My aim is to one day 'achieve even 10% of Asai Tetsuhiko Sensei's skill'.

Rather than say much, here are some images from my daily self-training here in Oita City, Japan, from today. I'm still a complete beginner 44 years on, in my journey (and 32 years since I came here to "the source" and began learning from Master Asai).

My aim is to one day achieve even 10% of Asai Tetsuhiko Sensei's skill. But irrespective of that outcome, I'm so lucky to have had that inspiration firsthand. 

Each day, for two hours, irrespective of whether I teach karate or not, I self-train: this follows Asai Sensei's example, that he personally encouraged me to do.

To conclude,what matters is: (1) Training-training-training; (2) Quality training; and (3) Accessing excellent instruction. OSU!!!

© André Bertel. Oita City, Japan (2025).