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Titles and Rankings with GKR Karate

To all students of GKR Karate, The catalyst for writing this letter was the recent grading of two of…

Kata: Our Perception Of Perfection

If kata mocks us all, why do some adore it while others fear it? The answer lies in the way…

Train Like Everyone is Watching

No one wants to look silly, and karate can definitely make us all seem very human at times. However, embracing…

Climbing Back Up the Mountain

Have you ever missed a month of training due to illness? Missed two months because you were flat out at…

Goal Setting – Kancho Robert Sullivan

Kancho Robert Sullivan shares some thoughts on the benefits of setting and working towards achieving goals and rewards.

The Search For Happiness

While we all have different things that drive us, ultimately we all want the same thing – happiness. Houses, cars,…

Real Life Confrontation: Self Defence Beyond Technique

It is no secret that the world is becoming a more violent place and there is an increasing need for…

Shimbun local is here!

GKR Karate is pleased to announce it is partnering with sports publisher Debut to launch Shimbun Local – a new publication which champions…

Kumite: More than Sport

I hope this article speaks volumes to you and succeeds in opening your mind to something bigger than the dojo…

Announcing GKR’s New Renshi Instructor

Recent Conferences saw us award some very high Dan gradings to some of our Senior people, whose dedication to both…