. The second part of this seminar will look deeper into the notion of ‘stances’ and reveal their common links. In addition, we will also discuss how the body can generate potential and how karate maximises this so that your close-range fighting strategies will no longer need to rely on distance in order to generate functional effectiveness.

Sunday the 21st of June (11am to 4 pm) at Kendal Leisure Centre, Westmorland Room, LA9 7HX

Price: £30 on the Day (check places are available) and £25 if booked in advance.

To secure places, call the E.S.K.K on 07801 531 914, email: seminars@eskk.co.uk or the host at: matthew@fightingforms.net
 

About the Instructor: Chris Denwood is Chief Instructor of the E.S.K.K (www.eskk.co.uk) and a senior instructor with the B.K.C. He is a columnist for Combat Magazine and a regular contributor to a number of national/international periodicals and online publications, gaining very positive reviews. A nationally qualified fitness coach and ‘Extreme Kettlebell Instructor’, Chris also specialises in the use of supplementary training tools to enhance the core principles and applications found within kata. His unique and enthusiastic approach to karate is based on revealing an adaptable way of fusing both traditional and pragmatic viewpoints of the art as a means of civilian self-protection, personal growth and positive challenge

 

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9 - SATMA Update

 

Work on setting up the Society of Applied Traditional Martial Arts (SATMA) is continuing to progress. I greatly appreciate your patience whilst we work to get everything in place. People are contacting us for more details almost every day and the total number of people who have registered their interest is way in excess of what we were hoping for!

 

As I've said before, it's good to know we are not alone in thinking that pragmatic traditionalists need such an organisation. All those people who have registered their interest will continue to receive updates as SATMA nears its launch. Those who have registered can then decide if SATMA is for them or not. If you've yet to hear about SATMA you can find more information on the following webpage:

 

http://www.iainabernethy.com/Society_of_Applied_Traditional_Martial_Arts.asp

 

To register, you simply need to send an email to satma@iainabernethy.com

 

A month or so ago, those who had previously registered their interest were sent details of a special podcast to update everyone all about the progress of SATMA. The podcast is only for people who have expressed an interest in SATMA and can be found on the following webpage: http://blog.iainabernethy.com/?page_id=212

 

To access the podcast, you will need the password. To get the password all you need to do is drop an email to satma@iainabernethy.com

 

Thanks once again to all who have expressed their potential interest in SATMA. Please watch your in-boxes for more information soon!

 

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10 - Pinan Drills DVDs Update

 

As many of you will know, we currently have two DVDs in production on the two-man drills that I teach for the whole of the Pinan / Heian Series. These DVDs were filmed last August and unfortunately there have been a few unforeseen delays with the production process.

 

The good news is that I saw the rough cuts for the DVDs last week and have now approved them. I'm really happy with how the information comes across and people should have no trouble learning all the drills from the DVDs. The bonus sections on the History of the Pinan / Heian series and the 4 stage approach to kata also come across very well I feel. The titles, graphics, menu etc are now all being made and after that we will have masters from which to get all the DVDs pressed.

 

I appreciate everyone's patience in waiting for the DVDs, but the good news is that the finish line is now most definitely in sight! I'll have more news in the next newsletter and you can be sure I'll let you all know the instant the DVDs are finished. In the meantime, I've copied the respective blurbs below:

 

Iain's DVDs: http://www.iainabernethy.com/videos/videos_home.asp

 

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The Pinan / Heian Series: The Complete Fighting System Vol. 1
Shodan, Nidan & Sandan
 

The Pinan /Heian kata series are without a doubt the world’s most widely practised kata series. As popular as these kata are, only a comparatively small number of karate practitioners are aware of the practical fighting techniques these kata were created to record.

This DVD series reveals, for the very first time, a unique set of two-person drills that will enable karateka – of all styles and levels of experience – to return practical combat skills to the heart of kata training. The drills are logical and structured in a way that ensures the gap between solo kata and live combat is effectively bridged.

Volume 1 shows the two-person drills associated with the first three of the Pinan / Heian series (Shodan, Nidan and Sandan). Viewers will see how these drills perfectly follow the kata sequences, with each drill building on the next, so that the practitioner becomes versed in a holistic set of combative methods. This includes striking, breaking balance, controlling limbs, takedowns, a variety of locks and cranks, dealing with armed opponents, grappling and throws. This DVD also includes demonstrations of the kata themselves and a discussion of the background and history of the Pinan / Heian series.

Iain Abernethy is one of the world’s leading exponents of kata application and practical karate. He has been invited to numerous countries to teach his approach and to help people return to the original combative nature of the traditional arts.

 

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The Pinan / Heian Series: The Complete Fighting System Vol. 2
Yodan & Godan
 

The Pinan /Heian kata series are without a doubt the world’s most widely practised kata series. As popular as these kata are, only a comparatively small number of karate practitioners are aware of the practical fighting techniques these kata were created to record.

This DVD series reveals, for the very first time, a unique set of two-person drills that will enable karateka – of all styles and levels of experience – to return practical combat skills to the heart of kata training. The drills are logical and structured in a way that ensures the gap between solo kata and live combat is effectively bridged.

Volume 2 shows the two-person drills associated with the final two Pinan / Heian kata (Yodan and Godan). This DVD also shows a series of extra drills to demonstrate how the lessons taught by the entire kata series can developed, varied and progressed. Viewers will see how these drills perfectly follow the kata sequences, with each drill building on the next, so that the practitioner becomes versed in a holistic set of combative methods. The drills in this volume form a “mater class” on the principles and concepts introduced by the drills in the first volume. This DVD also includes demonstrations of the kata themselves and a discussion on the four stages of kata training.

Iain Abernethy is one of the world’s leading exponents of kata application and practical karate. He has been invited to numerous countries to teach his approach and to help people return to the original combative nature of the traditional arts.

 

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11 - BCA Residential Course 2009 (Thursday 29th October to Sunday 1st November)

 

More Details online: www.iainabernethy.com/British_Combat_Residential_2009.asp

 

“Peter, Geoff and Dawn, The BCA training camp at Lilleshall was the best training camp I've been to in over 20 years in the martial arts. It not only had some of the best instructors in the World, but also some of the nicest and most genuine people I've ever met - in life, not just in martial arts...” - Jon Ryley: Chief Instructor Karate Jutsu Association and BCA Coach

 

Dates: The course will be held Thursday 29th October to Sunday 1st November and will include ALL accommodation, meals and training. Lilleshall is one of the finest sports training venues in the U.K.

 

Venue: Lilleshall National Sports Centre, Newport, Shropshire

 

Costs: BCA MEMBERS - £425 / NON-MEMBERS - £475. Cheques payable to: 'BCA', 12B Wellgate, Ossett, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF5 8NS.

 

CLOSING DATE FOR BOOKINGS 31st JULY 2009

 

Tel: 01924 266016 - e-mail: info@peterconsterdine.com

 

Click HERE for more details and to download booking form
 

Instructor Lineup

We are very pleased to announce that we have two of the U.K’s foremost martial artists for the course, being Dave Hazard and Russell Stutely. Both Peter Consterdine and Geoff Thompson will be instructing assisted by a line-up of the top coaches of the BCA.

Dave Hazard: A 7th Dan in Karate with a worldwide reputation, Dave is acknowledged as one of the great technicians of the Karate world, but with a fierce fighting reputation and a karateka acknowledged by all top Japanese masters as one of the very best UK practitioners.

Dave started his Karate career in 1969 training with Sensei Eneoda, Kase, Shirai, Kawasoe and Masatoshi within the K.U.G.B as well as Nakayama. A graduate of the infamous JKA ‘Instructor’s Class’. Few foreigners survive the rigours of this course which is acknowledged as some of the hardest Karate training in the world, attendance being only by invitation.

Russell Stutely: Acknowledged as Europe’s Number 1 Pressure Point Expert, Russell has revolutionized the application of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) pressure point techniques with the traditional martial arts.

What Russell has done with his art is to open the door for all martial artists, from whatever discipline, to massively enhance their effectiveness through pressure point applications. Boxing, grappling and, in fact, any punching and kicking systems stand to be improved with these remarkable techniques.

What Russell can give you is the ‘magic bullet’ you’ve always been looking for - it’s like having a genuine ‘Vulcan Death Grip’ These techniques are real ‘force multipliers’.

Peter Consterdine & Geoff Thompson: Hopefully, we don’t need too much of an introduction, however both Geoff and I recognize that people expect our usual high level input to the course and they won't be disappointed. This is an opportunity that we both look forward to, for us to get in front of our BCA and non-BCA people on the course and inspire and motivate as well as instruct.

If you read the testimonials on the BCA website you will get a real feel for the friendliness you can expect and the openness displayed by all the instructors. Everyone is made to feel welcome and this is a course where no-one will expect you to be bowing and scraping but where we are simply ‘first amongst equals’. Whether you want to learn to ‘hit like a train’, or be motivated to actually change your life, you will get this from Geoff and myself.

Geoff and I will have presentations on various subjects in the evening Lecture Theatre sessions and are always on hand to answer your questions and help with your techniques.

BCA Coaches: We always ensure that the instructor to student ratio is high and throughout the weekend you will also have some of the U.K.s foremost combat coaches. You should, hopefully be familiar with our instructor cadre.

The support line-up includes; Iain Abernethy • John Skillen • Alan Peasland • Peter Lakin.

In their own right these are some of the most sought after seminar instructors both in the U.K and Internationally. They are some of the BCA’s frontline people and you will have numerous opportunities to pick their brains and plug into their unique skills.

The course will be held Thursday 29th October to Sunday 1st November and will include ALL accommodation, meals and training. Lilleshall is one of the finest sports training venues in the U.K.

 

For further details of the British Combat Association please click HERE The BCA can also be contacted by calling 01924 266016. British Combat Association, 12B Wellgate, Ossett, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF5 8NS www.britishcombat.co.uk

 

More Details online: www.iainabernethy.com/British_Combat_Residential_2009.asp

 

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12 - BCA Combat Coach Program (open to people from all over the globe)

 

 

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13 - Urban Confidence Seminar: 19th September in East Sussex (new date)

 

This is a unique event to be held on 19th of September in East Sussex. Basically it will be a combination of the psychological confidence-enhancing techniques of Simon Jordan, the UK’s top Confidence Coach & the self defence and fighting techniques of Urban Krav Maga.

For the martial artist the course will offer practical and direct defences against the 10 most common street attacks, i.e.

1. One person pushes, hands to chest, which is normally followed by the pushee striking first, to the head.
2. A swinging punch to the head.
3. A front clothing grab, one handed, followed by punch to the head.
4. A front clothing grab, two hands, followed by a head butt.
5. A front clothing grab, two hands, followed by a knee to the groin.
6. A bottle, glass, or ashtray to the head.
7. A lashing kick to groin/lower legs.
8. A broken bottle/glass jabbed to face.
9. A slash with knife, most commonly a 3 to 4" lock blade knife or kitchen utility knife.
10. A grappling style head lock.

Plus the coaching to afford you the confidence to know that you can do it in the dojo and make it work in the street.

These are serious people - Simon Jordan has coached people like Richard Branson and the Urban Krav Maga DVD set has been praised as one of the most practical training tools on the market – so this seminar is well worth a try.

Check out the website here (you can book up directly through the site): www.urbanconfidence.co.uk

 

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14 - Carl Fisher Brazilian Jujutsu Seminar on 27th of June

 

Please find below details of a BJJ Seminar (for all levels) on the Saturday 27th June:

 

The UMA's Chief Officer and Senior Officer for BJJ (Brazilian JuJitsu); Carl Fisher will be holding a BJJ Seminar on: Saturday 27th June 2009.

The Venue:

The Akai Ryun Judo and Ju-Jitsu Academy
Synod Inn
Llandysul
Ceredigion (Near Aberystwyth)
Wales
SA44 6JL

BJJ Seminar Begins 12.00pm midday and ends 3.00pm.

Cost: £20 per person.

BJJ Instructor: Carl Fisher.

Carl is a well respected and well known BJJ Practitioner, Instructor and Coach with many years experience and has trained all over the world with some of the most prominent Martial Arts Practitioner. Carl is also a Reporter and Photographer for Fighters Magazine and is a well known and trusted resource within the Mixed Martial Arts Community too. Carl's Pedigree is second to none when it comes to BJJ, and is a well known and respected Practitioner, Instructor and Coach.

His knowledge, understanding is well known, and can break BJJ down for anyone to learn and implement and/or add to your own game regardless of Style or System etc.

This Seminar is for everyone, regardless of what Art you study, if your already into the grappling and/or ground game, then you will definitely add to your game, and if your from a Striking Art, Traditional or Sporting, then Carl will definitely help add to your game there too, and grade or rank is no object, whether your a Beginner or Black Belt, everyone is welcome.

To see Carl in action, you will see him on many online Video Webs etc, here is one from Carl demonstrating an Open Guard Sweep on You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTbwSA3Ecmo

To Reserve and Book your place, contact Carl: thefightingphotographer@hotmail.co.uk

 

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15 - Iain Abernethy in Germany (Stuttgart) in June 2009

 

Bunkai-Lehrgang mit Iain Abernethy am 27./28.06.2009 in Stuttgart! Termin & Ort: 27./28.06.2009 - Halle Allmandring, Allmandring 28, 70569 Stuttgart-Vaihingen (Uni Campus). Lehrgangsinhalt: Samstag, 27.06.2009: 10.00 - 12.00 Uhr, 13.00 - 14.45 Uhr, 15.15 - 17.00 Uhr. Sonntag, 28.06.2009: 9.30 - 11.00 Uhr, 11.30 - 13.00 Uhr. Lehrgangsgebühr: 50 Euro für beide Tage (35 Euro nur Samstag, 20 Euro nur Sonntag) Die Teilnehmerzahl ist begrenzt. Eine Anmeldung wird empfohlen. Bewirtung: Für das leibliche Wohl ist gesorgt. Das Sommerfest des UKD findet am Samstag im Anschluss im Unithekle, Allmandring 17, 70569 Stuttgart-Vaihingen (Uni Campus) statt. Es ergeht herzliche Einladung an alle Lehrgangsteilnehmer. Anmeldung/Info: Nick Hofele: nicolas.hofele@ukd-stuttgart.de Teilnahme ist ab 18 Jahren möglich. Lehrgangssprache ist Englisch. Veranstalter: Uni Karate Dojo Stuttgart e.V. Haftung: Veranstalter und Ausrichter lehnen eine Haftung jeglicher Art ab!

 

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16 - Iain Abernethy in Germany (Berlin) in October 2009

 

Wir freuen uns, Iain Abernethy zu einem Lehrgang in Berlin begrüßen zu dürfen. Der Lehrgangsinhalt ist das Bunkai-Jutsu der Katas Chinto/Gankaku und Pinan/Heian 1-5. Ein LG für alle, die fernab von Turnier und Selbstdarstellung, im Sinne der alten Meister Matsumura, Higashionna, Itosu und Miyagi, die Kampfkunst im Bunkai-Jutsu der Katas wiederentdecken wollen. Der LG ist offen für alle Interessierten, jedoch sollten die Katas zumindest vom Ablauf bekannt sein. Da die gezeigten Techniken geeignet und dazu bestimmt sind, bei realer Anwendung schwere Verletzungen zu bewirken, ist eine Teilnahme am LG nur für verantwortungsbewußte Menschen ab 18 Jahren und einer Mindestgraduierung 3.Kyu (Braungurt) möglich. (Ausnahmen, die Graduierung betreffend, nur nach Absprache mit dem Veranstalter) Die Teilnahme erfolgt auf eigene Gefahr. Veranstalter und Ausrichter lehnen Haftung jeglicher Art ab. Die genauen Trainingsorte und -zeiten werden rechtzeitig im Sommer 09 bekanntgegeben. Die Seminarkosten für beide Tage: 50,- €. Hotels/Unterkünfte/Zimmer/Jugendherbergen können unter www.visitberlin.de erfragt werden. Infos/Anfragen zum Lehrgang: paraconmail@gmx.de

 

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17 - Iain Abernethy in Germany (Idar-Oberstein) in October 2009

 

Bunkai Jutsu-Lehrgang mit Iain Abernethy am 24. / 25. Oktober 2009 in der Mehrzweckhalle Göttschied, Eichenwaldstr. 1, 55743 Idar-Oberstein. Zeiten: Samstag, 24. Oktober 2009 10:00-17:00 Uhr (dazwischen ca. 1 Stunde Pause), Sonntag, 25. Oktober 2009 09:00-13:00 Uhr (dazwischen ca. 1/2 Stunde Pause). Lehrgangsgebühr: Ticket für Samstag 30,00 Euro, Ticket für Sonntag 20,00 Euro, Wochenendticket 40,00 Euro. Der Lehrgang ist ab 18 Jahren, offen für alle Stilrichtungen und die Teilnehmerzahl begrenzt. Anmeldung bitte bis 17. Oktober an carstencas@aol.com. Lehrgangssprache ist Englisch. Weitere Infos unter www.karate-goettschied.de. Übernachtungsinfo unter www.idar-oberstein.de. Veranstalter: Shotokan Karate Dojo SV 05 Göttschied. Eine Haftung des Veranstalters ist ausgeschlossen

 

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18 - Iain Abernethy in Denmark in November (14th & 15th)

 

Vejle Shotokan inviterer til åbent seminar med Iain Abernethy

d. 14/11 i Solrød og d. 15/11 i Vejle.

 

Iain, der kommer fra England, er en kæmpe kapacitet inden for fortolkning og praktisk anvendelse af de teknikker vi kender fra forskellige kata.

 

Du kan finde mange flere informationer omkring ham på: www.iainabernethy.com

 

Lørdag d. 14/11-09:

Solrød Idrætscenter

Tingsryds Alle 27

2680 Solrød

København

 

Søndag d. 15/11-09:

DGI-Huset Vejle

Willy Sørensens Plads 5

(judo dojo’en under hal 1)

7100 Vejle

 

Tidsplan for begge dage:

Første træning (alle) kl. 10.00 - 12.00

Pause kl. 12.00 – 13.00

Anden træning (alle) kl. 13.00 – 15.00

 

Hvem kan deltage: Alle der mindst 15 år!

 

Ved forhåndstilmelding er prisen kr. 100,- pr dag (send venligst navn, grad, og klub tilhørsforhold til Jean Sørensen på jean@shotokan.dk )

 

Forhåndstilmelding senest d. 9/11-09

 

Pris for deltagelse er kr. 150,- pr. dag hvis du først tilmelder dig og betaler på dagen. (der vil være begrænsede pladser).

 

Betaling:

Du kan betale for tilmelding via giro nr. 8172269 (korttype er 01)

(skriv venligst Iain Abernethy + Vejle eller Solrød ved betaling)

 

Vel mødt til alle!

 

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19 - Premier Karate Course in October

(Iain Abernethy, Terry Pottage, Wayne Otto & Tony Christian)

 

Sensei Wayne Otto O.B.E (Uechi Ryu): It goes without saying Sensei Wayne Otto is the most successful fighter England has ever produced. 9 times World champion & European champion Sensei Otto’s competition history is unsurpassed. A formidable exponent with his lightning fast sweeps and punching combinations left his opponents with no where to run, in his own words “ when I move in I scored, when they moved in I scored” You now have the rare chance of learning from the man himself, a thrilling and exciting opportunity to train with the England kumite coach a real champion and true sportsman.

Sensei Terry Pottage 8th Dan (Shito Ryu / Shuko kai): Sensei Terry Pottage is one of the pioneering superstars of the English scene, He is and still remains a formidable exponent. Sensei Pottage runs the very successful Kenyu kai group and still remains the chief instructor. A fierce fighter and outstanding kata exponent helped take him to the top on the competition circuit, these day’s Sensei Pottage can be seen fronting the major competitions all over the World in his role of tournament official and as the chief official for the English Karate Federation

Sensei Tony Christian 8th Dan (Goju Ryu): Sensei Christian is presently the highest ranking instructor within the British Karate Association, Born in Liverpool now residing in Wigan sensei Christian runs the very successful Academy of Karate-Do and has nearly 40 of experience behind him . He is a formidable teacher and a true gentleman and is held high esteem by his fellow karate-ka. Sensei Christian is a outstanding weapons instructor . You will relish in the fact that you have now got the chance to train alongside this legend.

Sensei Iain Abernethy 5th Dan: Sensei Abernethy is one of the UK’s leading exponents of applied karate and kata application (Bunkai), and ranked 5th Dan by both the British Karate Association and the British Combat Association. Sensei Abernethy is always in great demand on the seminar circuit , Iain’s approach to kata application and practical karate is simple, direct and accessible to all. Sensei Abernethy is in demand all over the World , you now have a chance in a lifetime to train with one of the best there is you will not be disappointed !!

Sunday the 18th of October 2009 - Profiles Sports Centre, Leigh Sports Village, Sale Way, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 4JY.

Telephone Brian on 07736741332 or email: bentham.brian@yahoo.co.uk to book your place (limited places available)

Multi Style Course details: All students must arrive at the venue no later than 11.00am on the day of the course for registration students must be changed in to Gi’s and then assembled in the main sports hall at the Profiles Sports Centre. Leigh Sports Village, Sale way, Leigh, WN7 4JY. Please bring with you any protective gear such as Mitts, Gum shields, groin and shin guards etc * All students taking part in this course must have a valid licence and insurance cover

Itinerary: 11.45 am-12.00pm, Warm up and stretching & Introduction of the days four instructors All students will then be split in to four groups with one group going with each instructor at 1.00pm the groups will move round in a clockwise rotation on to the next instructor. At 2.00pm there will be a short break of 15 minutes for toilet breaks etc. 2.15pm, 2nd warm up and then on to your next instructor in the rotation. 3.30pm, next and final rotation on to your next instructor. The instruction will end at 4.30pm , at that point the group will bow out and a group photograph taken, the course will finish at 5.00pm prompt.

Enrolling and method of payment: The cost of training is as follows; Seniors over 15 years of age £30.00, 15 years & under £25.00. All students must send a 50% deposit to secure your place (this is NOT refundable). Cheques must be made payable to; Brian Bentham. Please send your deposits to; Mr Brian Bentham, 55 Cottesmore Way, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3XJ to arrive no later than 1st June 2009, (THERE WILL BE NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY). The remaining 50% of your course fee must be paid in cash on your arrival at the venue at that point your name will be checked off against the entry forms. (please ensure that your entry forms are completed in full)

Spectators; Seniors over 15 £5.00, under 15’s £4.00 (To be paid on entry)

PLEASE NOTE THAT COURSE IS ONLY OPEN TO STUDENTS FROM THE AGE OF 8 AND HOLD A MINIMUM GRADE OF 7TH KYU, THANK YOU - We hope you enjoy the day !!

 

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