Gojushiho Dai practice (also stills from Enpi and Gankaku below) from the previous days self-training. |
Today’s
training began with calisthenics followed by extensive training of the three
Tekki kata: 鉄騎初段 (Tekki Shodan), 鉄騎二段 (Tekki Nidan) and 鉄騎三段 (Tekki Sandan).
Following this was more kata
practice; including百八歩 (Hyakuhachiho) and 水手 (Suishu).
At present, I’m primarily reviewing
all of the main forms of kumite training in IKS (International Karate Shotokan)—国際空手道松濤館: (a) foundational kumite: gohon, sanbon
and kihon ippon kumite; (b) semi free kumite: jiyu Ippon, kaeshi ippon and kihon
oyo kumite; and (c) jiyu kumite and oyo kumite—goshinjutsu.
The recent developments have been
highly refined and highly pragmatic, whilst maintaining the highest technical
standards. I think this balance has never been achieved before within the
realms of Shotokan. We are working at a higher level which allows serious individuals
to maximize their potential above organizational systems.
While some
will continue to merely seek a brand label and enjoy idolization of various instructors—and
merely to be politically under their shadows—the ‘aware few’ will seek the maximization
of their training. Asai Tetsuhiko Sensei often warned me against this. As I have always said from the very beginning of this site (and,
of course, before)… “We must talk with our karate”. Again, this came from Asai Sensei also, and seriously influenced me.
It is interesting now as many senior and famous Japanese karateka are copying me, it further elucidates Asai Sensei's great wisdom.
"Do not copy my karate, do not copy others, create your own best karate" - T. Asai.
© André Bertel. Oita City, Japan (2020).
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