News & Updates

African Training Camp 2016

On 12 Feb, 2015 By Iain Abernethy

We are in the early stages of planning an exclusive 7 day practical karate training camp in Uganda, Africa in 2016! Along with the training and comradery, we will also taking a trip to the top of the breath-taking Murchison Falls, taking a boat trip on the Nile, and taking game drives in order to see hippos, crocodiles, elephants, giraffes, antelopes and possibly even lions and leopards in their natural environment.

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Iain Abernethy on the Hiyaa Podcast!

On 10 Feb, 2015 By Iain Abernethy

Hi All,

You may be interested to know that I was recently interviewed by the Hiyaa Podcast! It was a fun conversation and we covered quite a few topics! If you follow the link below you can listen to the podcast online and download it. The podcast is also available via itunes. I hope you enjoy it!#

All the best,

Iain

Episode 62 – Interview with Iain Abernethy

Welcome to Episode Sixty Two of Hiyaa!! THE Martial Arts Podcast – The “that’s not an accent, THIS is an accent” Show

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Introductory Instructors Course in Germany

On 09 Nov, 2014 By Iain Abernethy

Iain Abernethy Introductory Instructors Course in Germany

It is now possible to book your place on the first Iain Abernethy Introductory Instructors Course in Germany!

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Kushanku / Kanku / Kong San Koon Bunkai Videos

On 13 Oct, 2014 By Iain Abernethy

The recent “Passai page” seems to have been quite popular, so here are all the Kushanku / Kanku / Kong San Koon YouTube videos, to date, on a single page! For a full look at the kata, please check out Bunkai-Jutsu volume 3 (available HERE as a DVD or Downloads).

All the best,

Iain

Opening Bunkai

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John Titchen Open Practical Shotokan Classes in Buckinghamshire

On 10 Oct, 2014 By Iain Abernethy

Message from John: I’m opening a new Shotokan Karate club at Sprinters Leisure Centre and Gym in Prestwood Buckinghamshire. This is a good venue with a mirrored studio, large car park and changing facilities.

http://www.better.org.uk/leisure/sprinters#/

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Passai / Bassai-Dai Bunkai Videos

On 01 Oct, 2014 By Iain Abernethy

Hi All,

I’ve been adding quite a few videos on Passai / Bassai-Dai recently. So I thought I’d post the entirety of our YouTube Passai / Bassai-Dai videos (so far!) on this webpage. Just under half an hour of totally free bunkai! Hopefully, people will find this a useful resource.

All the best,

Iain

 

 

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New Introductory Instructors!

On 03 Sep, 2014 By Iain Abernethy

The weekend saw my first Introductory Instructors course for 5 years! The course consisted of a mix of the theoretical, technical and practical with an exam at the end. The photo shows some of the action from the kata-based-sparring and the more sedate written exam The following people are now qualified as Introductory Instructors in my approach to kata bunkai and practical karate. Well done all!

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Iain interviewed by Chicago TaiChi (video)

On 07 May, 2014 By Iain Abernethy

There’s a new 25 minute video interview with myself on the Chicago Taichi website! In the interview I discuss my transition to being a full-time, professional martial artist, my books, what is “practical karate” and why I emphasise that aspect, the difference between sport and self-defence, the common combative principles across the martial arts, and training considerations for the older martial artist. We hope you enjoy it!

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The 1st Introductory Instructors course in 5 years!

On 28 Mar, 2014 By Iain Abernethy

Iain Abernethy Introductory Instructors Course

It’s been five years since the last one, but it is now possible to book your place on the Iain Abernethy Introductory Instructors Course!

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Judo for MMA & TMA (Sophie Cox)

On 19 Mar, 2014 By Iain Abernethy

Hi All,

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WEBSITE MAINTAINANCE

On 29 Dec, 2013 By Iain Abernethy

As you may have noticed, we are currently making some updates to the website. That has and will involve the some disruption, as well as a few features going missing for a time.

Please stick with it :-)

More updates to follow.

All the best,

Iain

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All the recent videos

On 22 Dec, 2013 By Iain Abernethy

I thought I’d embed all the recent video additions to this webpage so they can be found via a single link for newsletter subscribers.

Enjoy!

All the best,

Iain

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Iain and Karate by Jesse

On 04 Sep, 2013 By Iain Abernethy

I was recently interviewed by the Karate by Jesse website! It’s a superb website and I’m honoured to be included. It was fun chat with the likeminded and very personable Jesse and I hope you find our discussion on kata bunkai of interest:

"You see, when it comes to applying the techniques of Karate’s kata (bunkai), few people have the same passion, grit and experience as Iain Abernethy – UK’s leading proponent of practical Karate.

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This websites secret twitter feed

On 28 Aug, 2013 By Iain Abernethy

Hi All,

Here is a little something that may be of interest the hardcore members of the website. For my own use, I set up a twitter feed that picks up the RRS feeds from this website via hootsuite. I then set up twitter to send me a text message when anything is put on that twitter feed.

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The Practical Karate Weekly!

On 15 Aug, 2013 By Iain Abernethy

I’ve just set up the “Practical Karate Weekly”! This online “newspaper” is a weekly Summary of all that is happening in the practical karate world. Check it out!

FOLLOW THIS LINK: http://paper.li/iainabernethy/1376566131

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Wanshu / Enpi Bunkai

On 13 Jul, 2013 By Iain Abernethy

Hi All,

Over the last few months I’ve added a few videos to this website on applications for Wanshu / Enpi. There is just under eighteen minutes of footage in all and I've put them all on this webpage for ease of viewing. I hope you find them intresting!

All the best,

Iain

The opening sequence

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Karate Asylum WCA syllabus recognition!

On 03 Jul, 2013 By Iain Abernethy

Congratulations to Tony and all at Karate Asylum (I love that name!) for achieving WCA Syllabus recognition! There syllabus is a great blend of the best of traditional karate combined with a holistic approach to the needs of modern self-protection. Tony can be contacted via: tonym@karateasylum.com

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30 minutes of new bunkai videos

On 02 Jul, 2013 By Iain Abernethy

Since last month’s newsletter 30 minutes of new online bunkai videos have been added to the website and my “Practical Kata Bunkai” YouTube channel. The videos cover a number of karate throws, an arm-lock flow drill, and some bunkai from Wanshu / Enpi kata. To make them as easy as possible to find for newsletter subscribers, I have put all the videos on this webpage.

All the best,

Iain

Basic Arm-Lock Flow Drill

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Nicolas Hofele Full Instructor

On 17 Jun, 2013 By Iain Abernethy

This weekend Nicolas Hofele (also WCA 4th dan / instructor) reached full instructor status in my approach to kata bunkai. This makes him the first person in Germany to do so and the third person from outside of the UK! Well done Nick! I hope to run some more introductory instructor courses soon, so please keep an eye on the newsletters if you are interested.

All the best,

Iain

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June WCA newsletter (New 55 min bunkai video, Alan Petherbridge 10th Dan head of Budo)

On 13 Jun, 2013 By Iain Abernethy

As most will know a year or two ago Peter Consterdine 9th dan and myself set up the World Combat Association to be an international body for martial artists like us. You can find full explanations of the thinking behind the WCA on these web pages:

Iain’s introduction to the WCA: http://worldcombatassociation.com/?page_id=230

Peter’s introduction to the WCA:  http://worldcombatassociation.com/?page_id=2

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