A book about a #Karate #Journey that I took through #Shotokan to #Bunkai. amzn.eu/d/76r6vL5

A wee book of pictures, prose and poems about #Perthshire, #LochTay, #Kenmore, Fearnan, #Lochaber, #Arisaig, #Mallaig, #Blairgowrie, #Scotland & #SmallIsles. amzn.eu/d/g1Jy3Lr

#Karate #Motivation #Resilience #Kata #Epistemology My Karate story with reflections. For students, teachers, parents, and anyone seeking resilience or inspiration, this book offers a powerful reminder: the hardest step is often the first one across the threshold. amzn.eu/d/27EaVCI

#LochTay #Fearnan #Kenmore #Blairgowrie #Perthshire #Arisaig #Lochaber #Scotland A collection of prose, poetry & Photographs. amzn.eu/d/b9wHH3P

Kata functions as a compressive epistemic tool: it distils embodied experience into a form that can be practised solo, recalled mentally, and re-expanded through bunkai. -----Meditations of a Karate Ka #Karate amzn.eu/d/6KlDfZ4

A second book. A series of memoirs and meditations covering 40 years of Karate. amzn.eu/d/b45NRXu

#Haiku Gentle rain drifts down, Winter grey mist cloud grey mist, A smirry dreich day.

Hello. I've written a wee book about travelling in Scotland, in particular Perthshire and Lochaber. I've included Haiku poems, some poetry and a short story. About a one hour read. If you do purchase it and read it then please leave a review on Amazon. www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G9C2YD23

Rebranding is a very "business" thing but we've refreshed our club logo or brand. We've produced a clean logo that is neatly transferable to an embroidered badge. Examples of the logo and what it would look like as a badge. More in comments.

Fearnan by Loch Tay

Kushanku / Kanku-Dai / Kosokun-Dai partner drills and pad drills in Blairgowrie! Great to see everyone and congratulations to Ally Whytock on being awarded his 6th dan!

Lucy Bronze "Tis but a scratch" Played the entire tournament with a fractured tibia.

Lucy Bronze. Warrior 😤 #WEURO2025

Karate clubs contain a syllabus against which the progress of a student is tested. Most syllabi are relatively unchanged from the mid 1920s. A curriculum focused on embodied knowledge and tacit learning are crucial for skill development and participation in the pragmatic physical world. #karate

Rip 0zzy While down below the trees Bathed in cool breeze Silver starlight Breaks dawn from night And so, we pass on by The crimson eye Of great god Mars As we travel the universe #ozzy #blacksabbath A fan from the 70s.

#lochtay #fearnan #kenmore #perthshire

We had a progression test or skill test or grading examination earlier this week. June (2nd Kyu brown) and Christoph (4th Kyu purple) progressed to learning their next group of skills. Well done. Pictured one of our instructors with Christoph. #karate #perthshire #blairgowrie #bunkai #kihon #kumite

Karate Bunkai Applications Seminar with Iain Abernethy. Blairgowrie, Scotland. Sunday 21st September 2025. All styles and Martial Arts Welcome. #Karate #Seminar #Bunkai #MartialArts #SelfProtection #SelfDefence iainabernethy.com/events/semin...

Loch Tay. The village is called Fearnan. Located near the village of Kenmore in Perthshire, Scotland.

Schiehallion silhouetted by the setting sun. Tomorrow it will have moved on a few more degrees from my position. #Perthshire #Scotland

Sunset in Perthshire. Schiehallion to the right.

Tonight, we stand united against disability-based slurs in martial arts. #wordsmatter #martialartswithrespect

#Karate A 1-2-1 study of the ubiquitous straight or cross lapel grab with a swinging hook. At the learning stage with partner compliance to assist study. Not presented are the two next stages: practice and training i.e. evolving kumite with iterative and incremental robustness. 1/2

Potentially confusing

Progress for two of our students last night.

NEW VIDEO: This series of fifteen videos covers my take on the methods of Choki Motobu (1870–1944). A new episode will go live each week until the series is completed. Watch Part 12 on the “practical kata bunkai” channel: youtu.be/oJ7zFctEhfs

Positive energy for all those struggling with Blue Monday and other angst today. Remote beach near Arisaig, Scotland. The sound of the gentle waves reverberated around the low cliffs and gentle grass green slope that led to the beach. A low mound indicates a possible viking burial, perhaps, maybe.

Happy Birthday Tom Baker. 91 years! A wonderful and my favourite #DrWho. Good show #TomBaker. Let's have a jelly baby.

Denis Law. Legend. RIP.

NEW VIDEO: This series of fifteen videos covers my take on the methods of Choki Motobu (1870–1944). Watch Part 11 on the “practical kata bunkai” channel: youtu.be/L1nexpVWB_8

Ryu Kyu & Okinawa P1of2 The Imperial Rescript on Education, issued in 1890, was recited at school ceremonies, and was the pillar of militaristic education, instilling the imperial absolutist system in the people both spiritually and morally. www.rekishi-archive.city.naha.okinawa.jp/archives/ite...

NEW VIDEO: This series of fifteen videos covers my take on the methods of Choki Motobu (1870–1944). A new episode will go live each week until the series is completed. Watch Part 5 on the “practical kata bunkai” channel: youtu.be/vPPrYQNeZTs

NEW VIDEO: This series of fifteen videos covers my take on the methods of Choki Motobu (1870–1944). Watch Part 4 on the “practical kata bunkai” channel: youtu.be/mBAFl_O842U

This week I've been adding the following drill to our 6th Kyu to the 5th Kyu syllabus. Thanks to Iain Abernethy. This is to develop and practice the skills to help the individual techniques become instinctive. youtu.be/qlAqo2xDsWQ?...

Part 3. Choki Motobu Drills now form part of our syllabus.

Cold (-3C or 26.6F) yet invigorating start to the week. Dawn Keiko, outside, thermals worn. #karate