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The Bushido Karate Association of the Shin- tani Wado-kai Karate Federation presents Bunkai Jutsu with Iain Abernethy, 5th Dan Alberta Clinic Circuit June 9-15 2008 The BKA, in conjunction with the Shintani Wado-kai Karate Federa- tion, is very pleased and honoured to of- fer a series of clinics in the Edmonton area with world-renowned Wado Bunkai Jutsu practitioner Sensei Iain Abernethy, 5th-Dan Highlights Sensei Iain Abernethy holds the rank of 5th-Dan with both the British Combat Association (one of the world’s leading groups for close-quar- ter fighting) and with Karate England, the official sanctioning body for traditional karate in England. While his core style is Wado, he has ex- panded his study to embrace other styles of karate and has made it his life’s work to explore the original bunkai principles and messages in the core Wado katas. He is a proponent of kata-based sparring, a mode of training that seeks to apply the concepts taught in the katas in practical self-defense situations, which inevitably involve close-quarter fighting. Sensei Abernethy believes there are four stages to learning kata: 1) learn the moves 2) learn the bunkai 3) understand the principles taught 4) apply the principles in combat, which, in echoes Sensei Ohtsuka’s own philosophy: “It is obvious that these kata must be trained and practised sufficiently, but one must not be ‘stuck’ in them. One must withdraw from the kata to produce forms with no limits or else it becomes useless. It is important to alter the form of the trained kata without hesitation to produce countless other forms of training. Essentially, it is a habit - created over long peri- ods of training. Because it is a habit, it comes to life with no hesitation - by the subconscious mind.” (Hironori Ohtsuka, Wado-Ryu Karate) What others have said “Sensei Iain has an excellent framework for studying the combat applications buried within our Wado katas. You will never see kata the same way again, and you will come to appreci- ate the depth that karate has to offer, and the genius of the kata creators” – James Free- man, 4th Dan, Shintani Wado-kai Karate Federation, Edmonton
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The Bushido Karate Association of the Shin-tani Wado-kai Karate Federation presents
Bunkai Jutsu with Iain Abernethy, 5th DanAlberta Clinic CircuitJune 9-15 2008The BKA, in conjunction with the Shintani Wado-kai Karate Federa-tion, is very pleased and honoured to of-
fer a series of clinics in the Edmonton area with world-renowned Wado Bunkai Jutsu practitioner Sensei Iain Abernethy, 5th-DanHighlights
Sensei Iain Abernethy holds the rank of 5th-Dan with both the British Combat Association (one of the world’s leading groups for close-quar-ter fighting) and with Karate England, the official sanctioning body for traditional karate in England. While his core style is Wado, he has ex-panded his study to embrace other styles of karate and has made it his life’s work to explore the original bunkai principles and messages in the core Wado katas. He is a proponent of kata-based sparring, a mode of training that seeks to apply the concepts taught in the katas in practical self-defense situations, which inevitably involve close-quarter fighting.
Sensei Abernethy believes there are four stages to learning kata: 1) learn the moves 2) learn the bunkai 3) understand the principles taught 4) apply the principles in combat, which, in echoes Sensei Ohtsuka’s own philosophy:
“It is obvious that these kata must be trained and practised sufficiently, but one must not be ‘stuck’ in them. One must withdraw from the kata to produce forms with no limits or else it becomes useless. It is important to alter the form of the trained kata without hesitation to produce countless other forms of training. Essentially, it is a habit - created over long peri-ods of training. Because it is a habit, it comes to life with no hesitation - by the subconscious mind.” (Hironori Ohtsuka, Wado-Ryu Karate)
What others have said
“Sensei Iain has an excellent framework for studying the combat applications buried within our Wado katas. You will never see kata the same way again, and you will come to appreci-ate the depth that karate has to offer, and the genius of the kata creators” – James Free-man, 4th Dan, Shintani Wado-kai Karate Federation, Edmonton
Why you should attend
Modern shurite-based styles of karate like Wado kai were heavily influenced by Sensei Anko Itosu and Sensei Gichin Funakoshi as a result of their efforts to introduce karate to the mainland of Japan from its roots in the Ryu Kyu Islands. In many cases, changes were required to the sylla-bus from what was originally taught in order to make it appropriate for use in school systems and for other cultural reasons. However, karate of the 19th century was much more about close-range combat and Te Gumi (grappling hands), including elements of Kansetsu (locking techniques), Uke-mi (falling/tumbling), Tuidi (grabbing), Nage waza (Throws & Takedowns), Shime waza (Chokes and Strangles), and Ne waza (Ground Fighting). The Okinawan practice of Kakedamashi, of which all early karate masters were familiar, is based on Tegumi. The ten main Wado katas are all full of Tegumi when studied from this perspective.
Karate is a holistic martial art that drew on numerous systems and covers many combative tools, ranges and concepts. This is an opportunity to train in all the aspects of karate and explore how our kata contains all the information needed for effective self-protection. Go beyond theory for hands-on practical work with a world-renowned practitioner.
Learn more about Iain Abernethy at www.iainabernethy.com
Registration and Payment
There will be a one-time Registration Fee to attend as many clinics as you can, as follows:
Shintani Wado-kai Karate Federation members: $65Guests from other Styles and Organizations: $75All attendees will be required to sign a waiver as part of the registration process.
You can register in two ways:
1. Mail-in Pre-registration
Download the Registration and Merchandise Order From from http://www.edmonton-karate.com/events.shtml. The Form will be available after April 1 2008. Complete the Form and mail it to:
The Bushido Karate Associationc/o 9512 100A Street, Edmonton, AB, T5K-0V6
A discount of $10 will apply to the clinic fee (only) for mail-in registrations. Pre-order and payment of DVDs guarantees delivery of the DVD to you at the clinics (see the Merchandise sheet accompanying for details). No discount is applicable to the purchase price of DVDs.
2. Pay at the Door
Registration will be payable at the door for the first clinic you attend. You will be charged the full rates noted above. Note that you only pay once to be eligible to attend as many clinics as you would like in the Edmonton area.
Itinerary and Agenda
Arrive from Ontario June 8 with Sensei James FreemanEdmonton clinic series June 9-15
All Shintani Wado-kai Karate Federation (SWKKF) members 14 years+ welcomeOther Guests by invitation
Date and Times Where AgendaMon June 9 7:00 - 9:30 pmDoors and Registration open 6:50 pm
Millwoods Wado-kai Karate Club Crawford Plains School4210 12 Ave, Edmonton
Introduction to Bunkai - Pinan/Heian Shodan
Tues June 10 6:00 - 9:00 pmDoors and Registration open 5:45 pm
Bushido Karate Association Grandview Heights Community Hall12603 63 Avenue, Edmonton, AB
Introduction to Bunkai - Pinan/Heian Nidan
Wed June 11 7:30 - 10:00 pmDoors and Registration open 7:15 pm
St. Albert Shotokan DojoSt. Albert Community Hall17 Perron Street, St. Albert
Introduction to Bunkai - Pinan/Heian Sandan
Thurs June 12 7:00 - 9:30 pmDoors and Registration open 6:50 pm
Millwoods Wado-kai Karate Club Crawford Plains School4210 12 Ave, Edmonton
Introduction to Bunkai - Pinan/Heian Yodan
Fri June 13 6:00 - 9:00 pmDoors and Registration open 5:45 pm
Bushido Karate Association Grandview Heights Community Hall12603 63 Avenue, Edmonton, AB
Introduction to Bunkai - Pinan/Heian Godan
Sat June 14 9:30 - 5:00 pmDoors open and Registration 9:15 am
Main Clinic #1Archbishop Joseph MacNeil School750 Leger Way, Edmonton AB
Introduction to Bunkai - Kushanku/Kanku Dai & Chinto/Gankaku
Sat June 14 5:30 pm Banquet. Location will be an-nounced at the clinic
Sun June 15 9:30 - 2:00 pmDoors open and Registration 9:15 am
Main Clinic #2Archbishop Joseph MacNeil School750 Leger Way, Edmonton AB
Introduction to Kata-based Sparring
Sun June 15 2:00 - 4:00 pm Archbishop Joseph MacNeil School750 Leger Way, Edmonton AB
Introductory Instructor’s Certification ExamLevel 1 Instructor’s Certi-fication Exam
Depart from Edmonton for UK Monday June 16
Maps to Location
Monday, June 9 and Thursday June 12 Millwoods Wado-kai Karate Club Crawford Plains School4210 12 Ave, Edmonton
Tuesday June 10 and Friday June 13Bushido Karate Association Grandview Heights Community Hall12603 63 Avenue, Edmonton, AB
Wednesday June 11 St. Albert Shotokan DojoSt. Albert Community Hall17 Perron Street, St. Albert
Saturday June 14 and Sunday June 15Archbishop Joseph MacNeil School750 Leger Way, Edmonton AB
Accomodations in Edmonton
If you are coming to Edmonton from out-of-town, check with Sensei James Freeman to confirm billetting opportunities.
(780) 433-3807
Below: Scenes from the 2007 Clinic Series
Merchandise
Sensei Abernethy has authored dozens of books and videos outlining his training concepts. Given the topics to be covered in this clinic series, I can recommend the following DVDs for further study:
Bunkai Jutsu Volume 1: The Pinan/Heian Series
This DVD covers all five Pinans with some interesting variations as taught in the Shotokan system. The kata is first discussed for its origins and overall focus, demonstrated in sequences, and then taught with practical bunkai appli-cations in mind.
I recommend this DVD as a starting point for all students who are interested in further study of Sensei Abernethy’s ideas.
Bunkai Jutsu Volume 2: Naihanchin/Tekke, and BassaiBunkai Jutsu Volume 3: KushankuBunkai Jutsu Volume 4: SeishanBunkai Jutsu Volume 5: Chinto
For students interested in organizing their study around principles, the follow-ing titles may be of interest:
Kata-based Sparring - in which Iain looks at how to apply the concepts in Naihanchin into close-quarters sparring
Karate’s Joint Locks - volumes 1-3 - in which Iain looks at Kansetsu against the elbows, shoulders, wrists and legs in a series of exercises drawn directly from Wado katas.
Special Offer for Clinic Attendees
You can view Sensei Abernethy’s full catalog at: http://www.iainabernethy.com/videos/videos_home.asp. Note that his prices are in UK pounds and do not include CRA import duties and GST payable to Canada Customs upon import.
We have arranged for a special price of $45.00 per DVD for orders of any quantity of DVDs from Neth Publishing, Sensei Abernethy’s business enterprise.
These will be available by pre-order or at the clinics where quantities last.
For more information, see the Events after April 1 page at http://www.edmonton-karate.com/events.shtml.
