Instructor Accreditation

GKR can only maintain its excellence in the teaching of karate through the quality of its instructors. The qualities GKR requires of its instructors relate to their abilities in karate, their teaching skills and their personal attributes as individuals.

As a large international martial arts organisation, GKR is able to ensure that high standards apply throughout its various branches in various countries through the application of its Instructor Accreditation Program.

In order to become a GKR accredited instructor, an individual must undertake a three stage program. Firstly we undertake the appropriate police checks to ensure that there is nothing in the background of an instructor which would give GKR cause for concern. GKR requires its instructors to be of good character, and such checks are important, particularly when instructors are entrusted with the care of children. Secondly, we require that an instructor successfully undertakes an appropriate level first aid course. Thirdly, an individual is assessed by a Senior Instructor on his or her skills in both technical karate and the ability to teach.

An instructor who completes the program is issued with a photo identification card which they carry to indicate their status as an accredited instructor. Their accreditation will continue for so long as GKR is satisfied that the instructor continues to adhere to the high standards required by GKR.

With respect to the Instructor Accredition in the United Kingdom, we have attached the following CRB policy statements: 'Recruitment & Disclosure Requests (PDF 150K)' and 'Secure Storage, Handling, Use, Retention & Disposal of Disclosures and Disclosure Information (PDF 150K)'