Subject: May 2011 Update: Bonus Podcast!

May 2011 Update: Bonus Podcast

Iain Abernethy & Mike Liptrot Training Weekend!

 

Hi Everyone,

A quite update to let you know a bonus podcast has been added to the site! All the details can be found below.

Please also below find details of the forthcoming weekend seminar with myself and leading Judo coach Mike Liptrot! It is always a great weekend and those intending to come need to act quickly.

I’ve got loads to share with you in the next newsletter (out in June) but I hope the podcast keeps you informed and entertained until then!

Speak soon!

All the best,

Iain

 


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Bonus Podcast: Karate & Self-Protection, Injuries and Q&A

 

Iain InjuredHere is a bonus podcast for those who just can’t wait until June! In this podcast we have three main sections. I look at Karate’s most common failings when it comes to self-protection, injury avoidance and management, and questions from listeners.

We frequently see karate training being promoted as an effective form of self-protection, but I think it would be fair to say that the common way karate is taught does not deliver. Not that there is anything inherently wrong with karate; it is more to do with the way it is approached. So in this podcast I look at some common problem areas when looking at karate from a self-protection perspective. I think it would also be fair to say that these problems are by no means unique to karate either and certainly apply to other arts and approaches. However, as a karateka myself, I have presented things from a karate perspective in the podcast.

The second part of the podcast looks at injury avoidance, injury management and how to keep progressing when injured. I give a few pointers that I have found useful over the years and I hope you do too.

The final part of the podcast is the ever popular listeners’ questions! In that section we look at kata bunkai, the use of the ridge-hand strike, action vs. reaction, fitting training into our busy lives, keeping motivated and whether moderating the power of our blows is appropriate in self-protection.

Please remember that if you want to skip ahead to any given section, listings of all the timing are embedded in comments of the podcast.

I hope you enjoy it!

 

Please follow the link to download the podcast or to listen to it online:

 

http://www.iainabernethy.co.uk/content/bonus-podcast-karate-and-self-protection-injuries-and-qa

 

Podcasts are also available on iTunes. Search "Iain Abernethy" in podcasts to find and subscribe.

 


 

Iain Abernethy & Mike Liptrot Course 2011 (28th & 29th May)!

 

Iain and MikeOn the 28th & 29th of May Iain Abernethy & Mike Liptrot will be teaching a not-to-be-missed two day martial arts seminar! This is the fifth annual seminar Iain and Mike have done together. These events have been extremely popular and we expect this year's event to fill up very quickly.

 

Once again, this event will take place in the highly impressive Kendal Judo Club Dojo - a recognised Olympic facility - which is in the heart of the Lake District national park.

 

This seminar is open to all martial artists - regardless of background, style, and current level of ability - who wish to develop competence in a wide range of martial skills. The training will be a combination of the physical and the theoretical (including short lectures and presentations).

 

Topics covered will include: karate trapping / limb-control drills, practical throws and takedowns, effectively dealing with multiple assailants (drills and theory), developing an effective physical conditioning program, kata application, result and context driven training (“the martial map”), effective groundwork, and a whole host of pragmatic grappling, striking, fighting and self-protection drills and concepts.

 

Details Online: http://iainabernethy.co.uk/news/iain-mike-liptrot-seminar-may-2011-28th-and-29th

 

Book Online: http://shop.iainabernethy.com/acatalog/Iain_Abernethy_and_Mike_Liptrot_Seminar__28th_and_29th_of_May_2011_.html

 

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

 

By Cheque: Cheques to be made payable to “NETH Publishing” and sent to NETH Publishing address below.

 

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

 

Date: Saturday 28th of May and Sunday 29th of May 2011

 

Cost: Only £65 for the full weekend! / £40 for one day (Prices includes lunch)

 

Time: 10am to 4pm both days

 

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

 

Clothing: Standard Karate or Judo Gi / Training clothes (track suit & t-shirt etc)

Accommodation Needed?: Accommodation is now available in the dojo itself! Please contact Mike Liptrot on 07708968194. Kendal Tourist Information also run a booking service for local hotels and B&Bs. Please call 01539725758 (between 10am to 5pm all days except Sunday) or visit www.lakelandgateway.info

 

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

 

Directions: Leave the M6 Motorway at Junction 36. If coming from the South, take the first exit off the slip road round-a-bout. If coming from the North, take the third exit (Signposted Kendal & Barrow.) Follow the Dual Carriageway until you pass a petrol station. Take the next exit and head into town. At the traffic lights turn right. At the round-a-bout take the first exit. In approximately 300 yards turn right into a wide road (Parkside Road.) In approximately 150 yards turn right into a narrow lane (opposite the Cemetery on your left.) Be careful you do not take the lane which leads to the K.Shoes Shop overflow car park which is just before this lane. Follow the lane and you will come to Kendal Judo Club Dojo.

 

Iain Abernethy: Iain has been involved in the martial arts since childhood. Iain holds the rank of 6th Dan with both the British Combat Association and Karate England. One of the leading exponents of applied karate, Iain has written a number of critically acclaimed books on the practical application of traditional martial arts and is well known for his work on the pragmatic use of the techniques and concepts recorded in the traditional kata. Iain is in great demand on the seminar circuit and has taught in the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Germany, Denmark, Norway, Belgium, Ireland and elsewhere. Iain can be contacted on iain@iainabernethy.com or 01900829406

 

Mike Liptrot: Mike – a full time international judo coach – started judo at the age of six. Mike teaches grappling skills to Judoka, traditional martial artists, self-protection exponents and MMA fighters. Thanks to the massive influence of Tony Macconnell, Mike had a successful competition career. His first International experience was when he was sixteen years old. It was the Dutch Open and for his first contest he had, as his opponent, World and Olympic Champion, the Russian, Nicolai Soloduchin. Mike says he still remembers the left Uchi Mata! One of the UK’s leading grappling coaches, Mike’s teaching is in great demand. Mike also recently produced his first DVD on Judo. Mike can be contacted on mike@mikeliptrot.com or 07708968194

 



Upcoming Iain Abernethy Seminars

 

Below you can find details of my upcoming open seminars for the next few months. I look forward to seeing you at the next event in your part of the world! Please don't hesitate to contact me (iain@iainabernethy.com) should you have any questions on any of the upcoming events below.

 

For details of all seminars (including maps): http://iainabernethy.co.uk/seminar-dates

 

 

22nd of May 2011 - Edinburgh, Scotland

On the 22nd 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 2011. Cheques should be made out to "Kyokushin-kan Lyceum" and sent to Stephen McCann, 57 Gilmerton Place, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH17 8TP. For further details please contact Marta ( m.lendzian@kyokushinkan.org.uk / 07933309755 ) or Stephen ( s.mccann@kyokushinkan.org.uk / 07595293058 ).

 

 

28th & 29th of May 2011 – Iain Abernethy & Mike Liptrot Seminar, Kendal

 

On the 28th & 29th of May Iain Abernethy & Mike Liptrot will be teaching a not-to-be-missed two day martial arts seminar! This is the fifth annual seminar Iain and Mike have done together. These events have been extremely popular and we expect this year's event to fill up very quickly. This seminar is open to all martial artists - regardless of background, style, and current level of ability - who wish to develop competence in a wide range of martial skills. The training will be a combination of the physical and the theoretical (including short lectures and presentations). The seminar will be held at Kendal Judo Club, The Dojo, Parkside Business Park, Parkside Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7EN and will run from 10am to 4pm on both days. The cost is Only £65 for the full weekend! / £40 for one day (Prices includes lunch). You can find more details here: http://www.iainabernethy.co.uk/news/iain-mike-liptrot-seminar-may-2011-28th-and-29th

 

 

4th of June 2011 - Montrose, Scotland

On Saturday the 4th 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 MontroseTown Hall, Melville Gardens, DD10 8HG. Please contact Alan Dye for more details and to confirm places via montrose.shotokan@hotmail.co.uk or 01674 677359. The cost is £25 and is payable on the day (contact Alan to confirm places before the event). www.montroseshotokan.co.uk

 

 

18th & 19th of June 2011 - Stuttgart, Germany

 

3. Stuttgarter Bunkai/SV Tage am Samstag 18.06.2011 und Sonntag 19.06.2011 mit Iain Abernethy, 6. Dan Karate - British Combat Association. Lehrgangsort: Sporthalle Allmandring, Allmandring 28, 70569 Stuttgart-Vaihingen (Uni-Campus). Lehrgangsinhalt: Bunkai der Kata Jion / Pratzentraining (Bitte Pratzen mitbringen!). Samstag: 10 – 12 Uhr, 13 – 14.45 Uhr, 15.15 – 17 Uhr. Bunkai der kompletten Kata mit allen realistischen Hebeln, Würgetechniken und Methoden für den Kampf auf engstem Raum. Vertiefung der Konzepte u. Methoden der Kata, um diese als komplettes Verteidigungssystem gegen reale Angriffe zu nutzen. Sonntag: 9.30 – 11.00 Uhr, 11.30 – 13 Uhr. Praxisorientiertes Pratzentraining für reale Verteidigungssituationen. Pratzendrills für Tritte, Knie, Ellbogen, Kopfstöße, Anti-Grappling. Krafterzeugung zur effektiven Umsetzung der Pratzendrills. 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 / http://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., http://www.ukd-stuttgart.de. Haftung: Veranstalter und Ausrichter lehnen eine Haftung jeglicher Art ab. http://iainabernethy.co.uk/events/seminar-stuttgart-germany-0

 

 

26th of June 2011 - Clayton, Bradford

 

On the 26th of June 2011 I'll be teaching a seminar in Bradford, at Clayton Village Primary School, John Street, Clayton, Bradford, BD14 6AD. The seminar will run from 11am to 3pm and will cost £27 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 online at www.zenkarate.co

or by calling Jason Murray on 07912658042. For further details please contact Jason on 07912658042 or email jason@zenkarate.co

 

 

9th of July 2011 - Dysynni Vally, Mid Wales

On Saturday the 9th of July, I’ll be teaching from 10am to 2pm as part of the Dragon Tree Martial Arts Summer Camp! Everyone is welcome to come along for either my session on the Saturday or the full weekend! After be session, training will continue with other guest instructors to 5pm. For details of all instructors and the arts covered, please contact Dave Webster (details below). I will be there for most of the day so their will be plenty of time to train and ask questions. The cost for the whole of Saturday is just £30.00! 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 (I will not be here for this) will be from 10am to 2pm and will cost £25.00. Training both days will cost £50.00. Those staying both days will be invited to an evening barbeque! For accommodation details please visit www.aberdyfi.com or contact Sandy on 07790045445.

 

 

11th of September 2011 - Glenrothes, Fife

On the 11th of September 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.co.uk The cost will be £25. All places need to be pre-booked. Cheques or postal orders to be made out to ‘STUART MAXWELL’ Send To: Stuart Maxwell, 25 Shotburn crescent, Leven, Fife, KY8 4DT. PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE THE 14TH OF AUGUST 2011. You can contact Stuart Maxwell on stuartmaxwell04@btinternet.com or by calling 01592650862.

 

 

17th & 18th of September 2011 - Idar-Oberstein, Germany

Wir freuen uns, den dritten Lehrgang mit Iain Abernethy in Idar-Oberstein anbieten zu können. Thema in diesem Jahr werden die Anwendungen aus der Bassai Kata sein. Zum Abschluss jeden Tages planen wir etwa eine Stunde mit Pratzen ein (bitte eigene mitbringen). 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. Alle die schon einmal bei uns waren sollten beachten, dass wir in diesem Jahr in eine andere Halle umziehen mussten. Ort: Hessensteinhalle (Stadtteil Weierbach), Dorfstrasse 1, 55743 Idar-Oberstein. Zeiten: Samstag, 17. September 2011 / 10:00-17:00 Uhr (dazwischen ca. 1 Stunde Mittagspause) / Sonntag, 18. September 2011 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 10. September 2011 an carstencas@aol.com Info: http://www.karate-idar-oberstein.de / Carsten Schmitt, Tel. 06781 / 25046. 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


24th & 25th of September 2011 - Denmark

On the 24th and 25th of September 2011 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 being finalised. As soon as details are available they will be posed on the website and newsletters. I look forward to seeing you there! :-)


7th to 9th of October 2011 – Missouri, USA

 

On the 7th to 9th of October I’ll be teaching in Missouri, USA! The Friday session will run from 6pm-8pm and will cover Funakoshi's Nine Karate Throws. On the Saturday and Sunday training will be from 9am-4pm and details of those sessions can before via the link below. The seminar cost for early registrants will be $100, with a $50 deposit due by July 1 and the balance ($50) due by Sept. 7.  (Or $100 up front.) Registrations made between July 2 and Sept. 7 will be made at the standard price of $120 per participant (single payment). Late registrations made after Sept. 7 will be $150 (single payment). Payments can be made either by check (cheque) or through Paypal. Checks (cheques) should be made out to the "Karate for Life Foundation" and mailed to Eric Parsons, 1212 NE Grand Ave., Lee's Summit, MO  64086.  Those interested in using Paypal can email Eric Parsons at esparsons@gmail.com, and he will send them an electronic invoice for the seminar payment.  Eric can also be reached at (816) 686-9707 to answer any questions that may arise. Further details and registration forms can be found here: http://iainabernethy.co.uk/news/iain-teaching-missouri-usa-7th-9th-october-2011

 

 

15th & 16th of October 2011 - Lund, Sweden

On Saturday the 15th of October and Sunday the 16th of October, I will be teaching my first ever seminar in Sweden! Training will take place at IF Lunds Karate Kyokushinkai dojo, Klosterängsvägen 15, Lund, Sweden. Training will begin at 10:00 on Saturday and will finish at 18:00 (6 hours of training with breaks). Sunday will see training run from 9:00 to 11:00. The price for the seminar (all 8 hours) is 550 SEK. Payment is preferably done to BankGiro 277-9775. Foreign participants may pay on arrival. Adults only. Sign up by emailing Markus Wall on markus@kyokushinlund.se The seminar will cover the core concepts of my approach to bunkai and practical karate so that people may take the concepts that fit with what they do and add it to their existing training. The seminar will focus on the applications of the Pinan / Heian series and show how they can be drilled and applied in reality. This will include a lot of close-range methods including close-range striking, grappling, throwing, locking, chokes, strangles, escapes, limb-control, and more. The webpage for the host group can also be found here: http://www.kyokushinlund.se


30th of October 2011 - Chelmsford, Essex

This seminar will take place in Chelmsford, Essex from 12 to 4pm. The theme will be applications and drills from Kushanku / Kanku-Dai and their relationship to the methods of the Pinan / Heian series. Particular emphasis will be places on flowing to that the right methods is applied depending upon the enemy’s reactions. The venue is Newlands Spring Centre, Dickens Place, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 4UU. Tickets cost £25 per person and all tickets must be purchased in advance (no “on-the-door tickets” will be available). Cheques should be made payable to “Kernow Karate club” and sent to Kernow Karate Club, 2 Abell Way, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6WU. For further details please email Paul Newman on paul@kernowkarate.co.uk or call Paul on 01245 460910 or
07968632719. www.kernowkarate.co.uk


12th & 13th of November 2011 - Augsburg, Germany

Karate Dojo Zanshin Augsburg offener Karate Lehrgang mit Iain Abernethy, 6. dan am 12./13. November 2011 in Augsburg. Veranstalter: Karate Dojo Zanshin Augsburg e.V. (www.zanshin-augsburg.de) Thomas Steinhauser, Haldenweg 6, 86391 Leitershofen, Tel. +49 821 24 31 994 Fax: +49821 439 79 063, E-Mail: vorstand@zanshin-augsburg.de. Trainingsort: Sporthalle der TSG Augsburg-Hochzoll, Wendelsteinstraße 16a, 86163 Augsburg / Wegbeschreibung: http://www.tsghochzoll.de/sportanlagenDetailVSH.php / ÖPNV: Straßenbahnlinie 6, Haltestelle Hochzoll-Mitte oder Rudolf-Diesel-Gymnasium. Lehrgangsinhalt: Das zweitägige Seminar wird das Bunkai, Flow-Drills und die kämpferischen Konzepte der Kata Naihanchi / Tekki Shodan behandeln. Dies wird Schlagen in der Nahdistanz, Kontrolle der Arme und Beine, Clinchen, Befreiungstechniken, Hebel, Würfe und Fegetechniken, Würgetechniken, Grappling und mehr beinhalten. Es ist Iains Überzeugung, dass die Kata ein komplettes, selbständiges technisches Selbstverteidigungssystem darstellt und er wird alle Aspekte dieses Systems im Laufe des Wochenendes aufschlüsseln. Trainingszeiten: Samstag, 12. November 2011 Alle Graduierungen: 10:00 - 12:00 Uhr, 13:00 - 14:45 Uhr, 15:15 – 17:00 Uhr / Sonntag, 13.November 2011 Alle Graduierungen: 09:30 - 11:00 Uhr, 11:30 - 13:00 Uhr. Lehrgangsgebühr: € 50.-- für beide Tage (€ 35.-- nur Samstag, € 20.-- nur Sonntag). Bewirtung: Für das leibliche Wohl ist gesorgt. Anmeldung/Info: Stefan Maier, lehrgangsanmeldung@zanshin-augsburg.de, Tel.: 08231/33011 Iain Abernethy legt besonderen Wert auf persönlichen Kontakt zu allen Teilnehmern; daher ist die Teilnehmerzahl begrenzt. Eine Anmeldung wird deshalb empfohlen. Lehrgangssprache ist Englisch. Teilnahme ist ab 18 Jahren möglich. Übernachtung: In der Halle leider nicht möglich. Fremdenverkehrsamt Augsburg Tel.: 0821 / 50 20 70, Jugendherberge Tel.: 0821 / 3 39 09 Haftung: Der Veranstalter übernimmt keinerlei Haftung

 

20th of November 2011 – Swindon

 

On the 20th of November I will be teaching in Swindon. This seminar will cover advanced applications and drills from the Pinan / Heian series. Many of these drills have not appeared in the books and DVDs and have also not been taught at previous seminars. The seminar will run from 1:00pm to 5:00pm and will be held at St Joseph’s Catholic College, Ocotal Way, Swindon, SN3 3LR. 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. Places are limited so please be sure to contact Andi as soon as possible.

 

 

27th of November 2011 – Golborne, Nr Warrington

 

On the 27thof November I’ll be teaching two open sessions at the Ryu-Do Karate & Fitness Academy! The first session will run from 12pm to 2pm and will cover the key principles of kata bunkai. The second session will run from 2:15pm to 4:15pm and will cover advanced training concepts and bunkai drills. Both sessions are open to adults of all grades and styles. The fee is £20 for one session and £35 for both sessions. Places are limited and the closing date for entries is the 20th November. To book a place you must send a deposit £15.00 (balance to be paid on the day) to Brian Bentham, 55 Cottesmore Way, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3XJ. Brian can be contacted via bentham.brian@yahoo.co.uk and 07736 741 332. The venue of the sessions is Ryu-Do Karate & Fitness Academy, Unit 16b, Millingford Industrial Estate, Bridge Street, Golborne, Nr Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3QE

 

 

3rd & 4th of December 2011 - Norway

On the 3rd and 4th of December 2011 I'll be teaching for a weekend in the Norway which is being organised by Lars-Christian Stig (larschristianstig@gmail.com). The details are yet to be finalised and I'll be sure to pass them on as soon as they are. It's been a few years since I was last in Norway and I'm really looking forward to returning!


 

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.

 

For details of all seminars (including maps): http://iainabernethy.co.uk/seminar-dates

 


 

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

 

 

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