Iain Abernethy is one of the UK's leading exponents of applied karate and kata application (bunkai). His martial arts DVDs and books have sold worldwide and have been translated into other languages. Iain holds a 6th Dan with both the British Combat Association (one of the world's leading groups for close-quarter combat, self-protection and practical martial arts) and 6th dan with the British Karate Association.
Iain is in great demand on the seminar circuit and he teaches many seminars on his approach to practical karate both here in the UK and overseas. The bunkai that Iain teaches are not prearranged karateka vs. karateka applications; nor are they static, complex, elaborate or reliant upon finite movement. Iain's approach to karate makes kata application practical, simple, direct and accessible to all.
Iain teaches regular self-protection courses and also does seminars for non-traditional groups who wish to add aspects of Iain's approach to their own curriculum. Iain's seminars are extremely popular and you can find details of all upcoming open seminars by clicking HERE.
If you'd like Iain to visit your dojo, and you would like all the details on how to go about organising a seminar, please email iain@iainabernethy.com. You can also contact Iain by calling 01900829406 (overseas + 441900829406) or write to Iain Abernethy c/o NETH Publishing, PO Box 38, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 0GS, UK. Please feel free to get in touch and we can discuss your requirements and give you all the information you need. Organising a seminar is really easy and we'll always answer any questions you have as quickly as possible.
"I would like to take this opportunity to thank you personally on behalf of all the attendees of the Bridgewater course. Your knowledge of Bunkai and enthusiastic approach to openly sharing this data with others was refreshing to say the least. Although I was on the receiving end of some fairly uncomfortable locks and throws, I have to admit I still enjoyed the course immensely!" - Andrew Daly, Bridgewater Bushi Karate, 4th Dan Wado Ryu.
"Sensei Abernethy teaches functional application of traditional kata. The "secret applications" of kata are laid bare by his hands on, practical instruction" - Dan Anderson 4 times US National Karate Champion, 7th Dan Karate, 6th Dan Modern Arnis, 8th Dan MA-80.
If you'd like Iain to visit your dojo, and you'd like further details on how to go about organising a seminar, please email:iain@iainabernethy.com; call 01900829406 (UK) or +441900829406 (Overseas); or write to Iain Abernethy Seminars c/o Iain Aberenthy Ltd, PO Box 38, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 0GS, United Kingdom.
Details of upcoming "open" seminars can be found by clicking HERE.