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, 21 April 2015

Trainees from Germany: Peter Lampe, Frank Kölher & Rainer Schöne

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Between April 17 th and 19 th , three karateka from JKA Germany came for training at my private dojo: Peter Lampe (4 th Dan), Frank Köl...

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Thursday, 16 April 2015

Not representing Kumamoto-Ken

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Competition is to test oneself. Winning is irrelevant. While I won the Kumamoto Prefecture title, in the men’s individual kata, I hav...

Wednesday, 15 April 2015

34TH KUMAMOTO PREFECTURE CHAMPIONSHIPS

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Tekki Shodan in the Shitei-gata eliminations Over the weekend the 34th JKA (Japan Karate Association) Kumamoto Prefecture Championshi...

Wednesday, 8 April 2015

Key terminology for the traditional kumite match

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In addition to competing, in the men’s black belt kata, at the upcoming JKA (Japan Karate Association) Kumamoto Prefecture Championships ...

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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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