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Sat, 2011-03-26 11:16
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Wed, 2011-03-16 10:00
As I mentioned in the last newsletter, on the 7th, 8th and 9th of October I may be teaching in Kansas City, Missouri metro area, specifically at Blue River Community College in Independence, Missouri! I enjoyed my time in the USA last year and am keen to get back over and spend a little more time swapping ideas and shooting the breeze with all the friends I’ve made via the newsletters and the website. We’re looking at the feasibility of a three day event to cover the following:
The Historical Development and Background of Kata
The 4 Stage Approach to Kata
The Language...
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Tue, 2011-03-08 14:06
Welcome to the Combat Coach program! This extensive program was designed by Peter Consterdine 9th dan and further down this page Peter will give you all the details about the course. In this section I’ll take the opportunity to introduce myself and explain my role within the program.
My name is Iain Abernethy. I hold a 6th dan in karate (awarded by Peter) and I’ve been a student of his for many years. I am a fulltime martial artist and I make my living travelling the globe teaching applied martial arts. I have also written five books on the martial arts and produced over...
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Mon, 2011-03-07 16:45
Please find below two new Extreme Impact bag-work drills! These drills were filmed by me especially for our Youtube channel. They were uploaded earlier today. Steve and I hope you enjoy them.
In the first video Steve Williams shows a drill making use of slaps, punches and elbows from a relaxed natural posture. The aim being to develop big impact through the correct use of the hips and to seamlessly adapt to the distance of the enemy.
In the second video Steve shows a drill making use of high and low roundhouse kicks and straight punches. This one is physically more demanding and...
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Thu, 2011-03-03 14:20
Some of you may be interested in this blast from the past! This was an interview Kris Wilder did with me before I started my own podcast. It was done in 2005 and I think it was the 1st time I talked to Kris “in person” too (now good friends). Kris tells me the show is to be resurrected and put out weekly very soon!
Kris Intercviews Iain on “the old” Martial Secrets: http://www.martial-secrets.com/2011/02/21/martial-secrets-with-guest-iain-abernethy/
And now news of the all new Martial Secrets!
Message form Kris Wilder:
Martial-Secrets, goes weekly and on...
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