Subject: Update: Karate Grappling Program (Jan to May 11), Masahiko Kimura Videos, Funny "Self-Defence" Video, ...
Update: Karate Grappling Program (Jan to May 11), Masahiko Kimura Videos,
Funny "Self-Defence" Video, ...
Hi All,
Following
the October newsletter, this is just a quick update on a few things that I hope
are of interest. The main thing is that it is now possible to book places on the
Karate Grappling Program I’ll be running from January 2011 to May 2011! This
will be five month program on grappling as it relates to kata and self-defence
(as opposed to the high-level skills needed to out grapple a grappler) and it
will be ideal for those who want to practise and teach karate as the holistic
system it originally was. You can find more details in section 1 and please act
quickly if you want to take part.
The second thing is that Extreme Impact 6 to 10 can now be downloaded from the
website. If you get all 5 of the new ones, that’s around two and a half hours of
drills you can use in training and teaching for just £38.80.
Some new videos have also been added to the forum. We have some videos of
Masahiko Kimura (Judo Legend & Karateka) that I’m sure you’ll find interesting
(see section 2). We also have a “self-defence” spoof that I found very funny
(see section 5). I hope you enjoy the videos and please feel free to share your
thoughts via the forum.
In the last newsletter, I mentioned that there were only 5 days left available
for seminars in the first half of 2011; well one week later and that is down to
3. If you do want me to visit your dojo in the first half of 2011, please
contact me ASAP. I hate to disappoint people, but I hope those who I am not able
to accommodate will understand that I am no longer able to meet all requests.
In section 8 you can find details on all the seminars that have been finalised
for the rest of this year and the first half of 2011. Details are still being
finalised for others including a weekend in Belgium (19th and 20th of March) and
Hamburg (15th and 16th of January). I’ll forward details when I have them.
The final thing is an update on the “Beyond Bunkai” DVD. Essentially the DVD
will be ready sooner rather than later! See section 4.
I hope everything is of interest and I’ll be back in touch in early November
with a new podcast, a new online bunkai video, and all the usual news and
updates!
All the best,
Iain
PS Please email me (iain@iainabernethy.com)
your questions or themes you want me to cover in the podcast within the next 7
days or so. Thank you!
Contents:
1 - Karate Grappling Program (Jan 2011 to May 2011)
2 - Masahiko Kimura (Judo Legend & Karateka) Videos
3 - Extreme Impact 6 to 10 can be downloaded now
4 - "Beyond Bunkai" DVD update (production starts very soon!)
5 - Funny (if a little twisted!) Self-Defence Video
6 - Now only 3 available date for seminars for the first half of 2011
7 - The British Combat Karate Association
8 - Upcoming Iain Abernethy Seminars!
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"In karate, hitting, thrusting, and kicking are not the only methods, throwing techniques and pressure against joints are included" - Gichin Funakoshi
“The Okinawan name for our style of wrestling is Tegumi … I came to realise that Tegumi offers a unique opportunity for training … it need not be limited to two participants” – Gichin Funakoshi
1 - Karate Grappling Program (Jan 2011 to May 2011)
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 an
in-depth program of learning – I’ve organised a special training course for all
those who believe that karate should be a holistic and pragmatic system.
Starting in January of 2011, I will be running an in-depth training program on
karate grappling for a limited number of people. The course will run for 5
months (1 full day per month) and people must be able to attend all days. The
course will be certificated by me (see sample image), is open to just 20 people
(1st come, 1st served) and will cover the following topics:
• 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. This is a special course to mark the 10th anniversary of the Karate's Grappling Methods book and will be open to a maximum of 20 people.
More details can be found here:
http://iainabernethy.co.uk/news/karate-grappling-program-jan-2011-may-2011
Location, Dates and Times: Training will be
held in Cumbria from 10:30am to 3:30pm at Eaglesfield Paddle C.E. V.A. Primary
School, Eaglesfield, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 OQY 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.
Requirements: All participants must be over
18 years old. All participants must be in good mental and physical health, and
technically and physically capable of practising the martial arts in a safe
manner. All participants must never have been convicted of a violent crime. All
participants must be a member of recognised martial arts association, a
practising martial artist and have valid insurance.
Total Cost: The total cost will be just
£750. This is made up of a deposit on £200 and 5 monthly payments of £110 (by
standing order) for the duration of the course. A deposit guarantees your place
and as such is non-refundable (if you are accepted). If you should drop out of
the course then no money paid will be refunded. Places are limited so time
wasters should not apply. Dedicated martial artists with a strong desire to
learn only.
Once your deposit has been received, you will be sent the required paperwork
within a couple of days. Your place is not guaranteed until that paperwork has
been returned and accepted by us. If you are not accepted for the course (i.e.
you fail to meet the requirements above), your deposit will be refunded.
By signing up for the course you are offering the assurance that you meet the
above requirements, that you will attend all days, you agree to pay the required
amounts, and that you fully intend to apply yourself in the training.
If you have any questions relating to your eligibility please don't hesitate to
contact Iain at iain@iainabernethy.com
Equipment: All participants will require the
following equipment: gi, focus mitts, sparring gloves, bag gloves, note pad,
pen, sparring equipment, water bottle and food.
The Wording on the Certificate:
Certificate of Accomplishment. This is to certify that [Name of Person] has
completed an intensive five month training program on Karate Grappling.
This certificate confirms that the individual named above successfully completed
an intensive five month training program under the direct instruction, guidance
and observation of Iain Abernethy 6th Dan. The above named person was instructed
in and ably demonstrated physical skills and a broad knowledge of the practical
and theoretical aspects of karate grappling, kata application and grappling as
it relates to self-defence.
The above named person received instruction in all of the following topics:
Grappling in Kata, Integrating Striking and Grappling, Gripping Skills, Chokes
and Strangles, Joint Locks, Throws and Takedowns, The Role of Grappling in
Self-Protection, Grappling and Multiple Opponents, Realistic Ground Fighting and
Traditional Grappling Drills.
Please follow the link below to pay your deposit and book your place:
http://shop.iainabernethy.com/acatalog/Karate_Grappling_Program__Jan_11_to_May_11_.html
Notice will be given when all places have been taken.
If you want to play a part in this course, please act quickly. Please also don’t
hesitate to let me know if you have any questions and I’ll get back to you as
quickly as I can: iain@iainabernethy.com
All the best,
Iain
More details can be found here: http://iainabernethy.co.uk/news/karate-grappling-program-jan-2011-may-2011
2 - Masahiko Kimura (Judo Legend and Karateka) Videos
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Earlier
this week I added a couple videos of Judo legend Masahiko Kimura to the website:
http://iainabernethy.co.uk/content/masahiko-kimura-videos
Kimura
is regarded as one of the greatest judoka of all time and he also studied karate
under Gichin Funakoshi (Shotokan) and So Nei Chu (Goju) - becoming an assistant
instructor of the latter’s dojo - and he also had connections with karate greats
Gogen Yamaguchi and Mas Oyama. Kimura’s bout with Hélio Gracie is why the
reverse ude-garami is frequently called “The Kimura” in BJJ and MMA.
Mas
Oyama once wrote, “As one of my Senpai, there was a judo master named
Masahiko Kimura. In judo, simply there has never been a man as strong as this
man was. He was such a master in the art of judo to the extent that is
frequently said: ‘There has been no Kimura before Kimura. There will be no
Kimura after Kimura.’”
I hope
you find the clips interesting. You can view them, and comment on them, via the
link below:
http://iainabernethy.co.uk/content/masahiko-kimura-videos
All the best,
Iain
3 - Extreme Impact 6 to 10 can be downloaded now!
The
latest Extreme Impact Units by Steve Williams and myself are now available for
download! Thanks to everyone who purchased units 1 to 5 and made these new units
possible. 100% of the funds generated from units 1 to 5 have gone into producing
these new units and we could not have made them without your support. The new
units are all around 30 minutes in length and we’ve stuck to the price of £9.70
/ unit. There is also the special offer of getting the all five new downloads
for the price of four. So that’s 2.5 hours of training drills for just £38.80.
The new units are on the following themes:
Extreme Impact Unit 6 – No More Comfort Zone! Advanced
Fitness and Muscular Endurance Drills.
Extreme Impact Unit 7 – Angled Knockouts: Hooks and
Uppercuts!
Extreme Impact Unit 8 – Confusion Drills!
Extreme Impact Unit 9 – Footwork: Dynamic Striking on the
Move!
Extreme Impact Unit 10 – Bag Drills: Training Alone!
All of the units (1 to 10) can be purchased from the following webpage:
http://shop.iainabernethy.com/acatalog/Extreme_Impact_Downloads.html
For the last few months we’ve being adding previews and samples to you-tube and
you can view them below. I hope that you enjoy these previews and it gives you
an idea of what the new units contain. Steve and I hope that you enjoy making
use of these drills in your training and teaching. We feel sure that making use
of these drills will lead to training sessions that are highly productive and
never stale!
Please follow the link to view FIVE Extreme Impact Online Videos / Previews and to learn mote:
http://iainabernethy.co.uk/news/extreme-impact-6-10-live
PS Due to many requests, we have has some high-quality extreme impact t-shirts
produced! I’ll let you know when they are available.
4 - "Beyond Bunkai" DVD update
Just a
quick note to let you know that both the PAL and NTSC Masters of “Beyond Bunkai”
are now with me! We hope to get the DVDs into production next week and we’ll be
sure to let you know as soon as the DVDs are available.
For those who don’t know, “Beyond Bunkai” provides detailed instruction on a
non-scripted semi-live flow drill that utilises all the motions from Naihanchi /
Tekki Shodan kata. It’s aimed at karateka who already have a solid appreciation
of bunkai and now wish to practise in a more realistic and combative way that
involves adapting to the enemy’s attempts to neutralise your attacks and
ensuring you can make an effective escape.
Personally, I think it is the best thing we’ve done to date and I look forward
to seeing if you agree. More news to follow soon!
All the best,
Iain
5 - Funny (if a little twisted!) Self-Defence Video
Thanks to forum member Peregrine for posting this very funny video:
http://iainabernethy.co.uk/content/new-british-defence-device
NOTE: Iain Abernethy & iainabernethy.com will not be held responsible for any persons accidentally mistaking a real toddler for the PAT (protect attack toddler)!
EXTRA NOTE: Anyone who laughs should be as ashamed of themselves as I was! :-)
6 - Now only 3 available date for seminars for the first half of 2011
My
diary for 2011 is filling up fast and hence there are now only 3 dates left
available for anyone wanting me to visit there dojo in the first half of the
year. As I have been saying for some time, I am reducing the number of dates I
make available in 2011 and these are the only dates for the next 9 months.
I do hate to disappoint people but ever increasing demand and reducing
availability means that’s an inevitability. The dates below will be allotted on
a first come, first served basis so please contact me (iain@iainabernethy.com)
ASAP if any of the following dates are of interest:
Sunday the 16th of January 2011 Now
Taken (Germany)
Saturday the 5th of March 2011
Saturday the 16th of April 2011
Sunday the 22nd of May 2011 Now Taken
(Scotland)
Sunday the 12th of June 2011
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
All the best,
Iain
7 - The British Combat Karate Association
Please
follow the link below for all the latest information on Peter Consterdine’s &
Geoff Thompson’s British Combat Karate Association!
The information pack and application form have also been uploaded to my website
and they can be downloaded from the following page:
http://iainabernethy.co.uk/news/british-combat-karate-assocation-info-packs
The BCA (British Combat Association) has undoubtedly had a bigger impact on UK
martial arts than any other body and I’m really excited about the positive
effects I see the British Combat Karate Association having. I strongly feel the
British karate scene needs an organisation like this and I’m sure it will be of
interest to many of you.
Please check out the downloads and the information below and if you have any
questions Peter will be only to happy to answer them. He can be reached at
peter@peterconsterdine.com or by
phone on 01924266016 or 07831576509. You can also write to the BCKA at BCKA, 12b
Wellgate, Ossett, Wakefield, WF5 8NS.
All the best,
Iain
Find more Information here:
http://iainabernethy.co.uk/news/british-combat-karate-assocation-info-packs
8 - 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! Details of other seminars in 2011 are being finalised and will be added soon.
For details of all seminars (including maps): http://iainabernethy.co.uk/seminar-dates
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.
20th of February 2011 – Presteigne, Powys
On Sunday the 20th of February I’ll be teaching an open seminar in Presteigne, Powys. The seminar will cost £25 and will run from 11am to 3pm in East Radnor Leisure Centre, Broadaxe Lane, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2YT. Cheques (payable to “Lee Taylor”) to be sent to Lee Taylor, Shushokan Karate Clubs, 9 Kings Court, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2AJ. Lee can be contacted on 07976914617 and leeshushokankarate@msn.com Website: www.shushokan-karate-clubs.co.uk
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
22nd of May 2011 – Edinburgh, Scotland
On the
22nd of May I'll be teaching in Edinburgh! The seminar is to be held at
Meadowbank Sport Centre, London Road, Edinburgh, EH7 6AE and will run from 12:00
to 16:00. The course will cost £25 per person and a £15 deposit must be received
before the middle of April 2011. Cheques should be made out to "Marta Lendzian"
and sent to Marta Lendzian (Club Treasurer), 4/2 Hawkhill Close, Edinburgh,
Lothian, EH7 6FD. For further details please contact Marta (
m.lendzian@kyokushinkan.org.uk
/ 07933309755 ) or Stephen (
s.mccann@kyokushinkan.org.uk / 07595293058 ).
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.
For details of all seminars (including maps): http://iainabernethy.co.uk/seminar-dates
That’s all folks! If you’ve any comments or suggestions relating to the website or these newsletters, please don’t hesitate to drop me a line: iain@iainabernethy.com
All the best,
Iain Abernethy