On Sunday the 29th of March 2015 I will be teaching an open seminar in Wigan! The seminar will consist of two 2-hour sessions with the whole event running from 12:30pm to 4:45pm. The location of the seminar is Ryu-Do Martial Arts Academy, Unit 1A, Landgate Industrial Estate, Wigan Road, Bryn, Wigan, WN4 0BW. The cost is £20 for one session, and £35 for the full day. All places need to be pre-booked there is no paying on the day. Cheques (payable to “Brian Bentham”) need sent to Brian Bentham, 55 Cottesmore Way, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3XJ.

Sensei Iain Abernethy Karate Seminars May 1-3, 2015

Enso is excited to welcome Sensei Iain Abernethy, who will join us all the way from the United Kingdom for a full weekend of karate training focusing on practical, kata-based applications from May 1 to 3, 2015.  This will be his 3rd visit to Enso, and as in years past, we expect participants from all over the United States, as well as the local Chicago area to attend.  All are welcome!

On the 7th of June 2015 I will be teaching an open seminar in Birmingham! The previous seminar sold out quickly so don’t wait to book a place. The first part of the seminar will focus on the self-defence applications of Pinan / Heian Yodan. The second part will look at a variety of bunkai from advanced kata such as Hangetsu / Seishan, Gojūshiho, Unsu, etc. Previous knowledge of the kata is not needed. The seminar will run from 11am to 3pm and will take place at Stechford Cascades (Leisure Centre), Station Road, Stechford, Birmingham B33 8QN (Tel:0121 464 5596). The cost is £25 / person.

In July 2015 I will be running a residential course! This will be the ONLY residential course open to new people in 2015. If you wish to take part in one of these exclusive courses, this is your sole opportunity in the next one and a half years to do so! There are only 12 places in total and demand for previous courses has been very high. Act quickly!