© André Bertel. Oita City, Japan (2017).
This site is based on my daily practice of Shotokan Karate-Do here in Oita City, Japan. More than anything else, unlike the majority of other karate websites, this page is primarily dedicated to Budo Karate training itself; that is, Karate-Do as a vehicle for holistic development.
Wednesday 24 May 2017
Renshusei from Deutschland
Concluding the first four hours of training: Kihon-Kata-Kumite--the trinity of Karatedo to achive optimal effectiveness. |
Four more karateka have come as
international renshusei (trainees) here, at my dojo, in Oita-City. The
four fromドイツ (Germany)
included: Joerg Arndt (6th Dan): http://www.karate-dojos.de/); Peer Frasch (3rd
Dan); and Axel Hoffmeyer (2nd Dan); and, second-time renshusei, Frank Kohler
(3rd Dan).
Explaining a key Budo Karate point kept within the elite Shotokan schools here in Japan. Focused faces and great karate spirit! |
Thursday 11 May 2017
Video: Transition from basic tsuki to application
Here is a new video from last year in Mira, Venice (ITALY) where I taught a seminar on Budo Karate. Special thanks to Mauro Shihan and Silvio Sensei for this footage. Osu.
© André Bertel. Oita City, Japan (2017).
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