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…
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…
Training for World Class Kata
August 1, 2018 | KataTournament ArticlesTraining
Alex Pereda is one of GKR’s top Karate exponents. At the 2001 GKR Karate World Cup, Alex won the World…
Grading – “I’m not Worthy”
July 27, 2018 | Gradingkarate doMental TrainingTraining
The moment a person puts on their first gi and stands in line, their journey down the road to becoming…
Develop Tournament Winning Kata
July 26, 2018 | KataTournament ArticlesTraining
When it comes to tournaments, kumite is generally a little easy to work out the winner because you have visible…
Your Greatest Teacher – by Shihan Gavin Samin
July 19, 2018 | All ArticlesLifeMental TrainingSelf DefenceTraining
From the title of this article, you may be wondering who or what I am referring to when discussing your…
Self Defence: Deciding in Advance
July 19, 2018 | All ArticlesMental TrainingSelf Defence
When it comes to self-defence, there is no half defense. It’s not a tournament, where you can be down by…
The Myth of Strength
July 19, 2018 | All ArticlesLifeSelf DefenceTraining
Even during training, we’re told to go as hard and fast as we can and to push ourselves. So even…
Returning to Karate Training After a Break
July 18, 2018 | LifeMental TrainingTraining
For a variety of reasons, we might find ourselves temporarily out of training for a while. It could be due…
Lessons that Have Helped Shape my Life: Sensei Peter Durrant
July 17, 2018 | Ethics & ValuesInspirational StudentsLifeMental Training
As children, we all wanted to do something special with our lives. For me, it was to play for Australia…
