Hauke and Marieke Johannßen from Hamburg, Germany, came as Renshusei for four days here in Oita. Hauke is currently a Yondan and Marieke a Shodan.
They’ve regularly attended my seminars in Germany, and also once in the UK, since 2010. So, away from the time in the dojo, it was great to spend time together.
This renshusei training focused on deeper levels of Budo Karate 基本 (Kihon); that is, as always said here in Japan: “Basics inside of the basics”. I will not go into all the details here, they are for Hauke and Marieke; however, many key points (not widely known outside the top Shotokan groups—here in Japan)—were covered.
By request 珍手 (Chinte) kata was worked on. References from Heian, Tekki, Bassai Dai, Jion, Enpi, Hangetsu, and other kata were utilized.
To provide a ’clear canvas’ linking the Kihon and Kumite practice, I taught Hauke and Marieke 常行一勢 (Joukou Issei). The focal points were: (a) kubi no shisei/chakugan; (b) sokuto no shime; and (c) kakato-chushin; however, there were others. The 分解 (bunkai) was, of course, also covered (which was specific from my mentor, Asai Tetsuhiko Sensei).
Over the four days, ‘the four generically main forms’ of Kumite in Shotokan (as Budo/Bujutsu Karate) were covered and defined: 五本組手 (Gohon Kumite); 基本一本組手 (Kihon Ippon Kumite); 自由一本組手 (Jiyu Ippon Kumite); and 自由組手 (Jiyu Kumite).
It was great to see Hauke and Marieke improve each day here in the Dojo. Also, it was great to spend time together.
A big 押忍 (OSU) to you both!
アンドレ
©︎ André Bertel. Oita City, Japan (2025).
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