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, 31 July 2018

South Africa Seminar 2019

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Six years after my first seminar in South Africa, I will return. For those wishing to attend, please click on the poster for details. G...
Sunday, 8 July 2018

Halle GERMANY SEMINAR 2018 (Part III) - YOUTUBE VIDEO

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PART ONE :  http://andrebertel.blogspot.com/2018/07/hale- http://andrebertel.blogspot.com/2018/07/hale-germanyy-seminar-2018-part-ii....
Saturday, 7 July 2018

Halle GERMANY SEMINAR 2018 (Part II)

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Last week I was in Halle/Westphalia, Germany, to conduct an international Budo Karate Seminar. Irrespective of some intentionally tryi...
Thursday, 5 July 2018

Halle GERMANY SEMINAR 2018 (Part I)

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After last weekends seminar in Halle, Germany, Oliver Schömburg made a great post (in both German and English); photos; and videos on his...
Friday, 22 June 2018

Mae-geri keage

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© André Bertel. Oita City, Japan (2018).
Tuesday, 19 June 2018

11th Anniversary of this blog

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Today marks 11 years since I started this blog here in Japan... I cannot believe that... And soon I'll reach the mark of 40 years train...
Friday, 1 June 2018

Trainee from Switzerland: Christa Lehman

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Christa Lehman, from Switzerland, once again visited for training. This time her request was to work on 雲手 (Unsu) kata. Accordingly,...
Thursday, 24 May 2018

WHERE KARATE SITS WITHIN THE MARTIAL ARTS: THE BIG PICTURE

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Quite simply, one of the most important ‘foundational understandings’—for karateka (and everyone who practises unarmed martial arts of self...
Sunday, 20 May 2018

Kakuyoku

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As many know here in Japan and around the world, I teach a special group of kata in their original form. My concept of karate - from Asa...
Thursday, 3 May 2018

Two days of training in Kumamoto City

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I traveled to Kumamoto to train under Nakamura Masamitsu Shihan. I was again honored by Shihan to teach the youth brown and black bel...
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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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