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Australian Championships Kata Requirements

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…

Improving your Style of Kumite

GKR practitioner’s come in many shapes and sizes. Some pick up sparring like a duck to water while to many…

Playing Through Arthritis

Why is arthritis so common? What causes it? How can we prevent it and how can we alleviate its toll…

2018 NSW State Titles

The 2018 GKR Karate NSW State Titles were held on September 16 2018. Results from the days action can be…

The Most Essential Ingredient

Of all the qualities required to become a successful martial artist, if one were to be placed above all others,…

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…