Australian Championships Kata Requirements
November 18, 2018 | All ArticlesTournament Articles
This article outlines the Kata Requirements for the 2018 GKR Karate Australian Championships.
2018 GKR Karate Blue Belt Project
November 12, 2018 | All ArticlesLife
GKR Karate and The Blue Belt Project would like to thank everyone who participated in the 2018 campaign. October was Mental Health Awareness Month and we invited you all to…
Improving your Style of Kumite
November 1, 2018 | All Articleskarate doKumiteSelf DefenceTraining
GKR practitioner’s come in many shapes and sizes. Some pick up sparring like a duck to water while to many others it is something that starts out feeling very unnatural.
Playing Through Arthritis
October 15, 2018 | All ArticlesHealth and Fitness
Why is arthritis so common? What causes it? How can we prevent it and how can we alleviate its toll on our body?…
2018 NSW State Titles
October 10, 2018 | All ArticlesTournament Articles
The 2018 GKR Karate NSW State Titles were held on September 16 2018. Results from the days action can be found here!…
The Most Essential Ingredient
September 24, 2018 | All ArticlesEthics & Valueskarate doLifeTraining
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?…
Understanding Kata And Its Relationship To Bunkai
September 10, 2018 | All ArticlesBunkaiKataSelf DefenceTraining
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 ArticlesLife
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 ArticlesBunkaiKataSelf DefenceTraining
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 ArticlesTournament 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.
Children and Nutrition
August 13, 2018 | All ArticlesHealth and FitnessKidsLife
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 ArticlesEthics & ValuesGradingLifeMental TrainingTraining
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…
