Iain Abernethy
@iainabernethy.bsky.social
lain Abernethy is a leading exponent of applied karate & kata bunkai. lain's website (iainabernethy.com) is very popular with practical karateka.
One of the pad drills from a recent class.
November 17, 2025 at 8:49 PM
One of the pad drills from a recent class.
A short extract from a basic “throwaway” drill done at a recent class. Two “Gedan-Barai” followed by a dropping strike. The aim being to emphasise to kyu grades that the function of any given movement needs to be understood in the context of the wider kata.
October 1, 2025 at 1:47 PM
A short extract from a basic “throwaway” drill done at a recent class. Two “Gedan-Barai” followed by a dropping strike. The aim being to emphasise to kyu grades that the function of any given movement needs to be understood in the context of the wider kata.