Iain Abernethy Returns

We here at Kyushinkai Martial Arts are pleased to announce that Iain Abernethy will be returning on the 30th january with his fantastic seminar in applied practical karate methods.

We always look foward to Iain coming down to teach and he seminars are nothing short of breathtaking. Anybody serious about Karate & Self defense should attend this seminar it will totally change your outlook on traditional karate.

Seminar starts at 12.00pm and ends at 4.00pm Tickets £25.00 As expected Iain's Seminars sell very fast to avoid disappointment we urge you to book your place which you can do at our online store HERE


Iain Abernethy has been involved in the martial arts since childhood. Iain holds the rank of 5th Dan with both the British Combat Association (one of the world's leading groups for close-quarter combat, self-protection and practical martial arts) and Karate England (the official governing body for Karate in England). Iain regularly writes for the UK’s leading martial arts magazines and he is a member of the "Combat Hall of Fame".

*Applied Karate*
One of the UK’s leading exponents of applied karate, Iain has written a number of critically acclaimed books on the practical application of traditional martial arts and is well known for his work on the pragmatic use of the techniques and concepts recorded in the traditional kata. Iain’s seminars, books, DVDs and articles have proved to be very popular with those groups and individuals who wish to practise their arts as the pragmatic systems they were originally intended to be.

"Iain Abernethy has shown us the real beauty of karate with his innovative and pioneering work" - Geoff Thompson 7th Dan Karate, World-renowned Self-protection expert

"Sensei Abernethy teaches functional application of traditional kata. The "secret applications" of kata are laid bare by his hands on, practical instruction" - Dan Anderson 4 times US National Karate Champion, 7th Dan Karate, 6th Dan Modern Arnis, 8th Dan MA-80.

"Iain's work is always professionally produced, excellently presented, thoroughly researched and eminently practical" - Traditional Karate Magazine