Monday, 9 September 2013

A change from Gankaku to Sochin...

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While my aforementioned training regime continues I have altered my kata training. While I am still working on Bassai-sho, I have switche...
Tuesday, 3 September 2013

My updated self-training regime

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Here is my updated training regime. While my karate is not so good, I am constantly seeking to improve it - and of course - diligent train...
Thursday, 29 August 2013

Mushi atsui desu ne...

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Following are some pictures from my self-training today. I won't go into detail as I am too busy, but all I can say is that it was ...
Saturday, 17 August 2013

BACK IN JAPAN

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We arrived back in Japan on the 4th of August. Since then, besides work/meetings, my own daily karatedo training, and unpacking/re-se...
Saturday, 3 August 2013

University Profile

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Some of you will know that I recently graduated from the University of Canterbury. In this regard, one of the questions I've often rece...
Tuesday, 30 July 2013

Christchurch Seminar 2013: Video & Pics

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Lyall Stone Sensei (JKA Christchurch) and Mark Waters Sensei (JKA Auckland) duelling with great "kihaku" Here are some pictur...
Monday, 22 July 2013

Seminar this weekend

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André Bertel executes henka mawashi-geri on Lyall Stone Sensei at JKA's Christchurch branch (21 July 2013).  André Bertel – 2013 Ne...
Thursday, 11 July 2013

Present training regime

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The karatedo—university connection: Karate-wise I am now lifting up my training after completing my degree at the University of Canterbury...
Saturday, 6 July 2013

Sixth Anniversary of this site

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June 20th marked the sixth anniversary since I started this blog.   The blog has outlined my daily efforts to one day have good karat...
Friday, 28 June 2013

Training in Melbourne, Australia

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Mizuho and I just spent a few days in Melbourne. During the time I went for training under Keith Geyer Sensei (7th Dan). I was extremely h...