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Understanding Kata And Its Relationship To Bunkai

While kata is regarded as the ‘art form’ of karate, the original premise behind all kata is self-defense. Behind each…

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…

Why Kata is an Integral Part of Karate

Without kata, most styles would be virtually the same - a series of punching and kicking techniques. Kata represents the…

NSW Black Belt Open

On Saturday August 18, GKR conducted its first ever Black Belt ONLY tournament, the NSW Black Belt Open. This tournament…

Self Defence Within the Law

We have all heard or read over the years, cases where a martial artist has applied their skills as a…

Children and Nutrition

I won't deny it, managing your child’s nutrition can be a bit of a juggling act. But one need only…

Becoming a Black Belt

Whatever your perception of a black belt, try to forget about the title or the idea of ‘getting‘ a black…

Your Greatest Teacher – by Shihan Gavin Samin

From the title of this article, you may be wondering who or what I am referring to when discussing your…

Self Defence: Deciding in Advance

When it comes to self-defence, there is no half defense. It’s not a tournament, where you can be down by…

The Myth of Strength

Even during training, we’re told to go as hard and fast as we can and to push ourselves. So even…