Strong seiken (fore-fists) and shuto (sword hands)

Relaxing the fists lightly, before and after kime, is an important skill; however, it can only come after strong fists have been mastered. O...

あけましておめでとうございます!!

2018 is upon us, another year is here... How can one maximize it? The answer is 'to break barriers'... To go to the limit and dare t...

Andre Bertel International Seminar, GERMANY 2018

  Below are the official posters for my International Technical Seminar in Deutschland (Germany) 2018: one in English and one in Deutsch. Fo...

NHK FUNAI JO INTERVIEW

My second interview on NHK television. This time at the illumination of Funai Jo. Unfortunately, the video is from a family members TV, and ...

Special training

Today I did a special training of very special kata from my late teacher. I was very privileged as I was the only one taught these highly ...

Current self-training regime

Here is my current daily self-training regime, which I have used over the last month and a half. As followers of this blog around the world ...

Joshua Block from Germany visits

Over the weekend Joshua Block, from Germany, came for training here in Oita City. Of course, in addition to karate practice, it was lovely t...

VISITORS FROM AUSTRALIA

Over the weekend karateka from Australia visited Oita—to practice Budo Karate with me—for two days. One of the practitioners was Don Walker ...

順路初段 (Junro Shodan)

The 順路 (Junro) and 常行 (Joko) kata are essential for those who wish to achieve a very high level; however, they must be practiced properly. ...

Peter Sensei and Rainer San 2017 (PART TWO)

Only photos to reflect a great time of Budo Karate, Bujutsu Karate and friendship with Peter and Rainer from Germany. Osu, Andre © André Ber...