ASAI SENSEI MEMORIAL DAY TRAINING

I have little to say in this post, as today is all about intensive training, in remembrance of Tetsuhiko Asai Sensei.

As today marks two years since 'Shusekishihan' passed away, I will lower my zanshin and use the training as a vehicle to reflect on my late teacher.

My best wishes to each and every other person around the world doing a special training today in memory of Sensei. I'll conclude this post with a couple of internet links well worth reading/watching on this day of remembrance.

OSU!
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SOME LINKS FOR ASAI MEMORIAL DAY:

This video was televised at Asai Sensei's funeral (composed by Hoshimi Asai). I was greatly honoured as it included several clips from the New Zealand TV demonstration Asai Sensei asked me to assist him in. Especially check out Sensei's muchiken take down (right before he's shown punching the makiwara). Incredible waza! This style of technique is how I'll always remember Sensei): CLICK HERE: http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=-eKqto-MoRs also an article in June relating to this video footage: http://andrebertel.blogspot.com/2008/06/personal-training-from-asai-sensei.html

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Last years Asai Sensei Memorial Training (my last years memorial practice posted on this blog - just one of many around the world): CLICK HERE: http://andrebertel.blogspot.com/2007/08/on-this-very-day-august-15th-last-year.html

Video of personal training from Asai Sensei recently uploaded on Youtube: CLICK HERE: http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=wqTxz0NzbE8

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Asai Sensei's final magazine interview: CLICK HERE: http://andrebertel.blogspot.com/2007/07/asai-senseis-final-interview.html

© André Bertel, Japan 2008