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Develop Tournament Winning Kata
July 26, 2018 | Kata, Tournament Articles, Training
When it comes to tournaments, kumite is generally a little easy to work out the winner because you have visible evidence, i.e. did he or she block the oncoming technique…
Your Greatest Teacher – by Shihan Gavin Samin
July 19, 2018 | All Articles, Life, Mental Training, Self Defence, Training
From the title of this article, you may be wondering who or what I am referring to when discussing your ‘greatest teacher’. Whilst I am confident that your personal sensei…
Self Defence: Deciding in Advance
July 19, 2018 | All Articles, Mental Training, Self Defence
When it comes to self-defence, there is no half defense. It’s not a tournament, where you can be down by 2 or 3 points then make a comeback and snatch…
The Myth of Strength
July 19, 2018 | All Articles, Life, Self Defence, Training
Even during training, we’re told to go as hard and fast as we can and to push ourselves. So even for the karateka, it’s easy to fall into the trap…
You’re Good…for a Girl
July 19, 2018 | All Articles, Ethics & Values, Inspirational Students, Life, Mental Training, Training
This article was inspired by a recent conversation I had with one of my female students. She trains with a commitment to excellence that is unparalleled and through this, lifts…
Returning to Karate Training After a Break
July 18, 2018 | Life, Mental Training, Training
For a variety of reasons, we might find ourselves temporarily out of training for a while. It could be due to an injury, an illness or even a demanding period…
Lessons that Have Helped Shape my Life: Sensei Peter Durrant
July 17, 2018 | Ethics & Values, Inspirational Students, Life, Mental Training
As children, we all wanted to do something special with our lives. For me, it was to play for Australia in a sport. This lesson is one I heard in…
Advanced Tournament Terminology
July 17, 2018 | Karate Terminology, Training
Here you will find the pronunciation and meaning of various traditional advanced terms you might hear at GKR Karate tournament.
Basic Defensive Terminology
July 17, 2018 | Karate Terminology, Training
Here you will find the pronunciation and meaning of various traditional basic defensive karate terms you might hear in class.
