Martial Artists Are The Worst Self Defense Experts • Ft. Iain Abernethy
Iain Abernethy is a self defense instructor and leading expert in applied Karate for self defense. In this talk we cover a lot of fascinating subjects from what is the difference between martial arts, consensual fighting and self defense. Why people hold onto ineffective beliefs and martial arts and much more.
Learn more about Iain Abernethy here: https://iainabernethy.co.uk/
Check out his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/practicalkatabunkai
Check out my other talk with Jesse Enkamp, aka Karate Nerd here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE8_hSFqS7A
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More about Iain Abernethy:
Iain Abernethy has been involved in the martial arts since childhood. Iain holds the rank of 7th Dan with the British Combat Association (one of the world’s leading groups for close-quarter combat, self-protection and practical martial arts), the British Combat Karate Association, and the English Karate Federation.
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 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.
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Life keeps turning in amazing and surprising ways. About two years ago as I started intensively questioning Aikido I was suggested to listen to a podcast by Iain Abernethy where he talks about the "Martial Map" on how martial arts, consensual fighting and self defense interrelate, yet they are also very different fields. The impact of this podcast to me was huge and it greatly helped me shape my understanding on what these three realms are and how to communicate well about it in commonly happening misunderstandings.
A week ago I was filming an incredible event called "The Karate Nerd Experience" organized by Jesse Enkamp in Stockholm, where Iain was one of the instructors. At first I did not realize that it is him, until after two minutes into his presentation. Not only that, but it turns out Iain also follows my YouTube channel and knows my story quite well!! After we had a laugh about it, we decided to make sure we record a talk together. Here is one more amazing conversation which life just made it happen!
I like this guy. Most people don't realise self defense is NOT about "winning", but "NOT losing". You get out of dangerous situation unharmed (or the least damage possible), that's self defense.
The best activity for self-defense: Live Action Roleplay. That is the place where you learn what to do when you are ambushed, how to run away, what to do if you have to fight multiple opponents and the best part you learn how to ambush someone else, so you get an understanding of how these people think.
Where boxers have the 'knock out' they win easily too. What really matters more than the style or type of self defense training is the heart and mind. Fighting is in some people's blood DEEP. Just born with it like a prodigy. And people train all their life and still suck
Okay scenario: I'm the bad guy and want to rob you and am using force, I spray Bear Repellent the closest thing to mace a citizen can carry legally and have a knife and its say a good sized one since being a criminal screw the law, you can't see and are going to get stabbed at least once … how does your martial art handle that? Go. Mine does its how my disabled self defense heavy style will defend that in the face from my power wheelchair then a taser and chair ramming offense then a knife ,under four inches, until the bad person cannot pose a threat to me not fancy but it works. But say the role was reversed and you were the victim I want to know your blinded, can't breath well and have an opponent armed willing to stab you how does your martial art handle the dirty street fighter. If it doesn't well its not a good self-defense like do you see the can in time to guard your eyes and dive at the user in a way to make it not effective, do you have a taser or a knife to use handy etc.
Just a question – is applied karate just more useful for "self defense"? I dunno if I would take just a Karatekas word on it. Maybe get someone with a more diverse background?
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Life keeps turning in amazing and surprising ways. About two years ago as I started intensively questioning Aikido I was suggested to listen to a podcast by Iain Abernethy where he talks about the "Martial Map" on how martial arts, consensual fighting and self defense interrelate, yet they are also very different fields. The impact of this podcast to me was huge and it greatly helped me shape my understanding on what these three realms are and how to communicate well about it in commonly happening misunderstandings.
A week ago I was filming an incredible event called "The Karate Nerd Experience" organized by Jesse Enkamp in Stockholm, where Iain was one of the instructors. At first I did not realize that it is him, until after two minutes into his presentation. Not only that, but it turns out Iain also follows my YouTube channel and knows my story quite well!! After we had a laugh about it, we decided to make sure we record a talk together. Here is one more amazing conversation which life just made it happen!
Learn more about Iain Abernethy here: https://iainabernethy.co.uk/
Iain's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/practicalkatabunkai/
I like this guy. Most people don't realise self defense is NOT about "winning", but "NOT losing". You get out of dangerous situation unharmed (or the least damage possible), that's self defense.
The best activity for self-defense: Live Action Roleplay. That is the place where you learn what to do when you are ambushed, how to run away, what to do if you have to fight multiple opponents and the best part you learn how to ambush someone else, so you get an understanding of how these people think.
Once again you hook up with another guy I’m following here. 👍👍
Bruce Lee said it best. “Boards don’t hit back”.
We are all too caught up in BS and along the way we miss the point.
As a tradicional martial artist im super glad for your endeavours and happy you spoke to people from my art.you are a great man rokas
Great interview!
Where boxers have the 'knock out' they win easily too.
What really matters more than the style or type of self defense training is the heart and mind.
Fighting is in some people's blood DEEP. Just born with it like a prodigy. And people train all their life and still suck
Where they 'fight' they win.
When they can fight, fighting gets very easy.
Wow awesome interview! Thank you so much, I learned a lot, already a big fan of iain und now of you too
The need to apply the appropriate skills to specific circumstances is essential and a long learning process in itself.
Thanks for another great interview Rokas.
Okay scenario: I'm the bad guy and want to rob you and am using force, I spray Bear Repellent the closest thing to mace a citizen can carry legally and have a knife and its say a good sized one since being a criminal screw the law, you can't see and are going to get stabbed at least once … how does your martial art handle that? Go. Mine does its how my disabled self defense heavy style will defend that in the face from my power wheelchair then a taser and chair ramming offense then a knife ,under four inches, until the bad person cannot pose a threat to me not fancy but it works. But say the role was reversed and you were the victim I want to know your blinded, can't breath well and have an opponent armed willing to stab you how does your martial art handle the dirty street fighter. If it doesn't well its not a good self-defense like do you see the can in time to guard your eyes and dive at the user in a way to make it not effective, do you have a taser or a knife to use handy etc.
Bunkai millions 😂
Just a question – is applied karate just more useful for "self defense"? I dunno if I would take just a Karatekas word on it. Maybe get someone with a more diverse background?