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!

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

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.

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

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

This weekend Nicolas Hofele (also WCA 4^th 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

I've just finished editing together an hour long video which I hope to add to the World Combat Association (WCA) members area tomorrow. The video gives a detailed look at the strikes, cranks, locks, throws, takedowns, grips, counters and drills associated with Pinan / Heian Godan. Only WCA members and instructors will be able to view this new video. More details to follow: http://worldcombatassociation.com/?page_id=230

All the best,

Iain

Congratulations to Karl Thornton and Modern Defensive Tactics Australia upon having their excellent syllabus approved by the World Combat Association!

For more information on the World Combat Association, please visit the website: www.worldcombatassociation.com

All the best,

Iain Abernethy (WCA Chief International Coach)

Heian/Pinan Kata & Bunkai - The Fundamentals

The Heians or Pinans are widely the most recognisable and practised kata in karate circles today, they are also arguably the most misunderstood. If analysed, practised and taught effectively the Heian/Pinan kata have the potential to be a complete fighting system for the learning karateka, containing strikes, kicks, joint locks, throws, grappling and so on