Andre Bertel 2023 Sindelfingen Seminar PART TWO

Here is the second video from my karate seminar in Sindelfingen, Germany, during the second weekend of September 2023. This video features aspects of ROSHU (NAMI NO TE) KATA, which was properly taught for the first time outside of Japan. In other versions propagated, several movements are missing and/or incorrect. This and the other ’koten-gata’ are exensions of the JKA-Shotokan style as inherited from Masters Funakoshi Gichin, Nakayama Masatoshi, and my teacher, ASAI TETSUHIKO SHUSEKI-SHIHAN. Another aspect of the training was ’soft ukewaza’ and subtle tai-sabaki to avoid the opponents attack by millimeters; thereby, being able to immediately--without hesitation and for the opponent to respond--a finishing blow. A third video will be made available soon. Many thanks again, especially to Thomas Heinlein Sensei. Osu! -- Andre Bertel