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.

Monday, 28 March 2022

Official YouTube Channel

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For those wishing for video updates please subscribe to my OFFICIAL YouTube channel: ANDRE BERTEL - YouTube © André Bertel. Oita City, Japa...

Tuesday, 15 March 2022

足の小指

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The 足の小指 or small toes are very important in karate, in regards to the direction of one’s feet. Of course, I could list all the 立ち方 (tachi...

Friday, 11 March 2022

平安初段 (Heian Shodan)

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Introduction and commentary: Purposefully, I decided to conclude this series of five articles on each of the Heian with Heian Shodan. My h...

Monday, 7 March 2022

Are you looking for SPECIFIC CONTENT on this site?

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I often get asked, where’s the SEARCH Function? Well, it’s always here, but if you are using a mobile phone it’s not visible unless you cha...

Wednesday, 2 March 2022

平安五段 (Heian Godan)

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Said by seniors to be Nakayama Sensei's closest follower, Abe Keigo Sensei. Introduction and commentary: With 23 movements 平安五段 (Hei...

Friday, 18 February 2022

平安四段 (Heian Yondan)

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Yahara Mikio Sensei, Heian Yondan Kata. Introduction and commentary: The forth Heian kata is the longest in the series with 27 movemen...

Thursday, 17 February 2022

平安: A foundational system of complete self-defense

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Osaka Yoshiharu Sensei, Heian Yondan. Formerly known as Channan the five 平安 (Pinan/Heian) kata, according to Funakoshi Gichin Sensei and my...

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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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