On Sunday 22nd of September 2019 I will be teaching a seminar in Blairgowrie, Scotland! The seminar will run from 1pm to 5pm and the location will be Blairgowrie Community Campus, Elm Drive, Blairgowrie, PH10 6UZ. The theme will be Sochin bunkai and drills. No prior knowledge of the kata is needed. Everyone will be given detailed instruction in the limb-control, close-range impact, and takedown techniques recorded in the kata.

The theme of the first day will be “Meikyo and Wankan: The Tomari-Te Influence on Shotokan”. We will explore bunkai for both Meikyo and Wankan. These kata are both said to originate in the Tomari region of Okinawa; however, the Shotokan kata are quite different from the other versions of Rohai (Meikyo) and Matsukaze (Wankan). In addition to exploring bunkai for the Shotokan versions, we will also compare and contrast with other versions and theorise as to how they may have a developed from a common source.

NOW SOLD OUT: On Sunday the 20th of October 2019 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 £30 per person. The location of the seminar is Ystradgynlais Sports Centre, Glanrhyd, Ystradgynlais, Swansea, SA9 1AP.

On Sunday the 3rd of November 2019 I will be returning to Unit 1 in Chesterfield! At this event we will be exploring the applications and origins of the “13-hands” family of kata. Most styles have a version of this kata: Seishan (Wado), Seisan (Shito-Ryu & Goju-Ryu), Hangetsu (Shotokan), etc. While these kata are believed to have a common origin, and they have much in common, they nevertheless have some distinct differences. This seminar will compare and contrast these versions in order to give the participant insights into the fighting system that inspired these kata.