Renshi Ante Brännbacka is a seasoned martial arts teacher, having studied shorinji-ryu karate with Yuji Matsuoi sensei for many years. Renshi Brannbacka then travelled to Australia and completed a two year full time college program for martial arts instructors under the tutelage of Hanshi Patrick McCarthy 8th dan. Renshi Brännbacka has a master's degree in education and he is currently Koryu-uchinadi Kenpo-jutsu Chief Instructor in Finland.


Renshi Brännbacka will be conducting a two day seiminar, 13th and 14th September 2008, which will cover Koryu Uchinadi fundementals,


1 Futari Renzoku-geiko
(2-person continuous reenactment drills for all 6 sets of kihon waza)
a Tsuki-waza
b Keri-waza
c Kamae-waza
d Kaishu-waza
e Heishu Waza
f Uke-waza 

2 Grappling

3 Kihon-gata (Taisabaki-gata)
Taisabaki jodan
Taisabaki gedan
Taisabaki chudan dai ichi
Taisabaki chudan dai ni
Taisabaki kaishu dai ichi
Taisabaki kaishu dai ni 

4 Open session 


Here is what Hanshi Patrick McCarthy 8th Dan has to say about this training oppertunity,

''...if you have not had the chance to work with Renshi Brannbacka you don't know what you're missing. He's an excellent karateka and a fine teacher, too. In fact, I would have no reservations in saying that this young master is one of my top students. Don't miss the opportunity to meet and train with Ante san.''

For more details, please check out the seminar list page or alternatively contact
info@irkrs-ireland.com or 085-8480943