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Training at the 沖縄空手会館 (Okinawa Karate Kaikan): PART TWO - Supplementary Images
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初段 基本三本連突き。上段揚げ受けか中段前蹴り蹴上げそして中段逆突き。中段外受けから寄り足（騎馬立ち）横猿臂そして裏拳横回し打。中段内受けから刻み突きそして中段逆突き。回転しながら下段払いから中段逆突き。手刀中段受け (後屈立ち) から刻み前蹴りそして縦四本貫手。連蹴り。回し蹴りから後ろ蹴り蹴込み。(騎馬立ち)...
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弐段基本(自由な構え) 刻み突きから三本連突き(自由な構え) 刻み突きから中段前蹴り蹴上げそして中段順突き(自由な構え) 上段揚げ受けから回し蹴り、裏拳横回し打ちそして中段順突き移動目標：右逆突き移動目標：左逆突き型選定型：抜賽大、観空大、燕飛、慈恩、十手、岩鶴、半月、鉄騎、常行。得意型：松濤館流の型自由組手制御された連続自由組手André Bertel IKS Technical...
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参段型得意型①：松濤館流の型得意型②：松濤館流型またはIKSの正式古典型型の応用3–5護身術の応用技自由組手制御された連続自由組手André Bertel IKS Technical Director Email: iksjapanhq@gmail.com Homepage: www.andrebertel.blogspot.com YouTube:...
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今日で50歳になりました。
As a professional karate instructor, in addition to teaching Renshusei, I do my own self-training every day without compromise.今日で50歳になりました (Today I turned 50 years old), which, of course—in the art of...
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Stefan Schulz (Shodan) from Northeast Germany visited Oita.
During his time here the focus was on the core 基本 (KIHON) of classical 松濤館流空手道 (Shōtōkan Karatedō), which is systematically covered in the IKS Shodan and Nidan grading syllabus.型 (KATA) covered in...
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CONFIRMATION! January 2027 --- NEW ZEALAND SEMINAR: Christchurch
It is official that my first seminar outside of Japan, in 2027, will be in CHRISTCHUCH, NEW ZEALAND on January 23rd and 24th.This Technical Seminar is OPEN TO ALL KARATEKA irrespective of style,...
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Renshusei from Boeblingen, Germany: Immanuel Tepper
Immanuel Tepper from Boeblingen, Germany, came for six days for training.His enthusiasm for learning and understanding traditional kōryu (old school) karate was immediately evident. This was coupled by...
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“Kata expands our training beyond functionality into a beautiful art form,...
Today’s基本 (KIHON)practice comprised of順突き(Jun-zuki) in the移動基本(idō-kihon) format up and down the dojo with primary attention on my擦り足(suri-ashi) and前屈立ち正面(zenkutsu-dachi shōmen). This was followed by...
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Fascia 'pulling your head forward' when kicking
I was recently consulted for advice, by an elite Japanese karate competitor, about “…the breaking of ‘head/neck posture’ when kicking”: especially when moving with maximum speed/intensity. This...
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Renshusei from Paris, France: Fabio Alexia Iannuzzella
Fabio Iannuzzella Sensei and Alexia Iannuzzella Sensei returned for Renshusei training, but this time with their young and very cute daughter.So much was covered while they were here in Oita City, so I...
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Bassai Sho
基本 (KIHON): Today’s training focused on 蹴り技 (Keriwaza). To be specific, the leg techniques specially extracted from the five 平安型 (Heian Kata).These include 横蹴り蹴上げ (yoko-geri keage); 前蹴り蹴上げ (mae-geri...
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抜塞小 (Bassai Shō): Part 2
Below are images from self-training today, which again primarily focused on 抜塞小 (Bassai Shō) Kata. The pictures are followed by an overview of each action in the kata in both NIHONGO and ROMANJI.For...
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20th Anniversary of Asai Tetsuhiko Sensei’s passing
Today marks the 20th Anniversary of 浅井哲彦先生 (Asai Tetsuhiko Sensei’s) passing.I’d like to take this opportunity to remember him with deep appreciation for his Karate teachings and personal guidance.Us,...
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Seminar in Calw, Germany: FEBRUARY 2027
50thAnniversary ofSKDCalwe.V.TECNICAL SEMINARWithAndréBertel Shihan (8th DAN)Direct from Oita City, JAPANDates:1. Saturday, February 13th 2. Sunday, February 14th, 2027Venue:Calw,...
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‘Variable intensity’ karate trainings
Today, my self-training session comprised of the 平安型 (Heian Kata). From these kata I selected individual waza and renzokuwaza for my 基本 (Kihon) and 組手 (Kumite) practice. I then worked on classical...
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The 太極 (Taikyoku) Connection...
Practice today was focused on two kata:観空小(Kanku Shō) and拔塞(Bassai Dai).For those of you who have personally trained here as Renshusei, or at seminar's here in Japan and/or around the world, you will...
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Correct understanding of the 順路 (Junro) 'kata'
One of the most confused series of 'kata' are undoubtedly the five 順路 (Junro). Please note my emphasis on 'kata' here...Looking at the way people practice and teach them usually makes me cringe. The...
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空手の修業は一生である
Irrespective of the height of one's Dan, Qualifications, and competitive victories, I've been reminded of one of Funakoshi Sensei's 20 precepts: "Karate is a lifelong pursuit".空手の修業は一生であるHitotsu,...
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Kata is the Heart of Karatedō
Four of ‘The Seven Core Kata’ of Shōtōkan-Ryu was the focus of my training today. These were:① 十手 (Jitte);② 半月 (Hangetsu) also known as セイシャン ‘Seishan’ and "...originally a variation of the 十三 ‘Sesan’...
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九月の空手道自主稽古 (Kugatsu no karate jishu keikō) — "September Karate-Dō self-training"
九月の空手道自主稽古 (Kugatsu no karate jishu keikō) — "September Karate-Dō self-training".Here is my current 'general' daily self-training, which is primarily focused on the fine details of old-school...
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My current training regime: General Overview/Base Plan (日本語)
You can click to enlarge for easier viewing. ©️ André Bertel. Oita City, Japan (2026).André Bertel IKS Technical Director Email: iksjapanhq@gmail.com Homepage: www.andrebertel.blogspot.com YouTube:...
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平安五段 (Heian Godan) Kata
A bit of extra training outside of the dōjo today focused on 平安五段 (Heian Godan) Kata. Especially keep in mind the utilization of the 'Mizu nagare' action as an arm bar following an impact; the arm lock...
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A few tips for the 指定型 (Shitei-gata)
Regularly I receive technical questions domestically, here in Japan, and from around the world. Today I felt compelled to answer a few about the 指定型 (Shitei-gata) and offer some advice.Please keep in...
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