André Bertel's Karate-Dō

This site is based on my daily practice of Shōtōkan Karate-Dō here in Ōita City, Japan. More than anything else, unlike the majority of other karate websites, this page is primarily dedicated to Budō Karate training itself; that is, Karate-Dō as a vehicle for holistic development.

Tuesday, 27 October 2026

Renshūsei from Bern, SWITZERLAND: Part Two (Kumite)

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Beat Frauchiger, from Bern (Switzerland), specifically asked for Jiyū Kumite training. Accordingly, here are some images of the Kumite tra...

Monday, 26 October 2026

Renshūsei from Bern, SWITZERLAND: Part One (Kihon and Kata)

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Beat Frauchiger who is a Nidan from Bern, Switzerland, came for four sessions as a Renshūsei. It was great to have him here and see him pro...

Sunday, 25 October 2026

Renshūsei from Geelong, AUSTRALIA

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Pieter de Koning Sensei (Sandan) and his lovely wife Lezanne (who recently attained her Shodan) came to meet and train as Renshūsei here in ...

Friday, 23 October 2026

筋肉は使わないと落ちる

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Concluding my self-practice today with some jumping training for explosiveness. 筋肉は使わないと落ちる literally means “ Muscles drop/shrink if you don...

Wednesday, 21 October 2026

少しずつ前進 (PART TWO)

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Today’s daily two-hour self-training session was completely dedicated to kata practice: Kata practiced were : 基本型 (KIHON-GATA) 1. 序の型 (...

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Andre Bertel: Japan; André Bertel is a Hachidan (8th Degree Black Belt) and A-Class International Instructor and Examiner in Shōtōkan Karate. He lives in the beautiful city of Ōita, Kyūshū, Japan. As a personal student of the legendary JKA Master, Asai Tetsuhiko Sensei, he is the Gijutsu-Chō (Technical Director) of the 国際空手道松濤館 (INTERNATIONAL KARATEDŌ SHŌTŌKAN—IKS). The IKS aims to pass on Traditional Budō/Bujutsu Karate in its purest form. He conducts a high-level instructor's program, and elite athletes training camp, in central Ōita City, which are both now world famous: due to the results achieved by participating renshusei/trainees. André Sensei has now trained for over 45 years and constantly in Japan since 1993. His daily self-training, firsthand learning from the very best instructors in the world, and overall experience is reflected on this blogsite. Welcome to André Bertel's Karate-Dō!

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