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Gyakuzuki while retreating and taking an angle

Gyakuzuki while retreating and taking an angle

Some of Iain’s Favourite Karate Quotes!

Some of Iain’s Favourite Karate Quotes!

One of Karate’s Great Strengths … which is often overlooked!

One of Karate’s Great Strengths … which is often overlooked!

Tekki / Naihanchi 1 to 3: Flow drills and pad drills

Tekki / Naihanchi 1 to 3: Flow drills and pad drills

Blocking does NOT work … as well as most martial artists think it does!

Blocking does NOT work … as well as most martial artists think it does!

Speaking the Language of Kata

Speaking the Language of Kata

Training not going great?

Training not going great?

Some Kyu Grade Combinations and Associated Pad-Drills

Some Kyu Grade Combinations and Associated Pad-Drills

Physical self-protection is not fighting

Physical self-protection is not fighting

Kata is NOT for Fighting

Kata is NOT for Fighting

Discipline and Respect in the Martial Arts

Discipline and Respect in the Martial Arts

Why 3K Karateka Should Consider Pragmatic Karate

Why 3K Karateka Should Consider Pragmatic Karate

Embusen Explained! A vital key to kata bunkai.

Embusen Explained! A vital key to kata bunkai.

Tandoku (solo pad drill kata)

Tandoku (solo pad drill kata)

Pinan / Heian Yodan and Godan Anti-Grip Bunkai

Pinan / Heian Yodan and Godan Anti-Grip Bunkai

Two Pad-Drills: one solo, one with a partner

Two Pad-Drills: one solo, one with a partner

Ensuring a healthy and safe relationship between precautions and risk

Ensuring a healthy and safe relationship between precautions and risk

Karate Reverse Punch and Footwork Drill

Karate Reverse Punch and Footwork Drill

A few nuanced thoughts on Hikite (still does not add power!)

A few nuanced thoughts on Hikite (still does not add power!)

Reverse Punch(s) into Takedown Combination

Reverse Punch(s) into Takedown Combination

That's NOT Karate!

That's NOT Karate!

A Martial Artist First, A Karate Second. No Idea What Style I Am!

A Martial Artist First, A Karate Second. No Idea What Style I Am!

Do NOT practise despair!

Do NOT practise despair!

Gojushiho-Sho and Dai: Bunkai and Pad-Drills

Gojushiho-Sho and Dai: Bunkai and Pad-Drills

The Pinan Heian Kata are NOT Children’s Kata!

The Pinan Heian Kata are NOT Children’s Kata!

It's good to mess things up in the dojo!

It's good to mess things up in the dojo!

A Close-Range Karate Drill (dojo footage)

A Close-Range Karate Drill (dojo footage)

Always perform kata exactly. Combat is another matter!

Always perform kata exactly. Combat is another matter!

1, 3 and 5 Step Sparring is NOT good for beginners

1, 3 and 5 Step Sparring is NOT good for beginners

Fighting Combination: Finding the Gaps

Fighting Combination: Finding the Gaps

Dojo Footage: Limb-Control

Dojo Footage: Limb-Control

Karateka vs Spam Caller 2 (had a little more fun with this one!)

Karateka vs Spam Caller 2 (had a little more fun with this one!)

Karateka vs Spam Call 1

Karateka vs Spam Call 1

Advice for those looking to do what I do

Advice for those looking to do what I do

Three Things I’ve Changed My Mind About.

Three Things I’ve Changed My Mind About.

You can’t be an expert in everything, but try to be a beginner at nothing.

You can’t be an expert in everything, but try to be a beginner at nothing.

Myths About Live Training

Myths About Live Training

The need to STOP practicing

The need to STOP practicing

Karate: What Kime is REALLY for?

Karate: What Kime is REALLY for?

I’ve not got long …

I’ve not got long …

Change in Karate: Good, Bad and Ugly

Change in Karate: Good, Bad and Ugly

A Karate Grappling Drill (Pinan / Heian Sandan Hip Throw)

A Karate Grappling Drill (Pinan / Heian Sandan Hip Throw)

Is Hard Training Good Training?

Is Hard Training Good Training?

Once upon a time … [You are Here] …

Once upon a time … [You are Here] …

An End of Year Tale: There is No Land Rover!

An End of Year Tale: There is No Land Rover!

The Martial Map (10-year anniversary YouTube version)

The Martial Map (10-year anniversary YouTube version)

The Hierarchy of Correction: prioritising feedback in the martial arts and self-protection.

The Hierarchy of Correction: prioritising feedback in the martial arts and self-protection.

Sen: Seizing the Combative Initiative

Sen: Seizing the Combative Initiative

Kanku-Dai / Kosokun / Kushanku Bunkai (“cup and saucer” to angular knife-hands)

Kanku-Dai / Kosokun / Kushanku Bunkai (“cup and saucer” to angular knife-hands)

The Greatest Martial Arts Movie of All Time?

The Greatest Martial Arts Movie of All Time?

The Quest for Original Kata

The Quest for Original Kata

Saifa Flow Drill and Pad Drill

Saifa Flow Drill and Pad Drill

Four key differences between martial arts and self-protection

Four key differences between martial arts and self-protection

Five things martial artists get wrong about self-defence

Five things martial artists get wrong about self-defence

Advisors Not Rulers: Martial Arts and Life

Advisors Not Rulers: Martial Arts and Life

Gekisaidai Ichi Flow Drill

Gekisaidai Ichi Flow Drill

Exciting New Update! Community Sharing and Live Lessons!

Exciting New Update! Community Sharing and Live Lessons!

Three Ways to Solo Train Throws

Three Ways to Solo Train Throws

Solo Sparring 2020

Solo Sparring 2020

If you are going through hell …

If you are going through hell …

Training at this time could be more important than ever!

Training at this time could be more important than ever!

Breaking Posture with Thigh Kick and Pull

Breaking Posture with Thigh Kick and Pull

Martial Arts vs. The Coronavirus: Advice for Students, Instructors and School Owners

Martial Arts vs. The Coronavirus: Advice for Students, Instructors and School Owners

The Shuhari Concept: Imitate, Innovate, Invent

The Shuhari Concept: Imitate, Innovate, Invent

Traditional Things I DO and Why

Traditional Things I DO and Why

Traditional Things I Do NOT Do and Why

Traditional Things I Do NOT Do and Why

Naihanchi / Tekki Shodan Partner and Pad Drill

Naihanchi / Tekki Shodan Partner and Pad Drill

Supplementary Fitness Training for Martial Arts: Three Key Considerations

Supplementary Fitness Training for Martial Arts: Three Key Considerations

Kata Bunkai Explained!

Kata Bunkai Explained!

Which knuckles should we hit with? Front 2 or back 3?

Which knuckles should we hit with? Front 2 or back 3?

Logical Fallacies and the Martial Arts

Logical Fallacies and the Martial Arts

What is the BEST martial art?

What is the BEST martial art?

Another Motobu Inspired Pad Drill

Another Motobu Inspired Pad Drill

Kururunfa Bunkai: Shoulder-Lock Takedown

Kururunfa Bunkai: Shoulder-Lock Takedown

More on the TRUE role of Hiki-Te (hand on the hip)

More on the TRUE role of Hiki-Te (hand on the hip)

Kururunfa Bunkai: Opening Sequence

Kururunfa Bunkai: Opening Sequence

The Role of Karate Kihon

The Role of Karate Kihon

Two Karate Throws: Pinan to the Front / "Naihanchi" to the Back

Two Karate Throws: Pinan to the Front / "Naihanchi" to the Back

Practical Kata Bunkai: Shotokan’s Wankan

Practical Kata Bunkai: Shotokan’s Wankan

Two Overlooked Karate Takedowns! Funakoshi’s Fumi-Kiri and Nodo-Osae

Two Overlooked Karate Takedowns! Funakoshi’s Fumi-Kiri and Nodo-Osae

Protecting Others: A Forgotten Part of SELF-Defence

Protecting Others: A Forgotten Part of SELF-Defence

Pinan / Heian Godan Bunkai: In Context

Pinan / Heian Godan Bunkai: In Context

Kushanku / Kanku-Dai / Kosokun-Dai Pad-Drill

Kushanku / Kanku-Dai / Kosokun-Dai Pad-Drill

Fundamental Limb Control

Fundamental Limb Control

Pinan / Heian Yodan Bunkai with André Pedersen.

Pinan / Heian Yodan Bunkai with André Pedersen.

Does Karate Improve Character?

Does Karate Improve Character?

A practical karate combination and 3 ways to drill it

A practical karate combination and 3 ways to drill it

Pinan / Heian Shodan & Nidan Variation Drills

Pinan / Heian Shodan & Nidan Variation Drills

The TRUE role of Hiki-Te (the hand on the hip)

The TRUE role of Hiki-Te (the hand on the hip)

Seipai Pad Drill and Bunkai Flow Drill

Seipai Pad Drill and Bunkai Flow Drill

Low Blows Pad Drill

Low Blows Pad Drill

Practical Kata Bunkai: Sochin Drills

Practical Kata Bunkai: Sochin Drills

Thoughts on “Fighting Dirty”

Thoughts on “Fighting Dirty”

Fundamentals are Fundamental!

Fundamentals are Fundamental!

Some Old School Karate Throws

Some Old School Karate Throws

Unsu Bunkai: Turning Sequence (Heito to Gakuzuki)

Unsu Bunkai: Turning Sequence (Heito to Gakuzuki)

Close Range Hook Drill (Kagi-Zuki)

Close Range Hook Drill (Kagi-Zuki)

Chinto / Gankaku Flow Drill for Crane Stance Sequence

Chinto / Gankaku Flow Drill for Crane Stance Sequence

Jion Bunkai: Opening Sequence and Drill

Jion Bunkai: Opening Sequence and Drill

Six of Morinobu Itoman's Karate Throws

Six of Morinobu Itoman's Karate Throws

The Role of Kata

The Role of Kata

Datum-Setting and Limb-Clearance Pad Drill

Datum-Setting and Limb-Clearance Pad Drill

Christian Wedewardt Heian Bunkai into Joint-Lock Flow

Christian Wedewardt Heian Bunkai into Joint-Lock Flow

The Training Matrix … Again!

The Training Matrix … Again!

Practical Kata Bunkai: Some Karate Gripping

Practical Kata Bunkai: Some Karate Gripping

The Karate Precepts of Anko Itosu (1831 – 1915)

The Karate Precepts of Anko Itosu (1831 – 1915)

Karate Joint-Lock Takedown: Kushanku / Kanku-Dai / Kosokun Bunkai

Karate Joint-Lock Takedown: Kushanku / Kanku-Dai / Kosokun Bunkai

Thoughts on “Telegraphing” Strikes

Thoughts on “Telegraphing” Strikes

Guards in Self-Defence?

Guards in Self-Defence?

Practical Kata Bunkai: Lower Block Takedown

Practical Kata Bunkai: Lower Block Takedown

The Truth of Getting in Shape!

The Truth of Getting in Shape!

Practical Kata Bunkai: Heel Up or Heel Down?

Practical Kata Bunkai: Heel Up or Heel Down?

Hangetsu / Seishan Bunkai Pad Drill

Hangetsu / Seishan Bunkai Pad Drill

Practical Kata Bunkai: Leg Punch into Takedown

Practical Kata Bunkai: Leg Punch into Takedown

The Key Three Ingredients for Good Kata

The Key Three Ingredients for Good Kata

Consensual Violence (Fighting) vs. Non-Consensual Violence (Self-Defense)

Consensual Violence (Fighting) vs. Non-Consensual Violence (Self-Defense)

Naihanchi Bunkai and Pad-Drill

Naihanchi Bunkai and Pad-Drill

Pre-Emptive Striking

Pre-Emptive Striking

Showcasing the App: Escaping Groups

Showcasing the App: Escaping Groups

Karate Pad Drill: Elbows, Knee and Takedown

Karate Pad Drill: Elbows, Knee and Takedown

Practical Kata Bunkai: Nipaipo (dropping ippon ken sequence)

Practical Kata Bunkai: Nipaipo (dropping ippon ken sequence)

Multiple Assailants: An Inconvenient Truth

Multiple Assailants: An Inconvenient Truth

Practical Kata Bunkai: Kata Based Sparring

Practical Kata Bunkai: Kata Based Sparring

Practical Kata Bunkai: The Need to Critique Karate

Practical Kata Bunkai: The Need to Critique Karate

Motobu Inspired Karate Pad Drill

Motobu Inspired Karate Pad Drill

Practical Kata Bunkai Live Stream

Practical Kata Bunkai Live Stream

Practical Kata Bunkai: What is 3K Karate?

Practical Kata Bunkai: What is 3K Karate?

Practical Kata Bunkai: The Training Matrix!

Practical Kata Bunkai: The Training Matrix!

Karate Pad Drill

Karate Pad Drill

Practical Kata Bunkai: Restricted Punching Pad Drill

Practical Kata Bunkai: Restricted Punching Pad Drill

Practical Kata Bunkai: Karate Takedown Variations (self-defence and fighting)

Practical Kata Bunkai: Karate Takedown Variations (self-defence and fighting)

Practical Kata Bunkai: Placement and Pad Drill

Practical Kata Bunkai: Placement and Pad Drill

Practical Kata Bunkai: Kushanku-Sho (Kanku-Sho) and Bassai-Sho Bunkai (morote koko gamae sequences)

Practical Kata Bunkai: Kushanku-Sho (Kanku-Sho) and Bassai-Sho Bunkai (morote koko gamae sequences)

Practical Kata Bunkai: The training matrix for an elbowing and knee combination.

Practical Kata Bunkai: The training matrix for an elbowing and knee combination.

Practical Kata Bunkai: Naihanchi (Tekki) Neck Cranks

Practical Kata Bunkai: Naihanchi (Tekki) Neck Cranks

Practical Kata Bunkai: High kicking for attribute development

Practical Kata Bunkai: High kicking for attribute development

Practical Kata Bunkai: The Common Origin Myth

Practical Kata Bunkai: The Common Origin Myth

Practical Kata Bunkai: Kata and the lesson plan for knife-hand

Practical Kata Bunkai: Kata and the lesson plan for knife-hand

Practical Kata Bunkai: Jion Throw (Hanashiro Version)

Practical Kata Bunkai: Jion Throw (Hanashiro Version)

Practical Kata Bunkai: Tekki / Naihanchi Sandan Full Kata Flow Drill

Practical Kata Bunkai: Tekki / Naihanchi Sandan Full Kata Flow Drill

Practical Kata Bunkai: Sochin

Practical Kata Bunkai: Sochin

Practical Kata Bunkai: Yantsu / Ansan Bunkai

Practical Kata Bunkai: Yantsu / Ansan Bunkai

Karate Throws and Takedowns 1 on DVD and Download

Karate Throws and Takedowns 1 on DVD and Download

Practical Kata Bunkai: Three Bunkai Drills for Naihanchi / Tekki Shodan

Practical Kata Bunkai: Three Bunkai Drills for Naihanchi / Tekki Shodan

Practical Kata Bunkai: Integrating Naihanchi / Tekki Shodan, Nidan and Sandan

Practical Kata Bunkai: Integrating Naihanchi / Tekki Shodan, Nidan and Sandan

Practical Karate Bunkai: Funakoshi’s Half-Wheel Throw on the Pads

Practical Karate Bunkai: Funakoshi’s Half-Wheel Throw on the Pads

Punching an advancing target after throwing a kick (fighting pad drill)

Punching an advancing target after throwing a kick (fighting pad drill)

Suspension Training

Suspension Training

Practical Kata Bunkai: Naihanchi / Tekki Nidan with "Dirt" Added

Practical Kata Bunkai: Naihanchi / Tekki Nidan with "Dirt" Added

Practical Kata Bunkai: Kururunfa Joint-Lock Takedown

Practical Kata Bunkai: Kururunfa Joint-Lock Takedown

Practical Kata Bunkai: Check this out!

Practical Kata Bunkai: Check this out!

Practical Kata Bunkai: Nijushiho / Niseishi Rising Elbow Sequence

Practical Kata Bunkai: Nijushiho / Niseishi Rising Elbow Sequence

Practical Kata Bunkai: Nijuhachiho

Practical Kata Bunkai: Nijuhachiho

Practical Kata Bunkai: Naihanchi / Tekki Sandan Opening Sequence

Practical Kata Bunkai: Naihanchi / Tekki Sandan Opening Sequence

Practical Kata Bunkai: Kushanku / Kanku-Dai / Kosokun Limb Control Drills

Practical Kata Bunkai: Kushanku / Kanku-Dai / Kosokun Limb Control Drills

Practical Kata Bunkai: Tekki / Naihanchi with Kubotan

Practical Kata Bunkai: Tekki / Naihanchi with Kubotan

Iain Abernethy on The Four Stages of Kata

Iain Abernethy on The Four Stages of Kata

Iain Abernethy on Karate Stances

Iain Abernethy on Karate Stances

Practical Kata Bunkai: Naihanchi / Tekki Nidan

Practical Kata Bunkai: Naihanchi / Tekki Nidan

Practical Kata Bunkai: Kata-Based Limb-Control Drill

Practical Kata Bunkai: Kata-Based Limb-Control Drill

Practical Kata Bunkai: Niseishi / Nijushiho Pad-Drill 1

Practical Kata Bunkai: Niseishi / Nijushiho Pad-Drill 1

Practical Kata Bunkai: Niseishi / Nijushiho Opening Sequence

Practical Kata Bunkai: Niseishi / Nijushiho Opening Sequence

Practical Kata Bunkai: Naihanchi / Tekki Shodan Bunaki Pad Drill

Practical Kata Bunkai: Naihanchi / Tekki Shodan Bunaki Pad Drill

Practical Kata Bunkai: Dropping and Rising Punches (Bassai and Enpi / Wanshu)

Practical Kata Bunkai: Dropping and Rising Punches (Bassai and Enpi / Wanshu)

Practical Kata Bunkai: Jitte Flow Drill

Practical Kata Bunkai: Jitte Flow Drill

Practical Kata Bunkai: Naihanchi / Tekki Flow Drill

Practical Kata Bunkai: Naihanchi / Tekki Flow Drill

Practical Kata Bunkai: Basic Body Shifting Pad Drill

Practical Kata Bunkai: Basic Body Shifting Pad Drill

Practical Kata Bunkai: Jion Bunkai and Drills

Practical Kata Bunkai: Jion Bunkai and Drills

Practical Kata Bunkai: Niseishi / Nijushiho Flow Drill

Practical Kata Bunkai: Niseishi / Nijushiho Flow Drill

Practical Kata Bunkai: Wanshu / Enpi Flow Drills

Practical Kata Bunkai: Wanshu / Enpi Flow Drills

Practical Kata Bunkai: Gekisai-Dai (Fukyugata-Ni) History and Bunkai

Practical Kata Bunkai: Gekisai-Dai (Fukyugata-Ni) History and Bunkai

Practical Kata Bunkai: Pad Drill with Funakoshi’s Ude-Wa (Morote Gari) Throw

Practical Kata Bunkai: Pad Drill with Funakoshi’s Ude-Wa (Morote Gari) Throw

Practical Kata Bunkai: Getting Up From The Floor

Practical Kata Bunkai: Getting Up From The Floor

Practical Kata Bunkai: Chinte End Sequence

Practical Kata Bunkai: Chinte End Sequence

Practical Kata Bunkai: Chinte Two Finger Spear Hands (Nihon Nukite)

Practical Kata Bunkai: Chinte Two Finger Spear Hands (Nihon Nukite)

Practical Kata Bunkai: Chinte Circles & Crane Stance

Practical Kata Bunkai: Chinte Circles & Crane Stance

Practical Kata Bunkai: Chinte Start

Practical Kata Bunkai: Chinte Start

Practical Kata Bunkai: Kururunfa Joint-Lock and Takedown

Practical Kata Bunkai: Kururunfa Joint-Lock and Takedown

Practical Kata Bunkai: Tekki-Shodan / Naihanchi Flow Drill

Practical Kata Bunkai: Tekki-Shodan / Naihanchi Flow Drill

Practical Kata Bunkai: Pinan / Heian Sandan Throw in Pad Drill

Practical Kata Bunkai: Pinan / Heian Sandan Throw in Pad Drill

Practical Kata Bunkai: Some Karate Throws

Practical Kata Bunkai: Some Karate Throws

Practical Kata Bunkai: Drill for the Start of Kushanku / Kanku-Dai

Practical Kata Bunkai: Drill for the Start of Kushanku / Kanku-Dai

Practical Kata Bunkai: "Cup and Saucer" position from Bassai and Kushanku / Kanku-Dai

Practical Kata Bunkai: "Cup and Saucer" position from Bassai and Kushanku / Kanku-Dai

Practical Kata Bunkai: Naihanchi Crash and Crank

Practical Kata Bunkai: Naihanchi Crash and Crank

Practical Kata Bunkai: 15 Minute Warrior Workout

Practical Kata Bunkai: 15 Minute Warrior Workout

Practical Kata Bunkai: Knife-Hand “Block” Basic Pass Drill

Practical Kata Bunkai: Knife-Hand “Block” Basic Pass Drill

Practical Kata Bunkai: Matsumora ( "Matsumura") Rohai Takedown

Practical Kata Bunkai: Matsumora ( "Matsumura") Rohai Takedown

Practical Kata Bunkai: A Naihanchi / Tekki-Shodan Flow Drill

Practical Kata Bunkai: A Naihanchi / Tekki-Shodan Flow Drill

Practical Kata Bunkai: Seienchin (Seiyunchin) Flow Drill for Start of Kata

Practical Kata Bunkai: Seienchin (Seiyunchin) Flow Drill for Start of Kata

Practical Kata Bunkai: Shuto-uke (“knife hand”) as transition

Practical Kata Bunkai: Shuto-uke (“knife hand”) as transition

Practical Kata Bunkai: Funakoshi's Tani-Otoshi Throw

Practical Kata Bunkai: Funakoshi's Tani-Otoshi Throw

Practical Kata Bunkai: Funakoshi's Katawa-Guruma Throw

Practical Kata Bunkai: Funakoshi's Katawa-Guruma Throw

Practical Kata Bunkai: Seiryu / Aoyagi

Practical Kata Bunkai: Seiryu / Aoyagi

Practical Kata Bunkai: Shovel Hook Drills

Practical Kata Bunkai: Shovel Hook Drills

Practical Kata Bunkai: Matsukaze (Opening Sequence)

Practical Kata Bunkai: Matsukaze (Opening Sequence)

Practical Kata Bunkai: Chinto / Gankaku Drill

Practical Kata Bunkai: Chinto / Gankaku Drill

Practical Kata Bunkai: Pinan / Heian Sandan Two-Person Flow Drill

Practical Kata Bunkai: Pinan / Heian Sandan Two-Person Flow Drill

Practical Kata Bunkai: How Pinan Shodan (Heian Nidan) teaches us to get past our enemy’s defences

Practical Kata Bunkai: How Pinan Shodan (Heian Nidan) teaches us to get past our enemy’s defences

Practical Kata Bunkai: Some Karate Gripping

Practical Kata Bunkai: Some Karate Gripping

Practical Kata Bunkai: Comparing karate throwing with judo throwing

Practical Kata Bunkai: Comparing karate throwing with judo throwing