We are proud to welcome practical karate expert Iain Abernethy, 7. Dan to Vaasa again for a two day seminar! Iain is one of the world's leading experts in practical application of karate and he is an excellent teacher!

Practise hours:

Saturday 18th May 10.00 - 17.00 (including lunch break)
Sunday 19th May: 9.00 - 12.00

Location

Saturday: Vamia, Ruutikellarintie 2

Sunday: Teeriniemen väestönsuoja, Budosali, Joutsenenkatu 9

On Saturday the 8th of June 2019 Don Came and I will be teaching our annual joint-seminar! The seminar will run from 12:30pm to 4:30pm and will be held in the Dolphin Leisure Centre, Pasture Hill Rd, Haywards Heath, RH16 1LY.

On Sunday the 23rd of June 2019 I will be teaching a seminar in Wincanton, Somerset! The seminar will run from 10am to 2pm and will take place at: The Honbu, 10 The Tythings Commercial Centre, Wincanton, BA9 9RZ.

The theme of the seminar will be “The Training Matrix”! We will look at the strengths and weaknesses of various forms of training and how they should be combined to form a holistic whole. We will look at kata, bunkai, numerous kinds of partner drills, and impact drills. Spares will be available, but please bring your own focus mits if you have them.

On Sunday the 29th of June 2019 I will be returning to Unit 1 in Chesterfield! This seminar will cover pad drills based on the Pinan / Heian series. This mix of bunkai with real impact makes for effective and satisfying training! Please bring your own focus mitts if you have them (spares will be available). The seminar will run from 11:30am to 3:30pm and will be held at Unit 1 Martial Arts, Unit 1, Brimington Rd, Chesterfield, S41 7UW. The cost is £30 per person (bring four students and instructor goes free!).