Bertel Sensei in Italy

It only seems a few months ago that Gullen Sensei was preparing IJKA Yorkshire karateka for the European Championships in this very hall where Bertel Sensei is teaching.

Hopefully we will get back to Lignano-Sabbiadorro some day?

Above : Bertel Sensei in Italy

Hopefully we will also get to train with Sensei Andre one day as well, but for now just watch the video and look forwarded.

Warning- Remember the importance of etiquette in the rei!

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Bertel Sensei in Germany

While I was stuck in Cyprus Sensei Stacey from Tuam, Ireland was planning to travel to Germany to train with Sensei Andre. I don't think she made it because of the disruption to air traffic. Below is a taste of what Stacey and the rest of us missed out on.

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Sensei Andre Bertel and Nick Gardiner

Above : Asai Ryu Kihon

It looks like Sensei Nick was well and truely on the receiving end of Asai Ryu karate. Osu!

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Shotei Dai - Bertel Sensei

I have posted a copy of Bertel Sensei performing "Shotei Dai".

Bertel Sensei is performing it as a walk through so it is ideal for those of us who are trying to remember it. Kato Shihan taught Shotei dai at our club last year, but It is not a kata that I have managed to retain. I will re-visit the kata soon because it was a kata that I enjoyed, many thanks for posting Andre, Osu!

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Kaminari Arashi - Thunderous Storm

I have posted a copy of Bertel Sensei performing "Kaminari Arashi".

I have known of this kata for a while but have never seen it before. It is posted on u-Tube with tomorrows date, it confused me for a minute, but then I remembered it is already tomorrow in Japan. Sensei many thanks in sharing this very dynamic footage, Osu!

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Shotokan & IJKA Kata

Three years have past.

Above : Asai Shihan 10th Dan - IJKA/JKS

On 15th August 2006 Asai Shihan sadly passed, but his karate lives on all over the world. I only had the honour to train with Sensei once (briefly) and will leave further comment to those for whom he was truly Sensei.

Bertel Sensei - 6th Dan has written an article for the Shotokan way on this anniversary, as always well worth a read.

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Asai Sensei Video

Above : Asai Sensei Video

Mnay thanks to Bertel Sensei for sharing another video of our late Shihan, Osu!

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Asai Sensei "Open Hand Blocks"

Above: Asai Sensei demonstrating on Andre Bertel

Sensei Andre, many thanks for sharing another video of Asai Sensei with us, Osu!

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The last Asai Interview

Many thanks to Andre Sensei for republishing the last Asai interview in the Shotokan way. Osu!

Asai Sensei Interview

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Sensei Andre Bertel's Blog

Sensei Andre has changed the URL of his blog to http://www.andrebertel.blogspot.com/ I have also changed the link in the sidebar for easy access.



Sensei Andre has also posted a comment on "Our master's voice" post. I hope the post is as well received from all its readers.


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