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, 7 February 2026

2026 Kapiti Coast, New Zealand (PART TWO): SEMINAR YOUTUBE VIDEO

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On January 31st and February 1st of 2026, André Bertel Shihan (7th Dan), conducted a Technical Seminar in the Kapiti Coast. Located in the ...

Friday, 6 February 2026

2026 Kapiti Coast, New Zealand (PART ONE)

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I just returned home to Oita City, Japan, after conducting a two-day Technical Seminar, Dan Examination's, and the usual Private Trainin...

Tuesday, 27 January 2026

The 'TWO-TIERED' Approach

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To supplement this article, the images are from my self-training today: January 27th, 2026. What is a common and important weakne...

Monday, 26 January 2026

The 'Base Formations' of Shotokan Karate

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My self-training today: January 26th, 2026. A "KIHON-DAY" - Both classical and Jiyu Kumite Kihon. Today I'd like to talk about...

Friday, 23 January 2026

Current self-training regime

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Here is my current self-training regime. Beginning on January 1st, 2026. Today, I will give no reps nor sets. I'm simply following neces...

Tuesday, 20 January 2026

Renshusei from Szczecin, Poland (Part Three): Brief Summary

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As stated in previous parts, Pawel Karpow Sensei and Arsenij Karpow Sensei—both Sandan ( ‘Klub Karate Pomerania Szczecin’), —completed e...

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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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