Friday, 20 January 2017

Hatsugeiko 2017

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This years Hatsugeiko was essentially the establishment of a new self-training regime for the start of 2017. Here is a schedule outlin...
Monday, 16 January 2017

Trainee from Belgium: Kathleen Lambein

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I just had the pleasure of having Kathleen Lambein (3rd Dan, JKA—Japan Karate Association —Belgium ) here in at my dojo for private trainin...
Monday, 2 January 2017

First Article for 2017... A ‘FEW NOTES’ ON HEIAN SHODAN

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To start my articles/posts for 2017 I thought I'd outline a few important points from Heian Shodan Kata. I haven't ‘written out’ ...
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...