On the 6th and 7th of September I’ll be teaching in Norway! The host group and other local clubs have booked their places and a small number of places are available for others. All guests are very welcome! The seminar will be hosted Vågsbygd karate club near Kristiansand.
On Sunday the 14th of September I will be teaching an open seminar detailing the applications (and resulting drills) of Kanku-Dai / Kushanku / Kosokun. The seminar will run from 10am to 2pm and will be held in Junboku Dojo, Beck Mill, Reva Syke Road, Clayton, Bradford, BD14 6QH. The cost is just £25 per person and to book people need to call Jason Murray on 01274 214352 / 07912 658042 or email jason.murray@live.co.uk.
On Saturday the 20th of September 2014 I will be teaching a open seminar on kata bunkai / practical karate in Swansea! The seminar will run from 11am to 3pm and will cost just £25 per person. The location of the seminar is Ystradgynlais Sports Centre, Glanrhyd, Ystradgynlais, Swansea, SA9 1AP. For details of how to book your place please contact Wayne Jones on 07837071555 or koketsukarate@aol.com You can also write to the host via Iain Abernethy Seminar, c/o Wayne Jones, 9 St Johns Road, Clydach, Swansea, SA6 5EY
On the 21st of September I will once again be teaching in Swindon! These seminars are always well attended and places are limited so please act quickly to secure your place. This seminar will cover bunkai and basic and advanced drills for Bassai-Dai / Passai kata. The seminar will run from 12:00pm to 4:00pm and will be held at St Joseph’s Catholic College, Ocotal Way, Swindon, SN3 3LR.
On Sunday 28th September 2014 I will be teaching an open seminar on kata bunkai / practical karate in Farnborough! The course will run from 11am to 3pm and costs £30 per person. The venue is Wavell School Dance Studio, Farnborough, Hants, GU14 6BH. 18 years and above only. For more details and to book your places please contact one of the organisers:
On Sunday the 26th of October 2014 I will be teaching a seminar in Chelmsford! This seminar will cover the applications of Passai / Bassai-Dai and will include advanced drills which have not previously been taught in England. This yearly event always sells out so please don’t delay in securing your place. Tickets cost £30 per person (there is a £5 discount to all those who pay before the 1st of September). This seminar will take place in Chelmsford, Essex from 12 to 4pm. The venue is Newlands Spring Centre, Dickens Place, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 4UU.
On Sunday 23rd November 2014 I will be teaching at seminar in Blairgowrie, Scotland! The seminar will run from 1pm to 5pm and will focus of pre-emption and reaction. This will include a look at the modern legalities and traditional ethics of striking first; as well as guidance on how to take control of a situation with the first move. Following on from that we will look at reaction which will make use of the body’s instinctive flinch response and how traditional kata (i.e. Kanku-Dai / Kushanku, Naihanchi / Tekki, Unsu, etc) teach us to capitalise on such innate actions.
On the 6th and 7th of September I’ll be teaching in Norway! The host group and other local clubs have booked their places and a small number of places are available for others. All guests are very welcome! The seminar will be hosted Vågsbygd karate club near Kristiansand.