Wednesday, 13 September 2017

慈恩 (JION)

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Today, by request, I have summarised Jion, which needless to say is one of the `Sentei-gata`: sometimes referred to as `The Big Four` outsi...
Tuesday, 15 August 2017

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Today marks the 11th year since Asai Tetsuhiko Sensei passed away. My deepest condolences to Mrs. Keiko Asai, Hoshimi Asai, the wider famil...
Monday, 7 August 2017

For ALL Karateka: Kihon is a must (VIDEO)

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This video is just an out take. Irrespective, KIHON IS A MUST to develop effective self-protection skills. © André Bertel. Oita City...
Sunday, 6 August 2017

Progression: The greatest motivator of all

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August has brought me back to the technical and spiritual soul of Karate, the rawest—of kihon, kata and kumite—which links the movements of...
Tuesday, 25 July 2017

Seek skill and strength

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Irrespective of all the politics in the Karate World, just train! Seek to become stronger every day.   Many people have high Dan, gra...
Sunday, 23 July 2017

Jiyu Ippon Kumite

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To address many people around the world, who have requested this topic, today I will briefly describe and give a handful of tips on proper...
Saturday, 22 July 2017

July Training with Nakamura Masamitsu Shihan

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  This weekend I went for training with my instructor, Nakamura Masamitsu Shihan, in Kumamoto (JKA Kumamoto Chuo Shibu: Shototakuhirokan). ...
Thursday, 20 July 2017

Backlog of videos

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七月十七日 (月): Training in 津久見市 ( Tsukumi City) on July 17th, 2017. Today is my birthday. So, I thought I'd quickly answer many request...
Sunday, 16 July 2017

Toe Direction

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The direction of your toes doesn't have to be 'perfect'; however, perfection must always be sought after in daily training. ...
Saturday, 24 June 2017

Updated training regime for Tsuyu

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KIHON A daily and very simple mix of Sonoba-Kihon followed by Ido-Kihon. In sum, the core kihon “with a big of a twist”… My reps at p...