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Jonathan E.
7 months ago
A fantastic experience, a weekend of hard training but in a relaxed and friendly manner. The setting was beautiful. Many thanks to Sensei Christian for the organization. Thanks to Sensei’s Christian, Iain and Matt for spreading their knowledge. Oss 🙏
Rune Eirik F.
8 months ago
Top notch seminar delivered in Norway.
Christian is the real deal.
Highly recommended.
Ryan B.
7 months ago
Karate praxis has given me a different view of what karate should be and supplements my own training perfectly. Christian makes the classes very fun and engaging whilst adding a serious no nonsense approach. A thoroughly fun and fantastic experience
Sonia L.
7 months ago
Burg Stahleck Karatepraxis Retreat – July 2025

The Karatepraxis Retreat at Burg Stahleck this year was once again beyond words—truly unforgettable and filled with growth, laughter, and connection.
We had the privilege of training under some truly incredible instructors: Sensei Iain Abernethy, Christian Wedewardt, Master Ken and Matt Page. Each of them brought their own unique approach and energy to the seminars, and we were incredibly lucky to benefit from their deep knowledge, generosity, and passion for karate.
From powerful bunkai sessions to dynamic drills and insightful workshops, every class was a learning experience in its own right. The energy was heightened by over a hundred amazing participants.
One of the absolute highlights was The Master Ken Show—an unforgettable experience full of humor, surprise, and “Ameri-Do-Te” flair! If there had been a prize for “The Person Who Laughed the Most,” I would have gladly and proudly accepted it—with grace and a big smile! 😂
Every year at this retreat brings something special. Last year was amazing, but this year truly outdid itself—especially having most of the team together. We trained hard, shared deeply, and laughed freely. The sense of family, community and purpose was something I will carry with me for a long time.

We’re gonna have a good one? We had a great one.
Already looking forward to next year!
OSS! 🥋✨
Sonia Lazar

796 comments

  • Frank Neugebauer

    It was a very Great course of The Special Kind, which ist Not so Common, can only connect me what the others have already said about the course, Would like to thank the coaches Michelle Gay, Gene Dunn and Christian Wedewardt and i am happy next Time. OSS!!!

    Frank N.

  • Frank, Sylvia und Lenny Hüsing

    Karatepraxis meets Kenwakan Seminar 1st of April was absolute amazing. I had the chance to learn so much new. Great Tonfa basics with Shihan Michelle, ground fighting based on BJJ with Shihan Gene and bunkai with Shihan Christian. Very varied and instructive. Thank you very much. If there will be a repitition, i won’t miss!

  • Michael

    The course on April 1, 2017 with Shihan Michelle Gay, Shihan Geene Dunn and Shihan Christian Wedewarth was incredible.
    The didactic structure of the individual units was very good. So that each of the participants had a success.
    It is unbelievable which success you can achieve with the right coach.
    Many thanks also to the organizers of the course and to the participants.
    Hopefully this course will take place again next year.

  • Es war ein toller Tag.
    Der Lehrgang mit Michelle Gay, Christian Wedeward und Gene Dunn bot viel Abwechslung.
    Michelle brachte uns mit Ihrem Training dem Tonfa näher.
    Durch das gut strukturierte Training konnten auch die Neulinge, wie ich, am Ende die Übungen mit machen.
    In Christians Bunkai-Einheit über die Heian Yondan, präsentierte er uns Knallharte Anwendungen.
    So erweitert sich die Sicht auf die Kata.
    In Genes Einheit lernten wir Möglichkeiten wie wir bei besonders kurzer Distanz zu reagieren haben und später vom Boden wieder in eine günstige Position zu kommen.

    Alle Trainingsstationen waren großartig

    It was a great day.
    The course with Michelle Gay, Christian Wedeward and Gene Dunn offered a lot of variety.
    Michelle brought us closer to the Tonfa with her training.
    Thanks to the well-structured training, the newcomers like me were able to do the exercises at the end.
    In Christians Bunkai unit about the Heian Yondan, he presented us hard-hitting applications.
    Thus, the view of the Kata.
    In Genes Unit, we learned how to react at a very short distance and later get back from the ground in a favorable position.

    All trainingstations were amazing!

  • Gene Dunn

    Thank you Christian for an amazing class! I can honestly say in my thirty years of practice in the martial I have never experienced a self defense class of such caliber. Not only did I learned a tremendous amount about a kata that I have been practicing since the beginning of my training but it presented in a very conscise and safe manor. I highly recommend the training for all age and skill levels. Christian once again thank you! Your ideas are really TOP NOTCH!!!
    Gene Dunn

  • The Kenwakan meets Karate Seminar was amazing. To learn from four great Teachers at once is just great!

    Groundfighting, Combinations from Kata (Bunkai/Self Defence) and Tonfa Training for the technique.
    Much fun and more knowledge earned!

  • Marcel Japes

    The Karatepraxis meets Ken wa kan Seminar was really great. You learned from BJJ hole could manage ground fighting as karateka in Self Defence but also the lesson with the Tonfa was really fascinating. For that I could only say thank you to Gene Dunn and Michelle Gay. But also the lesson with Christian Wedewardt about bunkai of the heian nidan was really impressiv.

  • Oliver H.

    Thank you very much for this inspirational day with tons of partner exercises and insights in Brazilian Jiu Jiutsu, Tonfa and of course self defense fighting. Thank you Shihan Michelle, Shihan Gene and Shihan Christian! 😎👊👍

  • Hi!

    I want to thank the team of Karatepraxis for making the awesome Kenwakan Karate workshop on April 1st possible. I’m pretty sure that it will be one of the highlights of 2017 for me. Each of the sessions were superb. I especially enjoyed the introduction to the Tonfa which I never had used before. Thank you Michelle Gay for this amazing experience. Gene Dunn’s introduction into Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu techniques was equally great and rewarding. I hope you guys will come back to visit Germany again as I would very much like the opportunity to partake in your exercises again.

    Thank you Christian and Daniel and all the other instructors of Karatepraxis for your repeatedly awesome workshops. I’m looking forward to your next events.

    Regards
    Jon

  • hildegard Klother

    Es war ein Supertraining mit Michelle, Gene und Christian. Ich habe viel gelernt. Danke.
    Und eine Frau als Trainerin 😉
    Hildegard

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796 comments

  • Frank Neugebauer

    It was a very Great course of The Special Kind, which ist Not so Common, can only connect me what the others have already said about the course, Would like to thank the coaches Michelle Gay, Gene Dunn and Christian Wedewardt and i am happy next Time. OSS!!!

    Frank N.

  • Frank, Sylvia und Lenny Hüsing

    Karatepraxis meets Kenwakan Seminar 1st of April was absolute amazing. I had the chance to learn so much new. Great Tonfa basics with Shihan Michelle, ground fighting based on BJJ with Shihan Gene and bunkai with Shihan Christian. Very varied and instructive. Thank you very much. If there will be a repitition, i won’t miss!

  • Michael

    The course on April 1, 2017 with Shihan Michelle Gay, Shihan Geene Dunn and Shihan Christian Wedewarth was incredible.
    The didactic structure of the individual units was very good. So that each of the participants had a success.
    It is unbelievable which success you can achieve with the right coach.
    Many thanks also to the organizers of the course and to the participants.
    Hopefully this course will take place again next year.

  • Es war ein toller Tag.
    Der Lehrgang mit Michelle Gay, Christian Wedeward und Gene Dunn bot viel Abwechslung.
    Michelle brachte uns mit Ihrem Training dem Tonfa näher.
    Durch das gut strukturierte Training konnten auch die Neulinge, wie ich, am Ende die Übungen mit machen.
    In Christians Bunkai-Einheit über die Heian Yondan, präsentierte er uns Knallharte Anwendungen.
    So erweitert sich die Sicht auf die Kata.
    In Genes Einheit lernten wir Möglichkeiten wie wir bei besonders kurzer Distanz zu reagieren haben und später vom Boden wieder in eine günstige Position zu kommen.

    Alle Trainingsstationen waren großartig

    It was a great day.
    The course with Michelle Gay, Christian Wedeward and Gene Dunn offered a lot of variety.
    Michelle brought us closer to the Tonfa with her training.
    Thanks to the well-structured training, the newcomers like me were able to do the exercises at the end.
    In Christians Bunkai unit about the Heian Yondan, he presented us hard-hitting applications.
    Thus, the view of the Kata.
    In Genes Unit, we learned how to react at a very short distance and later get back from the ground in a favorable position.

    All trainingstations were amazing!

  • Gene Dunn

    Thank you Christian for an amazing class! I can honestly say in my thirty years of practice in the martial I have never experienced a self defense class of such caliber. Not only did I learned a tremendous amount about a kata that I have been practicing since the beginning of my training but it presented in a very conscise and safe manor. I highly recommend the training for all age and skill levels. Christian once again thank you! Your ideas are really TOP NOTCH!!!
    Gene Dunn

  • The Kenwakan meets Karate Seminar was amazing. To learn from four great Teachers at once is just great!

    Groundfighting, Combinations from Kata (Bunkai/Self Defence) and Tonfa Training for the technique.
    Much fun and more knowledge earned!

  • Marcel Japes

    The Karatepraxis meets Ken wa kan Seminar was really great. You learned from BJJ hole could manage ground fighting as karateka in Self Defence but also the lesson with the Tonfa was really fascinating. For that I could only say thank you to Gene Dunn and Michelle Gay. But also the lesson with Christian Wedewardt about bunkai of the heian nidan was really impressiv.

  • Oliver H.

    Thank you very much for this inspirational day with tons of partner exercises and insights in Brazilian Jiu Jiutsu, Tonfa and of course self defense fighting. Thank you Shihan Michelle, Shihan Gene and Shihan Christian! 😎👊👍

  • Hi!

    I want to thank the team of Karatepraxis for making the awesome Kenwakan Karate workshop on April 1st possible. I’m pretty sure that it will be one of the highlights of 2017 for me. Each of the sessions were superb. I especially enjoyed the introduction to the Tonfa which I never had used before. Thank you Michelle Gay for this amazing experience. Gene Dunn’s introduction into Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu techniques was equally great and rewarding. I hope you guys will come back to visit Germany again as I would very much like the opportunity to partake in your exercises again.

    Thank you Christian and Daniel and all the other instructors of Karatepraxis for your repeatedly awesome workshops. I’m looking forward to your next events.

    Regards
    Jon

  • hildegard Klother

    Es war ein Supertraining mit Michelle, Gene und Christian. Ich habe viel gelernt. Danke.
    Und eine Frau als Trainerin 😉
    Hildegard

Comments are closed.