Video from the New Zealand Asai-ha Shotokan-ryu Karate Seminar

Here is a video of the Asai-Ha Shotokan-Ryu Karate Seminar here in Christchurch, New Zealand. A big thanks to Andre Sensei for a fantastic weekend of traditional karate-do.

Oss,
Lyall Stone
Chief Instructor IJKA New Zealand

Jiyu-kumite (Dojo Free Sparring)

Jiyu kumite practice must be KIHON IN ACTION! From a relaxed freestyle position, full kihon and stance/movement is executed.

Oss, Lyall Stone (Chief instructor)

Christchurch Shotokan Karate

Kokutsu Dachi

Probably the hardest karate stance is kokutsu-dachi (back stance). Here is a picture of our resident international instructor, Andre Bertel Sensei (6th Dan), performing his strong kokutsu-dachi.

The key point for all stances is to master the form as best you can, but with kumite always in mind. It doesn't matter if your stance looks nice or not, what matters is that you have the correct form, balance, power and zanshin.

Like all techniques, stances are only useful when practically trained.

OSS, Lyall Stone

Christchurh Karate Club Chief Instructor

CHRISTCHURCH SHOTOKAN KARATE - NEW ZEALAND

To give you a taste of the quality of karate at the Christchurch IJKA Shotokan Karate Club here are a couple of newly uploaded videos of our clubs international instructor, Andre Bertel Sensei (6th Dan). Christchurch Shotokan is not only the home of traditional Shotokan karate-do in Christchurch-City, but also the home of Asai-Ryu Karate in New Zealand.

At present there are three adults classes being run at the dojo. THE BEGINNERS CLASS: (includes Kihon & Gohon/Sambon kumite, and kihon kata such as Jo no & Heian-shodan); THE INTERMEDIATE CLASS: (includes Kihon, the 5 Heian kata, Tekki-shodan, the 5 Junro kata, the four Sentei-kata, Bunkai, full contact pad work, and various forms of Yakusoku kumite - THIS IS FEATURED IN 2 VIDEOS BELOW AT THE HONBU DOJO); and THE INSTRUCTORS CLASS: - by invitation only!!! For 3rd Dan and above (includes the 31 syllabus kata and over 50 koten kata + advanced bunkai & Asai Sensei's pressure point, impact training, and jiyu-kumite.

Chief Instructor,
Lyall Stone

Andre Bertel Sensei Seminar in Christchurch!

Sensei Andre is conducting an Asai style Shotokan weekend course in December!

Don't miss the chance to attend this event. Here's a link to his blog for more details.

http://andrebertel.blogspot.com/2011/09/karate-seminar-in-christchurch.html

Christchurch Asai Shihan Memorial: IJKA Shotokan Karate New Zealand

Five years ago, Syuseki-Shihan Tetsuhiko Asai (10th Dan) the founder of our dojo and organisation New Zealand passed away.

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Once again we held the official New Zealand annual Asai Sensei Memorial in Christchurch which was a great opportunity to pay our respects. The training was hard but enjoyed by all, even though a number of people were absent due to the delays from the snow.

There is a report and video on Andre Sensei's blog: http://andrebertel.blogspot.com/2011/08/5th-asai-sensei-memorial-ijka-new_24.html

Oss, Lyall Stone

CHRISTCHURCH SHOTOKAN CHIEF INSTRUCTOR

THE 3 K'S

Kata is the most important form of training in karate-do, it is the origin of each styles kihon and contains the applications for kumite. This is why the Shotokan classes at the CPIT always include all three aspects, the 3 K's (Kihon, Kata & Kumite). Kihon is kata and kumite, kata is kihon and kumite, & kumite is kihon and kata. However, we should never forget that the origin of everything is Kata.

Oss, - Lyall Stone
Chief Instructor

New videos of Andre Bertel Sensei on Youtube

Some new videos of our world class, international instructor, Sensei Andre Bertel.
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Enjoy,oss
Lyall Stone
Chief Instructor
CHRISTCHURCH SHOTOKAN KARATE CLUB
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Another video of Andre Bertel teaching in Germany

Below is some newly uploaded video footage shared by Andre Sensei.  

Oss, Lyall Stone Sensei
CHIEF INSTRUCTOR

HEIAN, TEKKI & JUNRO KATA

After hard Ido-kihon practice all of the Heian & Tekki kata were blasted out at training tonight, also syuseki shihan Asai's Junro kata. Here are some pics from the class - kata performed at full pace.

The Christchurch IJKA Shotokan Karate Club truly is the home of Shotokan karate in Christchurch, Canterbury and the South Island. And the home of ASAI STYLE SHOTOKAN KARATE in New Zealand.

OSU!

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Lyall Stone Sensei, Chief Instructor
Christchurch Shotokan Karate Club (CPIT)

IJKA NEW ZEALAND

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Style of the Christchurch Shotokan Karate Club: IJKA ASAI-RYU

These videos feature our clubs International Instructor, Andre Bertel Sensei. In the second video, club chief instructor Lyall Stone Sensei is featured counting as Andre Sensei performs the kata UNSU (Cloud hands) at the IJKA New Zealand Honbu Dojo. Both videos display the basics of IJKA (INTERNATIONAL JAPAN KARATE ASAI-RYU) Shotokan system

New BEGINNERS Classes in Christchurch

Mid-city C.P.I.T gym: Instructor - Lyall Stone Sensei.

HONBU DOJO

Tue & Thu 6pm. PH: (021) 204-2373

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Shirley Boys High School Gym: Instructor - Andre Bertel Sensei.

TETSUBUKAN DOJO

Mon & Wed 7:30pm. PH: (021) 295-8669

JUST TRAIN!

In karate, instructors must train harder than their students. This is our responsibility and is what we do in IJKA New Zealand. We invite you to join us regardless of rank, total beginner or advanced karateka, sweat and follow the true way of Shotokan karate. Oss.

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Christchurch Instructors Class

During the earthquake period the instructors class has continued with vigor. Here are some photos from practice. This training is very technical, but still based on the core fundamentals of SHOTOKAN-RYU. We look forward to seeing everyone soon and hope you are all keeping well. OSS, Lyall.

 

Impact training: Lyall Sensei (Kaiten uraken uchi).

OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO THOSE WHO HAVE LOST FAMILY OR FRIENDS IN CHRISTCHURCH EARTHQUAKE ON TUESDAY.

Lyall Stone Sensei: Tameshiwari Video

ANOTHER VIDEO FROM ASAI-JKA NEW ZEALAND FROM 10+ YEARS AGO

Club Video Footage: Andre Bertel Sensei (Between the years of 2000 & 2003)

Andre Bertel Sensei (6th Dan) was our national chief instructor until he returned to Japan to live early in 2007, at which time he handed over the club to me. Currently he is back living here in Christchurch, but regardless of his former position, he comes to the club as a member and technical supporter, and never fails to call me "Sensei" in the dojo. This really displays his karate spirit, and for those who know him well, it is typical of Andre Sensei. Saying that training has always been his priority is an understatement. The positions he has held have always been bestowed upon him, directly from Syuseki Shihan Tetsuhiko Asai, he never sought power by means of politics, the positions came from his intense training. His attitude now is reflective of that spirit, and has never changed since I've known him. OSS!

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Lyall Stone

CHIEF INSTRUCTOR

Preserving Asai Shihan's Martial Arts Kata

Did you know that our Shuseki Shihan Tetsuhiko Asai (10th Dan IJKA), our late chief instructor, taught five natural element kata. The first of these is amongst the standard 31 kata, which you will know as Unsu (Kumo no te). The other four are Kashu (Hi no te), Roshu (Nami no te), Hushu (Kaze no te) and Suishu (Mizu no te). These kata take one's karate TO THE EXTREME when they are taught properly as Asai Shihan intended. Our dojo works hard to preserve Shihan's Martial Arts Kata precisely as he taught them to us through the 90's until his passing away in 2006. This is a key mission of IJKA New Zealand and the Christchurch Shotokan Karatedo Club.

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OSS, Lyall Stone.

Christchurch Shotokan Karate Chief Instructor

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Ichigeki-Hissatsu

True karate is martial art where single techniques are trained to indefinitely finish the opponent. Ichigeki-hissatsu means that the entire body must be used, especially the legs and waist. This power is generated initially from the ground, the drive of the legs and rotation of the hips. Of course there is more to it than this, but this is where all techniques start, so please keep this in mind when practicing. Always remember, karate is not sports, it is budo (martial arts) so unlike sports karate, kihon, kata and kumite are the same.

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Oss, Lyall Stone

Christchurch IJKA Shotokan Karatedo

CHIEF INSTRUCTOR

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2011 CHRISTCHURCH SHOTOKAN CLASS SCHEDULE

 CLASS TIMETABLE:

Christchurch City Shotokan Karatedo

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Tuesday & Thursday (Honbu Dojo at the CPIT Gym):

NEW BEGINNERS CLASS - 6pm to 7pm (Open to all new beginners. No prior experience is required. This class is very slow paced and properly introduces the foundational techniques of karate-do).

INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED CLASS - 7pm to 8pm (Must recieve permission from the chief instructor to attend) - 7pm to 8pm.

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ADVANCED CLASS - 7:30pm to 8:30pm (Brown & Black Belts only or with permission).__________

There are other practices available, including the daily instructors class. For more information on these training sessions, or the general classes that are scheduled above, please contact the Chief instructor (Lyall Stone Sensei) at: 021-2042-373.

CHRISTCHURCH SHOTOKAN KARATE CLUB - CHIEF INSTRUCTOR PROFILE: Lyall Stone Sensei

Lyall Stone Sensei (4th Dan) has trained for decades in the art of karate-do. Through the 1990's he was a senior member of the Japan Karate Association of Canterbury in Christchurch City(affiliated directly to the J.K.A through Shuseki-Shihan Tetsuhiko Asai). His strong backing in JKA Shotokan combined by his "hands on experience" as a security professional certainly form a vast gulf between his teaching and modern sports karate! In his own words he explains "Karate is not a game, it is a martial art of self-protection. Traditional Shotokan kihon, kata and kumite must collectively work together resulting in the ability to finish one's opponents, otherwise it is nothing more than a childish game. This was the bujutsu karate we learned from Asai Sensei and the other J.K.A instructors". Lyall Sensei at the helm of the Christchurch Shotokan Karate Club ensures that karate remains in it traditional form, as bujutsu (an effective MARTIAL ART)."Unlike the other Shotokan clubs in Christchurch we don't bounce around trying to score points, do gymnastics, or just try to look nice doing kihon and kata. And we are not a babysitting club, we offer real true Shotokan karate, and we are the only one's who do so in the Canterbury region. The standards of Shotokan karate in Christchurch are terrible, so our club exists to provide Cantabrian's with the option of learning the real thing. Those who want to learn Shotokan properly will seek, find and be welcomed. OSS!" - Lyall Stone Sensei.

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Favourite kata: Presently Meikyo-shodan, Meikyo-nidan & Meikyo-sandan. Also Tekki-sandan.

Most important kata: Besides Heian and Tekki for fundamentals, Junro 1-5 and Kibaken 1-5 for kumite.

Favourite techniques: Presently kaiten uraken-uchi, yoko-keage, oi-zuki, gyaku-zuki, shuto-uke, & kani-basami.

Favourite kumite techniques: "Anything that ends the conflict indefinitely..."

Teaching philosophy: "Patience with my students means they will grow at their own pace, and keep good health. However, even though we are in New Zealand, the standard is never lowered from that of the J.K.A and I.J.K.A as set by Asai Shihan".

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Pictures above: (1) Lyall Sensei performing Junro-sandan kata. (2) Demonstrating jodan yoko kekomi in a general class at the Christchurch Honbu Dojo at CPIT. (3) Chief Instructor Lyall Sensei countering resident international instructor Andre Bertel Sensei (6th Dan) with ura-nukite to the carotid artery during advanced practice. And (4) Lyall Sensei performing jiyu kumite with Matthew Body - 1st Dan (not pictured).