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The Most Essential Ingredient
September 24, 2018 | All Articles, Ethics & Values, karate do, Life, Training
Of all the qualities required to become a successful martial artist, if one were to be placed above all others, what would this most essential ingredient be?…
Direct Debit Training Fees Now Available!
September 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
We are happy to announce that a monthly direct debit payment system for training fees will now be available to GKR Karate members. This gives students an unlimited training pass…
Understanding Kata And Its Relationship To Bunkai
September 10, 2018 | All Articles, Bunkai, Kata, Self Defence, Training
While kata is regarded as the ‘art form’ of karate, the original premise behind all kata is self-defense. Behind each technique lies multiple hidden self-defense application/s. The application of the…
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 it would cripple us for we would not be as…
Why Kata is an Integral Part of Karate
August 27, 2018 | All Articles, Bunkai, Kata, Self Defence, Training
Without kata, most styles would be virtually the same - a series of punching and kicking techniques. Kata represents the ‘art’ or ‘culture’ of a style providing a direct link…
NSW Black Belt Open
August 21, 2018 | All Articles, Tournament Articles
On Saturday August 18, GKR conducted its first ever Black Belt ONLY tournament, the NSW Black Belt Open. This tournament was also unique as competitors entered a round robin draw.
Self Defence Within the Law
August 15, 2018 | All Articles, Life, Self Defence, Training
We have all heard or read over the years, cases where a martial artist has applied their skills as a means of self-defense, only later to discover their attacker has…
Children and Nutrition
August 13, 2018 | All Articles, Health and Fitness, Kids, Life
I won't deny it, managing your child’s nutrition can be a bit of a juggling act. But one need only look at the motivating factors to realize it’s a subject…
Becoming a Black Belt
August 8, 2018 | All Articles, Ethics & Values, Grading, Life, Mental Training, Training
Whatever your perception of a black belt, try to forget about the title or the idea of ‘getting‘ a black belt. Instead, focus on ‘becoming’ one. Although it is only…
How to Conquer Cravings
August 3, 2018 | Health and Fitness, Life
On the road to better health, more energy, a slimmer and firmer figure, the greatest obstacle we face is our ability to control cravings.
Training for World Class Kata
August 1, 2018 | Kata, Tournament Articles, Training
Alex Pereda is one of GKR’s top Karate exponents. At the 2001 GKR Karate World Cup, Alex won the World Open Kata Title and also gold for Team Kata. We…
Grading – “I’m not Worthy”
July 27, 2018 | Grading, karate do, Mental Training, Training
The moment a person puts on their first gi and stands in line, their journey down the road to becoming a karate-ka begins. Along this road awaits many karate gradings,…
