Andre Bertel - Shotokan Karate Ashi Barai 1

good job..really nice...oss

amazing LOL

bad

I just uploaded this exact same combination at another tournament (titled 'Andre Bertel - Shotokan Asai Barai 2'); also several other kumite clips. For more info, check out my blog. All the best!

Nice video. Thanks for posting. Where was this tournament?

the reaction of the audience was like "oooowe"..

obviously, the audience was terrified lmao

As will become the KWF slogan..ippon spirit, will, execution.
What's to frown on in this shiai?

I don't have anything negative to say about your strategy, and every tournament I've ever fought in has been on a hardwood floor. Good use of ashi barai!

I did some competitions in my life, and from my little experience, I know that looking a kumite fight and be in the kumite fight are two differents things. So the "a good competition fighter...", maybe, maybe not. Looking at the video, you already see who'll win just with the first mawashi geri. And fighting on hard floor, I did that in all my competition. For the judge, we sign a "contract" before competition, that we understand and accept the risks.

That's true, but when ones opponent has nothing, a slip like in this footage will suffice, to set up their body for a perfect ashi barai. I've used the same technique against dozens of different opponents over the years. Some who could do karate, and others like this one. In regards to being decked, you should check out my late teacher, Asai Tetsuhiko's style. In kumite he was often gaurdless. Best wishes for 2008.