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Kumite: More than Sport
February 7, 2019 | karate do, Kata, Kumite, Self Defence, Training
I hope this article speaks volumes to you and succeeds in opening your mind to something bigger than the dojo or tournaments. Regardless of our prowess in kumite, always keep…
Don’t Just Stretch For Kicks
January 27, 2019 | All Articles, Training
Most karate-ka feel stretching is all to do with kicking higher or to prevent the muscles being injured while kicking, and whilst that is true, the benefits to stretching go…
New Years Resolutions and the Power of Change
January 10, 2019 | All Articles, Health and Fitness, Life
The purpose of this article is to illustrate the importance of making resolutions and to identify the fatal flaws people make when trying to carry them out.
**IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT – WC10 DATES HAVE CHANGED**
December 20, 2018 | Tournament Articles
**IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT – WC10 DATES HAVE CHANGED** We were advised yesterday that the venue for our 2019 GKR Karate World Cup (the MK Arena) is no longer able to…
SPECIAL GRADINGS ANNOUNCEMENT
December 13, 2018 | All Articles, Grading, Inspirational Students
We wanted to take this opportunity to publicly recognize a number of our Senior Instructors who very recently achieved some very high-level gradings. So often our Regional Managers and Zone…
Announcing GKR’s New Renshi Instructor
December 3, 2018 | All Articles, Inspirational Students, karate do
Recent Conferences saw us award some very high Dan gradings to some of our Senior people, whose dedication to both their own journey, along with their students is inspiring. Despite…
GKR Karate in the Guinness World Records Book
November 21, 2018 | All Articles, Tournament Articles
On the weekend of August 4-7 2017, at the 9th GKR Karate World Cup on the Gold Coast the GKR Karate family attempted to set a Guinness World Record!…
Australian Championships Kata Requirements
November 18, 2018 | All Articles, Tournament Articles
This article outlines the Kata Requirements for the 2018 GKR Karate Australian Championships.
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.
