Wednesday, 28 December 2016

A Brief Summary of 2016 and Video Links

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So, 2016, is quickly coming to an end. Here is a brief and very broad summary of my karate activities this year. I will conclude with dir...
Tuesday, 20 December 2016

André Bertel 2016 AUSTRALIA SEMINAR  

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On December third and forth, I conducted seminar on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland, Australia. It was my forth time to teach Karate-Do ...
Friday, 9 December 2016

NEW ZEALAND SEMINAR 2016

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Below is a short video from my recent seminars in Christchurch, New Zealand, which were held over the weekend of November 26th and 27th. Be...
Monday, 14 November 2016

Naka Tatsuya Sensei Seminars: Oita 2016

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Over the weekend Tatsuya Naka Sensei taught in Oita. The lessons were, as always, absolutely brilliant. A big thanks to Naka Sensei, JKA Hi...
Saturday, 5 November 2016

Andre Bertel - ITALY 2016: Video Three

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Here is the third video from my 2016 seminars in Italy. This video, kindly made by Silvio Cannizzo, depicts the second day of training. On ...
Tuesday, 1 November 2016

Yakusoku Kumite is Essential Training

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Many people question the importance of Yakusoku-Kumite, which can probably be—best described in English—as PREARRANGED SPARRING. ...
Tuesday, 25 October 2016

Andre Bertel - ITALY 2016: Video Two

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Featured below is the latest video of my Seminars in Italy earlier this year. This video, kindly made by Silvio Cannizzo, depicts the first...
Monday, 24 October 2016

Stills from self-training today:

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One of my favourite sayings in Karate-Do, and Budo (martial arts) in general, is that `one must talk with their technique`; that is, with t...
Friday, 21 October 2016

A look back to South Africa 2013

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I was asked today to post the videos from my seminars in South Africa in 2013. Which video is your favourite and why? Irrepective, thank yo...
Thursday, 20 October 2016

New `old video` from 2011

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This video was just sent to me today. It was a small private training in my hometown, Christchurch, New Zealand back in 2011. Soon I will...