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We have now set up a new Twitter account to bring the BCA, WCA and BCKA together in one place! Please follow the @PCsCombatGroup. This BCA account will be wound down in the near future.

Congratulations to Rik Verbeek (2nd dan), Peter Creemers (4th dan) and Danny Lambrechts (4th dan) on their WCA grading success today! Kihon, kata, bunkai, combinations, pad drills and numerous types of kumite. Tough test with a very strong performance from all!

Congratulations to Jess Jarvis (3rd dan) and Keiran Jarvis (4th dan) on their grading success today. An intense grading consisting of kihon, kata, bunkai flow drills, pad-drill, numerous types of sparring, etc. A pleasure to be on the panel.

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Christian Wedewardt UK Seminar Feb 2024! Act fast! Christian Wedewardt will be teaching a seminar (with assistance from myself) on Saturday 17th February in Abingdon! Christian's material is direct, functional, easy to adopt and relevant to all styles! iainabernethy.co.uk/events/christi…

Christian Wedewardt UK Seminar Feb 2024! Act fast! Christian Wedewardt will be teaching a seminar (with assistance from myself) on Saturday 17th February in Abingdon! Christian's material is direct, functional, easy to adopt and relevant to all styles! iainabernethy.co.uk/events/christi…

Congratulations to Jens Knip on gaining 5th dan and Henry Niemi on gaining his 3rd dan! Gradings included combinations, pad drills, kata, bunkai (full flow drills for the entire kata in Jen’s case), and various kinds of kumite. Well done!

Congratulations to Brain Bates (5th dan) and Luke Whitworth (4th dan) on their grading success this morning! Tough test comprising of kihon, combinations, pad-drills, kata, bunkai, throws, locks, ne-waza and multiple rounds of differing kinds of sparring. Well done both!

Congratulations to Alisa Salmivalli (1st dan) and Arne Henschel (2nd dan) on passing their gradings today! Solid performances throughout tough tests. Christian Wedewardt and myself (grading panel) were impressed!

Upcoming seminars with Christian Wedewardt (Beverstedt, Berlin and Leck): iainabernethy.co.uk/content/upcomi…

Christian & Christina Wedewardt Dojo Tour! Top instructors at your dojo! Only fee is a tourist guide who shows us the points of interest a dinner, a bed for two and a breakfast. No money involved! iainabernethy.co.uk/content/christ…

Congratulations to Oliver Thornton on gaining his 5th dan today. Grading involved kihon, kata, bunkai, pad drills, various forms of sparring, etc. A strong performance from start to finish! Well done!

Christian Wedewardt in Switzerland! 29th and 30th of April: iainabernethy.co.uk/content/christ…

Christian & Christina Wedewardt Dojo Tour! Top instructors at your dojo! Only fee is a tourist guide who shows us the points of interest a dinner, a bed for two and a breakfast. No money involved! iainabernethy.co.uk/content/christ…

Christian Wedewardt in Switzerland! 29th and 30th of April: iainabernethy.co.uk/content/christ…

Upcoming seminars with Christian Wedewardt (Beverstedt, Berlin and Leck): iainabernethy.co.uk/content/upcomi…

On my way home from a fun weekend in Denmark! Naihanchi & Saifa: bunkai, pad-drills & live drills. It’s of vital importance to take kata methods into sparring. It’s typically a poor understanding of kata that leaves people confused about kata and kumite are supposed to be linked.

Congratulations to Peer Kjelder Rasmussen for gaining his WCA 1st dan on Friday! Test involved kihon, kata, bunkai, throws, locks, pad-drill and numerous types of kumite. Well done!

NOT TO BE MISSED! A fantastic day of pragmatic martial arts, with a great team of instructors, covering a wide range of topics, and raising money for a very good cause! A special and one-of-a-kind event, so act quick! MORE INFO: iainabernethy.co.uk/events/seminar…

Congratulations to Christopher Miller and Mitchell Miller on passing their WCA 1st dan exams! A huge thanks to Craig Stuart for helping conduct the exam! Strong performance throughout!

Kris Wilder & Christian Wedewardt at Castle Stahleck in Germany on the 22 – 25 Sept 2022. I have taught alongside both men many times and this will be an amazing event! High level functional karate taught in a logical and enjoyable way! Not one to miss! youtu.be/jYw4Qjf85cs