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Celebrating 15 years of the British Combat Association
Celebrating 15 years at the very top of the U.K. martial arts scene, the British Combat Association will this year be holding a residential course in November, showcasing the very best exponents of not only practical personal combat, but of traditional systems and how they can be made to work in many spheres of life.
Whether you want to learn how to impact like a train, grapple for competition or combat, understand the psychology of close quarter combat, or how to develop explosive speed in punching and kicking, this course will have it all. This is an opportunity not to miss, to train and mix with some of the U.K's top practitioners.
This will undoubtedly be a one of a kind seminar and seminal moment in the martial arts.
Info courtesy of Iain Abernethy newsletter - advert by Peter Consterdine 8th Dan
RESIDENTIAL COURSE – November 27th, 28th, 29th & 30th
Venue: Lilleshall Hall, National Sports Centre.
The layout of the course will be; enrolling Thursday afternoon, with an introduction in the evening by Geoff and myself and a Q&A session across any topics students need to discuss. Friday is a full day of training sessions and lectures, as is Saturday, and we will have concurrent sessions running, so people will be able to make every session, but in manageable groups.
We will have a ‘bit of a bash' on Saturday evening to celebrate the BCA's 15th Birthday! Sunday morning training (v. light!), will, therefore, be optional, followed by a brunch and away home.
INSTRUCTOR COURSE DISCOUNTS
Any instructor who brings 5 students will get a 50% discount, bring 10 students or more and come FREE – the students have to come for the full course. No discounts are available for the ‘Day' courses. Book now!
Afternoon registrations followed by an evening "question time" style panel including Peter Consterdine, Geoff Thompson, John Skillen and Iain Abernethy.
TIMETABLE
Friday the 28th of November
A mix of training sessions and seminars taught by the following people:
Peter Consterdine will be covering a range of physical skills and lecture-based topics including fitness for combat and personal security.
Geoff Thompson will concentrate on the skills of restricted striking and grappling from close-range standing scenarios. Geoff will be assisted by Al Peasland.
Iain Abernethy will be looking at the historical development and application of the traditional arts. This will include a number of hands on drills and a look at the advice given to us by the old masters on awareness, pre-emption, the nature of self-defence and heavy drinking.
Mo Teague will be delivering his signature training session; a mini red flag day. In the evening he will hold a lecture on SSTTM: Streetwise Tactics, Techniques, Mindset.
Saturday the 29th of November
Mike Liptrot, one of the UK's leading Judo coaches will be teaching grappling and and throwing principles
Rick Young will be covering in detail the skills needed to cross train across a range of disciplines - no one does it better than Rick!
Kevin O'Hagan is one of the UK's foremost jujutsu instructors and he renowned for his commitment to physically and mentally challenging himself. Kevin will cover a range of combat and martial topics.
John Skillen will be bringing his vast street experience to the course. He will be covering his "pentagon" self-defence system and street effective punching.
There will also be a social on the Saturday night ... and as a result there will be optional very light training on Sunday morning!
You have to agree that an amazing line up and it will be a fantastic weekend's training! It's very reasonably priced too and all the costs and booking details are below. YOU NEED TO ACT QUICKLY IF YOU ARE GOING TO TAKE ADVANTAGE THIS OPPORTUNITY AS THE END OF THIS MONTH WILL SEE THE COURSE CLOSE TO ENTRIES. You can come for individual days, but again you need to act quickly if you intend to do that. I know a number of subscribers to these newsletters will be there, but it would be a great to have even more of us there! Could all subscribers who are going please drop me a note and then I'll ensure we get to meet up. Looking forward to seeing you all!
The course will be held from Thursday 27th November to Sunday 30th November and the cost will include all training, accommodation and meals. Lilleshall is one of the finest sports training venues in the U.K.
Deposit £75 per person (balance to be paid by October 30th). Cheques payable to 'BCA'.
Inclusive Cost (BCA Members)…£325 (non-BCA)…£365
Day Rates (Training Only) Friday & Saturday… £85 per day (contact us for details of the daily programmes)
BRITISH COMBAT ASSOCIATION, 12B THE WELLGATE CENTRE, OSSETT, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE WF5 8NL. Tel: 01924 266016 or 07974 322290 / Email: info@peterconsterdine.com
Follow this link for further details: www.iainabernethy.com/fifteen_years_of_the_BCA.asp
