Alex Hermans (6th Dan) came for his second RENSHUSEI TRAINING here in
Oita.
Training over ten days (for two hours each day).
By Alex’s request I covered the key aspects of Budo Karate Kihon, primarily the use of relaxation and snap, ground power, various ways of using the hip, the contaction and expansion of the body, and so forth.
Many kata were practiced, but most deeply worked on were:
順路 (Junro) for improving kihon;
半月 (Hangetsu) his tokuigata for Dan Examination;
水手 (Suishu), 波手 (Roshu) and 火手 (Roushu) for utilizing/applying ‘natural energy’; and
舞鶴大 (Maizuru Dai) by Alex’s request, via my Technical Seminar in Freital, Germany earlier this year.
Oita.
Training over ten days (for two hours each day).
By Alex’s request I covered the key aspects of Budo Karate Kihon, primarily the use of relaxation and snap, ground power, various ways of using the hip, the contaction and expansion of the body, and so forth.
Many kata were practiced, but most deeply worked on were:
順路 (Junro) for improving kihon;
半月 (Hangetsu) his tokuigata for Dan Examination;
水手 (Suishu), 波手 (Roshu) and 火手 (Roushu) for utilizing/applying ‘natural energy’; and
舞鶴大 (Maizuru Dai) by Alex’s request, via my Technical Seminar in Freital, Germany earlier this year.
The key point here is that both BUNKAI (Analysis) and OYO (Applications) were intensively covered, which is a strong trait of the IKS.
For kumite, I focused on Budo Karate ‘maai’ and hitting from angles which blindside the opponent. This ‘unpredictability’ was at the heart of Asai Tetsuhiko Sensei’s karate.
In sum, I’d like to congratulate Alex on his efforts. He has immensely improved from last year, and during this Renshusei, I saw him improve much more again!
Looking forward to seeing you again Alex!
押忍!!!
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©︎ André Bertel. Oita City, Japan (2026).
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