Subject: Styles: Are they killing karate (new podcast!) / New Downloads
July 09 Newsletter
Hi All,
Welcome to July's Newsletter! I'm very sorry that this newsletter is so late in the month. I originally tied to send it out two weeks ago, but unfortunately the company we use to send out these newsletters were experiencing a number of technical problems following an "upgrade". All fixed now though!
The first thing to tell you about is the new podcast! I have to say that I'm really pleased with this one and I hope that you all enjoy it. The podcast is called "Styles: Are They Killing Karate?". As you can probably tell from the title, the podcast looks at the development and history of some of the more widely practised karate styles, and then moves on to discuss both the positive and negative aspects of style generally. Section 1 has more information on this new podcast.
This newsletter also includes a quick update on my visit to Australia in 2010 (See section 3). Essentially, I'll be in Australia from the 19th of March for a full week! A detailed itinerary is being put together and I'll forward that on as soon as we have everything finalised.
We have recently added four new DVD downloads to the site too! The three we added last month have proved very popular so we have now also added Applied Karate 1, Combat Drills, Karate's Joint-Locks 1 and Karate's Joint-Locks 2! Please see section 2.
In section 5 you can find a great write up by Craig Jones on the seminar Mike Liptrot and I conducted earlier this year. I am sure it will be of great interest to all those who were there, and those who could not make it but are interested in all that was covered over the weekend.
One final thing to mention in this newsletter is that time is running out to book your place at this year's BCA residential course (deadline is at the end of this month!). Last year's course was undoubtedly one of the best courses I have been on and I can't tell you how much I'm looking forward to this year's event! Please follow this link to see a video of the amazing venue: www.lilleshallnsc.co.uk
I hope you all enjoy the podcast and please checkout the contents list below to see what catches your eye. Speak soon!
All the best,
Iain
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"Tradition is a guide and not a jailer" - William Somerset Maugham
Contents:
1 – Styles: Are They Killing Karate? (New Podcast)
2 - New Iain Abernethy DVD Downloads
3 - Upcoming Iain Abernethy Seminars
4 - Iain Abernethy in Australia in March 2010: UPDATE
5 - Iain Abernethy & Mike Liptrot Seminar Report by Craig Jones
6 - BCA Residential Course 2009 (Thursday 29th October to Sunday 1st November)
7 - Arthur Bodhi Chenevey Sessions in Wooster, Ohio
8 - Knife Seminar with Marc "Animal" MacYoung in West Seattle on September 26th 2009
9 - Al Peasland Complete Self Protection Update
10 - Iain Abernethy in Germany (Berlin) in October 2009
11 - Iain Abernethy in Germany (Idar-Oberstein) in October 2009
12 - Iain Abernethy in Denmark in November
13 - Premier Karate Course in October (Iain Abernethy, Terry Pottage, Wayne Otto & Tony Christian)
14 - BCA Seminar on the 13th of September with Ben Hockman, Leo Negao and Andy Rallings
15 - Empty Hand Tactical Forms DVD by Dan Anderson
16 - The Martial Games: Promoting Anti Bullying in Association with Kidscape (Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th September 2009)
17 - ESKK Kettlebell Seminar
1 – Styles: Are They Killing Karate? (New Podcast)
In this latest podcast we discuss karate styles! Whilst the styles handed down to us are of great value, in this podcast I suggest that if too much emphasis is placed on “style” it can be extremely harmful to karate and its combative efficiency. The podcast begins by looking at what some of the past masters had to say about the notion of style, and then moves on to examine the history of the more commonly practised karate styles.
Having covered the history of the most widely practised styles, the podcast then discusses how those styles came into being through the Shuhari concept. We break down this important concept and look at how our moving away from it in recent times has been problematic for karate. We also look at how this has affected kata and the way kata are viewed and practised.
The podcast concludes by looking at both the positive and negative aspects of style and gives my own personal view on the way forward for karate as a whole.
We’ve now had a total of over 75,000 podcasts downloaded! Thanks to everyone for supporting them and for the kind words said about these podcast on i-tunes. I hope that you enjoy this latest podcast and I’ll be back with more soon!
Please follow the link to download the podcast or to listen to it online: http://blog.iainabernethy.com/?p=261
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 - New Iain Abernethy DVD Downloads
Last month we made three of our DVDs available as digital downloads: Kata-Based-Sparring, Masters' Seminar & Karate's Joint-Locks 1. These downloads have proved very popular so we've converted four more of the DVDs to download format (see below). As I said last month, there are costs involved in converting the DVDs to downloads, so I want to see if it is financially viable before investing too much time and money. However, the strong initial support is very encouraging!
The downloads are £10 cheaper than the DVDs and there is obviously no postal costs too (we can’t make them any cheaper as – although downloads save the cost of producing the physical DVD – we still need to recoup the costs of filming and editing the actual programme).
Download Details: The downloads are Quicktime files. QuickTime is a very popular video format and the majority of computers (both Macs and PCs) have the required player installed. In the unlikely event that your computer does not already have the required software, QuickTime player can be downloaded for free from www.apple.com.
How It Works: After your payment has been processed you will be directed to a webpage that gives you your unique download link (also sent to you via email). This link will remain active for 48 hours. Simply download the file during that time.
Download Advantages: Cheaper than DVD - No shipping costs - No waiting for the title to be delivered by post.
DVD Advantages: Higher picture quality - Interactive menus and bonus features - You can watch DVDs on TVs in addition to computers.
Details of the four new downloads are copied below:
Applied Karate Volume 1: Punches, Hand-Strikes & Limb-Control (Download)
Applied Karate Volume 1 includes detailed instruction on: close-range punching, power generation, the practical reason for the hands coming to the hip, the frequently misunderstood and ignored lessons of kata, the role of a 'guard' (where should the hands be held?), bringing underused karate punching techniques back onto the syllabus, the use of open-hand strikes, the use of impact equipment, combination punching, controlling the opponent's limbs to create openings, freeing your limbs from an opponent's grip, punching drills, and more!
Cost: £15.00 (Save £10.00 + No Shipping Costs)
Click this link to purchase: http://shop.iainabernethy.com/acatalog/downloads.html
Karate Joint Locks - Volume 2: Shoulder-Locks and Neck-Cranks (Download)
In modern times karate is most frequently practised as a limited mid- to long-range striking only system. However, it wasn't always that way! Originally karate was a holistic fighting system that covered all ranges and all martial aspects.
Through studying these downloads karateka will learn where joint-locks are recorded within the traditional kata, and also how they can expand upon the examples of the kata to yet further develop their knowledge.
This volume covers both shoulder-locks and neck-cranks. This download shows how the shoulder and neck can be locked - both whilst standing and on the floor - and also how the joints can be manipulated to manoeuvre an opponent and take them off their feet.
Cost: £15.00 (Save £10.00 + No Shipping Costs)
Click this link to purchase: http://shop.iainabernethy.com/acatalog/downloads.html
Karate Joint Locks - Volume 3: Wrist-Locks & Leg-Locks (Download)
In modern times karate is most frequently practised as a limited mid- to long-range striking only system. However, it wasn't always that way! Originally karate was a holistic fighting system that covered all ranges and all martial aspects.
Through studying these downloads karateka will learn where joint-locks are recorded within the traditional kata, and also how they can expand upon the examples of the kata to yet further develop their knowledge.
This volume covers both Wrist-Locks & Leg-Locks and shows numerous ways to manipulate and lock the wrists, ankles, knees and hips, both from a standing position and from on the floor.
Cost: £15.00 (Save £10.00 + No Shipping Costs)
Click this link to purchase: http://shop.iainabernethy.com/acatalog/downloads.html
Combat Drills: from Form to Function (Download)
This download presents 20 two-person combat drills which are designed to cover all ranges of fighting in a fluid and pragmatic way. These drills are suitable for all martial artists who understand the importance of possessing skills at all ranges and the need to be able to flow from one technique to the next whilst maintaining dominance over an opponent.
The drills shown on this program include numerous applications from many different katas (forms). For those martial artists who practice forms, these drills will aid in the progression from Form to Function and may be used as an alternative to classical one-step practise
Cost: £15.00 (Save £10.00 + No Shipping Costs)
Click this link to purchase: http://shop.iainabernethy.com/acatalog/downloads.html
Important Notes for Downloads: It is strongly recommended that all customers purchasing downloads have a good quality broadband internet connection due to the large file size. Whilst we have done all we can to minimize file size, even with a broadband internet connection, downloads may take a little while and patience is required.
You must also ensure that your computer has sufficient RAM to play a file of this size prior to purchase. Insufficient RAM will result in the download stalling and freezing during playback. Such playback difficulties are not the fault of the download, but the limitations of the computer in question.
No refunds can be given for downloads once the download link has been sent.
All downloads contain anti-piracy warnings and anti-piracy features. Your purchase of this of a download is taken as a guarantee that you understand unauthorised distribution of your download is a crime for which you can be personally prosecuted.
3 - Upcoming Iain Abernethy Seminars
6th September 2008 – Renfrew, Scotland
On Sunday the 6th of September I'll be teaching a seminar at the Renfrew Leisure Centre, Paisley Road, Renfrew, PA4 8LJ. The seminar will run from 11am to 3pm and will cost £25 / person (cheques to be made payable to "Jissen Ryu Shotokan"). Please send your payment to Colin Steel, Flat 1.02, 91 Albert Road, Gourock,PA19 1NJ. For further details and for answers to any questions, please contact Colin via colinsteel677@btinternet.com or call him on 07837285404
12th September 2008 - Pontypridd, Wales
I'll be teaching in Pontypridd, Wales on Saturday the 12th of September! The seminar will run form 12pm to 4pm and will be held in Llantwit Fardre Sport Centre, Central Park, Church Village, Pontypridd, CF38 1DN (Tel: 01443 201721). The cost will be £25 per person. Cheques should be made payable to "Mr Andrew O'Brien" and sent to Andrew O'Brien, 85 Conway Rd, Pontcanna, Cardiff, CF11 9NW. Andrew can be contacted on either 02920901062 or 07772212962 and andy@zanshintraining.com
19th September 2008 - Barmouth
On Saturday the 19th of September Iain Abernethy will be teaching alongside Sensei Unel Wellington at Pavilion Leisure Centre, Promenade, Barmouth, Gwynedd, LL421NF. The seminar will commence at 10.00 with introductions and warm up session followed by instruction from Sensei I Abernethy until 1300. There will then be 1 hour for lunch with Sensei Wellington teaching until 17.30. The seminar is due to finish at 18.00. The all inclusive cost for this full day’s event is £25. For further details and application forms please ring Tom Baker (Committee member) on 01341250340 or email tombaker3138@hotmail.com Please contact Tom for application forms and further details so that cheques (payable to “Barmouth Karate Club”) can be sent to Tom Baker, Plas Bradwen, Llwyngwril, Gwynedd, LL372JQ before Monday 7th September 2009. Further details can also be found by clicking HERE (http://karatewales.co.uk/forthcomingevents.htm).
27th September 2009 - Bristol
On Sunday the 27th of September 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 11am to 3pm 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
3rd October 2009 – Thornaby, Stockton On Tees, Cleveland
This seminar 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
4th of October 2009 - Cheslyn Hay, Staffordshire
On Sunday the 4th of October I'll be teaching at Cheslyn Hay Leisure Centre, Saredon Road, Cheslyn Hay, WS6 7JQ. This will be my second visit to this venue. The seminar will run from 10am to 2pm and will cost £25. The host is Dave Jillings and he can be contacted via phone 07946611931 / 01543-275011 or email david.jillings@sky.com You can also contact Dave via the Chase Wado Kai website: www.chasewadokai.co.uk To secure your place, please send a cheque (payable to "Chase Wado Kai") for £25 to Dave Jillings, C/O Chase Wado Kai, 11 Marigold Close, Heath Hayes Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 7FP
10th & 11th October 2009 - Berlin, Germany
Wir freuen uns, Iain Abernethy zu einem Lehrgang in Berlin begrüßen zu dürfen. Der Lehrgangsinhalt ist das Bunkai-Jutsu der Katas Chinto/Gankaku und Pinan/Heian 1-5. Ein LG für alle, die fernab von Turnier und Selbstdarstellung, im Sinne der alten Meister Matsumura, Higashionna, Itosu und Miyagi, die Kampfkunst im Bunkai-Jutsu der Katas wiederentdecken wollen. Der LG ist offen für alle Interessierten, jedoch sollten die Katas zumindest vom Ablauf bekannt sein. Da die gezeigten Techniken geeignet und dazu bestimmt sind, bei realer Anwendung schwere Verletzungen zu bewirken, ist eine Teilnahme am LG nur für verantwortungsbewußte Menschen ab 18 Jahren und einer Mindestgraduierung 3.Kyu (Braungurt) möglich. (Ausnahmen, die Graduierung betreffend, nur nach Absprache mit dem Veranstalter) Die Teilnahme erfolgt auf eigene Gefahr. Veranstalter und Ausrichter lehnen Haftung jeglicher Art ab. Die genauen Trainingsorte und -zeiten werden rechtzeitig im Sommer 09 bekanntgegeben. Die Seminarkosten für beide Tage: 50,- €. Hotels/Unterkünfte/Zimmer/Jugendherbergen können unter www.visitberlin.de erfragt werden. Infos/Anfragen zum Lehrgang: paraconmail@gmx.de
17th of October 2009 – Forfar, Angus, Scotland
On Saturday the 17th of October I'll be teaching a seminar from 1pm to 5pm at the Lochside Leisure Centre, Forfar, Angus, Scotland, DD8 1BT. The cost of the seminar is £25 (to be paid in advance). Cheques should be made payable to “Harry Boag” and sent to Harry Boag, 11 Potters Park, Forfar, Angus, Scotland DD8 1JL. For further details and to secure your place, please call Harry Boag on 01307 464767 (after 6pm) or mobile 07722612691 You can also email Harry at harry@hboag.freeserve.co.uk
18th of October 2009 - Leigh, Greater Manchester (Premier Karate Course)
On Sunday the 18th of October 2009 I'll be one of four instructors teaching at the Premier Karate Course. The others are Sensei Wayne Otto O.B.E (Uechi Ryu / 9 times World champion), Terry Pottage 8th Dan (Shito Ryu / Shuko kai) and Tony Christian 8th Dan (Goju Ryu). The seminar will held at Profiles Sports Centre, Leigh Sports Village, Sale Way, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 4JY from 11am to 5pm. All students taking part in this course must have a valid licence and insurance cover. The cost of training is as follows; Seniors over 15 years of age £30.00, 15 years & under £25.00. All students must send a 50% deposit to secure your place (this is NOT refundable). Cheques must be made payable to "Brian Bentham". Please send your deposits to; Mr Brian Bentham, 55 Cottesmore Way, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3XJ. The remaining 50% of your course fee must be paid in cash on your arrival at the venue at that point your name will be checked off against the entry forms. (please ensure that your entry forms are completed in full). Spectators; Seniors over 15 £5.00, under 15s £4.00 (to be paid on entry) PLEASE NOTE THAT COURSE IS ONLY OPEN TO STUDENTS FROM THE AGE OF 8 AND HOLD A MINIMUM GRADE OF 7TH KYU. Telephone Brian on 07736741332 or email: bentham.brian@yahoo.co.uk to book your place (limited places available).
24th and 25th of October 2009 - Idar-Oberstein, Germany
Bunkai Jutsu-Lehrgang mit Iain Abernethy am 24. / 25. Oktober 2009 in der Mehrzweckhalle Göttschied, Eichenwaldstr. 1, 55743 Idar-Oberstein. Zeiten: Samstag, 24. Oktober 2009 10:00-17:00 Uhr (dazwischen ca. 1 Stunde Pause), Sonntag, 25. Oktober 2009 09:00-13:00 Uhr (dazwischen ca. 1/2 Stunde Pause). Lehrgangsgebühr: Ticket für Samstag 30,00 Euro, Ticket für Sonntag 20,00 Euro, Wochenendticket 40,00 Euro. Der Lehrgang ist ab 18 Jahren, offen für alle Stilrichtungen und die Teilnehmerzahl begrenzt. Anmeldung bitte bis 17. Oktober an carstencas@aol.com. Lehrgangssprache ist Englisch. Weitere Infos unter www.karate-goettschied.de. Übernachtungsinfo unter www.idar-oberstein.de. Veranstalter: Shotokan Karate Dojo SV 05 Göttschied. Eine Haftung des Veranstalters ist ausgeschlossen.
14th and 15th of November 2009 - Denmark
Vejle Shotokan inviterer til åbent seminar med Iain Abernethy d. 14/11 i Solrød og d. 15/11 i Vejle. Iain, der kommer fra England, er en kæmpe kapacitet inden for fortolkning og praktisk anvendelse af de teknikker vi kender fra forskellige kata. Lørdag d. 14/11-09: Solrød Idrætscenter, Tingsryds Alle 27, 2680 Solrød, København. Søndag d. 15/11-09: DGI-Huset Vejle, Willy Sørensens Plads 5, (judo dojo’en under hal 1), 7100 Vejle. Tidsplan for begge dage: Første træning (alle) kl. 10.00 - 12.00 / Pause kl. 12.00 – 13.00 / Anden træning (alle) kl. 13.00 – 15.00. Hvem kan deltage: Alle der mindst 15 år! Ved forhåndstilmelding er prisen kr. 100,- pr dag (send venligst navn, grad, og klub tilhørsforhold til Jean Sørensen på jean@shotokan.dk) Forhåndstilmelding senest d. 9/11-09. Pris for deltagelse er kr. 150,- pr. dag hvis du først tilmelder dig og betaler på dagen. (der vil være begrænsede pladser). Betaling: Du kan betale for tilmelding via giro nr. 8172269 (korttype er 01) (skriv venligst Iain Abernethy + Vejle eller Solrød ved betaling).
21st November 2009 – Halifax, West Yorkshire
On the 21st of November, I'll be teaching an open seminar hosted by Halifax Jissen Karate-Do. This seminar will focus on the creation of two-person kata and bunkai drills. As well as showing many of the drills I use myself, the process will be explained so attendees will be able to create practical and productive bunkai drills of their own. 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
29th of November 2009 - Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland
On the 29th of November 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.
6th of December - Hereford
On Sunday the 6th of December I'll be teaching a seminar from 12.00 noon - 4.00pm on the applications of the Pinan / Heian series at the Hereford Leisure Centre, Holmer Road, Hereford, HR4 9UD. The seminar will cost £25 per person (full payment in advance to secure your place). Please send cheques, payable to "Paul Morey" to Paul Morey, 33 Crest Court, Bobblestock, Hereford, HR4 9QD. Paul can also be contacted via paul_morey@btinternet.com or 01432 261481
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There are now only 2 free dates left in 2009: 22nd of November and the 5th of December.
Please act quickly if you want a seminar at your dojo this year.
4 - Iain Abernethy in Australia in March 2010: UPDATE!
Those who view the HTML version of this newsletter will be able to see the above flyer for my trip to Melbourne, Australia on March 2010! Details are now being finalised and I will be in Australia for the weekend of the 20th & 21st of March 2010 and for the whole of the following week. A full itinerary will be ready very soon! There will be seminars on the weekend and every evening during my time in Australia! I know from my trips to Canada just how much information it is possible to cover in such a week of training and I look forward to sharing the details of my approach to kata and bunkai with all our Australian subscribers ... not forgetting the subscribers from New Zealand too as I believe a few of you are also making the trip! As I say, we will have a detailed itinerary for you very soon so please watch this space!
5 - Iain Abernethy & Mike Liptort Seminar Report by Craig Jones
Having trained with Sensei Abernethy on a number of occasions over the years and having a healthy interest in Judo, Ne-Waza (ground techniques), Katame-Waza (grappling techniques) and the practical applications of Kata, when I spotted an email for a combined Karate / Judo Seminar, I decided I had to go!
However a couple of minor issues presented themselves; firstly the course was over two days and in Cumbria, the second (and more pressing) was the arrival of Baby Marcus Ieuan only seven weeks earlier. This meant to obtain a whole ‘weekend pass’ to indulge in my interests would need some careful and cunning negotiations. This challenge was to be all the more daunting because the arrival of child #4 had brought with it the ‘joy of sleepless nights’ an endurance talent of which our new son was already a master at…
So after rehearsing all the good and valid reasons why I should be allowed to go I was somewhat taken aback when my equally sleep deprived wife agreed without any hesitation…
All I had to do now was to order my ticket on-line, sort some time off work to travel, book a nearby hotel, pack some Gi’s, fill the Landie with diesel and spend 4 hours pointing north..
I arrived on the Friday evening have failed to entice anyone else from our club to make the weekend, granted it was all a bit last minute and some two hundred and sixty miles up the M40 and there was a grading training course on the Sunday back in Chesham, but I was not to be deterred. The countryside was breathtaking, the rain was now only drizzle and the hotel only a mile away from the superb facilities of the Kendal Judo Club that I had driven to to make sure I knew where to go next morning.
Saturday morning 0900 I returned full of anticipation and a probably larger than wise cooked breakfast. Having signed the ‘crash-damage-waiver’ form and getting changed into my Gi I spotted Sensei Abernethy and had a quick catch up as others arrived.
The Dojo at the Kendal Judo Club is probably the nicest place I have ever trained in, truly ‘world class’ with large raised strung floor and ample high quality Judo mats. We were going to need them as after a quick line up the thirty four assembled students from various clubs, styles and nationalities were divided into those that had done ‘some Judo’ before or attended the course last year and those that hadn’t and hadn’t. Well I have but didn’t so spent a few seconds standing in the middle of the Dojo not knowing which group to go with..
Indecision and lack of sleep meant I just went right and joined the ‘Had’ group. Iain quickly reassured everyone that it made little difference as each group would be covering broadly the same subjects. We started with Sensei Mike Liptrot and covered some Grapping techniques and Sumi-Gaeshi (Corner Throw) off a two handed wrist grip and Tai-Otoshi (Body Drop) which to Karate people looks just like the Oi-Zuki punch (to get the Uke’s lapel) and a twisting Gedan Barai from Heian Shodan / Pinan Nidan. The session continued with ground work (Ne-waza), pinning your opponent, sorry partner, and some Shime-Waza (Strangles/Chokes) for good measure.
After a short break we swapped mats and Iain took us through the first of a four part breakdown of Tekki Shodan so named by Funakoshi from its original name of Naihanchi. In the style of Wado-Ryu the Kata starts with the hands rising above the head, coming together, rolling over and returning downwards to where we (in the Shotokan style) call our Tekki Shodan Yoi or starting position. There is also an interesting twist of the head to the left and to the right which we don’t have. The first set of drills had a flinch reaction (in Iain’s words a ‘fail safe’ mechanism or default reaction) defence against a right or left hook. The joined raised arms and hands making contact with the attacker's face. After countering with a thumb in the eye raking technique there were the first of several options the Kata shows us. One such option is to place both hands firmly behind the attackers head; this was explained as having the advantage of us knowing where their head is, even if you can’t see them, this controls the head and neck and prevents the attacker from raining in more serious hand attacks to our head and face. And the look left and right at the very start of the Kata...well at a superficial level it could be described like a quick check to see where the first attacker is coming from but in the real world of applied Kata Bunkai it is seen as being used to grind your attacker's head to either the left of the right to gain access to their unprotected ear… from the clinch it was obvious how effective and nasty this would be on the now disadvantaged attacker.
If the fight ends there then great you survived and they are minus a bit of ear. But the Kata shows more if the attacker continues. With the hold/clinch maintained and your arms commanding the inner position (attacker has their arms outside of you holding your neck/head) you have the advantage and the leverage off your elbows allowing you to shove there head towards the floor. Mechanically they don’t have this advantage as their arms occupy the weaker outer position. With the now slightly depleted attacker crumpled on the floor or at best in a full bent crouch the ‘defender’ is in a perfect position to ‘finish off’ with knees, fists elbows or a nice hammer blow or two to the back of the head… definitely not one for the playground.
If the head push down was used we looked at the next combinations as we moved on through the Kata and we added the Empi’s (elbows) and back fist strikes or clearing techniques depending on distance. At this range and working with our partner’s natural self preservation reactions they worked really well. Once the attacker was brought to the floor the step over (first step in the Kata) was employed as moving in to stamp upon the downed and at this point rather vulnerable one-time attacker. Techniques could be employed, joined, skipped or the order re-arranged with what would be deadly effect if speed, intent and power needed to be added.
Lunch laid on by Mike came all too soon but gave me a chance to write down what we had covered in the morning.
After 30 mins for lunch we re-convened for a 30 minute lecture given by Iain entitled the ‘Seven Aspects of Combat’. I found this really interesting as Iain covered distance, weapons (including effective use of your voice), applying the right responses not only to the type of attack but in the correct environment; no point doing ground work if you’re a doorman, the floor is covered in beer and broken glass and your ‘Customer’ (attacker) has two mates who fancy lending an unwelcomed hand (or foot) to the proceedings.
Iain also raised a really interesting question, one that I have been pondering ever since. He said “consider what you are training for” don’t assume that training in a dojo perfecting Kata patterns or Kihon will prepare you for a pub brawl, Iain eloquently referred to this as the ‘Bi-Product myth’. We should all train for an objective in order to achieve that objective. If you want to be good at punching then learn boxing. Grappling, do some MMA. Takedowns; throws, holds get some mat time in and learn Judo. Self defence, learn awareness. Sport Karate, drill the points scoring moves etc… May be we should all ask ourselves “what am I trying to achieve” I know I am..
After the lecture we reassembled on the mat and returned to more turnovers and holds on the ground with Mike or the second instalment of Tekki Bunkai with Iain. In the final Tekki session we added in the returning wave kicks (Nami ashi) and Fumi-komi (stamping kick) after blocking the attacker's punch and enacting a straight arm arm-bar. Once the attacker had been ‘dropped’ by the first kick to the knees, the second kick was there just in case the first hadn’t been successful. The augmented hammer fist strike to the back of the head or the neck (depending on where they collapsed) finished things off nicely. We also worked the neck crank takedown which was virtually impossible to resist and if done with any speed would certainly cause major damage to the neck and if it didn’t the follow up stamping kick would certainly be the end of any attack.
After a short break some people ‘dressed down’ out of their Gi’s for the final element. Mike took us through the principles and techniques employed when conducting weight training. Rather than picking up heavy loads and doing some ‘reps’ we focused on posture and power. Part of the emphasis was on exploding from the legs and Mike had us all jumping and spring from the crouching position like baboons off a hot plate (maybe not the intention just how it looked to me) to simulate the power required. We finished off leaping and throwing medicine balls either into the mat with as much force as possible or at each other while doing sit-ups .. nice!
We then bowed off and some people who were not there for the two days said their goodbyes and left. Those of us who remained chatted about the days activities and awaited the arrival of the Yoga instructor. Now some people may have some preconceptions on Yoga and I was a little sceptical. The session started by aligning a correct standing posture with arms stretched above our heads. A stance we were told could be held for 45 mins by monks reciting prayers without having a lactic acid burn out. After several minutes and courtesy of a day of throws, arm bars and not enough salt I was glad I had never embarked down the road of becoming a monk. That said once I had relaxed and forgotten about the fact my arms had no blood left in them it did get easier. This was followed by some lying down breathing and tensing different core muscles in the nether regions and attempting to stretch the spine and make it flat on the floor. We next worked on the ‘Cat posture’ that was surprisingly relaxing if somewhat an unnatural feeling. Our teacher then proceeded to put all her weight on her wrists and slowly (but surely) stretched up and with her feet still flat on the floor made a perfect upside down U shape. My spine refused to perform such a task without my hamstrings threatening to snap so I remained a slightly hunched but relatively uninjured ‘Cat’. The final lay down and breathing with nothing but the sound of the air-vents on the roof flapping in the wind and the occasional dong of a gong was very pleasant and I must admit was a great way to end a day of training.
That evening we hit the bright lights of Kendal and a few local beverages, complete with a fair few Germans (who had travelled to Cumbria for the course) a pizza for twenty and a walk home in the refreshing rain brought the first day to an end.
Sunday morning, less breakfast, checked out from the hotel and back to the Dojo.
We recapped over the previous day’s activities in both of the morning sessions. In Mike’s group we practiced Ashi-waza with Okuri and De Ashi-Barai (Double & single leg sweep) and Tai-Otoshi which is in fact a hand throw. We worked these into some holds and pins and a couple of very effective turnovers showing that with the correct technique your Uke was never ‘safe’ on the floor.
After in Iain’s group we moved on through other aspects of Tekki working the applications into two man drills. In my case our group was odd (numbers not literally) so I was drilling with Craig and Vince from Fudoshin Karate in Falkirk, Scotland in a three. As the smell of bacon rolls filtered through the dojo we worked on securing an effective defensive/offensive set of grips to gain the advantage while your opponent tried likewise. The difference being your partner could slap, knee, and generally batter you senseless (although with control) while trying to gain dominance while you too tried to defend and counter. A great drill and one to get the heart pumping, there is no time for strategy or fancy techniques and if the impacts were harder then it’s as near to the real thing as you can safely go without getting badly hurt.
Lunchtime Bacon Rolls – every seminar should have them!
After lunch Mike presented a lecture entitled the ‘Grappling Map’ and explained a lot about his own Judo career and how by drilling only five core throws he managed to defeat bigger and stronger opponents. Mike allowed me to video the presentation and was even kind enough to use me for part of the demonstration as his temporary Uke. Mike wanted to show the principles and directions of the five throws. You really know a throw is effective when you get that feeling that resistance is futile your balance is broken and the mat rushes up to meet you before you realise you have left the safety of your own two feet. After the lecture we resumed with some fun pins including kneeling on your partners head to control them and a nasty turnover that left your partner face down with their legs bent up behind them.
The final Tekki session had us recapping over the other three components and adding in the standing half nelson arm lock. This could also be delivered on the floor and to add advantage the partner being sat upon could have the arm/shoulder lock applied by the one on tops legs. This meant their arms where free to continue to ‘convince’ the once attacker to lay still. This was extremely painful and the slightest movement of the one on tops weight forward would all too easily dislocate the shoulder. Nice…
The afternoon drew to a close with a recap and a brief question and answer session. I said my goodbyes to those I had trained with thanked my hosts and with the Seminar t-shirt in my bag as a souvenir loaded up and headed back South. The journey was over in a flash as I had so many things whizzing round my head from the last two days. Hopefully, Mike and Iain will be doing a similar event in 2010 and I for one will be making sure I’ll be there….
Craig Jones - Godan
6 - BCA Residential Course 2009 (Thursday 29th October to Sunday 1st November)
More Details online: www.iainabernethy.com/British_Combat_Residential_2009.asp
“Peter, Geoff and Dawn, The BCA training camp at Lilleshall was the best training camp I've been to in over 20 years in the martial arts. It not only had some of the best instructors in the World, but also some of the nicest and most genuine people I've ever met - in life, not just in martial arts...” - Jon Ryley: Chief Instructor Karate Jutsu Association and BCA Coach
Dates: The course will be held Thursday 29th October to Sunday 1st November and will include ALL accommodation, meals and training. Lilleshall is one of the finest sports training venues in the U.K.
Venue: Lilleshall National Sports Centre, Newport, Shropshire
Costs: BCA MEMBERS - £425 / NON-MEMBERS - £475. Cheques payable to: 'BCA', 12B Wellgate, Ossett, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF5 8NS.
CLOSING DATE FOR BOOKINGS 31st JULY 2009
Tel: 01924 266016 - e-mail: info@peterconsterdine.com
Click HERE for more details and to download booking form
Instructor Lineup
We are very pleased to announce that we have two of the U.K’s foremost martial artists for the course, being Dave Hazard and Russell Stutely. Both Peter Consterdine and Geoff Thompson will be instructing assisted by a line-up of the top coaches of the BCA.
Dave Hazard: A 7th Dan in Karate with a worldwide reputation, Dave is acknowledged as one of the great technicians of the Karate world, but with a fierce fighting reputation and a karateka acknowledged by all top Japanese masters as one of the very best UK practitioners.
Dave started his Karate career in 1969 training with Sensei Eneoda, Kase, Shirai, Kawasoe and Masatoshi within the K.U.G.B as well as Nakayama. A graduate of the infamous JKA ‘Instructor’s Class’. Few foreigners survive the rigours of this course which is acknowledged as some of the hardest Karate training in the world, attendance being only by invitation.
Russell Stutely: Acknowledged as Europe’s Number 1 Pressure Point Expert, Russell has revolutionized the application of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) pressure point techniques with the traditional martial arts.
What Russell has done with his art is to open the door for all martial artists, from whatever discipline, to massively enhance their effectiveness through pressure point applications. Boxing, grappling and, in fact, any punching and kicking systems stand to be improved with these remarkable techniques.
What Russell can give you is the ‘magic bullet’ you’ve always been looking for - it’s like having a genuine ‘Vulcan Death Grip’ These techniques are real ‘force multipliers’.
Peter Consterdine & Geoff Thompson: Hopefully, we don’t need too much of an introduction, however both Geoff and I recognize that people expect our usual high level input to the course and they won't be disappointed. This is an opportunity that we both look forward to, for us to get in front of our BCA and non-BCA people on the course and inspire and motivate as well as instruct.
If you read the testimonials on the BCA website you will get a real feel for the friendliness you can expect and the openness displayed by all the instructors. Everyone is made to feel welcome and this is a course where no-one will expect you to be bowing and scraping but where we are simply ‘first amongst equals’. Whether you want to learn to ‘hit like a train’, or be motivated to actually change your life, you will get this from Geoff and myself.
Geoff and I will have presentations on various subjects in the evening Lecture Theatre sessions and are always on hand to answer your questions and help with your techniques.
BCA Coaches: We always ensure that the instructor to student ratio is high and throughout the weekend you will also have some of the U.K.s foremost combat coaches. You should, hopefully be familiar with our instructor cadre.
The support line-up includes; Iain Abernethy • John Skillen • Alan Peasland • Peter Lakin.
In their own right these are some of the most sought after seminar instructors both in the U.K and Internationally. They are some of the BCA’s frontline people and you will have numerous opportunities to pick their brains and plug into their unique skills.
The course will be held Thursday 29th October to Sunday 1st November and will include ALL accommodation, meals and training. Lilleshall is one of the finest sports training venues in the U.K.
For further details of the British Combat Association please click HERE The BCA can also be contacted by calling 01924 266016. British Combat Association, 12B Wellgate, Ossett, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF5 8NS www.britishcombat.co.uk
More Details online: www.iainabernethy.com/British_Combat_Residential_2009.asp
7 - Arthur Bodhi Chenevey Sessions in Wooster, Ohio
Message from Arthur Bodhi Chemevey: After much agonizing, I have decided to open the Diversified Combat Arts and Sciences curriculum to the general public, those who are 18 years of age and older.
There will be ongoing sessions in the evening from 1900 Hours (7pm) to 2100 (9pm) EDT, Monday through Thursday at the Hikaze Learning Corner's Home grounds, in Wooster, Ohio, United States.
Curriculum per session will depend on the need of those who show...and could include such topics as: Awareness/Avoidance/Alertness tactics and strategies--the development and maintenance thereof; De-escalation skills; body language recognition; understanding combat antecedents; importance of the type of mind-set required and its development for lethal force issues and high risk environments; weapons use and counter weapons use (cold and hot weapons); survival in high risk environments and wilderness settings; combat fitness; improvised weaponry use/counter use; realities of what occurs when a violent encounter makes it way to the ground; and tactical applications of close-quarters combatives...
Cost will be $20.00 US per session or a $100.00 fee for an entire month's dues. Classes will continue as long as there is an interest.
Uniform is plain black t-shirt, plain black fatigue pants or plain black sweat pants, with black socks--no shoes indoors, except black wrestling shoes may be worn. Outdoor work will required shoes or boots per personal preference.
No experience in any martial practices is required. All are welcome, and for those with experience in martial methods, please arrive with a humble mind and opened heart, prepared to sweat great white beads...
Call 01-330-749-8206 for more information, etc...
Rev. Arthur Bodhi Chenevey, RM, DD
8 - Knife Seminar with Marc "Animal" MacYoung in West Seattle on September 26th 2009
Message from Lawrence Kane: Kris will be hosting a knife seminar with Marc "Animal" MacYoung in West Seattle this fall. The dojo is small, so we are limited in the number of people we can get on the floor. That means it is first come, first served. If you know of Marc’s work then you don't need this link; if you don’t know of Marc’s work... or haven't checked in lately you can go to Marc’s website www.nononsenseselfdefense.com to learn more about him. Dude's the real deal and I, for one, am very excited about the opportunity to train with him.
The event is scheduled for Sept 26th 2009, from 10:00AM until 1:00PM. Information and registration forms are located here: http://knifewithmacyoung.webs.com/
You can contact Kris with any questions at thedojo@quidnunc.net
Thanks,
Lawrence
9 - Al Peasland Complete Self Protection Update
Message from Al Peasland:
Hi All,
Just a brief update on the latest going's on at Complete Self Protection
2 new DVD's out in August (if not sooner)
Advanced orders at a discounted rate can now be placed via the website - see the link below
http://www.completeselfprotection.com/fenceconceptsDVD.html
Effective Pre-Emptive and Restriction Training are the latest offerings and follow on nicely from the Fence Concepts Book and DVD released last year
There are also links to some trailers for each DVD that are definitely worth a look
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=540BhREbpeg / http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTuaXw2J7wY
A new article is now available - hope you enjoy it
COLOUR CODE YOUR LIFE: http://www.completeselfprotection.com/articles.html
More Women Only Self Defence Day seminars to be announced shortly
I hope this brief newsletter finds you all well and look forward to sharing more news in the future
I now have a Mail List form on the website - so please encourage your friends to join in
Stay Safe & Have Fun
Best Wishes
Al Peasland
Self Protection Consultant & Trainer
tel: 07967 000 282
email: info@alpeasland.com
web: www.CompleteSelfProtection.com
FENCE CONCEPTS DVD on Sale NOW
http://www.CompleteSelfProtection.com/BOOKSandDVDs.html
FENCE CONCEPTS BOOK - ORDER NOW!
http://www.CompleteSelfProtection.com/BOOKSandDVDs.html
10 - Iain Abernethy in Germany (Berlin) in October 2009
Wir freuen uns, Iain Abernethy zu einem Lehrgang in Berlin begrüßen zu dürfen. Der Lehrgangsinhalt ist das Bunkai-Jutsu der Katas Chinto/Gankaku und Pinan/Heian 1-5. Ein LG für alle, die fernab von Turnier und Selbstdarstellung, im Sinne der alten Meister Matsumura, Higashionna, Itosu und Miyagi, die Kampfkunst im Bunkai-Jutsu der Katas wiederentdecken wollen. Der LG ist offen für alle Interessierten, jedoch sollten die Katas zumindest vom Ablauf bekannt sein. Da die gezeigten Techniken geeignet und dazu bestimmt sind, bei realer Anwendung schwere Verletzungen zu bewirken, ist eine Teilnahme am LG nur für verantwortungsbewußte Menschen ab 18 Jahren und einer Mindestgraduierung 3.Kyu (Braungurt) möglich. (Ausnahmen, die Graduierung betreffend, nur nach Absprache mit dem Veranstalter) Die Teilnahme erfolgt auf eigene Gefahr. Veranstalter und Ausrichter lehnen Haftung jeglicher Art ab. Die genauen Trainingsorte und -zeiten werden rechtzeitig im Sommer 09 bekanntgegeben. Die Seminarkosten für beide Tage: 50,- €. Hotels/Unterkünfte/Zimmer/Jugendherbergen können unter www.visitberlin.de erfragt werden. Infos/Anfragen zum Lehrgang: paraconmail@gmx.de
11 - Iain Abernethy in Germany (Idar-Oberstein) in October 2009
Bunkai Jutsu-Lehrgang mit Iain Abernethy am 24. / 25. Oktober 2009 in der Mehrzweckhalle Göttschied, Eichenwaldstr. 1, 55743 Idar-Oberstein. Zeiten: Samstag, 24. Oktober 2009 10:00-17:00 Uhr (dazwischen ca. 1 Stunde Pause), Sonntag, 25. Oktober 2009 09:00-13:00 Uhr (dazwischen ca. 1/2 Stunde Pause). Lehrgangsgebühr: Ticket für Samstag 30,00 Euro, Ticket für Sonntag 20,00 Euro, Wochenendticket 40,00 Euro. Der Lehrgang ist ab 18 Jahren, offen für alle Stilrichtungen und die Teilnehmerzahl begrenzt. Anmeldung bitte bis 17. Oktober an carstencas@aol.com. Lehrgangssprache ist Englisch. Weitere Infos unter www.karate-goettschied.de. Übernachtungsinfo unter www.idar-oberstein.de. Veranstalter: Shotokan Karate Dojo SV 05 Göttschied. Eine Haftung des Veranstalters ist ausgeschlossen
12 - Iain Abernethy in Denmark in November (14th & 15th)
Vejle Shotokan inviterer til åbent seminar med Iain Abernethy
d. 14/11 i Solrød og d. 15/11 i Vejle.
Iain, der kommer fra England, er en kæmpe kapacitet inden for fortolkning og praktisk anvendelse af de teknikker vi kender fra forskellige kata.
Du kan finde mange flere informationer omkring ham på: www.iainabernethy.com
Lørdag d. 14/11-09:
Solrød Idrætscenter
Tingsryds Alle 27
2680 Solrød
København
Søndag d. 15/11-09:
DGI-Huset Vejle
Willy Sørensens Plads 5
(judo dojo’en under hal 1)
7100 Vejle
Tidsplan for begge dage:
Første træning (alle) kl. 10.00 - 12.00
Pause kl. 12.00 – 13.00
Anden træning (alle) kl. 13.00 – 15.00
Hvem kan deltage: Alle der mindst 15 år!
Ved forhåndstilmelding er prisen kr. 100,- pr dag (send venligst navn, grad, og klub tilhørsforhold til Jean Sørensen på jean@shotokan.dk )
Forhåndstilmelding senest d. 9/11-09
Pris for deltagelse er kr. 150,- pr. dag hvis du først tilmelder dig og betaler på dagen. (der vil være begrænsede pladser).
Betaling:
Du kan betale for tilmelding via giro nr. 8172269 (korttype er 01)
(skriv venligst Iain Abernethy + Vejle eller Solrød ved betaling)
Vel mødt til alle!
13 - Premier Karate Course in October
(Iain Abernethy, Terry Pottage, Wayne Otto & Tony Christian)
Sensei Wayne Otto 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 Kenyu kai group and still remains the chief instructor. A fierce fighter and outstanding kata exponent helped take him 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 and as the chief official for the English Karate Federation
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 !!
Sunday the 18th of October 2009 - Profiles Sports Centre, Leigh Sports Village, Sale Way, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 4JY.
Telephone Brian on 07736741332 or email: bentham.brian@yahoo.co.uk to book your place (limited places available)
Multi Style Course details: All students must arrive at the venue no later than 11.00am on the day of the course for registration students must be changed in to Gi’s and then assembled in the main sports hall at the Profiles Sports Centre. Leigh Sports Village, Sale way, Leigh, WN7 4JY. Please bring with you any protective gear such as Mitts, Gum shields, groin and shin guards etc * All students taking part in this course must have a valid licence and insurance cover
Itinerary: 11.45 am-12.00pm, Warm up and stretching & Introduction of the days four instructors All students will then be split in to four groups with one group going with each instructor at 1.00pm the groups will move round in a clockwise rotation on to the next instructor. At 2.00pm there will be a short break of 15 minutes for toilet breaks etc. 2.15pm, 2nd warm up and then on to your next instructor in the rotation. 3.30pm, next and final rotation on to your next instructor. The instruction will end at 4.30pm , at that point the group will bow out and a group photograph taken, the course will finish at 5.00pm prompt.
Enrolling and method of payment: The cost of training is as follows; Seniors over 15 years of age £30.00, 15 years & under £25.00. All students must send a 50% deposit to secure your place (this is NOT refundable).
Please note closing date for entry is 1st October
Cheques must be made payable to; Brian Bentham. Please send your deposits to; Mr Brian Bentham, 55 Cottesmore Way, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3XJ to arrive no later than 1st June 2009, (THERE WILL BE NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY). The remaining 50% of your course fee must be paid in cash on your arrival at the venue at that point your name will be checked off against the entry forms. (please ensure that your entry forms are completed in full)
Spectators; Seniors over 15 £5.00, under 15’s £4.00 (To be paid on entry)
PLEASE NOTE THAT COURSE IS ONLY OPEN TO STUDENTS FROM THE AGE OF 8 AND HOLD A MINIMUM GRADE OF 7TH KYU, THANK YOU - We hope you enjoy the day !!
14 - BCA Seminar on the 13th of September with Ben Hockman, Leo Negao and Andy Rallings
Message from Peter Consterdine: Please put SUNDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER in your diary for our next BCA seminar.
This will be hosted by Stewart McGill of Urban Krav Maga, assisted by Ben Hockman (Beyond Fighting - Leeds), Leo Negao (former Brazilian Jiu Jutsu World Champion, now an MMA fighter based in London) and Andy Rallings.
Full details of the seminar will be posted up on the BCA website over the next day or so.
We are now taking bookings for this seminar which will be held at the Kyushinkai Dojo in Telford www.kyushinkai.com
If you wish to attend please either e-mail on info@peterconsterdine.com or give Dawn a call and book your place(s).
Peter Consterdine
15 - Empty Hand Tactical Forms DVD by Dan Anderson
Message from Dan Anderson:
Hi All,
I have been in deep research for some time on how to train someone in the use of FMA empty hands, quickly and thoroughly, without having to learn a myriad number of techniques. As I have done in the earlier Fast Track Arnis Training Program series DVDs, I have formulated a template for learning empty hand applications of Filipino Martial Arts.
The new DVD, Empty Hand Tactical Forms, is the product of this research. Not only does this DVD teach the fundamental empty hand actions of FMA but it lays down the template for becoming skilled at all facets of Filipino Martial Arts: attacking, defending, trapping hands, joint locking and throwing.
Go to this link and find out more. http://danandersonkarate.com/store/arnis_FT4_Tac_Forms.html
Yours,
Prof. Dan Anderson
16 - The Martial Games: Promoting Anti Bullying in Association with Kidscape
Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th September 2009)
THE MARTIAL GAMES (Promoting Anti Bullying in Association with Kidscape)
The Martial Games is a new era of tournament in the UK, and has been dubbed by some as "the Olympics for Martial Artists". With 24 areas running over the weekend it is set to be one of the most unique and slick tournaments ever to hit the UK and with an estimated 1000+ competitors, it’s not one of those events you're going to want to miss!
Brought to you by the organisers of MAF-UK (held in April 09), this bespoke tournament for Martial Artists will play host to hundreds of individuals from all across the globe, competing for their spot on the podium whether it be Bronze, Silver or Gold!
The Martial Games will be held at Loughborough University (Leicestershire) on Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th September 2009, guest celebrities will be awarding Trophies including Gok Wan & Zara Phythian and we will be filming the entire tournament for a DVD release and television. On top of all this we are inviting IOC (International Olympic Committee) members to attend and watch the games.
Potential Exhibitors: There will be 6 exhibitor stands available within in the main hall and we invite interested parties to please contact Kwoklyn on 0116-253-8668 to discuss available stand allocations.
Competitors: Due to the high interest in The Games we urge all competitors to submit their entry forms a.s.a.p. We have limited places in some divisions and all competitors must be allocated an ATHLETE'S NUMBER to enter the Games.
Official Representatives: We are inviting schools an opportunity to promote their Club by becoming 'An Official Selected Academy of The Martial Games'
All they need do is contact Kwoklyn on 0116-253-8668 and ask to be sent an APPLICATION form to become a 'Selected Academy of The Martial Games'
On receipt of their application form we will be happy to promote their club on our website along with their Logo and contact details.
For further information and for full division listings please log onto our website www.maf-uk.co.uk or you can contact us on 0116-253-8668.
17 - ESKK Kettlebell Seminar
The E.S.K.K Presents: KETTLEBELL TRAINING FOR BEGINNERS!
A single day workshop designed for all men & women to quickly learn the fundamentals of kettlebell lifting & become eligible to join our hugely popular weekly workout classes.
This workshop is also perfect for anyone who’s simply interested in applying kettlebell lifting into their own training regimes or chosen sport!
The kettlebell is a traditional training device developed in Russia & closely resembles a ‘cannon ball’ with a handle. Regarded as one of the oldest types of resistance equipment in existence and today, kettlebells are used by sportspeople & fitness enthusiasts all over the world. They’re particularly popular with many top personal trainers & have recently been publicised by a number of ‘A’ list celebrities in the USA.
‘It’s a complete gym rolled into one that’s suitable for men & women of ALL ages!’
Kettlebell training helps create a physique that’s symmetrically toned & firm, quickly stripping away unwanted body fat & developing powerful/functional strength in the shoulders, chest, arms, legs, back, grip & core. More calories are burned in half the time when compared to standard cardio training & it’s considered by many fitness professionals to be the ultimate tool for all-round fitness, fat loss, functional strength, core structure/alignment, joint stability & overall physical development.
Our workshop teaches how to safely perform ALL the fundamental exercises in our beginners kettlebell programme including the dead lift, swing, high pull, snatch, clean, press, squat, windmill & Turkish get up – all with variations & progressions!
Book now & take advantage of this unique training experience!
Sunday 6th September 2009 from 10am to 3pm
The Oval Centre, Salterbeck Drive, Workington, Cumbria. CA14 5HA
Price: only £27 - all inclusive!
(Lunch & refreshments are provided, plus a certificate will be issued on successful completion)
This is an extremely popular course & places are limited so…
BOOK NOW TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT!
Contact the E.S.K.K on 07801 531 914 or email: seminars@eskk.co.uk. Visit us at www.eskk.co.uk
All instructors are nationally qualified fitness trainers & certified extreme kettlebell instructors, combining many years of experience in both martial arts & functional resistance training.
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
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