Go Kan Ryu | GKR Karate

Kumite: More than Sport

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

Training for World Class Kata

Alex Pereda is one of GKR’s top Karate exponents. At the 2001 GKR Karate World Cup, Alex won the World…

Lessons that Have Helped Shape my Life: Sensei Peter Durrant

As children, we all wanted to do something special with our lives. For me, it was to play for Australia…

Advanced Tournament Terminology

Here you will find the pronunciation and meaning of various traditional advanced terms you might hear at GKR Karate tournament.

Basic Defensive Terminology

Here you will find the pronunciation and meaning of various traditional basic defensive karate terms you might hear in class.