Saturday, 31 July 2010

Some more footage on Youtube

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In this video I am self-training in Japan, however it features nothing particularly impressive, just regular practice, hence I wasn't go...
Friday, 30 July 2010

Shodan - The Beginning Not the End

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Paul Kallender has finally relaunched his excellent karate blog from Tokyo. You can click on the link below to check it out. As the latest ...
Monday, 19 July 2010

Christchruch Shotokan Karate Club website

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Here is a link to the site of the Christchurch Shotokan Karate Club for club information etc. This basic blog is for the club itself, with ...
Tuesday, 13 July 2010

KYU EXAMINATION CURRICULUM

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8, 7 Kyu – Shiro obi Kihon: (1) Chudan oi zuki; (2) Jodan age uke; (3) Chudan soto uke; (4) Chudan uchi uke; (5) Gedan barai; (6) Chu...
Wednesday, 7 July 2010

Returning to New Zealand to support the Christchurch Shotokan Karate Club

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Throughout my career as a karateka I have moved backwards and forwards from Japan nearly a dozen times. And of course now is no different,...
Monday, 28 June 2010

Why Karate?

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One question I have been asked by so many people over the years, and many times recently, is “Why do you do practice karate?” This is espec...
Thursday, 24 June 2010

Hangetsu, Jitte & Gankaku

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My late karate teacher Tetsuhiko Asai Sensei referred to Bassai (Dai), Kanku (Dai), Empi, Jion, Jitte, Hangetsu and Gankaku as "The Sev...
Saturday, 19 June 2010

The 3rd Anniversary of Andre Bertel's Karate-Do

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Three years ago today I started this karate training blog and published my first post. Since that time I've been honored to have well ov...

High humidity here in Japan

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Today concludes an intensive week of karate training which has really pushed my body to the limit. The high humidity here in Japan has not ...
Friday, 18 June 2010

Visit to Yusentei Garden in Fukuoka

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Mizuho and I were once again kindly invited to stay at Gen and Momoka’s house in Fukuoka. Momoka is Mizuho’s best friend and I really value ...