GKR Karate

07/09/2026

🥋 LOOKING FOR A GREAT ACTIVITY FOR YOUR CHILD OR EVEN YOU? 🥋

✨GKR KARATE – FREE OPEN DAY! ✨
👧👦 Ages 5+ | Beginners Welcome

You can improve:

💪 Fitness & strength
🧠 Focus & discipline
⭐ Confidence & self-belief
🥋 Self-defence skills
🤝 Friendships & teamwork

No experience needed — just bring the enthusiasm! 🔥

📞 Call 07530 756 634 or visit www.gkrkarate.com to find out more or book a class.

Give your child the confidence to shine! 🌟🥋

Karate for Everyone. More than just another sport, Karate is self-defence for both the body and the mind; a vital life skill that helps children and adults develop greater resilience, focus, discipline and confidence. GKR Karate offers ‘fitness with purpose’ for all ages in a supportive and enco...

06/09/2026

Hi all ,

This is a perfect opportunity to take part in one of our regional tournaments 🏟️, to test your skill in a controlled contact environment. With both Kata and kumite.
Be it a beginner or advanced , gaining experience is the most important. Please see full details below 👇 🙏🔥🤛

06/09/2026

🥋 LOOKING FOR A GREAT ACTIVITY FOR YOUR CHILD OR EVEN YOU? 🥋

✨GKR KARATE – FREE OPEN DAY! ✨
👧👦 Ages 5+ | Beginners Welcome

You can improve:

💪 Fitness & strength
🧠 Focus & discipline
⭐ Confidence & self-belief
🥋 Self-defence skills
🤝 Friendships & teamwork

No experience needed — just bring the enthusiasm! 🔥

📞 Call 07530 756 634 or visit www.gkrkarate.com to find out more or book a class.

Give your child the confidence to shine! 🌟🥋

06/09/2026

Hi ,

So we have a regional tournament coming up. Please see the flyer a session not to be missed.
World champions and coaches will be taking this event. Please keep this date free in your diary or try to move any event for this one if you can.

Even if you have no experience at tournaments 🏟️, this will give you some idea of what the judges look for in kata , khion , kumite.

Kind regards
Senior Instructor Ipswich

04/09/2026

Tuesday class first class - warm up with kihon drills , with stances , making sure to move through stance’s smoothly.

Then working on kicks , making sure shaping the feet Correctly , front kicks , round kicks , making sure each students working on controlled kicks with partner’s.

Then drink break

Second class - working on grade katas , making sure working on each section , with fast and slow movements.

Then cool down with stretching 🙌⭐️🤛🔥

Amazing effort from everyone , see you next week back to Handford Hall as normal , Gatacre Road , Ipswich.

02/09/2026

Love Karate? Help a Friend Discover It Too! 🥋

We’re so pleased to see your child enjoying their karate journey with us! ❤️

If they’re building confidence, discipline, fitness, friendships and having loads of fun, why not introduce another child to the benefits of karate?

🎁 REFER A FRIEND & WIN!

Simply recommend us to a friend or family member. If they join us, you’ll be entered into our prize draw to WIN A MONTH OF FREE KARATE TRAINING! 🥳🥋

The more families you introduce, the more opportunities you have to help grow our karate community — and you could be the lucky winner!

🙏 Thank you for supporting us and helping more children discover the confidence and joy that karate brings.

👉 Who could you introduce to karate today?

01/09/2026

🥋 DON’T JUST WATCH YOUR KIDS TRAIN — TRAIN WITH THEM! 👊

Your child is learning confidence, discipline, focus and self-defence… so why not join them on the journey?

✨ Parent & Child Karate Classes ✨

Train together. Learn together. Grow together.

✅ Get fitter as a family
✅ Build confidence & discipline
✅ Learn practical self-defence
✅ Spend quality time together
✅ Have fun and achieve goals side by side!

Whether you’re a complete beginner or already have some experience, everyone is welcome!

🥋 Your kids will love having you on the mat with them!

📅 Spaces are limited — join today and make your next family activity one you’ll never forget!

TRAIN TOGETHER. GROW TOGETHER. STRONGER TOGETHER. 💪🥋

01/09/2026

This year the 100 Kata for Karate Day Challenge event in Okinawa invites you to join us, any style, all levels of ability, for our celebration of Karate Day on OCTOBER 25th, 2026!
This year the ONLY participatory event on Okinawa on Karate Day!
If you can't get to Okinawa fear not! Join the event from where you are, register and share your 100 Kata experience with us via videos and pics.
NEW 2026 T-shirts are available to order now! Please follow the links to the BudoVibe store 🙂
https://dojo-okinawa.com/the-100-kata-challenges/

24/08/2026

Yvonne started karate with her son to give him the confidence she missed as a child. 21 years later and in the midst of cancer treatment, the thought of returning to karate keeps her on track.
Read Yvonne’s GKR Story here: https://www.gkrkarate.com/articles/gkr-stories-yvonne-cooke/

04/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who made the 2026 World Cup an unforgettable tournament. We can't wait to see you at the next one!

Just a reminder:
📸 Photos from the event are now available to purchase from our official event photographers Quick Pics: https://www.quickpics.co.uk/site/gkrwc2026

🏆 Head to our website to view the full tournament results: https://www.gkrkarate.com/tournaments/2026-world-cup/

30/07/2026

What an incredible weekend!
The very best of GKR Karate competitors came together in Telford UK to showcase their skill, determination and spirit at the 2026 GKR Karate World Cup.

Every student who stepped onto the mat represented themselves, their dojo and GKR Karate with pride. Their sportsmanship and outstanding performances made their families, friends and Sensei incredibly proud. A huge congratulations to every competitor, official, volunteer and supporter who helped make this event such a memorable success.
Thank you to everyone who made the 2026 World Cup an unforgettable tournament. We can't wait to see you at the next one!

📸 Photos from the event are now available to purchase from our official event photographers Quick Pics: https://www.quickpics.co.uk/site/gkrwc2026

🏆 Head to our website to view the full tournament results: https://www.gkrkarate.com/tournaments/2026-world-cup/

26/07/2026

🏆 Championship Sunday is here!

The final day of the 2026 GKR Karate World Cup is about to get underway, with our World Champions set to be crowned.

🕘 Need the timetable or event information?
Head to GKRWorldCup.com for the latest schedule, venue information and other event FAQs.

🎥 Livestreams

* Roaming livestream will be available commencing at 10:30am, bringing you action from around the venue.

* Fixed ring livestreams available this afternoon, featuring the Female and Male Opens finals.

Watch all livestreams when operating will be available here:
👉 https://www.youtube.com//streams

Good luck to all competitors - we can't wait to see an incredible final day of competition! 🥋🏅

25/07/2026

🏆 The 2026 GKR Karate World Cup is officially underway in Telford, UK!

Over 1,000 competitors from around the world are coming together across three action packed days to compete, connect and celebrate the spirit of karate.

📅 For live schedules, event information and answers to frequently asked questions, head to GKRWorldCup.com.

📸 Don’t forget to share your favourite moments using for the chance to have your photos featured in our official event album!

24/07/2026

We are excited to announce that we will be streaming the 2026 GKR Karate World Cup LIVE and FREE on our YouTube channel!

This allows our global community to join in and witness the premiere event on the GKR Karate International calendar.

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OFFICIAL STREAMING DETAILS

There will be 3 streams to choose from over the weekend – 2 streams covering the open female and male divisions, and a 3rd stream capturing action from around the arena.

WHERE?
Via our official YouTube channel. Subscribe to our channel via the link below to be notified when streams go live.

COST?
Absolutely FREE!

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

Protect Yourself from Fake Accounts and Streams

While we celebrate this exciting event, we want to ensure your safety and security online. Recently, we have identified numerous fake accounts, groups, and profiles on Facebook that are attempting to impersonate GKR Karate and promote fraudulent streams, or sell fake spectator tickets.

Key Points to Remember:

No Friend Requests from GKR:
GKR Karate will never send friend requests on Facebook. If you receive a request from an account claiming to be us, please block/report it immediately & inform any fellow GKR members you see interacting with these profiles for their safety.

Official Streams:
The only legitimate streams of the World Cup will via our YouTube channel. Any promotion asking for payment to view the streams is fraudulent.

Stay Informed:
Head to our official World Cup website https://gkrworldcup.com/ - for all event information including a live timetable, competitor information and other FAQ’s

We look forward to making this event accessible to everyone. If you can’t be at the event, we look forward to seeing you online!

https://www.youtube.com/live/DQZ-Bqz4Rqs?si=EDPfU8pI8piIAAQr

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22/07/2026

We often see many ‘different’ ways of bowing during Karate.
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14/07/2026

Sensei David Mogford was recently featured on WIN News Canberra. Watch below as he shares the importance of self-defence education for young girls and how it helps build confidence, awareness and practical skills.

09/07/2026

In mid-June, several of our Queensland, New South Wales and Victorian senior group volunteered to complete a Homes set-up with our charity partner, RizeUp Australia.

RizeUp provides all the practical items needed for victim-survivors of family and domestic violence to make a fresh start, including furniture and other household items that help transform empty houses into homes.

When each of our GKR teams arrived at their location, they were greeted by a RizeUp driver, an empty house and a truck filled with flatpacks and homewares. The teams set about unloading the truck, assembling the flatpacks, making beds, filling pantries and carefully decorating the space. This included fitting out children’s bedrooms and providing them with the materials needed to start at a new school.

After 4+ hours of work at each location, the transformation from house to home left a lasting memory for all involved. With the knowledge that a family would be entering their newly furnished home in the coming days, each team member took comfort in knowing that they had helped create a new beginning for someone in need.

We are incredibly grateful to RizeUp for the work they do and for the opportunity to be involved in their Homes program. We also appreciate the amazing support shown by all of our students and instructors who participate in the Stop Domestic & Family Violence Purple Belt Campaign. Your involvement means a lot, not only to RizeUp and the families they help, but also to GKR Karate as a whole.

If you would like to volunteer with RizeUp to help setting up Homes, information can be found here https://www.rizeup.com.au/volunteer

05/07/2026

WORLD CUP ENTRIES CLOSE TODAY!
This is your opportunity to become a World Champion – Don’t miss out!

To enter visit: www.gkrworldcup.com