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1, PDF Copy of this newsletter

 

If you'd like a PDF version of this newsletter, you can download one from the News Page of the website: www.iainabernethy.com/news_page.asp Because this newsletter is for members only, you will need a password to open the PDF. The password is "OCTOBER" (all capitals).

 

 

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2, Iain Abernethy Interactive Martial Arts Drills DVD

 

We've had loads of pre-orders for the new Interactive Solo Training DVD and we had expected to take delivery of the DVD this week. The bad news is we have been informed that the DVD is likely to be delayed by a fortnight due to a delay in pressing (will be with us at the end of the October). Thanks once again to all those who pre-ordered the DVD for their patience. We are really are proud of this title and we are confident you will feel it is worth the wait. The DVD provides a potentially infinite number of solo training workouts and it will make a productive contribution to your training regimen. It is possible to pre-order the DVD, and as soon as we take delivery we will ship all pre-orders ASAP.
 

The NTSC version (USA and Canada) is still being produced and I'll let our American and Canadian contingent know when their version of the DVD is available via these newsletters.

 

You can also find further details of the new DVD via: http://www.iainabernethy.com/videos/MartialArtsDrillsInteractiveSoloTrainingDVD.asp

 

If you've not yet heard about the DVD, I've copied a brief write-up below that explains what it is all about:

 

I want to tell you all about my new DVD! We've been working on this project for two years and I'm delighted that it is now available. It's probably an overused word these days, but I really do think this DVD is revolutionary.

 

Up until now, martial arts DVDs have been instructional in nature, or contained a single workout for the viewer to do along with the DVD. However, the technology of DVDs means it is possible to make a DVD which is a totally interactive training tool.

 

The DVD is designed to help you develop a wide variety of martial attributes and get you motivated to train on those days where you don't have a training partner or can't get to the dojo or gym. The DVD will provide a complete martial workout every time it is viewed and is split into 10 sections. You can select to do any or all of these sections in any given workout. Each section contains a variety of drills, and each of these drills has further options within it. Instruction is provided for all the drills on the DVD. The DVD also contains all the required timers and counters and will automatically take you to the right one for each drill! To use the DVD you need no equipment except a little room and the DVD itself.

 

The upshot of all this is that the DVD will provide a huge variety of workouts. Indeed, you need never do the same workout twice! The drills are also constructed so that they will be relevant to all styles and all abilities.

 

The DVD includes a Warm-Up, Repetition Drills, Shadow Fighting Drills, Will Drills, Skills Training, Lower Body Conditioning, Upper Body Conditioning, Exercises for the Abdominals, Back and Neck, Flexibility Training (basic and advanced) and Mental Training. Not bad for a single DVD!

 

As I said earlier, the DVD is constructed such that I will ask you to make selections from the on screen menus as I guide you through each workout. It is therefore totally up to you what each workout consists of, how hard it is, and how long it is! To my knowledge nothing like this has ever been done before in the martial arts or fitness worlds. If the technology is there though, we should be making use of it! I feel this DVD will add a whole new dimension to your solo-training and I'm sure you'll enjoy using it.

 

Best Wishes,

 

Iain

 

The DVD costs just £19.99 (including UK shipping) and can be purchased by following the link below:

 

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

 

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3, Anko Itosu's 10 Precepts of Karate: Podcast & New Translation

 

In this month's podcast we will be examining Anko Itosu's 10 precepts of karate! In 1908, Itosu - who was the creator of the Pinan (Heian) kata - wrote a letter outlining his views on karate and explaining why he felt karate should be introduced on to the Okinawan school system. This document gives us an insight in to the original karate system at the time where the "modern tradition" was being formed.

 

There are many English translations of this important document; but unfortunately they vary quite a bit and in some instances the various translations express very different sentiments. There is a 1938 book called 'Karate-Do Taikan' which contains relatively good quality photographs of Itosu's 1908 letter. To get the translation discussed in the podcast, I scanned the pictures of the original Itosu document from the book and sent those scans, without any background information, to one of the UK's leading translation companies. As non-karateka and professional translators I felt that they would be able to give an accurate translation.

 

The translation company informed me that the document was written in "a very old literary style" and hence was difficult to translate; even for professional translators. This may also help explain why the existing translations of the document vary so much? The translation company contacted a specialist based in the USA who would be able to accurately translate the document and the scans were sent to him.

 

The translation was taken from scans of Itosu's original handwritten letter. This translation was also done independently by a professional translator, who is a specialist in this kind of work. The translator was also not a martial artist and he therefore has no specific view to promote. I therefore have no reason to doubt its accuracy (copied below).

 

This podcast discusses Itosu's precepts and some of the ramifications they may have for how we should view karate. I hope that you enjoy it!

 

You can listen to and download the podcast via the following link: http://blog.iainabernethy.com/?p=81

 

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Itosu's 10 Precepts (1908)

 

Karate did not develop from Buddhism or Confucianism. In the past the Shorin-ryu school and the Shorei-ryu school were brought to Okinawa from China. Both of these schools have strong points and I therefore list them below just as they are without embellishment.

 

1. Karate is not merely practiced for your own benefit; it can be used to protect one's family or master. It is not intended to be used against a single assailant but instead as a way of avoiding injury by using the hands and feet should one by any chance be confronted by a villain or ruffian.

 

2. The purpose of karate is to make the muscles and bones hard as rock and to use the hands and legs as spears. If children were to begin training naturally in military prowess while in elementary school, then they would be well suited for military service. Remember the words attributed to the Duke of Wellington after he defeated Napoleon, "Today's battle was won on the playing fields of our schools".

 

3. Karate cannot be quickly learned. Like a slow moving bull, it eventually travels a thousand leagues. If one trains diligently for one or two hours every day, then in three or four years one will see a change in physique. Those who train in this fashion will discover the deeper principles of karate.

 

4. In karate, training of the hands and feet are important, so you should train thoroughly with a sheaf of straw (#). In order to do this, drop your shoulders, open your lungs, muster your strength, grip the floor with your feet, and concentrate your energy into your lower abdomen. Practice using each arm one to two hundred times each day.

 

5. When you practice the stances of karate, be sure to keep your back straight, lower your shoulders, put strength in your legs, stand firmly, and drop your energy into your lower abdomen.

 

6. Practice each of the techniques of karate repeatedly. Learn the explanations of every technique well, and decide when and in what manner to apply them when needed. Enter, counter, withdraw is the rule for torite.

 

7. You must decide if karate is for your health or to aid your duty.

 

8. When you train, do so as if on the battlefield. Your eyes should glare, shoulders drop, and body harden. You should always train with intensity and spirit as if actually facing the enemy, and in this way you will naturally be ready.

 

9. If you use up your strength to excess in karate training, this will cause you to lose the energy in your lower abdomen and will be harmful to your body. Your face and eyes will turn red. Be careful to control your training.

 

10. In the past, many masters of karate have enjoyed long lives. Karate aids in developing the bones and muscles. It helps the digestion as well as the circulation. If karate should be introduced, beginning in the elementary schools, then we will produce many men each capable of defeating ten assailants.

 

If the students at teacher training college learn karate in accordance with the above precepts and then, after graduation, disseminate this to elementary schools in all regions, within 10 years karate will spread all over Okinawa and to mainland Japan. Karate will therefore make a great contribution to our military. I hope you will seriously consider what I have written here – Anko Itosu, October 1908

 

(#) – Translator not a martial artist and hence translated the word "Makiwara" to "Sheath of Straw" when leaving the word un-translated would have been fine.

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You can listen to and download the podcast via the following link: http://blog.iainabernethy.com/?p=81

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I'll prepare a new podcast soon and let you all know when it is ready via these newsletters. You can also subscribe to the podcasts via i-tunes and the RSS feeds (links copied below).

 

I-Tunes Page: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=254183101

Podcast RSS Feeds Page: http://blog.iainabernethy.com/?feed=rss2

 

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4, How to Spar for the Street: Part 3 by Iain Abernethy

 

The third and final part of the "How to Spar of the Street" series has now been added to the website. This series of articles is adapted from my contribution to Loren Christensen's "Fighter's Fact Book 2". All martial artists should read that book and details of the book can be found on the associated webpage.

 

 

How to Spar for the Street: Part 3 by Iain Abernethy

 

In this series of articles we are discussing how to make your sparring relevant to real situations. As we've discussed in previous articles, the sparring in many dojos has little in common with real situations. Karateka train for a variety of reasons, so it is to be expected that they will spar in a variety of ways in order to address a variety of goals. If being able to protect yourself is one of your reasons for training, then your sparring needs to specifically structured so that it has relevance to the street.

 

In previous articles we have covered six of the keys to practical sparring. In this final part, we'll be covering the final four keys to making your sparring relevant to the street.

 

Don't limit the techniques or ranges

 

Anything goes in a real situation and hence you need to ensure your street sparring isn't limited. As a karateka, you need to ensure that you bring grappling into your sparring. There are a great many grappling techniques in kata and they should be brought into everyday training. The more wide-ranging you make your sparring the more realistic it will be.

 

You also need to ensure that you include the techniques not allowed by the rules. In combat sports, there are two groups of techniques that will be banned. First, there are the techniques that are banned in the name of the purity of the sport, i.e. boxing is about punching so anything that can stifle the exchange of punches is prohibited. All combat sports have similar restrictions in order to maintain the purity of the sport and give the spectators what they want to see. Secondly, there are the techniques that are banned in the name of safety, i.e. low blows etc. All of these banned techniques can be used in a street situation.

 

A real fight has no rules, and hence you need to ensure you ignore the rule book when you structure your street sparring. It's pretty easy to ignore the purity-based restrictions, but great care needs to be taken when ignoring the safety-based ones. In some instances you can substitute dangerous techniques for less dangerous alternatives. For example, if your partner secures a grip on the knot in your belt, it's a safe assumption he could also have attacked your groin in the same fashion. Likewise, putting the thumb on your partner's forehead above the eyebrows can be used as a substitute for eye gouges.

 

Substitutions like these ensure that you develop the skills to use and defend against such attacks. The flaw in this training is that if you're not mindful of the intent of the substitution, you may find yourself using the substitution in the street at a time when you should be using the real technique! As I said in part one of this series, always be aware of the flaws of any drill. Because the alternative is to omit the techniques completely, I feel substitution is the best way forwards.

 

In addition to substitution, you can also reduce the intensity of certain techniques to ensure safety. For example, if you nip your partner with your teeth, they can be sure they would be missing flesh if the fight was for real. It is very important that your sparring is closely supervised by a suitably experienced and qualified person when bringing potentially dangerous techniques such as biting and gouging into your sparring. The person supervising the sparring will be able to advise you on substitution, omission and intensity .....

 

CONTINUED ON IAIN ABERNETHY.COM

 

Please follow this link below to read the entire illustrated article:

 

http://www.iainabernethy.com/articles/Street_Sparring_Part_3.asp

 

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5, Kris Wilder UK Seminar: Book your Place Now!

 

April 2008 will see Kris Wilder visit the UK, for the very 1st time, for a two-day seminar on Kata Bunkai and Effective Karate!

 

Iain Abernethy has invited renowned kata bunkai expert Kris Wilder over from the USA to teach an exciting and information packed two-day event on the 5th and 6th of April 2008! Kris Wilder is the co-author of the superb book "The Way of Kata" (along with Lawrence Kane). This book is widely regarded as one of the most thorough and practical books on the application of kata and has received praise from many martial artists including Patrick McCarthy, Loren Christensen, Dan Anderson, Rory Miller & Iain Abernethy. This is a not-to-be-missed opportunity to train with one of the "big hitters" of kata bunkai!

 

Date: Saturday 5th of April & 6th of April 2008.

 

Time: 10am to 4pm each day.
 

Cost: £35 for one day / £50 for both days (sessions stand alone as well as complement each other).
 

Location: Kendal Judo Club, The Dojo, Parkside Business Park, Parkside Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7EN
 

Clothing: Standard Karate Gi
 

Contact: Iain Abernethy c/o NETH Publishing, PO Box 38, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 0GS. Phone: 01900829406 / Email: iain@iainabernethy.com
 

By Cheque: Cheques to be made payable to "NETH Publishing" and sent to address above
 

Credit Card: You may also book by credit card by calling 01900829406
 

Online: You may also book online at www.iainabernethy.com. Visit the site and click on "Order". Choose the option to order online. Select the UK section. On that page you find the link you need to follow to book your place. Alternatively, please follow the link below:

 

http://www.iainabernethy.com/acatalog/Kris_Wilder_April_2008_Seminar.html

IMPORTANT: This seminar is limited to 16 years and above. All participants must have a valid licence (to be produced on the day) and be practising martial artists. Purchasing a ticket guarantees your place, and as such all tickets are non-refundable. Your will be sent (by mail or email) a booking number that you will be checked off against on the day.

 

Kris Wilder has been involved in the Martial Arts since 1976. Earning black belt ranks in Karate, Taekwondo and Kodokan Judo, which he teaches at the West Seattle Karate Academy. He has trained under Kenji Yamada; Shihan John Roseberry, a student of Seikishi Toguchi; and Hiroo Ito, a student of Shihan Kori Hisatake. Kris is the co-author of "The Way of Kata", the author of "The Way of Sanchin Kata: The Application of Power" and several other books. He is also a contributor to Traditional Karate Magazine and promoter.

 

http://www.iainabernethy.com/Kris_Wilder_April_08_UK_Seminar.asp

 

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6, Fast Track Arnis 2 / Dan Anderson UK 2008

 

Fast Track Arnis is a sub-system of MA 80 (Modern Arnis 80). MA 80 is a complete system meaning that all aspects of the core system - Remy Presas' Modern Arnis - are included. MA 80 is a life pursuit. Fast Track Arnis is designed to train the student/instructor in the essence of arnis without going through the entirety of a particular system (in this case, MA 80). It is divided into two distinct phases. Fast Track Arnis is motion based and each of the two phases is based upon a particular set of motion templates.

 

FT1 is based on a series of 6 flowing motions arranged in an X pattern divided by a horizontal motion.
FT2 is based on a 1-4-12-9 template action with checking actions interspersed.

 

FT1 emphasizes larger motions, flow, and largo (long) and medio (medium) range applications.
FT2 emphasizes compact motions, finish, combatic application, medio & corto (close) ranges.

 

FT1 is a broad shoot look at FMA and gives an overall view of it.
FT2 gets more into angular applications and is more specific.

 

The goal is to marry the two approaches towards the end of FT2 training so that one has long distance application as well as a close range application of the cane. Together they give you the essence of Filipino Martial Arts.

 

Fast Track Arnis is a single stick based system that can be translated into empty hand actions but does not necessarily need to. It is directed to previously trained martial artists who already have an empty hand skill base.

 

Each could be a stand alone training system but for best results they should be done in order; Fast Track Arnis Training Program volume 1 followed by volume 2.

 

 

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7, Upcoming Iain Abernethy Seminars

 

Below you can find details of the open seminars taking place over the next few months. As you can see, my calendar is full with no free dates left in 2007. If you want a seminar at your dojo in 2008, I'd be grateful if you could get in touch ASAP as my diary is starting to fill up what with one thing or another. If there are any questions about any of the seminars please don't hesitate to contact me (iain@iainaberenthy.com).

 

www.iainabernethy.com/news_page.asp#Seminars

 

 

20th October 07 – Middlesbrough, Cleveland

 

This seminar will take place from 11:00am to 3:00pm and will be held in the Harewood Space Sports and Arts, Robert Atkinson Centre, Thorntree Road, Thornaby, Stockton On Tees, Cleveland, TS17 8AP. The cost of the seminar is £20 (full amount or a £10 deposit secures your place). Cheques should be made payable to "Taisho-Do Karate" and sent to Mark Raistrick, 18 Birkhall Road, Thorntree, Middlesbrough, TS3 9JP. Mark can also be contacted on 07870550848 or Taishodo@aol.com for further details.

 

 

3rd November 07 – Ballymena, Northern Ireland

 

1pm to 5pm at a cost of £20 Sterling / Person. The seminar will be held at the Minor Hall, Seven Towers Leisure Centre, Ballymena. This will be my 12th Seminar for the CKA. There is no other group who have hosted as many seminars and they are always really good fun. As always, I'm really looking forward to my visit. For further details please contact Dan Redmond on either 02825638913 or 07976987696. Or write to Dan Redmond, 185 Dunclug Park, Ballymena, BT43 6NU, Northern Ireland. Email: chujo@hotmail.com

 

 

9th, 10th and 11th of November 07 – Oslo, Norway

 

On the 9th, 10th and 11th of November I'll be teaching my second series of seminar in Norway. The first was earlier this year and it was a blast! It should be a great weekend and I'm really looking forward seeing everyone again as well as making some new friends.

 

The seminar will be based on well known basic kata, and there will be a mixture of recap from the previous seminar and new material. The focus will be on principles and understanding, so anybody who practices a fighting system that includes kata/patterns will benefit from the seminar.

 

The seminars 9th, 10th and 11th of November 2007 at the Norwegian School of Sports Sciences (Norges Idrettshøgskole), Sognsveien 220, Oslo, Norway. Sessions will be held on the Friday the 9^th (1800 – 2030), Saturday the 10th (1000 – 1300 and 1330 – 1630) and on Sunday the 11^th (0900 – 1200).

 

The training fees for the whole weekend are NOK 500. For the single days the fees are as follows: Friday - NOK 200, Saturday - NOK 300, Sunday - NOK 200.

 

Register by paying the training fee in NOK to the following account: Stein Paulsen, Markveien 38B, 0554 Oslo, Norway. From within Norway: Account no.: 9713 61 58620. From outside Norway: IBAN no.: NO0797136158620. SWIFT/BIC-code: DNBANOKK. Please provide the following information with the payment: Full name, club and e-mail address, as well as which days you wish to participate. You will be sent a confirmation on e-mail as soon as the payment is registered. The registration is binding.

 

Contact person: Stein Paulsen. e-mail: stein@webtrener.no Phone: +47 90572698. Further details can also be found on this website: www.karate-jutsu.no

 

 

17th and 18th of November 07 – Munich, Germany

 

On the 17th and 18th of November I'll be teaching a weekend of seminars in Munich, Germany. Places are limited so interested parties are encouraged to contact the host as soon as possible.

 

The session on Saturday the 17th of November will run from 1pm to 5pm. The session on Sunday the 18th of November will run from 9am to 12pm. The seminars will cost 35 Euros for one day and 55 Euros for both days. Both sessions will be held in Munich-Solln, Sports4you, Drygalski-Allee 41. To register your interest and to gain further details please contact James on karatelehrgang@gmx.de.

 

International payments (i.e. UK) need to be made out to:

 

Payable to:
Doncevic
IBAN DE 50 70150000 0000 428979
SWIFT CODE SSKMDEMM
 

National (German) payments need to be made out to:

Payable to:
Doncevic
KtoNr: 428979
BLZ: 70150000
 

Please enter the day of your attendance in the comment field (i.e. Saturday/Sunday or both). Payment into the account will act as registration for the seminar. When you have transferred the money, an email will be sent to you confirming your booking as soon as payment is received. Further details can be found on the following website: www.karatelehrgang.de 

 

 

27th January 08 – Worcester, West Midlands

 

This seminar will take place from 12pm to 4pm on Sunday the 27^th of January 2008. It is to be held in the Fernhill Heath War Memorial Club, Droitwich Road, Worcester, West Midlands. It will cost £25 per person (inc light snack afterwards) and a deposit of £10 is to be paid by December. Many places for this seminar have already been taken and hence you are encouraged to act quickly if you wish to attend. No on the door tickets will be available. All cheques should be made payable to "Nigel Lee" and sent to 46 Pear Tree Way, Church Meadows, Wychbold, Droitwich Spa, Worcs, WR9 7JW. Nigel can also be contacted via 07901657249 and okkokarate@hotmail.co.uk

 

 

3rd February 08 – Shipley, Bradford

 

On the 3rd of February I'll be teaching a seminar in Shipley, Bradford. The seminar will run from 11am to 3pm and will be held at Victoria Hall, Victoria Road, Saltaire, Shipley, Bradford, BD18 3JS. The seminar will cost £25 per person and payment (cheques made out to "zen karate") should be sent to Zen Karate, 25 Beaconsfield Road, Clayton, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD14 6LQ. You can also pay by debit or credit card by calling Jason Murray on 07896319718. You can also book online by following this link: http://www.zenkarate.net/bookings.html For further details please contact Jason via enquiries@zenkarate.net or on 07896319718.

 

 

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

 

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8, Iain Abernethy in Norway (November 2007)

 

Details below taken from www.karate-jutsu.no an English version of this text is also available on that site.

 

9. 10. og 11. november 2007, Norges Idrettshøgskole, Oslo

Iain Abernethy en av Europas fremste eksponenter for kata bunkai og praktisk bruk av karate som selvforsvar. Iain har gitt ut en rekke bøker og DVD'er og er kjent som en humørfylt og engasjerende instruktør.

Abernethys utgangspunkt er at hver enkelt kata er et komplett kampsystem i seg selv og inneholder essensen av det mesteren lærte videre til sine elever. Kata inneholder konsentrert informasjon om kampstrategi og prinsipper for frigjøring, leddlåser, kast, nedtagninger, kvelninger og bakkekamp, og selvfølgelig slag og spark.

Abernethy fokuserer på forståelse av prinsippene, og hvordan disse kan varieres og tilpasses en kaotisk kampsituasjon. Han viser også hvordan teknikker fra kata kan brukes i kampdriller på forskjellige nivåer og i forskjellige situasjoner.
Karate blir ofte kritisert for å være teoretisk, stilisert og urealistisk som selvforsvar eller kamp. Abernethys tilnærming tar sikte på å bringe karaten tilbake til det enkle og brutalt effektive kamspsystemet det en gang var, samtidig som kata gjenopptar sin posisjon i kjernen av dette systemet.

Seminaret tar også denne gangen utgangspunkt i kjente grunnleggende karate kata. Fokuset er hele tiden på prisnipper og forståelse, så alle som trener et kampsystem som inneholder kata/mønster vil ha utbytte av seminaret.

Samlingen er åpen for alle graderte over 16 år, uansett grad, stilart eller kampsportsystem.

Forrige seminar bele holdt i mai 2007 i Oslo, og var en ubetinget suksess, med 35 entusiastiske deltakere. En artikkel fra dette seminaret finner du her.
Vi ønsker nye og gamle deltakere velkommen til en morsom, inspirerende og lærerik treningshelg!

Sted:
Norges Idrettshøgskole, Sognsveien 220, Oslo, Norge

Hvordan komme seg dit?
Norges Idrettshøgskole ligger kloss ved (på andre siden av veien) T-baneholdeplassen for Sognsvann (Linje 3). Linje 3 går direkte til Sognsvann fra alle T-banestasjoner i Oslo sentrum, inkludert Oslo S hvis du kommer til Oslo med tog/flytog.

Dato:
9, 10. og 11. november 2007

Tidsplan
Fredag: 1800, 2030
Lørdag: 1000, 1300 og 1330, 1630
Søndag: 0900, 1200

Priser
- Hele samlingen: NOK 500
- Enkeltdager:
Fredag: NOK 200
Lørdag: NOK 300
Søndag: NOK 200

Påmelding
Bindende påmelding ved betaling av treningsavgift til følgende konto:
Stein Paulsen
Markveien 38B
0554 Oslo
Kontonr. 9713 61 58620
Fra utlandet:
IBAN-nr.: NO0797136158620
SWIFT/BIC-kode: DNBANOKK
Vennligst angi navn, klubb og e-postadresse. Bekreftelse vil bli sendt på e-post så snart betalingen er registrert.

NB!! Forrige seminar ble en stor suksess og tilbakemeldingene vi har fått tyder på at det blir stor interesse. Vi ønsker å holde en høy pedagogisk kvalitet og har derfor valgt å sette en øvre grense på 50 deltakere. Først til mølla-prinsippet gjelder, så hvis du vil sikre deg/dere plass anbefales det å melde seg på tidlig.

Kontaktperson
Stein Paulsen
e-post: stein@webtrener.no
Tlf: +47 90572698
www.karate-jutsu.no

 

 

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KARATE SEMINAR MIT Iain Abernethy 5 Dan Praktische Karate Anwendung

www.karatelehrgang.de Für alle echten Kampfkünstler Offen für alle Stile.

 

Kontakt: karatelehrgang@gmx.de 

 

Zeit: 

Samstag 17.11.2007 13:00 Uhr bis 17:00 Uhr

Sonntag 18.11.2007 9:00 Uhr bis 12:00 Uhr

 

Ort: 
München-Solln
Sports4you
Drygalski-Allee 41

 

Preise:
€ 35.- für einen Tag Seminar (Samstag oder Sonntag)

€ 55.- für beide Tage

 

Rabatt: für 5 Leute die sich gleichzeitig Anmelden und zahlen, kann der sechste Kostenlos mitmachen.

 

 

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10, Message Board: Latest Discussions

 

The message board continues to be very active and the discussions continue to be of a very high quality. I've picked a few topics out at random. Please follow the links below and check out what is going on.

 

MESSAGE BOARD: www.iainabernethy.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi

 

Going to the ground?:

http://www.iainabernethy.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=000179

 

Weapon Disarms:

http://www.iainabernethy.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=000058

 

The Pinan Series as one Kata?:

http://www.iainabernethy.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=5;t=000114

 

Member's Articles:

http://www.iainabernethy.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=forum;f=12

 

What's On:

www.iainabernethy.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=forum&f=9

 

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11, Nick Hill Gold in British Masters Judo Championship

 

Nick Hill has been training in karate with me for years and is one of the stalwarts of my dojo. Nick's primary art is Judo; an art he has practised for decades (lots of decades! ;-). In addition to Judo and Karate, Nick has also practised and competed in wrestling and sombo. Nick and I visited Japan together and it was Nick who first introduced me to Mike Liptrot (my judo coach). On the 29th of September Nick competed in the over 55 years of age section of the British Judo Masters Championships. Nick won gold in the under 66kg category and silver in the under 73kg category. A picture of Nick and I in Japan can be seen on the news page of the website (www.iainabernethy.com/news_page.asp). Some of you will recognise Nick from the British Combat Association courses - where he was once mistaken for my Dad! - so I should probably point out that I'm the one on the left :-) Congratulations Nick!

 

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12, Danny Corr Gold in World Jujutsu Championship

 

Danny Corr of Zanshin Karate is currently the only person that I have graded to 4th dan. A grand believer in holistic karate training and practical bunkai, Danny has also recently become involved in competitive Jujutsu. In the last weekend of September, Danny travelled to compete in the world sport jujutsu championships with the Irish team.

 

During the preparation for the tournament Danny broke his leg in sparring. Whilst that would be enough to finish off any hope of competing for most people, Danny let the injury heal and then trained like a crazy man! In August Danny weighed in at 88kg, but due to his hard work and a strict diet he had dropped to 79kg in time for the September tournament (the last time I visited his dojo - a fortnight before the tournament - I convinced him to join me in some fried eggs; so I'd like to think I did my bit to help ;-).

 

In the light-heavyweight final Danny faced a three time former world kickboxing champ and a BJJ black belt (competing for Australia). Danny told me it was "probably the toughest event I've ever experienced". As you've probably guessed from the title of this report, Danny did the business and won Ireland's first ever gold in the world championships! Congratulations Danny!

 

A picture of the new light-heavyweight champion of the world can be seen on the news page of the Iain Abernethy.com and on Danny's own website: http://www.truekarate.co.uk/index.html

 

 

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13, Karate in the Cage Latest (footage of Neil Grove at Cage Rage 23)

 

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14, Rory Miller Online blog

 

Rory Miller is the author of the soon to be released book "Martial Meditations: A Comparison of Martial Arts Training and Real World Violence" (published by YMAA). I've seen the manuscript and the book truly is first rate!

 

Kris Wilder's Martial Minute newsletter recently included details of Rory's blog (well worth checking out!): http://chirontraining.blogspot.com

 

To get you started, the following link takes you to a post on a seminar that Rory and Kris did together: http://chirontraining.blogspot.com/2007/08/short-and-simple.html

 

If you've not yet listened to it, I strongly recommend the Podcast on Kris's site where he interviewed Rory. Please click on the link below to be taken to the page were you can download the podcast. Rory's is 4th up from the bottom of the page: http://westseattlekarate.com/podcast.shtml

 

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15, SENI 2008