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.

Saturday, 1 October 2022

Positive energy from Japan

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Today begins a new month and, therefore, a 'calendar-based chance' to renew training, set new goals, and drive forward. Accordingly,...
Wednesday, 21 September 2022

Updated training regime

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I won’t provide sets and repetitions of my current regime presented here, as in this current routine, I’m tending to ‘decide on the day’ bas...
Sunday, 18 September 2022

Super Typhoon 'Nanmadol'

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A very large 'super typhoon' is coming to Oita City now, and it seems this one will hit with full force. I wish everyone safety. For...
Monday, 12 September 2022

International Seminar Announcement: Germany - February 2023

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Finally, I will be conducting the 2nd ‘INTERNATIONAL BUDO-KARATE SEMINAR’ in Freital, Germany, which is close to Dresden. This event will be...
Sunday, 11 September 2022

Renshusei: Thomas Heinlein Sensei

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  Thomas Heinlein Sensei (3rd Dan) from Sindelfingen, Germany, came for training between the eighth and eleventh of this month.  In fact, th...
Wednesday, 7 September 2022

Seamlessly merging tradition with science

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Sports Science, generally speaking, includes four main and very broad fields of study. These are: (1) Physiology; (2) Psychology; (3) Motor ...
Monday, 5 September 2022

風手 (FUSHU) also known as 風の手 (Kaze no te)

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秋 (Aki) - Fall/Autumn has truly arrived here in beautiful Oita City, Japan; furthermore, in the early hours of tomorrow morning, it will bri...
Wednesday, 31 August 2022

TERRY

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 This post is dedicated to my big brother Terry, who suddenly passed away this previous week.                                      © Andre B...
Tuesday, 23 August 2022

End of Summer 'Kihon Challenge Training'

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 To wrap up the summer, here in Japan, I decided to really push myself. At 26 years old I lost an informal squat competition with Kagawa Mas...
Monday, 22 August 2022

Shotokan Karate has the most envied lineage of all karate styles

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  Shotokan Karate has the most envied lineage of all karate styles. Firstly, includes the most famous karate master of all time, Funakoshi G...
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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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