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, 2 September 2025

"KATA IS THE SOUL OF KARATE"

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Today my self-training was completely dedicated to KATA. This included HANGETSU, HYAKUHAPPO, ANSAN, KAKYOKU SANDAN, HACHIMON and SENKA. Need...

Monday, 1 September 2025

SPONTANEOUS ADAPTATIONS

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Asai Sensei targeting my carotid arteries with Migi kakuto (koken) jodan yokomawashi uchi mawashi-uchi. He was completely unpredictable as h...

Sunday, 31 August 2025

Second Official Video from the July 2025 Vohenstrauß, Germany Seminar

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Below is a direct link to Second Official Video from the Vohenstrauß, Germany Seminar, which was held last month Filmed and edited by Ol...

Saturday, 30 August 2025

Renshusei from Braga, Portugal

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Between August 20th and 30th of 2025, Francisco Pinto Sensei (5th Dan), Paulo Araujo Sensei (4th Dan) and Tiago Gomez (2nd Dan), came to Oi...

Friday, 22 August 2025

First Official Video from the July 2025 Vohenstrauß, Germany Seminar

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Below is a direct link to First Official Video from the Vohenstrauß, Germany Seminar, which was held last month on July19th and my 49th bir...

Sunday, 17 August 2025

Upcoming International Seminar in Königs Wusterhausen (near Berlin).

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Message from Event Organizer's : Jan Gebhardt Sensei and Iris Gebhardt Sensei "Karateka from all states and 10 nations are already...

Friday, 15 August 2025

19th Memorial Training of my late karate mentor, Asai Tetsuhiko Sensei

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Today is the 19th Anniversary of Asai Sensei's passing. Ever year on this day, which also marks the end of World War Two for Japan, I do...

Monday, 11 August 2025

Today's self-training in Dojo 3.

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Today's self-training in Dojo 3. Before I begin: I managed to congratulate Nishiyama Kakeru, who just won the World Games Individual M...

Sunday, 10 August 2025

練習生 (Renshusei) Björn Steckmann from Hanover, Germany

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Björn trained for four days as a Renshusei between August 4th - 7th, 2025. Björn Steckmann Sensei (4th Dan) came for four days as a 練習生 (Ren...

Saturday, 2 August 2025

Current Self-Training Regime (from August 1st, 2025)

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Some images from training yesterday and today. 基本 (KIHON) その場基本 (Sonoba Kihon) 1. 中段直突きと上段直突き (平行立ち) 2. 中段前蹴り蹴上げ (閉足立ち) 3. 右中段逆突き (左前屈立ち) ...

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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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