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Wednesday, October 26, 2011

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






Friday, October 14, 2011

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