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Welcome to ilovegkr.com, the world's largest site for GKR karate information.

This site has kata footwork charts, information about how to perform techniques, games and quizzes for kids and adults, tips and essays, articles about the instructors in GKR, reviews of books, DVDs and martial arts movies, and lots more cool stuff. It also includes dedicated sections for senseis and regional managers.

GKR stands for Go Kan Ryu, which is Japanese for "hard complete school". GKR is a traditional style of Japanese karate formed in 1984 in Australia by fusing Keishinkan, and Goju Kai, both styles go back to the very birth of karate. Our founder and chief instructor is Kancho Robert Sullivan, and our assistant chief instructor is Shihan Stacey Karetsian.

GKR currently has over 45,000 students and thousands of classes across Australia, England, and New Zealand, with full-time centres in Wellington, Sydney, and Texas.

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This month's Site of the Month goes to Daniel Andrews' Ginga Ninja site. Great job Daniel!

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To see how your name should look on your black belt in katakana, choose the Calligraphy option.

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Mikka bōzu Three Day Monk

Someone who gives up at the first sign of difficulty

Thank you to Doug Aoki for the info

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That Japan's world reknowned and illustrious martial arts organisation, the Dai Nippon Butoku Kai, used to sneer at karate precisely because it did NOT include competition? One in the eye for traditionalists who complain that competition is against the old martial ways...


 

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What's new?
26th April Review of Hagakure - Book of the Samurai
23rd April New GKRkaratescam website launched.
19th March Site of the month award lauched
21st February Re-added link to kata Seiunchin footwork chart
16th February Book review: Deadly Karate Blows - The Medical Implications
15th February Book review: Ancient Okinawan Martial Arts 2
14th February Essay about the value of coloured belts or not
14th February Reprint of an article by Sensei Dave Lowry about the importance of the ryu
13th February Essay by guest author Professor Doug Aoki - Teaching as killing the self
13th February Funakoshi's 20 guiding principles of karate and my concise analysis
12th February The dangerous lure of variety
11th February Health advice - 5 foods men should eat more of
11th February Health advice - 5 foods women should eat more of
10th February New tip - Kokutsu Dachi...
8th February New tip - Using the clock in tournament
7th February New tip - Parents - Stop making excuses for your kids
7th February New tip - Showing your integrity in tournament
7th February New tip - Dealing with grading disappointment
31st January New RM Tip - Dealing with sensei conflicts
31st January New RM Tip - Don't let your SDCs oversell GKR
31st January New RM Tip - Being an aspirational leader
31st January New RM Tip - Avoiding boom and bust