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2018 GKR Karate Blue Belt Project
November 12, 2018 | All Articles, Life
GKR Karate and The Blue Belt Project would like to thank everyone who participated in the 2018 campaign. October was Mental Health Awareness Month and we invited you all to…
Improving your Style of Kumite
November 1, 2018 | All Articles, karate do, Kumite, Self Defence, Training
GKR practitioner’s come in many shapes and sizes. Some pick up sparring like a duck to water while to many others it is something that starts out feeling very unnatural.
Playing Through Arthritis
October 15, 2018 | All Articles, Health and Fitness
Why is arthritis so common? What causes it? How can we prevent it and how can we alleviate its toll on our body?…
2018 NSW State Titles
October 10, 2018 | All Articles, Tournament Articles
The 2018 GKR Karate NSW State Titles were held on September 16 2018. Results from the days action can be found here!…
The Most Essential Ingredient
September 24, 2018 | All Articles, Ethics & Values, karate do, Life, Training
Of all the qualities required to become a successful martial artist, if one were to be placed above all others, what would this most essential ingredient be?…
Direct Debit Training Fees Now Available!
September 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
We are happy to announce that a monthly direct debit payment system for training fees will now be available to GKR Karate members. This gives students an unlimited training pass…
Understanding Kata And Its Relationship To Bunkai
September 10, 2018 | All Articles, Bunkai, Kata, Self Defence, Training
While kata is regarded as the ‘art form’ of karate, the original premise behind all kata is self-defense. Behind each technique lies multiple hidden self-defense application/s. The application of the…
Lessons of the Butterfly
September 3, 2018 | All Articles, Life
Sometimes struggles are exactly what we need in life. If we went through our lives without any struggles or challenges it would cripple us for we would not be as…
Why Kata is an Integral Part of Karate
August 27, 2018 | All Articles, Bunkai, Kata, Self Defence, Training
Without kata, most styles would be virtually the same - a series of punching and kicking techniques. Kata represents the ‘art’ or ‘culture’ of a style providing a direct link…
NSW Black Belt Open
August 21, 2018 | All Articles, Tournament Articles
On Saturday August 18, GKR conducted its first ever Black Belt ONLY tournament, the NSW Black Belt Open. This tournament was also unique as competitors entered a round robin draw.
