GKR Karate
GKR Karate is a club for all ages and promotes self-defence, fitness, coordination, discipline, confidence and stress relief.
Go-Kan-Ryu Karate (GKR) is a traditional Japanese style of karate. GKR was founded by Robert Sullivan in Adelaide, South Australia. Robert first began training in the art of karate in 1964, and spent time training and teaching in both Japan and the USA before establishing GKR in 1984. GKR Karate is taught in a non-contact environment and promotes both character and physical development. GKR is a c
06/08/2024
05/08/2024
🥋BRING A FRIEND 🥋
Don’t forget you can still bring a friend/family member down to class for two weeks during the summer holidays.
Come shown them how awesome you are at karate. And trust me they will definitely want to be just as good as you 👍
04/08/2024
ITS GRADING DAY!!
We want you all to feel your absolute best at your grading so please make sure you come in your gi and belt.
Don’t forget to bring your protective equipment too. 🥋
Importantly Please make sure you bring plenty of water to class today
See you all soon 🏆
02/08/2024
FRIDAY CLASSES
it’s a warm day again today so T-shirts are fine to train in. Make sure you bring plenty of water to class tonight.
Please look at your correct age group for tonight’s sessions. 🥋
31/07/2024
WEDNESDAY CLASSES
looking for a class for tonight?
We have plenty to offer. Please check the times for your correct age/grade group.
While the weather is lovely and warm you can train in T-shirts. Make sure to bring plenty of water to class.
To book your free karate session https://www.gkrkarate.com/secure-your-free-trial-class-today/
30/07/2024
Bring a friend/family member for free karate before 1st September
If they continue training you will receive 2 weeks FREE training!!!
30/07/2024
TUESDAY CLASSES
All out class times for Tuesday night at Bilborough and Allestree.
Make sure you check the class times for your correct age and grade groups.
Come down for a FREE taster session today 🥋
Don’t forget you can bring along your friend or family during the summer time. ☀️
https://www.gkrkarate.com/secure-your-free-trial-class-today/
29/07/2024
MONDAY CLASSES
To book your FREE taster session visit https://www.gkrkarate.com/secure-your-free-trial-class-today/
Or bring your family/friend today 🥋
25/07/2024
🥋 Bring A Friend 🥋
Bring a friend down to class throughout the summer holidays ☀️
They can come and train with you for two weeks throughout the summer holidays and if they decide to continue you will receive two weeks FREE training yourself 🥋🥋🥋
Tag your friends below 👇
24/07/2024
🥋 SPECIAL SEMINAR WITH KANCHO 🥋
Don’t miss this opportunity to train with our founder and chief instructor Kancho Robert Sullivan travelling all the way from Australia to come teach you guys 🌟.
What’s even better this amazing seminar is apart of your regular training subscription. All you have to do is book the date in your calendar.
I can’t wait to see you all there🥋
22/07/2024
🌟 Student Leaderboard 🌟
Wow what an amazing week of training. So great to see you all pushing yourself attending as many classes before the summer holidays start.
Remember don’t make excuses. Just because the sun is out doesn’t mean karate stops 🏆
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22/07/2024
Make sure you get your spot booked in for Kata Bunkai Seminar with Sensei Karl
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‘Aiuchi’ is when two competitors land a scoring technique in kumite at exactly the same time. It is extremely rare as both competitors need to meet the full scoring criteria in order for ‘aiuchi’ to occur.
If both competitors land a technique at the same time, but one does not maintain zanshin, retract fully, forgets to kiai or turns their head away; the competitor who does meet the full scoring criteria will be awarded the point.
The referee does not stop the bout and call ‘aiuchi’ if it occurs, instead, they will allow the bout to continue until one competitor lands a scoring technique. It is therefore important to continue sparring, even if you think you have landed a scoring technique, until ‘Yame’ is called.
21/07/2024
Summer holidays are approaching and you want to keep your children active?
🌟Try a karate class for FREE! 🌟
Keeping your children participating in a sporting activity while learning self defence, gaining more confidence and making lots more friends 🥋
Discounted membership and FREE uniforms available too!
https://www.gkrkarate.com/secure-your-free-trial-class-today/
During tournament kumite competitors must aim to remain inside the competition area (ring). When a competitor steps any part of their foot outside of the ring, this is known as Jogai (pronounced Joh-guy).
Each time a competitor exits the ring the warnings/penalties escalate:
◾1st Jogai infringement – Warning only (Chui, pronounced Chew-ee).
◾2nd Jogai infringement – Opponent is awarded a half point (Wa zari, pronounced Wu-za-ree) to their score.
◾3rd Jogai infringement – Opponent is awarded a full point (Ippon, pronounced Ip-pon) to their score.
◾4th Jogai infringement – Opponent’s score is raised to the full 3 points and is awarded victory for the bout (No katchi, pronounced Noh-Kutch).
It is also important to note that competitors must always continue kumite until they hear the Referee call “Yame” (to stop). This is because the competitor who has not exited the ring may still score on the competitor who has committed Jogai.
If a competitor steps out of the ring and their opponent is not attacking, they will call “Yame” and issue the appropriate Jogai warning/penalty. However, if the Referee can see the competitor inside the ring is springing to attack, they may hold off calling “Yame” to see if they are able to score.
Note that the for a competitor to score on an opponent outside the ring, they must be inside the ring at the point of scoring. They may exit the ring after scoring without being issued with a warning. This is because they only exited the ring to chase an opponent outside.
When this occurs, the competitor who committed Jogai will receive their appropriate Jogai warning/penalty. But on top of this the opponent’s score is also counted.
Knowing this, any time your opponent steps out of the ring, launch into an attack because an exited opponent is NOT ALLOWED to score on you! In 20/20 cricket they call this a ‘Free Hit’.
TRIVIA: Many combat sports use ropes or cages around the ring to prevent competitors from moving into the spectator area. Traditionally, karate intentionally avoided such things as it prioritised developing a sense of awareness of one’s surroundings.
In self-defence a person may have tables, parked cars, etc around them and they will need to be aware of and void these obstacles while defending themselves. Tripping over a chair in self-defence can give an attacker a distinct advantage. This is why the rules for Jogai escalate considerably and even allow an opponent to take advantage of your error.
15/07/2024
🌟 Student Leaderboard 🌟
Well done Iylah not only achieving double gold at the tournament this weekend but also top of the leaderboard amazing week for you keep it up.
Have you all got a goal in mind for this week?
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Attending one extra class, pushing yourself harder in class, doing some extra kata practice at home.
Whatever your goal for the week is let’s start it TODAY!!
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12/07/2024
Jodie Sheppard from Melbourne, Australia, shares with ‘GKR Stories’ this week how she returned to training after time off and as a result of her hard work and dedication has accomplished some massive achievements.
To find out more, click here:
GKR Stories - Jodie Sheppard | GKR Karate Jodie Sheppard with ‘GKR Stories’ this week how she returned to training after time off and as a result of her hard work and dedication has accomplished some massive achievements.
10/07/2024
🥋 Train Like Nobody Is Watching 🥋
I always say to be a Black Belt you must train like a Black Belt.
When you reach your goals. Make new ones. 🌟
Your learning and developing of skills will never stop, 🥋🏆
Book your free taster session today
https://www.gkrkarate.com/secure-your-free-trial-class-today/
Would you award the win the Red or the White side? 🔴⚪
Comment below with your decision and explain why.
Judging kata is a difficult task. You have to weigh up the competition between the competitor's technique, speed, power, balance, stances (both the final product and transitioning in between), focus etc. We even asked one of the competitors to make a deliberate error on an important Kiai move to give you more to contemplate.
09/07/2024
🥋Meet The Instructors 🥋
Sempai Jordan
What made you start karate
I wanted a hobby that my 5-year-old son and I could do together; I had always been a fan of Japanese anime and martial arts, and for some reason, when I was in my teens, I stopped karate after a few months of training, so I decided to do a free trial for me and the boy, we loved it and signed up form there.
Which area of training do you prefer and why?
Kata, I'm curious about how you do certain moves and the impact a small change to form or position can have on the power or speed of a move. I love hearing explanations from different people on how to do moves.
What do you enjoy most about teaching?
I'm still figuring this out as a new sempai, but recently, seeing students get excited when they nailed a sequence in a kata was nice!
What inspires you to teach?
I am the father of two boys; I want to help them grow up with the correct values: fun and adventure, integrity, self-control, and honesty. For me karate helps with this. I want to help the people I teach have fun and confidence to stand up for themselves.
What is your proudest moment within your time in GKR?
My first ever grading with Joel in the picture above was a moment of pure joy and accomplishment. It was a testament to the hard work and dedication we had put into our training.
MOST IMPORTANT- red or blue hand mitts?
Here's a fun fact I recently learned: In Japanese culture, blue symbolizes calm and serenity, while red represents strength and passion. I find both these qualities essential in karate, so can I have one of each?
Favourite quote from a fellow instructor or martial arts film?
One of my favourite quotes, If you think you can or you think you can't, you are right".It's a powerful reminder that our mindset plays a crucial role in our success.
I am also a fan of the mantra kaizen, which means "Continuous Improvement!" When I do something wrong or unsure, I remind myself that I'm still improving if I get 1% better.
Can you give one piece of advice that has helped you in your karate journey that you think can help others?
Not a piece of advice, but a feeling I have every time I step into the dojo. Each instructor I've worked with wants you to improve and push your limits. I like the people I teach to feel this way.
08/07/2024
🌟 Student Leaderboard 🌟
WOW 10 classes attended by Iylah. You are superstar.
Amazing job everyone attending so many classes this week. Keep pushing and dedication will pay off.
Your karate will be awesome 🥋
A quick video to help you understand the process for entering the ring during kumite.
As respect is an important tenet of karate, you will notice a number of bows:
◼ First we bow to enter the ring. This is no different to bowing as you enter the dojo.
◼ Second, we bow to the Head Referee.
◼ Third, we bow to the Judge (who assists the Head Referee)
◼ Fourth, we bow to our opponent.
06/07/2024
🥋 TRY KARATE TODAY 🥋
Summer holidays are fast approaching and if you are looking to keep your children active and productive. Come try one of our kids classes aimed towards keeping children engaged, focused, making new friends and most of all having LOTS OF FUN!!!
Come along and try a FREE taster session
To book please message direct or visit
https://www.gkrkarate.com/secure-your-free-trial-class-today/
05/07/2024
🏆 Tournament Reminder 🏆
The deadline for tournament entries is TODAY follow the link below to complete.
Let’s get those medals.
CHAMPION FACTORY 🥇🥈🥉
https://www.gkrkarate.com/tournaments/uk-northern-tournament-130724/ #:~:text=Join%20us%20for%20the%20GKR,on%20Saturday%2013th%20July%202024!
05/07/2024
There’s certainly a lot happening in the GKR world this year as we celebrate our 40th Birthday as a club and prepare for the fast approaching GKR Karate World Cup '24
In the last month alone, there’s also been a number of new initiatives launched, announcements made and achievements recognised, so we thought we’d take a minute to catch you up in case you missed some of it.
Click the link below to catch up on the latest GKR news
https://www.gkrkarate.com/articles/gkr-news-july-2024/
GKR News - July 2024 | GKR Karate There’s certainly a lot happening in the GKR world this year as we celebrate our 40th Birthday as a club and prepare for the fast approaching GKR Karate World Cup. In the last month alone, there’s also been a number of new initiatives launched, announcements made and achievements recognised, so ...
Just in case you missed the first chapter in ‘GKR Stories’ where Josh Nixon shared with us his courageous journey after a life-changing injury, here’s an encore!
https://go.gkrkarate.com/GKRStoriesJoshNixon
FINAL DAYS!!
All entries and merchandise pre-orders close 7th July. Click the link below to secure your place and pre-order your merch to avoid missing out.
See you there!
https://go.gkrkarate.com/WorldCup24
01/07/2024
Less than a week to go to submit your entry form to compete at our 🏆
This is the first World Cup hosted in Australia since 2017 and is not one to be missed! Click the link below to complete and submit your entry form -
2024 GKR WORLD CUP - GKR Karate 2024 GKR Karate World Cup Entries, Spectator Tickets, Merchandise and 40th Anniversary After Party Entries are available here!
In preparation for the , we take you through step-by-step how to pick off your opponent with a side kick.
Just as the preparation for a hook-kick pick-off requires you to shift your weight backwards, so does a side-kick pick-off.
Start by stepping your rear foot back and turning the foot out, make sure your base knee
is over your base foot. Tuck your knee in towards your chest, point the blade of your foot towards your target and execute your kick.
The side-kick pick-off is great when your opponent is advancing and you want to create space (our legs are longer than our arms).
Remember, the dojo is a safe space to learn and practise new techniques and tactics. Start slowly and once you are confident that you have good control, increase your speed and delivery.
24/06/2024
As part of our ‘Stop Domestic and Family Violence - Purple Belt Campaign’, GKR Karate is proud to announce our support of the following national charities; RizeUp in Australia, Shine in New Zealand and Refuge in the United Kingdom.
GKR is committed to providing valuable advocacy for our chosen charities as well as delivering both logistical assistance and financial support through our fundraising activities.
Click the link below to read about our ‘Purple Belt’ campaign and the charities we are supporting.
Stop Domestic & Family Violence | GKR Karate GKR Karate has aligned with charities that assist domestic and family violence survivors across Australia, New Zealand and the UK. With the launch of their ‘Stop Domestic & Family Violence’ initiative, the club is rallying support to raise funds and awareness for their charity partners.
17/06/2024
This week, ‘GKR Stories’ is shining a light on domestic and family violence and the impact it has on survivors. Jenni is courageously sharing her story to help others struggling to find the light at the end of the tunnel.
We are grateful to Jenni for allowing us to share her story here - https://go.gkrkarate.com/GKRStoriesJenni
**Content Warning – this story describes details of Jenni’s personal experience with domestic violence**
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