The Bushido Karate Association

The Bushido Karate Association
of the Shintani Wado-Kai Karate Federation presents
Bunkai Jutsu with Iain Abernethy, 5th Dan
Third Alberta Clinic Series
The BKA, in conjunction with the Shintani Wado-kai Karate
Federation, is very pleased and honoured to offer a series of
clinics in the Alberta 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-quarter fighting) and with Karate England, the official
sanctioning body for traditional karate in England. While his core
style is Wado, he has expanded 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.
These stages echo 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 periods 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:
“ On behalf of the Shintani Wado-kai Karate Federation, I’m really
pleased to host Sensei Iain in his third trip to Canada. His ability
to interpret and convey the history and application of the fighting
principles which have been left to us in the legacy of kata from
the 19th Century and earlier is truly world-class. Sensei Iain’s
true gift is in teaching his method for interpreting katas, so that
others can begin their own journey to uncover the karate that
predates the styles of today.”
- Sensei James Freeman, 5th Dan, S.W.K.K.F.
May 17th - 23rd 2010
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 syllabus 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), Ukemi (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 selfprotection. Go beyond theory for hands-on practical work with a
world-renowned practitioner. Learn more about Iain Abernethy at
www.iainabernethy.com
Itinerary/Agenda
- Arrive in Toronto from the UK on May 13th
- Clinics in Toronto May 14th - May 16th
- Fly from Toronto to Edmonton May 16th
- Clinics in Edmonton May 17th - 20th
- Clinics in Calgary May 21st - 23rd
- Fly back to the UK May 25th
Clinic Information
Theme - Combative methods from the Pinans, Kushanku, and Naihanchi, and Chinto.
Clinic #1 - Monday, May 17th, 2010
Time: 7:00PM - 9:30PM
Study: Naihanchi Bunkai.
Location - Crawford Plains School
4210 12 Avenue, Edmonton, AB
Clinic #2 - Tuesday, May 18th, 2010
Time: 6:00PM - 9:00PM
Study: Naihanchi Bunkai and Live Drills.
Location - Bushido Karate Association
Grandview Heights Community Hall
12603 63 Avenue, Edmonton, AB
May 17th - 23rd 2010
Clinic Information Continued:
Clinic #3 - Wednesday, May 19th, 2010
Time: 7:30PM - 9:30PM
Study: Chinto Bunkai.
Location - St. Albert Shotokan Dojo
St. Albert Community Hall
17 Perron Street, St. Albert, AB
Clinic #4 - Thursday, May 20th, 2010
Time: 7:00PM - 9:30PM
Study: Chinto Bunkai and Live Drills.
Location - Crawford Plains School
4210 12 Avenue, Edmonton, AB
Clinic #5 - Friday, May 21st, 2010
Time: 6:00PM - 9:00PM
Study: Establishing Dominance, Controlling
Limbs, Effective Targeting, and
Powerful Striking.
Location - Glamorgan Wado-Kai Dojo
Christ Church Calgary - North Entrance
3602 8 Street SW, Calgary, AB
Clinic #6 - Saturday, May 22nd, 2010
Time: 9:30AM - 4:30PM
Study: AM - Seizing, Gripping, and Locking.
PM - Chokes, Strangles, Throws, and
Takedowns.
Location - Glamorgan Wado-Kai Dojo
Christ Church Calgary - North Entrance
3602 8 Street SW, Calgary, AB
Clinic #7 - Sunday, May 23rd, 2010
Time: 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Study: Drills and Training Methods.
Location - Altadore Gymnastics Club
Bay 101, 6303 30th Street SE, Calgary, AB
May 17th - 23rd 2010
Registration and Payment:
There will be a one-time Registration Fee to attend as many clinics
as you can, as follows:
Bushido Karate Association Members: $60.00
Shintani Wado-kai Karate Federation Members: $70.00
Guests from other Styles and Organizations: $80.00
All 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 from
http://www.edmonton-karate.com/events.php
Complete the Form and mail it to:
The Bushido Karate Association
c/o 9512 100A Street, Edmonton, AB, T5K-0V6
A discount of $10 will apply to the clinic fee only for mail-in
registrations.
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.
Banquet:
There will be a banquet after the clinic on Saturday; more details
at the clinic. Take the opportunity to relax and discuss some of the
principles and ideas taught during the day with Sensei Abernethy.
more information will be provided at the clinic.
Accomodations in Alberta:
If you plan to stay over in Edmonton, contact Sensei James
Freeman at [email protected] for ideas on
accommodations in the Edmonton area.
If you plan to stay over in Calgary, contact Sensei Kevin Bowes
at [email protected] for ideas on accommodations in the Calgary
area.
May 17th - 23rd 2010