Hi All,

I hope you are all OK. Just a quick email to update you about a few things!

1) Pub Quiz Update!
2) The Next Pub Quiz!
3) FEATURED: Training at this time could be more important than ever!
4) Some T-Shirts Left
5) Breaking Posture with Thigh Kick and Pull
6) Solo Training Throws
7) Solo Environment Training
8) Create Your Own Kata
9) A Block is a Blow is a Lock is a Throw? No!
10) Unsu In-Depth Part 13

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1) Pub Quiz Update!

Firstly, the Virtual Karate Pub Quiz was a lot of fun and seem to have been very popular! We had over 250 players from all over the globe! As you know, I asked for “team photos” at the end. Here are some of the ones I’ve got so far. I thought it would be fun to see who you had been playing with! It was a great community get together! I’m delighted you all had fun and enjoyed it! For my part, thank you all for a much-needed laugh with my fellow martial artists!

You can watch the “rerun” here: https://www.facebook.com/iainabernethy/videos/1081188252255333/

Team Photos 1: https://www.instagram.com/p/B-4i6ZrJxBv/

Team Photos 2: https://www.instagram.com/p/B-4jH0HJsbR/

Team Photos 3: https://www.instagram.com/p/B-_m0-Xpgfr/

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2) The Next Pub Quiz!

Many of you asked for another and your wish is my command :-)

SATURDAY THE 25TH OF APRIL!

TIME: 7PM UK / 8PM CET / 2PM US Eastern / 11AM US Pacific!

I’ll be back with more info soon! In the meantime, gather your teams and beer :-)

Here’s the announcement for the last one if you are unsure what this is all about:
https://www.facebook.com/iainabernethy/posts/3099383946785500

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3) Training at this time could be more important than ever!

If you are feeling a little down, and you really don’t feel like training, this video shares why I think your training is extremely important: https://youtu.be/IiGtf2dWL4U

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4) Some T-Shirts Left

We have a small number of our latest Practical Karate t-shirts available via the website! At the time of writing, the following remain:

2XL = 5 Left
XL = 9 Left
L = 23 Left
M = 20 Left
S = 23 Left

Get Yours: https://iainabernethy.co.uk/shop/product/iain-abernethy-practical-karate-t-shirt/

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5) Breaking Posture with Thigh Kick and Pull

Some pre-lockdown dojo footage! This video is primarily about kicking the thigh in order to break posture. However, other bunkai concepts are also included i.e. “Husband and Wife Hands” (using proprioception to locate targets in the mess of combat), Tactical Positioning (the combative use of the kata embusen), Continual Advantage, etc. The video also includes references to the application of many kata methods including Naihanchi, Neiesieshi (Nijushiho), Passai (Bassai-Dai), Seishan (Hangetsu), etc. I hope you find it interesting.

https://youtu.be/0Bzk-qgm0mU

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6) Solo Training Throws

There is no substitute for a partner, but most of us are forced to train solo at the moment. This app video gives detailed instruction on how to solo train old school karate throws.

FIND IT HERE: Main Menu > Misc Techniques and Drills > Solo Training Ideas > Solo Training Throws.

More Info: https://iainabernethy.co.uk/iain-abernethys-applied-karate-kata-bunkai-app

Register Here: https://www.budocode.com/Account/Register?appid=2056

Any Questions / Would Like to check the app out: app@iainabernethy.com

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7) Solo Environment Training

Training with limited space at the moment? Good! It should come as no surprise, but most self-defence situations don’t take place in wide open spaces! Considering the environment should be a vital part of training at all times … and it’s an ideal form of training now! One of the videos added to the app recently covered numerous ways we can train in confined spaces such that we develop the ability to be aware of the surroundings and use them to our advantage.

“Karate is the use of the empty hand, objects to hand, and the surrounding environment to subdue an enemy” - Morinobu Itoman, 1934.

FIND IT HERE: Main Menu > Misc Techniques and Drills > Solo Training Ideas > Solo Environment Training.

More Info: https://iainabernethy.co.uk/iain-abernethys-applied-karate-kata-bunkai-app

Register Here: https://www.budocode.com/Account/Register?appid=2056

Any Questions / Would Like to check the app out: app@iainabernethy.com

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8) Create Your Own Kata

If you are in need of a “karate project”, that is sure to enhance your understanding of kata, I strongly suggest creating one of your own! Not necessarily for long term practise, but simply to gain valuable insights into kata from a first-hand perspective. This video explains how to go about it and what you could learn!

FIND IT HERE: Misc Techniques and Drills > Solo Training Ideas > Solo Training > Create Your Own Kata!

More Info: https://iainabernethy.co.uk/iain-abernethys-applied-karate-kata-bunkai-app

Register Here: https://www.budocode.com/Account/Register?appid=2056

Any Questions / Would Like to check the app out: app@iainabernethy.com

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9) A Block is a Blow is a Lock is a Throw? No!

The phrase “a block is a blow is a lock is a throw” is commonly used in some quarters of the karate community, but I don’t like it, nor do I think it is accurate. This video explains why!

FIND IT HERE: Core Concepts > Iain Discusses 4 > A block is a blow is a lock is a throw?

More Info: https://iainabernethy.co.uk/iain-abernethys-applied-karate-kata-bunkai-app

Register Here: https://www.budocode.com/Account/Register?appid=2056

Any Questions / Would Like to check the app out: app@iainabernethy.com


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10) Unsu In-Depth Part 13

Now that we have covered bunkai for the entire kata, it’s now time to look at how we can spar with the kata and use it on the pads!

FIND IT HERE: Kata Bunkai > Unsu > Unsu In-Depth > Part 13

More Info: https://iainabernethy.co.uk/iain-abernethys-applied-karate-kata-bunkai-app

Register Here: https://www.budocode.com/Account/Register?appid=2056

Any Questions / Would Like to check the app out: app@iainabernethy.com

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That’s all for now folks! I’ll be back with more soon!

All the best,

Iain