Christchurch Shotokan Karate: Chief Instructor Profile (COMING SOON)

Above: Sensei Lyall Stone executing hidari chudan shuto uke (left sword hand block) in hidari kokutsu dachi (left back stance).
Above: Andre Bertel Sensei demonstrating tobi yoko geri (jumping side kick). Andre Sensei was formally Chief Instructor, but has returned from Japan in a technical support role to boost traditional Shotokan in the region. FOR ANDRE SENSEI'S PROFILE please visit his homepage: http://www.andrebertel.blogspot.com/

CHRISTCHURCH SHOTOKAN VIDEO GALLERY

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Asai Ha Shotokan Ryu Kata: SEIRYU - Performed by Christchurch resident international instructor, Andre Bertel Sensei (6th Dan).

Andre Bertel Sensei (6th Dan) coaching Asai-ha Shotokan Karate in Venice, Italy (1).
Andre Bertel Sensei (6th Dan) teaching Asai-ha Shotokan-ryu Karate in Germany.
Andre Bertel Sensei (6th Dan) teaching Asai-ha Shotokan-ryu in Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy.
Andre Bertel Sensei (6th Dan) teaching Asai-ha Shotokan-ryu in Tokyo, Japan.

FOR VIDEOS ALREADY ONLINE OF ANDRE SENSEI PLEASE VISIT: http://www.youtube.com/user/andrebertel?feature=mhum

CONTACT CHRISTCHURCH SHOTOKAN KARATE CLUB

Andre Bertel Sensei: andrebertelono@gmail.com

Club Chief Instructor - Lyall Stone Sensei: flea.l@hotmail.com

LINKS

LINKS

* www.jka.or.jp

* www.jkaauckland.co.nz
* Andre Bertel Sensei's site
: www.andrebertel.blogspot.com

Christchurch Shotokan Karate Club Class Schedule

The Christchurch Shotokan Karate Club has several types of classes available. These are as follows:

General ClassesThese are open for anyone who joins, from complete beginner right through to senior dan grades. These classes cover the foundational techniques of karate-do with focus on ichigeki-hissatsu (training to achieve "a single finishing blow").

WHERE?

CPIT (Christchurch Polytech Institute of Technology) Gymnasium (Dojo-Room), Central Christchurch-City, New Zealand.

WHEN?

BEGINNERS: 6-7pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays excluding public holidays.

INTERMEDIATE: 7-8pm

HOW?

Call Lyall Stone Sensei to book a trial lesson or to come and observe a class (you need to do this to be let through the gym security door). Phone: (021) 204-2373.

Advanced Classes

These are available for members (and special guests via direct contact with Andre Sensei) only and include senior grade, black belt and instructor training sessions.