Subject: May 2010 Newsletter: New Workout Podcast, Transatlantic Seminar, 20% off DVDs this week & Canada here I come!
May 2010 Newsletter:
New Workout Podcast, Transatlantic Seminar, 20% off DVDs this week & Canada here I come!
Hi All,
Welcome to May’s newsletter! Due to a very busy schedule I did not manage to get
a newsletter out last month, but I hope what we have to offer this month will
make up for that!
The first thing I’d like to do in this newsletter is express my thanks to all
those who helped organise and who attended the recent seminars in Australia. I
was really moved by how far some people had travelled and by the friendly
enthusiasm that everyone showed for what I do. I can’t thank you all enough!
I’m very excited to say I’ll be back in Canada in just over a week! This is my
3rd visit and I can’t wait to meet up with old friends and to make a few new
ones! As I’m sure you’ll all know, if there is one thing I like it’s swapping
ideas with people who are just as enthusiastic as I am about functional martial
arts and kata bunkai! I am therefore really looking forward to seeing you all
soon (see section 2).
In the not too distant future you will see some very impressive changes to iainabernethy.com We are finalising a major upgrade to the site which will make the
site one of the most advanced martial arts websites around! You’ll see a lot of
enhanced functionality which will make the site very easy to interrogate and
find whatever information you are looking for. We also have a very advanced
media player built into the site which will allow us to bring you what will
become a specially filmed extensive library of bunkai / martial arts video
instruction! We’ll also be updating the forum, podcast function and a load of
other stuff besides. The site will also be altered so members (membership will be
free and open to all) can more easily make contributions and hence make the site
an even better source of information and central hub for all those who approach the traditional
martial arts as we do.
I’ll be sure to let you know as soon as all of this is live, and I’d like to
thank you all for your support over the years, for attending the seminars and
purchasing our products so that we have the following and the finances to bring
all of this to you.
The other big announcement in this newsletter is that it is now possible to book
tickets for the transatlantic (Seattle, USA and Coventry, UK) “Crossing the
Pond” martial arts seminar with myself, Marc “Animal” MacYoung, Kris Wilder,
Nicolas Yang and Alan Peasland! I’m thrilled to be part of this history making
event and the UK one has already seen bookings from as far away as Spain and
Norway! Please checkout section 3 for details and video and podcast previews!
This event is going to be HUGE and places are going fast.
This newsletter also has links to a brand new workout video and podcast (see
section 1), the forthcoming Extreme-Impact You-Tube Channel, and an exclusive
20% off offer on DVDs this week!
We also have loads of information on some great training opportunities including
your chances to train with such high quality martial artists as Ernesto 'Mr
Perfect' Hoost, Peter Consterdine & Geoff Thompson, Al Peasland & Mick Tully,
and Matty Evans & Tony Somers!
I hope you enjoy the new podcast, the new videos and everything else in this
newsletter! I’ll be back with more very soon!
All the best,
Iain
Contents:
1 - New Podcast: CV and Muscular Endurance Workout
2 - Canadian Seminars This Month!
3 - Crossing the Pond Trans-Atlantic Seminar (including preview videos)!
4 - Extreme Impact You-Tube channel coming soon!
5 - Jissen 7 Out Soon!
6 - 20% off all Iain Abernethy DVDs this week! (Newsletter Subscribers Only)
7 - Iain
Abernethy Seminars 2010!
8 - Andrew Abernethy Sponsored Cycle Ride
9 - Charity Martial Arts Festival in Bath (16th May 2010)
10 - Kris Wilder New Sanchin DVD!
11 - The Shaolin Temple: A History and Evolution of Chinese Martial Arts, Zen Buddhism and the Shaolin Warrior Monks (New Book by Ashley Croft).
12 - Tony Somers and Matty Evans Scotland Seminar (8th of May)
13 - Al Peasland & Mick Tully FREE Workshop at SENI 2010
14 - John Skillen Seminars on 22nd of May (SENI), 30th of May (Loughborough) & 12th of June (Dublin)
15 - Peter Consterdine Impact Seminar (13th June 2010)
16 - Iain
Abernethy in Stuttgart - 19th & 20th June 2010!
17 - Iain Abernethy in Pinneberg (nearby Hamburg) - 11th & 12th September 2010
18 - Premier Karate Course 2010! (16th of October 2010)
19 - Iain Abernethy back in Idar-Oberstein - 13th & 14th of November
20 - Geoff Thompson and Peter Consterdine Seminar (28th of November)
21 - Ernesto 'Mr. Perfect' Hoost Seminar: 4th of September, Scotland
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(Look, it's hard finding an intelligent and motivational martial quote each month, so this will have to do you! And besides most of us would long for a Shuto as effective as hers! And the above may possibly have a deeper meaning like the "one hand clapping" thing?!? I know it sounds like gibberish, but maybe that's your fault? Maybe you just don't get it? Maybe you're just not deep enough to appreciate the wisdom of this blonde cloth pig on a stick? So quit moaning about my lack of research this month, accept that it's your shallow thinking that's the problem, and ponder the "deep wisdom" of this undeniably effective martial artist! Hiya! - Iain)
1 - New Podcast: CV and Muscular Endurance Workout!
This
month’s podcast is a cardiovascular martial arts workout! It’s been a while
since we have done a workout podcast and I’d been receiving lots of requests for
one. All you need for this one is a little space and some light dumbbells. You
then play the podcast and work along with it for a 23 minute training session
that involves various cardiovascular exercises, muscular endurance exercises,
and various types of shadow fighting!
Before doing the workout, you should watch the video that goes with this podcast
(found on the blog of iainabernethy.com if you are accessing this podcast via
iTunes etc). This video has demonstrations of the key exercises and should make
it clear what is required.
IMPORTANT: If you are unsure of how to perform any of the exercises safely,
effectively and efficiently then do not attempt this workout without first
seeking instruction from a suitably qualified and experienced person. Also be
sure to work at a suitable pace and immediately stop if you feel any undue pain
or discomfort.
The workout is cardiovascular and muscular endurance in nature and is time-based
(i.e. each activity is engaged in for a given time). It is therefore important
to work at a pace that allows you to keep moving for the duration of each
section. If you find that you need to stop / take breaks because of exhaustion,
then you need to reduce the pace at which you are working.
I hope you enjoy the workout and find it a useful addition to your training
program. I’ll be back with a normal podcast in a few weeks!
PS The bench press picture above has absolutely nothing to do with this workout!
Please follow the link to download the podcast or to listen to it online: http://blog.iainabernethy.com/?p=452
I-Tunes Page: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=254183101
Podcast RSS Feeds Page: http://blog.iainabernethy.com/?feed=rss2
Podcasts archive: http://blog.iainabernethy.com/?cat=3
2 - Canadian Seminars This Month!
I’ll
be back in Canada later this month! I’ll be in Canada from the 14th to the 23rd and
I’ll be teaching a number of seminars during that time.
This is my third visit to Canada and I’m really looking forward to meeting up
with old friends as well as making some new ones!
The details for the
Ontario portion of the trip are as follows:
Friday May 14: Novotel Hotel, Champagne Ballroom, #45 The Esplanade, Toronto, Ontario, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Saturday May 15: Novotel Hotel, Champagne Ballroom, #45 The Esplanade, Toronto, Ontario, 9:00 – 4:00 pm
Sunday May 16: Novotel Hotel, Champagne Ballroom, #45 The Esplanade, Toronto, Ontario, 9:00 – 1:00 pm.
From May 17-20 I’ll be teaching a series of evening seminars in Alberta:
Monday, May 17: Crawford Plains School, 4210 12 Avenue, Edmonton, AB, 7:00 – 9:30 pm
Tuesday, May 18: Bushido Karate Association, Grandview Heights Community Hall, 12603 63 Avenue, Edmonton, AB, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Wednesday, May 19: St. Albert Shotokan Dojo, St. Albert Community Hall, 17 Perron Street, St. Albert, AB, 7:30 – 9:30 pm
Thursday, May 20: Crawford Plains School, 4210 12 Avenue, Edmonton, AB, 7:00 – 9:30 pm
Friday, May 21: Glamorgan Wado-kai Karate Dojo, Christ Church Calgary - North Entrance, 3602 8 Street SW, Calgary, AB, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Saturday, May 22: Glamorgan Wado-kai Karate Dojo, Christ Church Calgary - North Entrance, 3602 8 Street SW, Calgary, AB, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Sunday, May 23: Altadore Gymnastics Club, Bay 101, 6303 30th Street SE, Calgary, AB, 9:00 – 12:00 pm.
This is my third visit to Canada and I’m really looking forward to meeting up with old friends as well as making some new ones! Please email James Freeman on james@edmonton-karate.com for more details.
Follow the link for further details of the Ontario seminars and to download registration forms:
http://www.edmonton-karate.com/eventDetails.php?qid=106
Follow the link for further details of the Alberta seminars and to download registration forms:
http://www.edmonton-karate.com/eventDetails.php?qid=107
3 - Crossing the Pond Trans-Atlantic Seminar!
I
have some very exiting news! Later this year myself, Kris Wilder, Marc “Animal”
MacYoung, Alan Peasland and Nicolas Yang will be conducting two not to be missed
two day events! The first one will take place in Seattle in the USA (14th and
15th of August) and the second event will take place a week later in Coventry in
the UK (21st and 22nd of August).
I’m thrilled to be able to be able to meet up with members and visitors from the
USA as well having the opportunity to teach as part of such an amazing line up!
Alan is a good friend who I have trained with and along side on numerous
occasions. Kris is an amazing karateka and a really nice guy. He stayed with my
family and I the first time he visited the UK and I look forward to spending
some more time with him. I’ve been a big fan of Marc’s books for decades and,
although we’ve swapped a few emails, we have yet to meet up in person and I am
really looking forward to that. Nicolas Yang’s father’s books are also firm
favourites of mine and I’m very excited to be able to meet and teach along side
Nick.
I have to say this is an amazing mix of the “traditional” and the “reality
based” (not that I see a difference between the two terms) and I’m sure serious
martial artists in both the UK and USA will be very keen to be part of this
history making event!
You can find more details on the website:
http://crossingthepond.webs.com/
Follow link for USA Details & to Book Your Place:
http://www.crossingthepond.webs.com/purchaseforusa.htm
Follow link for UK Details & to Book Your Place:
http://shop.iainabernethy.com/acatalog/Crossing_the_Pond_UK_2010_21st_22nd_of_August.html
Please click here to see preview videos from Alan Peasland and Iain Abernethy and to listen to an audio invitation from Kris Wilder!:
http://blog.iainabernethy.com/?p=442
4 - Extreme Impact You-Tube channel coming soon!
Just a
quick update on the Extreme Impact downloads and to let you know about the new
You-Tube Channel. A few weeks ago, Steve and I filmed another 5 units! We
covered Advanced Fitness and Muscular Endurance Drills; Angled Knockouts: Hooks
and Uppercuts; Confusion Drills; Footwork – Dynamic Striking on the move; and
Basic Bag Drills – Training Alone! (the bag work drills being a favourite of
mine).
It took around 4 hours to film the demonstrations alone and if you want to see
how sweaty and purple I can get these downloads are sure to be of interest!
They are currently being edited together and we hope to have them available in
the summer. Thanks to everyone who has purchased the first five units as 100% of
the money generated has gone into the production of units 6 to 10. Making such
programmes is expensive and very time consuming and we could not have done it
without your support.
The other bit of news is that Steve and I have been talking about the best way
we can give everyone regular training tips and updates. We decided that a
You-Tube channel would be the most efficient way to do that. The idea is that
once a month (minimum) we’ll record a little clip at the end of our training
sessions that will show a drill to develop a particular martial attribute! The
channel has been set up and will be fully active some time next month:
http://www.youtube.com/user/extremeimpactma
I hope
you enjoy the channel and the new units!
All the best,
Iain
For more details of Units 1 to 5 please visit this webpage: http://www.iainabernethy.com/videos/Extreme_Impact.asp
PS Steve will be writing a training tips section for these newsletter soon too!
5 - Jissen 7 Out Soon!
The 7th issue of Jissen – the free online practical martial arts magazine - will be available for download in a couple of weeks! The articles are currently being finalised following feedback from the authors and, once we have final approval, we will be sending the magazine out to all the distributors. All Jissen subscribers (and subscribers to this newsletter too) will then be informed as soon as the magazine is available for download! In the meantime, please enjoy reading through all the back issues: www.jissenmag.com
6 - 20% off all Iain Abernethy DVDs this week! (Newsletter Subscribers Only)
We have an exclusive offer for all newsletter
subscribers! Until the 12th of May you can claim 20% off all our Iain Abernethy
Kata Bunkai / Applied Karate DVDs … and that’s in addition to the buy 2 get one
free offer we are also currently running on DVDs!
Without these special offers three DVDs would cost £74.97 … with these special
offers 3 DVDs will cost you just £39.99! A saving of £34.98!
Please visit the shopping side of the site and order your DVDs. When you add the
third DVD to the basket, the cost of that third one will be automatically
deducted. To claim your additional 20% off (which is also available for single
DVD purchases) please enter the following coupon code into the coupons box when
checking out: “SWDN6HAY”.
This will reduce the cost by a further 20% and update your invoice accordingly.
The final price will then be displayed when you go to the secure credit card pages
and will
be exactly what you will pay.
To choose your DVDs please visit the following webpage:
http://shop.iainabernethy.com/acatalog/DVDs_UK.html
Obviously we can’t keep this offer running for long so please take advantage
before the 12th of May when the 20% off coupon will cease to function.
NOTE: Customers outside of the UK will have
shipping costs automatically calculated and displayed during checkout. This
offer only applies to DVDs and not books or downloads.
7 - Iain Abernethy Seminars 2010!
9th of May 2010 - Edinburgh, Scotland
On the 9th of May I'll be teaching in Edinburgh ! The seminar is to be held at
Meadowbank Sport Centre, London Road, Edinburgh, EH7 6AE and will run from 12:00
to 16:00. The course will cost £25 per person and a £15 deposit must be received
before the middle of April 2010. Cheques should be made out to "Marta Lendzian"
and sent to Marta Lendzian (Club Treasurer), 4/2 Hawkhill Close, Edinburgh,
Lothian, EH7 6FD. For further details please contact Marta (m.lendzian@kyokushinkan.org.uk
/ 07933309755) or Stephen (s.mccann@kyokushinkan.org.uk
/ 07595293058).
14th to 23rd of May - Canada
I’ll be back in Canada in May 2010! I’ll be in Canada from the 14th to the 23rd
and I’ll be teaching a number of seminars during that time. The details for the
Ontario portion of the trip are as follows: I’ll be teaching at Novotel Hotel,
Champagne Ballroom, #45 The Esplanade, Toronto, Ontario on the following dates:
Friday May 14: 6:00 – 9:00 pm, Saturday May 15: 9:00 – 4:00 pm, and Sunday May
16: 9:00 – 1:00 pm. From May 17-20 I’ll be teaching a series of evening seminars
in Alberta: Monday, May 17: Crawford Plains School, 4210 12 Avenue, Edmonton,
AB, 7:00 – 9:30 pm / Tuesday, May 18: Bushido Karate Association, Grandview
Heights Community Hall, 12603 63 Avenue, Edmonton, AB, 6:00 – 9:00 pm /
Wednesday, May 19: St. Albert Shotokan Dojo, St. Albert Community Hall, 17
Perron Street, St. Albert, AB, 7:30 – 9:30 pm / Thursday, May 20: Crawford
Plains School, 4210 12 Avenue, Edmonton, AB, 7:00 – 9:30 pm / Friday, May 21:
Glamorgan Wado-kai Karate Dojo, Christ Church Calgary - North Entrance, 3602 8
Street SW, Calgary, AB, 6:00 – 9:00 pm / Saturday, May 22: Glamorgan Wado-kai
Karate Dojo, Christ Church Calgary - North Entrance, 3602 8 Street SW, Calgary,
AB, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm / Sunday, May 23: Altadore Gymnastics Club, Bay 101, 6303
30th Street SE, Calgary, AB, 9:00 – 12:00 pm. This is my third visit to Canada
and I’m really looking forward to meeting up with old friends as well as making
some new ones! Please email James Freeman on
james@edmonton-karate.com for
more details.
Follow the link for further details of the Ontario seminars and to download
registration forms:
http://www.edmonton-karate.com/eventDetails.php?qid=106
Follow the link for further details of the Alberta seminars and to download
registration forms:
http://www.edmonton-karate.com/eventDetails.php?qid=107
5th of June 2010 - Coleraine,
Northern Ireland
On Saturday 5th June 2010 I'll be teaching a seminar in Coleraine, Northern Ireland. The seminar will run from 1pm to 5pm (be there at 12:30 for registration) in the main hall of Coleraine Leisure Centre, Coleraine, BT52 1PE. The cost will be £30.00 / person (for group booking discounts please contact the organiser). For further details, and to ensure your place, please contact Dan Redmond on 07976987696 or chujo@hotmail.com (www.chujo.org.uk).
12th of June 2010 – Montrose, Scotland
On Saturday the 12th of June I’ll be teaching an open seminar in Montrose,
Scotland. The seminar will run from 12:30 to 4:30 and will take place at
Montrose Sport Centre, Marine Avenue, Montrose, Angus, DD10 8TR (Tel: 01674
676211). Please contact Alan Dye for more details and to confirm places via
01674 677359 or through the website:
www.montroseshotokan.co.uk. The cost is £20 and is payable on the day.
19th and 20th
of June - Stuttgart, Germany
Only a handful of places
left!
Lehrgangsort: Sporthalle Allmandring,
Allmandring 28, 70569 Stuttgart-Vaihingen (Uni-Campus)
Lehrgangsinhalt: Bunkai der Kata Kanku-Dai / Kushanku.
Samstag: 10 – 12 Uhr, 13 – 14.45 Uhr, 15.15 – 17 Uhr. Konzepte und
Herkunft der Kata sowie ihres Kampfsystems / Einfaches realistisches Bunkai aus
Hebeln und Würfen / 2-Personen-Drills und Sparring-Drills, die aus der Kata
abgeleitet werden können.
Sonntag: 9.30 – 11.00 Uhr, 11.30 – 13 Uhr. Weiterführende Anwendungen
der Kata: Take-Down, Bodenkampf und Würgetechniken / Fortgeschrittene
Anwendungen der Hebel und Würfe
Lehrgangsgebühr: 50 Euro für beide Tage (35 Euro nur Samstag, 20 Euro nur
Sonntag). Die Teilnehmerzahl ist begrenzt. Eine Anmeldung wird empfohlen.
Anmeldung/Info: Nicolas Hofele,
nicolas.hofele@ukd-stuttgart.de
/ www.ukd-stuttgart.de
Teilnahme ist ab 18 Jahren möglich. Lehrgangssprache ist Englisch.
Bewirtung: Für das leibliche Wohl ist gesorgt
Veranstalter: Uni Karate Dojo Stuttgart e.V.,
www.ukd-stuttgart.de
Haftung: Veranstalter und Ausrichter lehnen eine Haftung jeglicher Art
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27th of June 2010 – 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. At this seminar I will be covering free flowing bunkai drills and a set of pad-work exercises to develop underused karate / kata techniques such as head-butts, knees, elbows, groin kicks, hammer-fists, etc. 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.
4th July 2010 – Halifax, West Yorkshire
On Sunday the 4th of July, I'll be teaching an open seminar hosted by Halifax Jissen Karate-Do. This seminar will focus on the close range padwork drills and bunkai drills (all of which come directly from my own teaching syllabus). The seminar will run from 11am to 3pm and will be held in Serbian Orthodox Church, 18 Fern Street, Boothtown, Halifax, HX3 6NP. The seminar will cost £25 per person. Cheques (payable to “L. Richardson”) are to be sent to the following address: Iain Abernethy Seminar, c/o Lee Richardson, 53 Turner Avenue North, Illingworth, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 8LF. For further details and to book your place, please contact Lee Richardson on 07554006543. You can also email Lee Richardson via halifaxjissenkaratedo@live.co.uk
11th of July 2010 - Newton-le-willows, Merseyside
On Sunday 11th July 2010 I’ll be teaching an open seminar from 1pm to 5pm at SKK Judo Club, Legh Street, Earlestown, Newton-le-willows, Merseyside, WA12 9NH. The cost of the seminar is £25 (payable in advance) and cheques (payable to SSK) should be sent to Chris Robinson, 8 Rose Hill Euxton, Chorley, PR7 6JX. For further details you can contact Chris Robinson on 07854270569 or cskcinfo@googlemail.com
17th of July 2010 - Dysynni Vally, Mid Wales
On Saturday the 17th of July, Iain be teaching from 11am to 2pm as part of the Dragon Tree Martial Arts Summer Camp! Everyone is welcome to come along for either Iain’s session on the Saturday or the full weekend! Training on the Saturday starts at 10am (be there in plenty of time to register) with a short session with a guest instructor, before Iain takes over from 11am to 2pm. After a break, training will continue with other guest instructors to 4pm. Iain will be there for full day so their will be plenty of time to train and ask questions. The cost for the whole of Saturday is just £25.00! The venue will be Bro Dysynni Leisure Centre, High Street Tywyn Gwynedd, LL36 9AD. For more details please contact Dave Webster on dave@dragonsrest3.plus.com or 07970948180. Sunday training (Iain will not be here for this) will be from 10am to 12pm and will cost £10.00. Those staying both days will be invited to an evening barbeque! For accommodation details please visit www.aberdyfi.com or contact Sandy on 07790045445.
5th of September 2010 – Carlow, Republic of Ireland
This
seminar is being hosted by Colin Keating of the Carlow Wado-Kai. The seminar
will take place at Baltinglass Karate Club, Unit 4, Euro Park Industrial Estate,
Baltinglass Co. Wicklow, Ireland on Sunday the 5th of September from 12pm to
3pm, and will cost 30 Euros. Places for guests are strictly limited and you are
therefore encouraged to get in touch ASAP to avoid disappointment. You can get
further details from Colin at
carlowwadokai@eircom.net. You can also visit the website at
www.carlowwadokai.com
11th and 12th of September 2010 – Pinneberg (nearby Hamburg), Germany
Bunkai-Seminar mit Iain Abernethy, 5. Dan in Pinneberg (bei Hamburg) 11. - 12.
September 2010. Lehrgangsort: Theodor-Heuss-Schule, Datumer Chaussee 2, 25421
Pinneberg. Lehrgangsinhalte: Samstag, 11.09.2010: 10:00 – 12:00; 13:00 – 15:00;
15:30 – 17:30 Arbeit an den Pinan/Heian Kata und der Bassai-Dai. Sonntag,
12.09.2010: 10:00 – 12:00; 13:00 – 14:30 Fortsetzung der Bassai-Dai und
Kata-based sparring. Lehrgangsgebühr: 40,00 €. Hinweis: Eine Teilnahme ist ab 16
Jahren möglich. Für eine bessere Planung wird um Voranmeldung unter Angabe von
Name, Stilrichtung und Graduierung bis zum 03.09.2010 gebeten. Ausrichter: Sanga-Dojo
- Shito-Ryu Karate-Do Genbu-Kai im SC Pinneberg Veranstalter: Wolfgang
Schwalenberg, Tel.: +49 172 / 1 67 67 93 Email:
sanga-dojo@web.de Haftung: Der Ausrichter
/ Veranstalter lehnt jede Haftung ab.
www.karate-pinneberg.de
19th of September - Midlands, UK
On the
19th of September 2010 (11am to 3pm) I’ll be teaching a seminar at Stafford
Martial Arts Academy (Top Floor - Paul Reynolds Centre, Browning Street,
Stafford, ST16 3AX). The seminar will cost £25 and cheques (payable to MSKF)
should be sent to Leigh Simms, 95 Vivian Road, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent,
Staffordshire, ST4 3JG. For further details please contact Leigh Simms via
07531764550 or
leighsimms@hotmail.co.uk
26th of September - Insch, Aberdeenshire
On
Sunday the 26th of September I’ll be teaching from 11am to 4pm in Bennachie
Sports Centre, Largie Road, Insch, AB52 6LT. The cost is £25 (payable in
advance). Cheques (payable to “S Gordon”) to Steve Gordon, 8 Donald Gordon
Court, Oldmeldrum, AB51 0GR. Further details can be gained by contacting Steve
via st.gordon@btinternet.com John
Burke (www.thebunkaiguy.com)
will be teaching from 11am to 4pm the day before in the same venue (£20). If you
wish to attend both days the total cost will be £40. Please contact Steve for
accommodation details if attending both days.
2nd October 2010 - Bristol
On
Saturday the 2nd of October 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 12pm to 4pm 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
9th and 10th of October 2010 – Denmark
On the
9th and 10th of October 2010 I'll be teaching two seminars in the Denmark which
is being organised by Jean Sørensen (jean@shotokan.dk)
of Vejle Shotokan Karate-Do. The details are still being finalised. As soon as
details are available they will be posed on the website and newsletters.
17th of October 2010 – Swindon, Wiltshire
On the
17th of October I'll be teaching a seminar in Swindon for Genjitsu Karate Kai.
The times and venues are still being finalised (watch this space!). 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 £25 (full amount or a £15
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.
30th of
October 2010 – Thornaby, Stockton On Tees, Cleveland
This latest open seminar organised by Taisho-Do Karate will take place from
12:00pm to 5:00pm 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, 7 Clarendon Road, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, TS17 8JQ.
Mark can also be contacted on 07508015614 or
Taishodo@aol.com for further details.
31st of October 2010 - Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland
On the 31st of October 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.
13th and 14th of November - Idar-Oberstein, Germany
Bunkai
Jutsu Seminar mit Iain Abernethy am 13. / 14. November 2010 in Idar-Oberstein.
Wir freuen uns, in diesem Jahr wieder ein Seminar mit Iain Abernethy in
Idar-Oberstein anbieten zu können. Unter dem Thema „Practical Bunkai Drills and
Kata-Based-Sparring“ werden wir anhand ausgewählter Übungen aus den Kata lernen,
eigene Drills zu entwickeln und in auf den Kata basierenden Übungskämpfen
anzuwenden. Der Lehrgang ist offen für alle Stilrichtungen und Graduierungen.
Lehrgangssprache ist Englisch. Mindestalter ist 18 Jahre! Da die Teilnehmerzahl
begrenzt ist, wird um eine Anmeldung gebeten. Ort: Mehrzweckhalle der
Grundschule Göttschied, Eichenwaldstr. 1, 55743 Idar-Oberstein. Zeiten: Samstag,
13. November 2010, 10:00-17:00 Uhr (dazwischen ca. 1 Stunde Mittagspause).
Sonntag, 14. November 2010, 09:00-13:00 Uhr (dazwischen ca. ½ Stunde Pause).
Gebühren: Ticket für Samstag 30,00 Euro / Ticket für Sonntag 20,00 Euro /
Wochenendticket 40,00 Euro. Anmeldung: bis 06. November 2010 an
carstencas@aol.com. Info:
www.karate-goettschied.de. Haftung: Der Veranstalter und Ausrichter lehnt
eine Haftung jeglicher Art ab. Bewirtung: Für das leibliche Wohl in der Halle
ist gesorgt. Am Samstag ist ein gemeinsames Abendessen geplant. Übernachtung:
www.idar-oberstein.de
21st of November 2010 - Falkirk, Scotland
On the 21st of November I'll be teaching a seminar in Falkirk. The time and venue are yet to be finalised. As soon as details are confirmed, details will be posted on the website and in the newsletter. For further details please email Craig Penman on craigpenman20@hotmail.com or call him on 07729922251. You can also write to Craig Penman, 68 Ochil View, Denny, Stirlingshire, FK6 5NH.
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.
NOTE: 2010 is now fully booked. Please be sure to contact me ASAP if you would like me to visit your dojo in 2011.
8 - Andrew Abernethy Sponsored Cycle Ride
My brother
(Andrew Abernethy) is going to cycle the full length of Britain later in the
year. Aside from the challenge itself, the main reason he is doing so is to
raise £2000 for Action Medical Research; a great children's charity dedicated to
improving the health of babies and children in the UK. If any of you have a
pound, a dollar or a euro spare, we’d really appreciate you helping Andy to
reach his target. If you visit the webpage below you can securely donate and
leave a message of support:
http://www.action.org.uk/sponsor/andyabernethy
Thank you very much!
Message from Andrew Abernethy:
Hi,
Thank you in advance for visiting my sponsorship page.
I am raising money for Action Medical Research, a great children's charity
dedicated to improving the health of babies and children in the UK.
For almost 60 years the charity has been behind numerous breakthroughs such as
the UK polio vaccine, ultrasound scanning in pregnancy, and more recently the
fetal heart rate monitor a new state-of-the-art device that could help save
thousands of at-risk babies.
Action Medical Research relies entirely on donations to fund a range of research
projects that address serious childhood conditions and improve quality of life
for children with disabilities.
You will also be supporting the Touching Tiny Lives appeal which is raising
funds to help reduce premature birth and improve care of sick and vulnerable
babies. Your support will help continue this potentially life-saving work.
Please tick the Gift Aid box if you are a UK tax payer as the UK Government will
contribute an additional 25% on the money that I have raised.
Thanks again,
Andy
9 - Charity Martial Arts Festival in Bath (16th May 2010)
Message from Charlie Wildish:
Three
Somerset Rotary clubs have come together to organise what will be the largest
ever Martial Arts Festival in the city of Bath (and probably in the South West
of England).
The Festival starts at 1.00pm on Sunday 16th May, 2010. It will include
demonstrations by 12 different martial arts, all of whom have 15 minutes each to
display their art. It has been a deliberate policy to make this Rotary Martial
Arts Festival as varied as possible. Along with the commonly know martial arts
like Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Ju Jitsu, and Aikido; are some not so well known
styles like Systema (Russian), Stav (Viking), FAST Defence and others.
The clubs selected to perform are mainly from the Bath/Bristol, though some are
coming from as far as Cardiff (Systema) and Reading (Krav Maga). These are all
respected clubs with a good track record in their style.
For a full listing of the styles/clubs taking part, see
www.RotaryMAF.com
The venue is the new and prestigious Bath University Sports Village, where a
number of our Olympic athletes train. This was selected as being the only
suitable venue in Bath, with tiered seating so that everybody could see
properly. It is hoped that we will be able to get in up to 2000 spectators
(University to confirm exact numbers).
Entry will be £10 per person and all money raised will go to support 2
charities; Dorothy House Hospice and Mentoring Plus. Being organised by Rotary,
there are no commercial interests in this event, though it is hoped that the
martial arts in general will receive a big boost.
Martial artists should be altruistic and your support in making this event a
success would be greatly appreciated. It is an opportunity to show what we (the
martial arts community) are capable off; both in terms of our physical abilities
and our ability to give back to society, set an example and show the values that
martial arts teaches us.
Full details are available at
www.RotaryMAF.com. Please forward this to any contacts might be interested.
10 - Kris Wilder New Sanchin DVD!
I know a
lot of you will have read Kris Wilder’s great book “The Way of Sanchin”. Well
the great news is that Kris has released a DVD on Sanchin and it’s fantastic. I
really enjoyed the information on the DVD and the way it has been filmed. It’s
extremely well done! Don’t take my word for it though, be sure to check out this
clip on You-Tube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vl61Q0b7vRU
You can also find more information on the DVD this link:
http://www.ymaa.com/publishing/dvd/external/karate/sanchin_kata
The DVD truly is great and is the ideal companion to the book!
11 - The Shaolin Temple: A History and Evolution of Chinese Martial Arts, Zen Buddhism and the Shaolin Warrior Monks (New Book by Ashley Croft)
Following five years of research and numerous trips to China and the Shaolin
Temple, Ashley Croft has written a history of the Shaolin Temple and its
world-renowned soldier monks. This has included speaking with the surviving
Shaolin Monks, getting access to the most sacred parts of the temple and getting
translations of inscriptions on stone tablets at the temple itself that are
hundreds of years old. Ashley has also researched and had translated many
Chinese documents not yet available to the wider world. This is a great read
with many tales of heroic feats of the monks who have undoubtedly helped to
shape the martial arts we practice today. The book can be ordered from all
bookshops or online from www.amazon.co.uk:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Shaolin-Temple-History-Evolution-Buddhism/dp/0954446631
The Shaolin Temple has a fascinating and intriguing past. It started with a
small covered platform built at the base of the Songshan Mountains on the order
of Emperor Xiaowen for an Indian monk named Batuo, as a place for him to
translate scriptures, and to spread the word of Buddhism. The year was 495.
It is known that the forest and region surrounding the temple was often plagued
with bandits. Wild beasts such as tigers and bears are also known to have roamed
freely. This is recorded on early stone tablets preserved at the temple. As a
consequence some of the monks trained in martial arts to act as a protection
force for the temple and its property. Records suggest this occurred almost as
soon as the first stone was laid. Batuo’s early disciples are said to have been
exponents of martial arts and were the founding fathers of a regiment of warrior
monks that are known in Chinese as Seng Bing, meaning literally monk soldiers.
The word seng means monk and bing soldier. Over time the warrior monks became an
inseparable part of the temples culture and a national tradition that has
continued throughout the temples 1500 year history.
Over time the monk soldiers were a combination of home grown martial artists who
learnt and developed their fighting skills within the Shaolin Temple, and people
who entered the temple already skilled in some form of fighting art. It is not
hard to imagine that some of the monk soldiers were probably hired for their
fighting skills and were in effect mercenaries similar to what occurred with the
Knight Templar’s in medieval Europe in the 1300’s.
At times the martial art skills of the monk soldiers were used outside of the
original protective remit. There are records of Shaolin monks’ engagement in
battles across China in support of the ruling dynasty and on occasion as part of
an orchestrated rebellion to remove the incumbent emperor and with the emperor
the dynasty concerned.
The first of such recorded feats was as early as 621 when 13 Shaolin monks
assisted Prince Li Shi Min (who became Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty) in a
decisive battle against the forces of a rival warlord Wang Shi Cong. A
contemporary record of this event is carved into a stone stele at the Shaolin
Temple which names the 13 monks involved. To reward the assistance provided Li
Shi Min gifted the Shaolin Temple with a watermill and land, and the monks
themselves were offered official titles. This and many other martial feats that
have been attributed to the Shaolin monks are described in detail within the book.
The book also provides a photographic journey through the temple and its main
buildings.
There is more to the Shaolin Temple than its martial arts. What is not so well
known is it was the birth place of Chinese Chan Buddhism which is more commonly
known across the world as Zen. The creator of Chan Buddhism and therefore the
first ancestor of the now widely practiced Zen sect was the Indian monk
Bodhidharma (Da Mo in Chinese). Bodhidharma arrived at the Shaolin Temple in 527
and legend states that on arrival he found that the monks in general were in a
poor state of health and unable to cope with the long periods of meditation
required when practicing his style of Buddhism. He reportedly climbed the
Shaoshi peak and lived a hermitic life for nine years during which time he
meditated and contemplated the dilemma. When he emerged he started to teach a
series of exercises to the monks to help with the vigour’s of long periods of
meditation. These exercises are thought to be the forerunner of Shaolin Qigong
and are known as Shi Ba Louhan Shou (18-hands of arhat).
The Shaolin Temple has over the years occupied substantial tracts of land with
satellite buildings being located as far as 3.5 km away from the main temple
compound in the foothills of the Shaoshi peak. At one time the temple is
reported to have had 1000 buildings and a curtilage covering 9.3 sq km of
cultivated land. At its height the temple housed 1000 monks of which there were
500 monk soldiers. Its past has however been turbulent and its fate often at the
whim of the incumbent emperor and the popularity of Buddhism at any given point
in time. As a consequence the temple has frequently been attacked and on
occasion destroyed by fire. The last attack was in 1928 when warlord Shi Yousan
led a contingent of his forces against the temple and almost totally destroyed
it.
Despite these past attacks the temple has always been rebuilt and survived the
test of time. The current temple has again been restored to close to its former
glory and restoration work is still ongoing. There are many historical artefacts
and relics still in situ that provide an invaluable insight into this amazing
place. Anyone who has a serious interest in martial arts and the history and
origin of the styles having roots in the Shaolin Temple will find it difficult
not to be taken in by the temple’s story. Likewise anyone interested or
following Chan / Zen Buddhism will be fascinated to learn of its history and how
the Shaolin Temple played a significant role its development and spread across
China, Japan, and Asia, and now the rest of the world.
12 - Tony Somers and Matty Evans Scotland Seminar (8th of May)
Fudoshin Jissen Karate-Do presents Tony Somers and Matty Evans teaching together
in Scotland for the first time!
Saturday May 8th of May 12 to 4pm (Venue TBC but Denny area). £20 paid in
advance to reserve your place. There will also be a Karate / Judo / Ju-Jitsu
course from 10-12am. Free of charge to anyone booked in with Tony and Matty or
£10 fee if only booked for this session
Contact: Craig: 07729922251 /
craigpenman20@hotmail.com
www.tonysomers.com /
www.mattyevans.com /
www.realcombatsystem.co.uk
13 - Al Peasland & Mick Tully FREE Workshop at SENI 2010
Al Peasland
& Mick Tully Complete Self Protection
FREE Workshop @ SENI 2010
Sunday 30th May - 11am to 12pm
Excel - London
FREE Workshop - Everyone Welcome
Mick and Al will be delivering an hour of CSP and Real Combat System - including
Fence, Pre-Emptive Striking and "Plan B" Strategies that bring their two worlds
of RCS and JKD firmly together.
Interested?
Then please reserve your place by contacting Tony Pillage via the link below
The session is FREE but please book your place to avoid disappointment
http://www.senishow.com/seniworkshops.pdf
http://www.senishow.com/active.html
Stay Safe & Have Fun
Al & Mick
14 - John Skillen Seminars on 22nd of May (SENI),
30th of May (Loughborough) & 12th of June (Dublin)
John
skillen workshop, book signing and Q/A. At The Martial Arts show NEC Birmingham
hall 1 and 2 Sat 22nd May at 12:30pm.
John will be conducting a 45 Min workshop covering Street Effective pre-emptive
strikes.
For details and tickets to the martial arts show go to
www.themartialartsshow.com
Sunday 30th May 10am till 3pm at the John Skillen martial arts centre in
Loughborough - learn simple Street Effective self defence techniques that will
help you defend yourself when violence rears its ugly head. For more info and to
book go to www.johnskillen.com
John Skillen will be teaching a five hour Street effective self defence seminar
in Dublin. The contact details are as follows
Venue : Hard Target School of Self Defence, Unit 7 Redleaf Business
Park,Turvey,North County Dublin.
Date: Saturday June 12th
Time: 10am-3pm - lunch from 12-12:30 included in price
Price:€80:00
contact Aiden Carroll
www.hardtargetselfdefence.com /
Info@hardtargetselfdefence.com
/ Ph: 087-9742566
15 - Peter Consterdine Impact Seminar (13th June 2010)
IMPACT
DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR WITH PETER CONSTERDINE
JOINT CHIEF INSTRUCTOR, BRITISH COMBAT ASSOCIATION
10AM TILL 2PM, SUNDAY 13 JUNE 2010, COST £35
LINWOOD SPORTS CENTRE, BREDILAND ROAD, LINWOOD, RENFREWSHIRE, SCOTLAND PA3
TO BOOK A PLACE CONTACT COLIN STEEL on
jissenryu@btinternet.com / 07837285404
Please make cheques payable to: Jissen Ryu Shotokan and send to: Colin Steel, 48
Doune Gardens, Gourock PA19 1EA
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOCUS PADS/FOCUS MITTS - GI OPTIONAL
AN OPPORTUNITY TO TRAIN WITH THIS LEGEND OF BRITISH MARTIAL ARTS SHOULD NOT BE
MISSED
16 - Iain Abernethy in Stuttgart - 19th & 20th June 2010
Lehrgangsort: Sporthalle Allmandring,
Allmandring 28, 70569 Stuttgart-Vaihingen (Uni-Campus)
Lehrgangsinhalt: Bunkai der Kata Kanku-Dai
/ Kushanku
Samstag: 10 – 12 Uhr, 13 – 14.45 Uhr, 15.15
– 17 Uhr
Konzepte und Herkunft der Kata sowie ihres Kampfsystems
Einfaches realistisches Bunkai aus Hebeln und Würfen
2-Personen-Drills und Sparring-Drills, die aus der Kata abgeleitet werden können
Sonntag: 9.30 – 11.00 Uhr, 11.30 – 13 Uhr
Weiterführende Anwendungen der Kata: Take-Down, Bodenkampf und Würgetechniken
Fortgeschrittene Anwendungen der Hebel und Würfe
Lehrgangsgebühr: 50 Euro für beide Tage (35 Euro nur Samstag, 20 Euro nur
Sonntag). Die Teilnehmerzahl ist begrenzt. Eine Anmeldung wird empfohlen.
Anmeldung/Info: Nicolas Hofele,
nicolas.hofele@ukd-stuttgart.de
/ www.ukd-stuttgart.de / Teilnahme ist
ab 18 Jahren möglich. Lehrgangssprache ist Englisch.
Bewirtung: Für das leibliche Wohl ist
gesorgt
Veranstalter: Uni Karate Dojo Stuttgart
e.V., www.ukd-stuttgart.de
Haftung: Veranstalter und Ausrichter lehnen eine Haftung jeglicher Art ab.
Only a small number of places left!
17 - Iain Abernethy in Pinneberg (nearby Hamburg) - 11th & 12th September 2010
Bunkai-Seminar mit Iain Abernethy, 5. Dan in
Pinneberg (bei Hamburg)
11. - 12. September 2010
Lehrgangsort: Theodor-Heuss-Schule, Datumer Chaussee 2, 25421 Pinneberg
Lehrgangsinhalte: Samstag, 11.09.2010: 10:00 – 12:00; 13:00 – 15:00; 15:30 –
17:30 Arbeit an den Pinan/Heian Kata und der Bassai-Dai
Sonntag, 12.09.2010: 10:00 – 12:00; 13:00 – 14:30 Fortsetzung der Bassai-Dai und
Kata-based sparring
Lehrgangsgebühr: 40,00 €
Hinweis: Eine Teilnahme ist ab 16 Jahren möglich. Für eine bessere Planung wird
um Voranmeldung unter Angabe von Name, Stilrichtung und Graduierung bis zum
03.09.2010 gebeten.
Ausrichter: Sanga-Dojo - Shito-Ryu Karate-Do Genbu-Kai im SC Pinneberg
Veranstalter: Wolfgang Schwalenberg, Tel.: +49 172 / 1 67 67 93 Email:
sanga-dojo@web.de
Haftung: Der Ausrichter / Veranstalter lehnt jede Haftung ab.
Iain Abernethy aus Cumbria, GB, beschäfigt sich seit vielen Jahren mit der
Analyse der Kata und ist auf nationaler und internationaler Ebene für sein
Fachwissen bekannt. Er ist Träger des 5. Dan, verliehen von der British Combat
Association, Autor mehrerer Bücher und DVD's und viel gefragter Seminarleiter,
sowohl in Großbritannien als auch international. Für Abernethy sind die Kata in
sich schlüssige Kampfsysteme, in welchen mit verschiedenen Prinzipien und
Distanzen gearbeitet wird. Grundsätzlich betont er hierbei die realistische
Anwendung der Techniken und Prinzipien einer Kata.
Weitere Informationen über Iain Abernethy gibt es auf seiner homepage:
www.iainabernethy.com
www.karate-pinneberg.de
In English:
Iain Abernethy in Pinneberg (nearby Hamburg, Germany) on the 11th & 12th
September 2010
Location: Theodor-Heuss-Schule, Datumer Chaussee 2, 25421 Pinneberg
Seminar contents: Saturday, 11.09.2010: 10:00 – 12:00; 13:00 – 15:00; 15:30 –
17:30 - Pinan/Heian Kata and Bassai-Dai
Sunday, 12.09.2010: 10:00 – 12:00; 13:00 – 14:30 - continuation of Bassai-Dai
and Kata-based sparring
Fee: 40,00 €
Advice: Participants must be age 16 or older. In the interest of better
organisation, we ask you to register with us by providing your name, style and
rank by no later than 03.09.2010. We will then gladly assist you with any
further questions you may have.
Organiser: Sanga-Dojo - Shito-Ryu Karate-Do Genbu-Kai im SC Pinneberg Wolfgang
Schwalenberg, Tel.: +49 172 / 1 67 67 93 Email:
sanga-dojo@web.de
Liability: The organiser is not responsible for any potential damage to property
or personal injury.
Iain Abernethy, from Cumbria, UK, has been working on the analysis of kata for
many years and is renowned on an international scale. He holds a 5th degree
black belt as recognised by the British Combat Association, has written and
created a number of books and DVDs and is an instructor of great demand in the
UK and internationally. To Abernethy, Kata are conclusive fighting systems which
work with different principles and distances. Generally, he emphasises the
realistic applications of these techniques and principles.
Further information on Iain Abernethy can be found at
www.iainabernethy.com
www.karate-pinneberg.de
18 - Premier Karate Course 2010! (16th of October 2010)
Premier Karate Courses Presents due to popular
demand, multi style course No2!
Sensei Wayne Otto 5th Dan: 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 Ken
yu kai group and still remains the chief instructor. A fierce fighter and
outstanding kata exponent help take 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.
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!!
SATURDAY 16TH OCTOBER 2010 - Profiles Sports Centre, Leigh Sports Village, Sale
Way, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 4JY.
Tel Brian on 07736 741 332 or e-mail
bentham.brian@yahoo.co.uk to book your place (Limited places available)
closing date for entries 8th October. 50% deposit required when booking,
no-refunds.
19 - Iain Abernethy back in Idar-Oberstein - 13th & 14th of November
Bunkai
Jutsu Seminar mit Iain Abernethy am 13. / 14. November 2010 in Idar-Oberstein
Wir freuen uns, in diesem Jahr wieder ein Seminar mit Iain Abernethy in
Idar-Oberstein anbieten zu können. Unter dem Thema „Practical Bunkai Drills and
Kata-Based-Sparring“ werden wir anhand ausgewählter Übungen aus den Kata lernen,
eigene Drills zu entwickeln und in auf den Kata basierenden Übungskämpfen
anzuwenden. Der Lehrgang ist offen für alle Stilrichtungen und Graduierungen.
Lehrgangssprache ist Englisch. Mindestalter ist 18 Jahre! Da die Teilnehmerzahl
begrenzt ist, wird um eine Anmeldung gebeten.
Ort: Mehrzweckhalle der Grundschule Göttschied, Eichenwaldstr. 1, 55743
Idar-Oberstein
Zeiten:
Samstag, 13. November 2010, 10:00-17:00 Uhr (dazwischen ca. 1 Stunde
Mittagspause)
Sonntag, 14. November 2010, 09:00-13:00 Uhr (dazwischen ca. ½ Stunde Pause)
Gebühren: Ticket für Samstag 30,00 Euro / Ticket für Sonntag 20,00 Euro /
Wochenendticket 40,00 Euro
Anmeldung: bis 06. November 2010 an
carstencas@aol.com
Info:
http://www.karate-goettschied.de
Haftung: Der Veranstalter und Ausrichter lehnt eine Haftung jeglicher Art
ab.
Bewirtung: Für das leibliche Wohl in der Halle ist gesorgt. Am Samstag
ist ein gemeinsames Abendessen geplant.
Übernachtung:
http://www.idar-oberstein.de
20 - Geoff Thompson and Peter Consterdine Seminar (28th of November)
GEOFF
THOMPSON & PETER CONSTERDINE’S ULTIMATE SELF DEFENCE SEMINAR
A rare event and not to be missed. Geoff and Peter will deliver the most
comprehensive and effective self defence and practical martial arts seminar in
the UK. From Impact Development, Line-Ups, Fear Control, Pre-emptive Strikes,
Power Kicking, Sweeps and Takedowns,Close Range Striking to Managing Conflict,
Performance under Stress, Self Defence and the Law, plus a range of Combat
Concepts.
A certificate will be awarded upon completion of the course.
As always, this will be an inspirational seminar and one not to be missed. Book
early to secure a place.
Cheques payable to:‘BCA’, sent to British COmbat Assocation, 12B Wellgate,
Ossett,Wakefield,West Yorkshire WF5 8NS.
Tel:
01924 266016. E-mail:
info@britishcombat.co.uk
COSTS: BCA MEMBERS £85 NON-MEMBERS £100 - £50 DEPOSIT SECURES A PLACE
www.britishcombat.co.uk
SUNDAY 28TH NOVEMBER 2010 - Venue: Centre AT7,Austin Drive, Bell Green Rd,
Coventry CV6 7GP.
All places need to be pre-booked - the course will fill quickly!
Course starts 10am to 4pm. Doors open at 9.30am for registration. DVDs, books
and clothing will be on sale on the day.
Peter Consterdine
21 - Ernesto 'Mr. Perfect' Hoost Seminar: 4th of September, Scotland
Message
from Stephen McCann: I have the pleasure to offer limited spaces for a seminar
with the 4 times K-1 Grand Prix champion Ernesto 'Mr. Perfect' Hoost.
Information from Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernesto_Hoost
The seminar arranged for Saturday the 4th of September is a limited numbers
event capped to ensure good one on one time. This will work on a first come
first served basis, payment ONLY confirms spaces. The price £130 per person, is
inclusive of lunch. If you are interested please let me know asap as this event
is selling out fast due to the Facebook advert posted last week.
Osu!
Stephen McCann
www.kyokushinkan.org.uk
Contact: s.mccann@kyokushinkan.org.uk
/ Phone: 0759 529 3058
That’s all folks! If you’ve any comments or suggestions relating to the website or these newsletters, please don’t hesitate to drop me a line: iain@iainabernethy.com
All the best,
Iain Abernethy
E-Mail:
info@iainabernethy.com
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