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Iain Abernethy has been involved in the martial arts since childhood. Iain holds the rank of 6th Dan with 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 Karate England (the official governing body for Karate in England). Iain's popular monthly podcasts cover all aspects of practical martial arts and realistic self-protection.

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Iain Abernethy has been involved in the martial arts since childhood. Iain holds the rank of 6th Dan with 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 Karate England (the official governing body for Karate in England). Iain's popular monthly podcasts cover all aspects of practical martial arts and realistic self-protection.

    End of 2021 Podcast Part 3

    End of 2021 Podcast Part 3

    Welcome to third and final part of the 2021 end of year podcast! I’ve answered as many of your questions as I can on a wide range of topics! Thanks to everyone who submitted them!


    Bob is my co-host for these ones (it does not go well!) and this year we have a single sponsor! If you are new to this silliness, you’ll quickly understand!


    This part covers the Teaching and Miscellaneous questions!


    Part 1 covers Self-Defense, Kata and Bunkai questions.


    Part 2 covers Training and General Karate Questions.


    Thanks for all your support in 2021!


    All the best,


    Iain

    • 1 hr 25 min
    End of 2021 Podcast Part 2

    End of 2021 Podcast Part 2

    Welcome to second part of the 2021 end of year podcast! I’ve answered as many of your questions as I can on a wide range of topics! Thanks to everyone who submitted them!


    Bob is my co-host for these ones (it does not go well!) and this year we have a single sponsor! If you are new to this silliness, you’ll quickly understand!


    This part covers the Training and General Karate Questions!


    Part 1 covers Self-Defense, Kata and Bunkai questions.


    Part 3 covers Teaching and Miscellaneous questions.


    Thanks for all your support in 2021!


    All the best,


    Iain

    • 56 min
    End of 2021 Podcast Part 1

    End of 2021 Podcast Part 1

    Welcome to first part of the 2021 end of year podcast! I’ve answered as many of your questions as I can on a wide range of topics! Thanks to everyone who submitted them!


    Bob is my co-host for these ones (it does not go well!) and this year we have a single sponsor! If you are new to this silliness, you’ll quickly understand!


    This part covers the Self-Defense, Kata and Bunkai questions!


    Part 2 covers Training and General Karate Questions.


    Part 3 covers Teaching and Miscellaneous questions.


    Thanks for all your support in 2021!


    All the best,


    Iain

    • 1 hr 7 min
    A Return to Practicality: Karate & Aikido

    A Return to Practicality: Karate & Aikido

    In this podcast I have a conversation with Oliver Martinez (Aikido, Karate, Filipino Martial Arts & JKD) about what a practical syllabus should contain and the parallels between the karate and aikido communities!


    This was initially a personal conversation, but we enjoyed it so much, and thought it covered so much, that had the same chat again and recorded it for you!


    I hope that you enjoy it!


    All the best,


    Iain


    About Oliver: Fifth degree black belt Oliver Martinez II has over 25 years of martial arts experience. He is passionate about teaching both traditional martial arts as well as modern methods of self -protection. In addition to teaching martial arts, he also currently works in private security where he has received specialized training in defensive tactics and use of force.

    • 1 hr 15 min
    Jesse Enkamp and Iain Abernethy Chat (podcast)

    Jesse Enkamp and Iain Abernethy Chat (podcast)

    In this podcast I talk with Jesse Enkamp! We recorded this impromptu conversation at the Karate Nerd Experience in Sweden in 2019. Jesse and I had just finished recorded some YouTube videos together and Jesse suggested doing a podcast. I said that I didn’t have my recoding equipment and Jesse suggested using the voice recording function on my phone … which worked incredibly well!


    With no plan, we sat down in the reception of the venue, hit record, and had the conversation you are about to hear! I thoroughly enjoyed our chat, and we covered a wide range of topics! The key theme that seemed to develop was the benefits of taking a broad approach to karate. We also cover improving kata, bunkai, self-defence, training methods, karate’s evolution, shuhari, and loads more!


    Jesse has kindly offered a 15% discount on all Seishin products to the listeners of this podcast! Just use the offer code “BUNKAI” when placing your order (free worldwide shipping included): www.seishin-international.com


    Many thanks to Jesse for having the idea to do this podcast, for taking the time to sit down and chat, and for his patience around the time taken for me to get this out to you all! It’s a very interesting listen so well worth the extended wait!


    All the best,


    Iain

    • 46 min
    Christian Wedewardt and Iain Abernethy (podcast)

    Christian Wedewardt and Iain Abernethy (podcast)

    In this podcast I talk to my friend and fellow practical karateka Christian Wedewardt! I have known Christian for many years, he is a fellow member of the World Combat Association (WCA) and we have taught together many times in the UK and Germany. Christian has a great approach to karate. His material is functional and well structured. In addition, Christian’s infectious enthusiasm and clear communication style makes him a joy to train with and teach alongside!


    You will no doubt be aware of Christian’s Karate Praxis organisation, his popular book, “The Heian Kata Bunkai Phenomenon: A Systematical Kata Workbook” (available in both English and German), his YouTube videos, and his appearances with the one and only Master Ken!


    In this podcast, Christian and I discuss his background, some of the principles of his approach (“first things first” and his pragmatic redefining of jodan, chudan and gedan), his teaching style, his appearances with Master Ken, and loads more besides!


    Many thanks to Christian for making time to appear on the podcast! It was a fun conversation and I hope you enjoy it!


    All the best,


    Iain

    • 46 min

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