Subject: Quick Extreme Impact Update (New YouTube Videos and Article)
New Extreme Impact Article and Videos on You-Tube!
Hi All,
This
is just a quick update to let you know that Steve Williams and I have just added
two new Extreme Impact videos to the You-Tube channel and The Blog!
The
link below is the introductory sequence from Extreme Impact Units 6 to 10! These
units will be available in September 2010 and will cover footwork, angular
punches, bag work, confusion drills and advanced fitness. It the run up to the
launch, we’ll be bringing you a number of sample drills that you can make use of
in your training and teaching.
Click here to Extreme Impact 6 to 10 Intro Sequence:
http://blog.iainabernethy.com/?p=496
The clip below is a sample from Extreme Impact 6 which will be available for
download in September 2010. Unit 6 covers a host of gut-busting advanced fitness
drills that are not for the fainthearted! We hope you enjoy this sample and that
you’ll check out all the drills on Unit 6 when it is released via
iainabernethy.com in a few weeks time! We will be back with more sample drills
very soon!
Click here to free drill from Extreme Impact 6:
http://blog.iainabernethy.com/?p=496
Hooks and Uppercuts Sample Drill coming soon!
This update also includes an article by Steve Williams on the importance of having a good training partner. I'm not sure if Steve was referring to me or not in the article and I my ego would not allow me to ask in case I got shot down in flames! I'd like to think I'm priceless through ... or is that valueless? I forget which ;-)
Enjoy!
All the best,
Iain
PS More details on the new Bunkai DVD to follow!
PPS August Newsletter Coming Soon!
Watch the new clips: http://blog.iainabernethy.com/?p=496
Details of Extreme Impact Units 1 to 5:
http://shop.iainabernethy.com/acatalog/Extreme_Impact_Downloads.html
You-Tube:
http://www.youtube.com/user/extremeimpactma
Blog: www.blog.iainabernethy.com
ENJOY THESE NEWSLETTERS? If you enjoy receiving these newsletters, please feel free to forward them to your colleagues. If this newsletter was forwarded to you and you’d like to receive them directly please visit www.iainabernethy.com and click on “Join the Newsletter”.
UNSUBSCRIBE: If you no longer wish to receive these newsletters we’d be grateful if you could follow the “unsubscribe” link found at the very bottom of this newsletter. It will take you to a webpage where you can click on the “unsubscribe” icon. Doing this will ensure that no more newsletters are sent.
I hated every minute of training, but I said, "Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion." - Muhammad Ali
The Priceless Training Partner by Steve Williams
Legal Note: The picture accompanying this article was inserted by Iain and is in no way is meant to suggest or even infer that Steve Williams is recommending Iain Abernethy as a training partner!!! ;-)
Every
martial art and combat system offers the practitioner the opportunity to train
alone. For many people this makes up a large proportion of their training
regime. Now good progress can still be made here, and I personally spend several
hours each week developing footwork, shadow sparring and working bags, but there
are still limitations with training alone. Unfortunately it’s very difficult to
give yourself constructive feedback or to gauge how hard you are striking just
by the swing of a heavy bag. Making you work beyond your comfort zone, when
alone, takes an enormous amount of mental strength and many people never really
master that process.
For some people training alone is the only option, and I have massive respect
for everyone who does this and it can still be very productive and worthwhile.
For the many people who have the option of a training partner, it is one of the
most precious things to enable us to progress and develop our skills.
I have had many training partners over the years, granted some have been better
than others, and some have been more fragile than others and have ended up
broken! Fortunately though they do mend. All, however, are people that I have
developed a special bond with as they have endured the same insane workouts that
I have, always in search of improvement.
If you’re training in a club environment then you will work with many different
partners, this can be a good and a bad thing. When you work with many people it
gives you a good indication as to how good your skills are in relation to
others. It also teaches you as to where different peoples strengths lie in
relation to their genetics and how fighting ranges change due to people’s
different abilities and reaches. Unfortunately when working with many people you
never reach the level of trust and understanding which you get from the same
regular partner.
If you are fortunate enough to select your training partner then two things need
to apply, firstly commitment. You must try to ensure that your partner has the
same commitment and work ethic as yourself, not turning up for a training
session is strictly forbidden. Remember, excuses are for weak minded people who
lie to themselves and others and who clearly lack the focus and motivation to
reach the next level. A hit and miss partner does not just effect their training
but yours too. When you have found the right person who is as committed as you
are, then regular, productive sessions will always take place.
Secondly, if you can find someone with a similar ability to yourself, then this
can make it easier when selecting drills. You will also find that their
perception of what should be happening during a session will be similar to
yours.
Now you have your ideal training partner, this allows you to use some of the
best training aids available: the focus mitts and the kick shield. Sparring is
now also an option…it just gets better!
Let’s just take a moment to look at what you want
to achieve, I would guess that you have similar aspirations to me. To hit
harder, faster and longer than anyone else and to achieve this with good form.
So, back to the pads. It is vital when you train with pads that the holder gives
you solidity when you strike, otherwise you may as well hit fresh air. Good
solid pads allow you to develop impact without damaging joints and for many
people the practical application of what we do is of paramount importance.
You have now got the right partner and equipment and Extreme Impact can assure
you of the best training drills and principles, so what’s next…? Positive
feedback and encouragement. Nobody has a better view or feel than your training
partner so they are best placed to give you constructive feedback and you to
them. Remember; keep it positive, everyone develops better when confident and
motivated.
Extreme Impact drills are challenging but nothing worthwhile ever came without
hard work and dedication. Your training partner’s encouragement will allow you
to get through the most fierce session, battling till the end. Together you can
achieve so much more than training alone.
Enough Said!
Steve Williams
About Steve Williams
Having trained since childhood, Steve has developed into a modern martial artist with a strong focus on dynamics and extreme impact. He is very experienced in the practical application of the martial arts having worked in violent environments for the last 15 years. Those who have trained with Steve pay testament to his extraordinary power, broken ribs through kick shields and torn tendons through focus mitts are further evidence of the extreme impact he delivers. Email: steve@extremeimpact.co.uk Phone: +44(0)7909009363
Crossing the Pond Details: The last few days!
It
recent newsletters I've been telling you about "Crossing the Pond" which is an amazing training opportunity in August for those
on either side of the Atlantic! Well
you now have around three days in which to
book!
The European event has people travelling from as far away as Spain and Norway! The USA event also has people travelling from all over the states! This truly is a not to be missed event.
The first event 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).
This seminar is open to all adult martial artists
- regardless of background, style and 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). A certificate of attendance - signed and stamped by the
instructors - will be issued to all participants.
Nicholas Yang - Chinese Long
Fist and White Crane
Al Peasland - Real world self-protection
Iain Abernethy - Close-Range combat / Applications of kata
Marc “Animal” MacYoung - knife, gangs, guns and jail
Kris Wilder - Okinawan structure, power, and mind set
I’m thrilled 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!
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
A video from Nicholas Yang can also be viewed here: http://blog.iainabernethy.com/?p=473
Please follow this link to view Marc MacYoung's recent appearance on Penn and Teller's show "Bullsh#t!":
http://www.iainabernethy.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=000526;p=1#000000
Upcoming Iain Abernethy Seminars!
Below you can find details of my upcoming open seminars until the end of 2010. I look forward to seeing you at the next event in your part of the world!
As you can see 2010 is now fully booked and dates for 2011 are filling up. This year I have dropped the number of dates available for seminars by around one-third. Next year I intend to drop the number of available dates still further because, as much as I enjoy the seminars, there is now simply too much demand for me to meet and I need the time to do other things. I really do hate to disappoint people, so if you do want me to visit you in 2011, you need to be thinking about that sooner rather than later.
Please don't hesitate to contact me (iain@iainabernethy.com) should you have any questions on any of the upcoming events below!
14th & 15th of August 2010 - Seattle, USA
Crossing the Pond X-Po! Please follow the link for the USA details of this
amazing training opportunity with Iain Abernethy, Marc "Animal" McYoung, Kris
Wilder, Alan Peasland and Nicholas Yang! Link:
http://crossingthepond.webs.com/purchaseforusa.htm
21st & 22nd of August - Coventry, UK
Crossing the Pond X-Po! Please follow the link for the UK details of this
amazing training opportunity with Iain Abernethy, Marc "Animal" McYoung, Kris
Wilder, Alan Peasland and Nicholas Yang! Link:
http://shop.iainabernethy.com/acatalog/Crossing_the_Pond_UK_2010_21st_22nd_of_August.html
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
Website:
www.iainabernethy.com
24 Hour
Order Hotline (UK): 01900829406
24 Hour Order Hotline (Overseas): +441900829406