Self-Training Today

Upon request here’s a little insight into my current self-training. Today’s session is not completely reflective of my monthly goals; however, it (as always) was shaped by them.

In regard to Kata, today was an interesting mix.

Kumite training was very predictable, as it’s a TOKUI for me.

OK, so here’s a rundown from my Self-Training today: October 23rd, 2025.

押忍！ ― アンドレ

移動基本  (IDO-KIHON)

Please note — the stance is 前屈立ち (Zenkutsu-dachi) and footwork is 擦り足 (Suri-ashi) unless otherwise stated. Furthermore, unless said, the starting position is 下段払いの構え (Gedan barai no kamae).

Additional notes: 順突き (Jun-zuki) is referred to 追い突き (Oi-zuki) and viceversa. 外受け (Soto-uke) and 内受け (Uchi-uke) are ‘outside-inward’ and ‘inside-outward’ respectfully, which is classical in Shotokan but opposite to the JKF (Japan Karatedo Federation).


①       三本連突き (Sanbon ren-zuki)

②       上段揚げ受けから中段逆突き (Jodan age-uke kara chudan gyaku-zuki)

③       中段外受けから寄り足 [騎馬立] 横猿臂そして裏拳横回し打ち (Chudan soto-uke kara yoriashi [Kiba-dachi] yoko-enpi soshite uraken yokomawashi uchi)

④       手刀中段受け  [後屈立ち] から縦しひ縦四本貫手 (Shuto chudan-uke [Kokutsu-dachi] kara tateshihon-nukite)

⑤       中段内受けから中段逆突き (Chudan uchi-uke kara chudan gyaku-zuki)

⑥       下段払いから中段逆突き(Gedan-barai kara chudan gyaku-zuki)

⑦       前蹴り蹴上げから中段順突き (Mae-geri keage kara chudan jun-zuki)

⑧       回し蹴りから中段逆突き (Mawashi-geri kara chudan gyaku-zuki)

⑨       [下段掻き分け構え] 連蹴り：中段前蹴り蹴上げから上段前蹴り蹴上げ ([Gedan kakiwake-kamae] Ren-geri: Chudan mae-geri keage kara jodan mae-geri keage)

⑩       [自由な構え] 中段回し蹴りから中段後ろ蹴り蹴込み ([Jiyu na kamae] Chudan mawashi-geri kara chudan ushiro-geri kekomi)


⑪       [自由な構え] 横蹴り蹴上げから足同じで横蹴り蹴込み  ([Jiyu na kamae] Yoko-geri keage ashi onaji de yoko-geri kekomi)

⑫       転身逆突き (Tenshin gyaku-zuki)


型 (KATA)

My focus today was on precise, sharp and effective Kihon. While practical application of my karate is constant in my practice, some days like today, I purely focus on movement efficacy: without which, applyin

①       太極初段  (TAIKYOKU SHODAN)

②       平安初段  (HEIAN SHODAN) [Pinan Nidan]

③       観空大 (KANKU DAI) [Kushanku, Kosukun Dai]

④       常行二撃  (JOKO NISEI)

⑤       二十四歩 (NIJUSHIHO) [Niseishi]

⑥       二十八歩  (NIJUHAPPO) [Koryu Nipai]

⑦       気法拳一撃   (KIHOKEN ISSEI)


組手 (KUMITE)

Special focus on one of areas of specialization, 出会い技 (Deai-waza) utilizing 突き (“tsuki”), 打ち (“uchi”) and 蹴り技 (“keriwaza”).

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