Subject: Merry Xmas! New Podcast!
New Podcast: Questions and Answers!
Hi All,
Welcome to the last newsletter of 2014! Just a few days to go to Christmas! :-)
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this newsletter we have a new 95 min long podcast! The podcast is your questions
answered and it covers a whole host of topics: women’s self-defense, my top 5
martial arts movies, the relevance of kata in the age of MMA, stances, high
kicking vs. low kicking, weapons training, my favorite kata and why it’s my
favorite, adapting technique to the circumstance and the individual, dealing
with feeling de-motivated, meditation, the non-combative benefits of kata,
martial arts and character development, conditioning vs. technical training,
training for the over 40s, and loads more besides!
This podcast also has links to videos on Naihanchi / Tekki shodan bunkai, basic
ground escapes and a bunkai-based pad drill! It also has a link to a festive
(and pretty silly) video :-)
Thanks once for all your support in 2013 and I’ll be back with the first
newsletter of 2014 shortly!
Until then please have a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Happy Hanukkah, Happy
Kwanzaa, Joyous Winter Solstice, a Great Saturnalia, Omisoka, Shogatsu, etc!
Whatever you and yours celebrate at this time of year, I hope you have a great
one!
All the best,
Iain
Iain
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"Happy, happy Christmas, that can win us back to the delusions of our childhood days, recall to the old man the pleasures of his youth, and transport the traveller back to his own fireside and quiet home!" – Charles Dickens
Contents:
1 - New Podcast: Questions and Answers!
2 - New Christmas Video from Iain!
3 - All the new bunkai videos since the last newsletter
4 - Upcoming Iain Abernethy Seminars!
5 - Iain Abernethy Residential in July 2014
6 - Iain Abernethy Instructors Course in Germany
7 - Rory Miller in the UK in March
8 - Pressure Testing Weekend Scenario Simulation
Course with John Titchen
9 - Open-Source Dojo Management Tools
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1 - New Podcast: Questions and Answers!
Welcome
to the last podcast of 2013! This month we answer your questions! It’s been over
a year since the last question and answer podcast so it’s about time we did
another. Thanks to the many questions submitted, we cover a whole host of topics
in a podcast that is a whopping 96 minutes long! Hopefully plenty to keep you
entertained over the holiday period. Think of it as an early Christmas gift :-)
Topics covered include stances, women’s self-defense, my top 5 martial arts movies, the relevance of kata in the age of MMA, high kicking vs. low kicking, weapons training, my favorite kata and why it’s my favorite, adapting technique to the circumstance and the individual, dealing with feeling de-motivated, meditation, the non-combative benefits of kata, martial arts and character development, conditioning vs. technical training, training for the over 40s, and loads more besides!
I am extremely grateful for the support these podcasts receive and I hope this end of year mixed bag is something you enjoy. I’ll be back with another new podcast early next year!
Until then please have a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa, Joyous Winter Solstice, a Great Saturnalia, Omisoka, Shogatsu, etc! Whatever you and yours celebrate at this time of year, I hope you have a great one!
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2 - New Christmas Video from Iain!
It's very nearly Christmas! So here is a timely video showing some very special moves. Seriously, this video will be painful to watch! Thank you for all your support in 2013! Have a good one folks! :-)
Follow the link to view the video: http://www.iainabernethy.co.uk/content/merry-christmas-0
3 - All The New Bunkai Videos Since The Last Newsletter
I thought I’d embed all the recent video additions to a single webpage so they can be found via a single link for all you newsletter subscribers :-) http://iainabernethy.co.uk/news/all-recent-videos
Bunkai based partner and pad punching drill
This drill was filmed when I was teaching in my home dojo in December 2013. It’s
a basic partner and pad drill that utilises a cover found in Chinto / Gankaku
and an arm-pass found in Kushanku / Kanku-Dai. The drill also makes use of other
kata principles such as continuous advantage, the tactical use of angles and
attack lines, etc. One of the purposes of the drill is to give other ways in
which kata principles can be enacted; whilst giving the illusion to the students
that they are practicing something different (i.e. “repetition by stealth”).
Once the drill has been practised with a partner, pads are introduced so the
punches can be delivered with impact. It is important to note that the pad
element should essentially be the same as the partner element. Whist it is no
longer possible to control your partner’s arms – because they are using them to
hold the pads in place for you – the arm motion for the puncher should
essentially remain the same i.e. they should mimic the arm control and not be
held in a high “guard” such that the limb control element is totally lost.
At the end of the footage, there is a short clip of two of my youngest, and
hence smallest, students (15 years old) doing the drill on the pads. As you can
see and hear, there is a lot of impact on their punches. This is due to relaxed
transfer of bodyweight and whipping from the hip. Impact is what gives us the
ability to neutralise. Without the ability to hit hard all other skills are
largely moot. As these youngsters demonstrate, power and impact derive from
technique; not body mass.
http://iainabernethy.co.uk/news/all-recent-videos
Naihanchi Salutation and Opening Head Turns
This video was filmed at a seminar I taught in Kansas, USA in September 2013.
This particular section looks at the opening “salutation” and the following head
turns that appear in some versions. The video also quickly discusses
“salutations” generally.
The sound is not great on this clip, but I’m sure you’ll be able to follow it
all OK. For professionally filmed, edited and produced footage of this sequence
– and how that feeds into the entire kata – please see my “Beyond Bunkai” DVD.
This short clip is taken from a full weekend of training and viewers should be
aware of that. The applications shown are part of a much larger methodology and
the nature of this short clip obviously means the overall context cannot be
communicated. Nevertheless, I hope you find this clip of some value.
http://iainabernethy.co.uk/news/all-recent-videos
Naihanchi / Tekki-Shodan Bunkai
This clip looks at the application of the “lower block, punch, step across,
block” sequence.
This short clip is taken from a full weekend of training and viewers should be
aware of that. The applications shown are part of a much larger methodology and
the nature of this short clip obviously means the overall context cannot be
communicated.
If you’d like to learn more, please attend a seminar or see my DVDs / Downloads
which are available form the shopping side of iainabernethy.com. “Beyond Bunkai:
A Holistic Naihanchi / Tekki Shodan Close-Range Flow Drill” would be the DVD /
Download to view in this case.
http://iainabernethy.co.uk/news/all-recent-videos
Basic Ground Escapes Line Drill
This video was filmed at a weekend seminar I taught in Denmark in September
2013.
In “Karate-Do: My Way of Life” Gichin Funakoshi (“The Father of Modern Karate”)
talks about the Tegumi grappling drills of his youth. He discusses how this
native Okinawan grappling art has influenced karate and how Tegumi drills are
beneficial for the karateka.
One drill described by Funakoshi is being held down by one or more opponents
while the person doing the drill tries to wrestle their way back to their feet.
Escaping from holds / regaining the feet is obviously an important drill for
self-protection and I agree with Funakoshi that such drills should be part of
training: just as it was in Funakoshi’s youth.
This is a basic “line work” drill to practise escapes from underneath the enemy.
http://iainabernethy.co.uk/news/all-recent-videos
4 - Upcoming Iain Abernethy Seminars!
Below you can find details of the open seminars that are taking place over the next few months. Details of others will be added as soon as details have been finalised. I look forward to seeing you at an event near you and if you have any questions about them, please don't hesitate to get in touch.
Netherlands - 18th and 19th of January 2014
On the 18th and 19th of January 2014 I will be teaching my first ever seminar in
the Netherlands! The first day starts at 9am and run to 5pm (with breaks :-). On
the first day we will cover: Two handed fighting and attack lines, Karate
grappling skills and Kata based sparring. Day two also runs form 9am to 5pm and
will cover “First attack in Karate: avoidance and escaping principles”, Karate
throws, and practical karate focus mitt drills.
The
location for the event is Sportpark Marienhoeve, Lekdijk Oost 13a, 3961 MB Wijk
bij Duurstede. The event will cost €50 (including lunch) for one day, €90 for
both days (including both lunches). If you register quickly you can get the
“early bird discount” which is just €74.50 (including lunches) … and just €138
for two people (again, all lunches included). Everyone who attends the weekend
will also get a free commemorative t-shirt! The host can be contacted at
info@seinchin.nl
For
more details and to books your place please visit:
http://learnfromthemasters.nl/
Folkstone - Sunday the 26th of January
On the 26th of January 2014 I’ll be
teaching an open course on kata bunkai / practical karate. The emphasis will be
on key close range tactics – as recorded in traditional kata – that ensure the
karateka can create and maintain advantage. The course will be held in Pent
Valley Leisure Centre, Tile Kiln Lane, Cheriton, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4PB from
midday to 4pm. The cost will be just £30 per person. NOTE: All places need
booked in advance and there will be no on the door tickets. Cheques should be
made out to “International Karate” and sent to Paul Sarginson, 46 Old Dover
Road, Capel, Folkestone, CT18 7HW. Paul can also be contacted via
paulsarginson@hotmail.com
and 01303 256053/ 07768126171
Cardiff, Wales - 15th of
February 2014
On
Saturday the 15th of February 2014 I will be teaching an open seminar in Cardiff
on the basic and advanced applications and drills of the Pinan / Heian series!
The seminar will run from 11am to 3pm and will be held at Cardiff Martial Arts
Academy, Unit 4, Norbury Road, Fairwater, Cardiff, CF5 3AU. The cost is just £25
and cheques (made payable to Kyokai Shotokan Karate) should be sent to Reede
Brown, 44 Insole Grove East, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2HP. For further details
please contact Reede Brown via
kskcardiff@hotmail.co.uk or 07527843809
Derby - 16th of February 2014
On the 16th of February 2014 I will be teaching a seminar in Derby! The seminar
will run from 10:30 to 14:30 and will cover karate grappling methods including
throws, locks, chokes, strangles and groundwork. The seminar will also show
where these methods can be found in a variety of karate kata and include
practise drills. The location for the seminar is Noel Baker Community School and
Language College (Sports Hall), Bracknell Drive, Derby, DE24 0RB. The seminar
will cost £30 and cheques (made payable to “South Derbyshire Karate Academy”)
should be sent to S.D.K.A, C/O 28 Bosworth Avenue, Sunnyhill, Derby, DE23 1LE.
Payment can also be taken on the day once places have been confirmed by emailing
names and a request for places to
steve_sdka@hotmail.com
Dan Lewis and Iain Abernethy Joint Seminar - 15th of March
This seminar will be held in Wantage and more details will be shared soon. Put the date in your diary :-)
Presteigne, Powys - 16th of March 2014
On Sunday 16th March 2014 11am-3pm I will be teaching an open seminar for the Lee Taylor Karate group. The seminar will cover two advanced flow drills for Pinan (Heian) Yodan and Godan that will cover the majority of Yodan and the whole of Godan. We will then move on to cover core applications for Niseishi / Nijushiho kata. The seminar will cost £30 (cheques payable to “Lee Taylor”) can be sent to 9 Kings Court, Presteigne, Powys. LD8 2AJ. The seminar will run from 11am to 3pm and will be held at East Radnor Leisure Centre, Broad Axe Lane, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2YT. Lee can be contacted via: 07976914617 / info@leetaylorkarate.co.uk Website: www.leetaylorkarate.co.uk
Wigan - 23rd of March 2014
On Sunday the 23rd of March 2014 I will be teaching an open seminar in Wigan!
The seminar will consist of two 2-hour sessions with the whole event running
from 12:30pm to 4:45pm. The location of the seminar is Ryu-Do Martial Arts
Academy, Unit 1A, Landgate Industrial Estate, Wigan Road, Bryn, Wigan, WN4 0BW.
The cost is £20 for one session, and £30 for the full day. All places need to be
pre-booked there is no paying on the day. Cheques (payable to “Brian Bentham”)
need sent to Brian Bentham, 55 Cottesmore Way, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire,
WA3 3XJ. Please also provide details of your name, age and grade. A booking form
can be printed off by clicking on the image below.
John Johnston and Iain Abernethy Joint Seminar - 29th of March
On Saturday the 29th of March John Johnston 7th Dan (BCKA and WCA) & Iain Abernethy 6th Dan (BCKA and WCA) will be teaching a joint applied karate seminar! The seminar will run from 12pm to 5pm and take place at Dev Barrett's Dojo, 87 Brays Lane, Coventry, CV2 4DS. The cost will be just £40.00 per person and if 5 people book the 5th person will be free of charge. Demand is high and all places need to be pre-booked. Receipt of payment will confirm your place on this course. Please make cheques payable to: Elaine Johnston and post to: 34 Dryden Street, Derby, DE23 8AT. Enquiry Contact: Elaine, 07791635958 The itinerary for the day can be found here: http://iainabernethy.co.uk/events/john-johnston-and-iain-abernethy-joint-seminar
Ashford, Kent - 30th of March
Details are being finalised and will be shared very soon :-)
Newton Aycliffe, County Durham - 27th of April 2014
On the 27th of April 2014 I will be teaching in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham!
This seminar will run from 1pm to 5pm and will take place at Woodham Village
Community Centre, St Elizabeth's Close, Woodham Village, Newton Ayclife, County
Durham, DL5 4UE. The seminar will cost £25 per head and payment should be sent
to Dave Noble, 87 Park Crescent, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 5EG (Cheques
payable to “Zanshin-Kai Karate”). For further information contact Dave Noble via
zanshin-kai-karate@hotmail.co.uk or 01325 461424 / 01325327310 / 07917203421
NOTE: All places need to booked in advance and there will be no “on the door”
tickets - an initial deposit of £10.00 (non-returnable) secure your place
balance and needs to be paid by 14th of April 2014
Details for May onward will be shared soon!
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
5 - Iain Abernethy Residential in July 2014
In July 2013 I will be running a residential course! There are only 12 places in
total and demand has been high. There are a few places available on this July
course for those quick enough to act!
The course is open to just twelve people in total and will consist of
twenty-three hours of training. This will be an in-depth course with everyone
getting lots of personal attention which is why the numbers are strictly
limited. The course content will also be shaped by the participants. Each
participant can choose the theme for one-hour (12 hours of training) with me
choosing the content for the remaining 11 hours. I will bring it altogether to
produce a holistic in-depth course covering many aspects of practical karate,
kata bunkai, self-protection, etc.
The course will be held at a beautiful location in Shropshire. The location has
an inbuilt dojo and we have the entire place to ourselves. Please see the
photographs to get a better idea of the quality of the venue. Training finishes
each day at 7pm to give plenty of time for relaxation and informally chatting
about martial arts. Training times are as follows:
Friday the 4th of July 2014
Arrive 11am: Unpack and get ready for training
12pm – 2pm: Training
2pm – 3pm: Rest period
3pm – 4:30pm: Training
4:30pm – 5:30pm: Rest period
5:30 – 7:00pm: Training
Saturday the 5th of July 2014
8:30am – 10:30am: Training
10:30am – 11:30pm: Rest Period
11:30am – 1:30pm: Training
1:30pm – 2:30pm: Rest Period
2:30pm – 4:30pm: Training
4:30 – 5:30: Rest Period
5:30 – 7:00: Training
Sunday the 6th of July 2014
8:30am – 10:30am: Training
10:30am – 11:30pm: Rest Period
11:30am – 1:30pm: Training
1:30pm – 2:30pm: Rest Period
2:30pm – 4:30pm: Training
4:30 – 5:30: Rest Period
5:30 – 7:00: Training
Monday the 7th of July 2014
8am – 11am: Training
Leave venue by 12pm.
LOCATION: Foldgate Farm, Steventon, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 4BN
NOTE: The course is self-catering and strictly alcohol free.
COST: The cost of the course (including accommodation) is £475. An
initial deposit of 50% is required to secure your place. The balance needs to be
paid by the 30th of April 2014. All instalments need to be paid on time and
secure your place. There is sure to be high demand with many people being turned
away. All payments are therefore non-refundable. Do not book unless you are sure
you can attend.
HOW TO BOOK: Please email Iain at
iain@iainabernethy.com or call 01900829406 (Overseas: +441900829406). Due to
limited availability, we are sure this course will be oversubscribed. As far as
possible we will allocate places on a first come, first served basis. We will
get back to you to confirm whether you have a place or not as soon as we can.
6 - Iain Abernethy Instructors Course in Germany
Can everyone based in Germany and nearby countries who is interested in doing my introductory instructors course please drop me an email at iain@iainabernethy.com There are a number of people in Germany and surrounding countries who are very familiar with my methods so it makes sense to organise a course on German soil. I will make a list of interested parties and work from there. The course will be held in the Stuttgart area (in 2014) and the exact date is soon to be finalised. This course is aimed at existing black belts who are regulars at my seminars in Germany. Please let me know if you have any questions. Speak soon!
PS I'm looking to sort out a UK one soon too - watch this space! :-)
7 - Rory Miller in the UK in March
http://iainabernethy.co.uk/content/rory-miller-edinburgh-2014
http://iainabernethy.co.uk/content/rory-miller-edinburgh-2014
8 - Pressure Testing Weekend Scenario Simulation Course with John Titchen
Pressure Testing Weekend Scenario Simulation Course with John Titchen
1900 Friday 11 April - 1200 Sunday 13 April 2014
High Wycombe Judo Centre
Course
Content:
Information Package and Digital footage to take away
17 hours training including:
Safety Briefings
Armour and Contact Acclimatisation
HAOV & Aggressor role play training
Self Defence and the Law briefing
Skill Acclimatisation training
Challenge by Choice Pressure Testing in Scenario Simulations of violent crime
events
Video Analysis and Feedback
Personal Goal Setting
Accommodation (Friday and Saturday nights)
Food (Friday evening light meal, three meals on Saturday, Sunday breakfast)
Features:
Challenge by Choice Pressure Testing in Scenario Simulations of violent crime
events
Padded training room adjustable in order to create different small-scale
environments
Large Screen Video feedback
Safe System of Training
Small group training (a maximum of 8 trainees with two group coaches)
Personal High Quality Body Armour for the duration of the course
On site parking and accommodation
Shower and Sauna Facilities
Post training social area and bar on site
Cost:
£219 per person (paired rooms) - staggered payment available.
Cost includes training, resources, on site accommodation, parking and food.
Contact:
Email jwt.dart@gmail.com to enquire
about booking or further details.
With only 8 places this is a unique opportunity to experience high quality
training at a great price! As far as possible booking will be on a first come
first served basis.
More details and videos here:
9 - Open-Source Dojo Management Tools
Hello Everyone!
My name is Brandon Scriver, Iain has been kind enough to give me some space in
his newsletter this month to put out a request for information.
I'm a part-time web developer, and I'm starting work on what I'm going to turn
into a set of open-source dojo management tools (the idea is to help make our
lives running classes/schools easier). But before I really get going, I wanted
to get some feedback from as many people as possible.
So I've put together a couple of surveys, one for students and one for
instructors. They're both quick, and as a thank you I've given access to a copy
of my first book: Building a Martial Foundation that you download for FREE!
For Instructors:
http://nerdjutsu.com/instructor-tools-and-automation-survey/
For Students:
http://nerdjutsu.com/student-communications-and-curriculum-survey/
As well if you guys could send me some feedback on the book, that would be very
welcome too!
Thanks for your time!
Brandon Scriver
http://nerdjutsu.com/
PS: I apologize if you get an "Internal Server Error" when you try to bring up
the page to fill out the survey, just try reloading the page. It's my hosting
provider, they've been having problems lately.
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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