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.

Thursday, 29 April 2021

My current daily self-training

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Finally, here’s my current daily self-training regime. Rather than give reps, sets, durations, and other such details, today I thought I’d...

Tuesday, 27 April 2021

Doryoku no seishin wo yashinau koto (cultivating the spirit of effort)

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努力の精神を養うこと Doryoku no seishin wo yashinau koto André Bertel © André Bertel. Oita City, Japan (2021).

Monday, 12 April 2021

温故知新 (Onkochishin)

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温故知新 Asai Sensei taught me that "ONKOCHISHIN is critical in Bujutsu". 温故知新 (Onkochishin) means “to study and learn what h...

Monday, 29 March 2021

府内城の桜　大分市2021

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Over the last, nearly 14 years, of this blog I have annually posted some 桜 (Sakura) pictures, and this year is no different. Today I'd l...

Tuesday, 23 March 2021

OI ZUKI: 'The model of hand-foot timing'

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Using oi-zuki as ‘the model of hand-foot timing’ that it is, please allow me to unpack it as a technique that can be used in both jiyu-kum...

Monday, 22 March 2021

When Kihon and Kata are not for Kumite, they cease to be TRUE KARATE.

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Practicing at the dojo today. STEP BY STEP! Today’s training was all kata; however, the focus was movement for effect/optimal application....

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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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