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On Saturday the 17th of September 2022, I will be teaching in Durham! The theme will be ground fighting for the karateka; specifically Iain’s ground fighting kata. The kata is a two-person drill that covers core holds, escapes, and ground fighting motions. Iain designed it for karateka who have no prior ground fighting experience, but who would like add the basics in a way that fits well within the karate way of doing things. The seminar will run from 11am - 3pm at Belmont Community School, Buckinghamshire Rd, Durham. DH1 2QP. The cost is £30 per person.
On Sunday the 18th of September 2022 I will be teaching a seminar in Blairgowrie, Scotland! The seminar will study Motobu's Twelve Kumite Drills. The seminar will run from 12pm to 4pm and the location will be Blairgowrie Community Campus, Elm Drive, Blairgowrie, PH10 6UZ.
On Saturday the 19th of November 2022 I will be teaching an 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 Saturday the 10th of December 2022. I will be teaching in Kidlington! The seminar is open to all. The seminar will run from 11am to 2pm and the location is Oxford School of Martial Arts, 69 High St, Kidlington, Oxon, OX5 2DN. The cost is £40 per person. The theme is the applications of Bassai / Passai-Dai For futher details and to secure your places, please email Rob King via rob@schoolofmartialarts.com
On Sunday the 11th of December 2022 I will be teaching an open seminar in Southampton! The seminar will run from 12 to 4pm and the venue will be confirmed soon. The theme for the day will be the functional close-range application of Tekki / Naihanchi and Saifa. Prior knowledge of either kata is not required. The cost is £35 / person. The seminar is jointly hosted by Eastleigh Shotokan Club and Eastleigh Goju Ryu Club.
On Sunday 22nd January 2023 I will be teaching an open seminar in Sidcup, Kent! At this seminar we will look at the applications of Kanku-Dai / Kushanku / Kosokun-Dai. The kata was created in the 1700s by Tode Sakugawa to record the methods of a Chinese official called Kushanku. A ship’s captain wrote that he had seen a martial arts demonstration by Kushanku and noted that, although not a strong or large man, he defeated opponents with ease. We are also told Kushanku was good at grappling and would frequently control opponents with one hand while striking them with the other.
