A couple of photos from the shore of Loweswater. I was out on the bike and quickly parked up to get these. One of the smaller and less popular lakes. Still pretty impressive though :-)

Awesome weekend with the gang in Stuttgart! Pinan / Heian bunkai, flow-drills, pad-drills and live-drills. I enjoyed it greatly and I appreciate the hard work and the laughs. Thanks everyone!

I don’t really get AI. I decided to give it a go and had some fairly interesting conversations about a range of topics. I then asked it, “What does Iain Abernethy look like?” This was its answer. I can see where it’s coming from, but the technology clearly needs work.🤣

On Sunday the 20th of July I will be teaching an open seminar in Waltham cross! The theme is advanced bunkai and flow drills for Heian / Pinan Sandan! Discover how this “basic” kata isn’t basic! More Info: iainabernethy.com/events/seminar…

Back with Christian in “his” castle :-) Looking forward to an awesome weekend!

This needs added to the internet :-)

Congratulations to Christian Rask Madsen (3rd dan WCA), Sascha Baier (1st Dan WCA & DKV) and Björn Flaig (2nd Dan DKV) on their grading successes with myself and Christian Wedewardt yesterday! Wide ranging and tough tests met with solid performances. Well done!

Well, that was a blast! An awesome weekend with martial artists from all over the globe! Always fun to teach alongside Christian Wedewardt, Matt Page and, of course, Master Ken! Special thanks to Christian and Christina for making it all run so smoothly. Safe travels everyone!

An amazing 4 days with martial artists from all over the globe! A joy to teach alongside Christian Wedewardt (@karatepraxis), Master Ken (@masterameriken) and Matt Page. For details of further such events contact Christian Wedewardt karatepraxis.com

Upcoming Seminars in July: Waltham Cross - Sunday the 20th of July - Advanced Pinan / Heian Bunkai & grappling: iainabernethy.com/events/seminar… Brynnmawr, Wales - 27th of July - Tekki / Naihanchi 2 & 3: iainabernethy.com/events/seminar…

Upcoming Seminars in August: Worcester - 24th of August - Effectively practicing bunkai: iainabernethy.com/events/seminar… Keighley, Yorkshire - 31st of August - Iain’s kata for Motobu’s methods: iainabernethy.com/events/seminar…

I had my applications for Jion kata corrected by Master Ken 22nd dan :-) See weekly message in the iain abernethy app for footage and more info. Three more parts of our advanced look at the Pinan / Heian series too! 1000s of hours of exclusive info which is expanded each week!

A fun day with the gang at Waltham Cross! Advanced Pinan / Heian Sandan drills and applications. Well done, folks! Thanks to Terry Monksfield of Do He Dai karate for making it happen and to Lee Mullan for all his help in the demonstrations.

NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO (watch on the Practical Kata Bunkai channel): youtu.be/ldHe3kYQzN0 In this video we discuss the terms “Karate”, “Kata” and “Kumite” and how they often mean very different things to different karateka.

Thanks to everyone at Heads of the Valley, Brynmawr today! An excellent range of styles was represented at the Tekki/Naihanchi Nidan & Sandan seminar. It was a fun day! First time I’ve been scorpion kicked post training :-) Thanks to Gus Rogers for organising!

UPCOMING UK SEMINARS (August 25) On Sunday the 24th of August, I will be teaching an open seminar in Worcester! iainabernethy.com/events/seminar… On Sunday the 31st of August 25, I am teaching an open seminar in Keighley! iainabernethy.com/events/seminar…

Something of a very nice surprise a couple of weeks ago! Peter Consterdine 10th dan has graded me to 8th dan. Peter arranged for the certificate to be awarded by my colleagues in my home dojo. A very special moment. It will take a while to sink in.

On Sunday the 24th of August, I will be teaching an open seminar in Worcester! iainabernethy.com/events/seminar…   On Sunday the 31st of August 25, I am teaching an open seminar in Keighley! iainabernethy.com/events/seminar…

Understanding Karate Stances: Part 1 of 6. Watch on the “Practical Kata Bunkai” YouTube Channel: youtu.be/iyXfz3bFe4M

A fun gathering in Worcester today! We worked on ways to drill kata methods live. Congratulations to Jim Lott on his grading to 4th dan earlier! Thanks to Harjinder Singh and his group for an impressive Gatka demo. Above all, thanks to Dave Webster for making all of it happen!