Saturday, 13 December 2025

Winter is here... Kind of

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I practiced 舞鶴小 (Maizuru Sho) again today—as pictured in this post—but also 鉄騎三段 (Tekki Sandan), 五十四歩大 (Gojushiho Dai) and 移動基本 (Ido-Kihon)....
Thursday, 11 December 2025

Koten-gata: 舞鶴小 (Maizuru Sho)

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Movement 8 of Maizuru Sho. Hidari nakadaka ippon-ken jodan ura-zuki (Hidari ashi mae fudo-dachi). Movement 59 of Maizuru Sho: Migi fuse ushi...
Wednesday, 10 December 2025

Special Seminar: KAPITI COAST, NEW ZEALAND 2026

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Here is a direct link to the Technical Seminar in New Zealand next year, which will be a VERY SPECIAL GASSUKU !   KKA Martial Arts - Andre B...
Friday, 5 December 2025

4th International Budo Karate Seminar in FREITAL, GERMANY on March 14th and 15th, 2026

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Upcoming Technical Seminar in FREITAL, GERMANY March 2026 To avoid missing out you can secure a place at the seminar via the link below . Fo...
Thursday, 27 November 2025

Some images from today's self-training

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Some images from my self-training today. Details of this routine were published on November 16th. The initial images are of kihon, with the ...
Sunday, 23 November 2025

Official IKS KUMITE Requirements

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                                             © André Bertel. Oita City, Japan (2025).  
Friday, 21 November 2025

Official IKS Kata (ASAI-HA SHOTOKAN-RYU)

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                     © André Bertel. Oita City, Japan (2025).

Official IKS Kata (SHOTOKAN-RYU)

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  © André Bertel. Oita City, Japan (2025).
Wednesday, 19 November 2025

Renshusei from Rotorua, New Zealand: Martin Lee

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Martin Lee Sensei (4th Dan) from Rotorua, New Zealand, came to Oita for 連取性  (Renshusei) Training. It was wonderful to catch up with him. I ...
Tuesday, 18 November 2025

MOVING STILL: Video by Oliver SCHÖMBURG

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Below is a direct link to a new YouTube video by  Oliver SCHÖMBURG. It depicts the Wildau Seminar in September, which was held on September ...