Iain Abernethy 2.0 is live!

Hi All,

The new website is live! Please pop along to the all new www.iainabernethy.com and check it out!

To get the best out of the site, you should join up as that will enable you to post on the forum and message each other individually and in groups!

NOTE: Your existing user name and password for the old forum will not work and you need to set up a new account. Helen and I will be sure to approve all new accounts as quickly as we can, but please be patient as we will have thousands of them to do over the next few days! If you applied for membership while the site was being built, and you have not had an email confirming activation, you will need to reapply.

The site has much better media functions and we will be uploading some exclusive bunkai and pad-work drills early next week (the first of many!). A new podcast will also be up there very soon.

In the meantime, please pop along to the new site and explore! Please email your thoughts to iain@iainabernethy.com

All the best,

Iain

 

PS Please check out the seminar list as it has been significantly updated since the last newsletter (i.e. venue changes and new events).

 

PPS Full newsletter to be sent out soon!
 

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Extra Information

Domain Name: As some of you found, the new site was being built at iainabernethy.co.uk. When we tried to move it across to the main .com address, we found the existing servers were not powerful enough to deal with the new site! The easy solution was to let the site run at iainabernethy.co.uk and forward the traffic from iainabernethy.com. The more observant among you will notice that :-) The shopping side of the site remains as a sub-domain at iainabernethy.com to help balance out the large amount of data downloaded from each side.

Old Forum: The old forum will be back! In seven years we built up a huge about of data and it will take a while to upload all that to the new servers. It will be back though and links will be added from the site as soon as it is back live. The new forum is functioning now and it is the intention to fully archive the old one in due course. However, no data will be lost and the old one will still be there for search purposes. So please watch this space for the return of the old forum.

The Blog: Most of the information has been transferred to the new site and nothing new will be added to the blog. All new videos and podcasts will be added to the new site in order to take advantage of the better media functions (we can bring you better quality, longer videos and we have no size limits on the podcasts). The old blog will remain online though and can still be accessed.

Jissen Magazine and Free E-Books: These will be re-added to the website very soon. In the meantime all back issues of Jissen can be found here: www.jissenmag.com 

Coming Soon: The new website will enable us to bring you loads of exciting new material and we’ll be starting with that next week! Watch the newsletter and twitter feed (www.twitter.com/iainabernethy) as soon as these things have been added.
 

 

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A Decade of Karate Grappling / Anniversary KGM Course

 

It is now almost 10 years since “Karate’s Grappling Methods” was published! To mark this anniversary – and to meet requests I’ve been getting for some time for a In-Depth program of learning on this subject – I will soon be announcing details of a course (5 full days / 1 day per month) for those wanting to get to grips (pardon the pun!) with this area of the art. The course will cover the following:

• How to Recognise Grappling in Kata

• Integrating Striking and Grappling

• Grappling when Weapons are involved

• Simple Gripping Skills

• Chokes and Strangles

• Effective Seizing and Gouging

• The Principles of Joint-Locking

• Throws and Takedowns (including the nine throws of Gichin Funakoshi)

• The Role of Grappling in Self-Protection

• Grappling and Multiple Opponents (i.e. how to get out of there and avoid grappling)

• Realistic Ground Fighting (i.e. do damage and get up)

• Traditional Karate Grappling Drills

The course will be open to all grades, will start in January of 2011, and will be certificated. It’s a one off course to mark the anniversary of the book and will be open to a maximum of 20 people. Training will be here in Cumbria from 10:30am to 3:30pm on the following days: Sunday the 30th of January, Sunday the 27th of February, Sunday the 27th of March, Sunday the 17th of April & Sunday the 15th of May. The total cost will be just £750. Certificate of completion and free signed "anniversary" copies of the KGM Book and DVDs will be given to those who attend.

If you want more details, please email me (iain@iainabernethy.com) and I’ll then ensure you are the first to know when places are opened up. There will be no reservations at this time and it will be first come, first served when places are made available.
 

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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!

 

 

18th of September 2010 – Chelmsford, Essex

 

This seminar will take place in Chelmsford, Essex from 12 to 4pm. The seminar will focus on non-scripted flow drills for the Pinan / Heian series and Naihanchi / Tekki Shodan. 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 07808 906885. www.kernowkarate.co.uk

 

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

 

Vejle Shotokan Karate-Do and Hinnerup Karate hereby invite you to an open seminar with Iain Abernethy on the 9th and 10th of October 2010 in Vejle, Denmark. Saturday 9th of October 2010: First session 11.00 – 13.30 (Bunkai to Jion) / Pause 13.30 – 14.30 / Second session 14.30 – 16.30 (Impact training). Sunday the 10th of October 2010: First session 10.00 – 12.30 (Bunkai to Jion) / Pause 12.30 – 13.30 / Second session 13.30 – 15.30 (Kata based sparring). Address:DGI Huset, (At the judo dojo below ”hal 1”), Willy Sørensens Plads 5, 7100 Vejle, Denmark. If you register for the seminar before the 1st of October 2010, the price is DKK 250 per day or DKK 350 for both days. Please email your name, degree, and karate club information to Jean Sørensen at jean@shotokan.dk There are 50 available spots at the seminar. Once the spots are filled, registration is no longer possible. Should anyone register and pay after the 2nd of October 2010, the price is DKK 350 per day or DKK 450 for both days. Payment: Please send an international cheque to Vejle Shotokan Karate-do, c/o Jan Graversen, Bakkedraget 8, 7100 Vejle, Denmark. Who can participate: Anyone above 15 years of age. Note: If possible, please bring a target punch mitts and a kicking pad.
 

 

17th of October 2010 – Swindon, Wiltshire

 

This 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.

 

 

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 - Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland (Note Venue Change!)

 

On the 31st of October I'll be teaching an open seminar from 12pm to 4pm at Chapel Neighbourhood Centre, Chapel Road, Kirkcaldy (west), Fife, KY2 6TT. Directions: A92 turn off for Kirkcaldy west, past Sainsburys on to A910, 1st turn off from Wester Bogie Road. 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 - Denny, Scotland

 

On the 21st of November I'll be teaching a seminar in Fankerton Hut near Denny, Scotland. The seminar will cover basic bunkai drills, flow drills and kata-based-sparring (including multiple opponents and weapons). The time will be 12 - 4pm and will be £25 per person. Payment must be made in advance to secure your place. For further details please email Craig Penman on craigpenman20@hotmail.com or call him on 07729922251. You can also write to Craig Penman, 8 Dalwhinnie Place Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, ML6 6GL.

 

 

23rd of January 2011 – Ayr, Scotland

On the 23rd of January, I'll be teaching an open seminar hosted by the Musashi Karate Club. The theme will be flow drills from the Pinan / Heian series and two-person close range striking drills which can be done both with a partner and on the pads (focus mitts will be available for those who do not have their own). The seminar will run from 11am to 3pm and will be held in Alloway Primary School, Doonholm Road, Ayr, KA7 4QQ. The seminar will cost £20 per person and is open to all grades. Cheques (payable to Musashi Karate Club in advance to secure place) are to be sent to the following address: Jamie Gray, 29 Highpark Road, Coylton, KA6 6QL. For further details and to book your place, please contact Jamie Gray on Jamie@musashikarate.co.uk or 01292 571824 (evenings & weekends). www.musashikarate.co.uk

 

 

19th of February 2011 – Bridgwater, Somerset

The seminar is to be held on the 19th of Feb from 12:00 to 3:00pm at a cost of £25 per student (14 years+ only). There is a maximum of 30 places available at each seminar so you are encouraged to contact Andrew as quickly as possible. This seminar will concentrate on a host of variable flow drills from Kushanku / Kanku-dai and the Pinans / Heians that will develop fluid body motion, relaxation, going with force and continuous domination. The seminar will be held at the dojo: Plum Lane (end of), Dunwear, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5HL. For further information please contact Andrew Daly at bridgwaterwado@tiscali.co.uk You can also call Andrew on 01278 685559 or 07500847121. To secure your place, send a cheque for the full amount made payable to ”Andrew Daly” to 47 Rowlands Rise, Puriton, Somerset, TA7 8BU. www.bushi.org.uk There is a short junior session (under 14years) from 10:00 to 11:30 at a cost of £15.00 each. Please contact Andrew to book places and for details.

 

 

13th of March 2011 - Newton-le-willows, Merseyside

On Sunday 13th March 2011 I’ll be teaching a second seminar at SKK Judo Club, Legh Street, Earlestown, Newton-le-willows, Merseyside, WA12 9NH. The last sessions was great fun and I look forward to seeing everyone who was at the last one as well as meeting some new faces. The seminar will run from 1pm to 5pm and will cost £25.00 (payment in advance). Cheques, payable to “SSK”, to be sent to Chris Robinson, 8 Rose Hill, Euxton, Chorley, PR7 6JX. Chris can also be contacted via cskcinfo@googlemail.com or 07854270569
 

 

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 & 2011 filling up fast! Please be sure to contact me ASAP if you would like me to visit your dojo in 2011.

 

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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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