GKR Karate

08/10/2026

Fun session at Stafford JW tonight.

After we welcomed back all our new graded students from Sunday's grading we started with an energetic warm up with working on our sumo stance and leg muscles (thank you Sensei Dawn).
The main focus tonight was using our karate. So we went into some Kumite drills, developing movement and especially moving off line. We then worked it in partner work with static targets then moving targets. After break we worked through our other stances making sure they are effective.
To end the first class we had a game of stance freeze.
Second class we started with light Kumite bringing in the ideas we practiced in the first class and trying to work on our weaker sides. White and yellow belts worked the same in Kumite tag.
We then went through 1st Kata up to Bassai Dai. With the white and yellow belts working with focus mitts on their basic strikes.
Well done to our students of the week and our students of the month for September. Thank you to Sensei Dawn and Sempai Sylvia for your valued help.🥋

05/10/2026

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Big congratulations to all our students who graded and completed assessments yesterday! 🎉
An amazing effort from everyone at Stafford & Stafford North Dojos. You should all be very proud of yourselves, because we certainly are! 👏🥋🤛🏻💙

30/09/2026

Hard working class tonight at Stafford JW.
Tonight's focus was our strikes, blocks, stances and kicks.
We split into three groups working through the grading format.
We then worked on the use of our hips and adding kime.
Second class we focused on Kata from 1st Kata to Sepai. With everyone working up to their grade Kata.
After break we finished class with a tournament of Bag Sumo Awesome effort everyone.
Well done to our students of the week.
Thank you to Sensei Dawn and Sempai Sylvia for your help. 🥋

23/09/2026

Awesome Talented class tonight at Stafford JW. After warm up we worked through basic strikes, blocks, stances and kicks. We then went on to combinations using our basics working on ex*****on, hips and finishing together.
In the second class we started with Kumite drills then to sparring. After break we went through katas from first kata to empi with students moving to kick shields and focus mitts when they finish their last katas. Well done to our students of the week and trial student Helen.
Thank you for your help Sensei. Dawn and Sempai Sylvia.🥋

17/09/2026

Fantastic class last night at Stafford JW, great progress from everyone.
After warm up we went through basics in combinations. After break we split into two groups with white belts breaking down their basics and yellow belts and above working on 1st and 2nd Kata getting everything together with speed and kime.
Second class we started with student lead strikes and counting in Japanese. We then split into three groups to work on Kata. Well done to the students of the week and our nearly graded student.
Thank you to Sensei Dawn and Sempai. Sylvia for there help and support.🥋

09/09/2026

Hard working class tonight at Stafford JW.
After warm up we went into a Kumite drill working in partners and focusing on our foot work. We then went onto our main focus which was our kicks, we started in stages working up to full focus. After break we then used our kicks on shields to practice how to execute them properly.
Second class we focused on Kata, working from 1st Kata up to Sanseru. When students got to the point of not knowing the next Kata they joined the group working on their basic techniques.
Well done to our students of the week and our graded students and thank you to Sensei Dawn and Sempai Sylvia. 🥋

03/09/2026

So proud of the hard working training at Stafford JW tonight. It was great to see many students back after the holiday break. After warm up the focus was strikes and blocks.
White and yellow belts focused on strike positions and twists. Orange belts and above worked on more advanced strikes, chuge uki, kake uki, Haito and inside and outside shuto. After break we then put our strikes and blocks with our long forward stances moving forward and backwards focusing on coordination and finishing techniques together. We then went on to kicks working on front and round kicks. In the second class we worked on our more advanced combinations starting some on coordination and each movement and others on fluency and kime.
After break we went on to Kata with each grade level working on their grade katas.
Well done to the students of the week, our student of the month and students that graded tonight and not forgetting Sempai Sylvia and Sensei Dawn for the amazing help.🥋

26/08/2026

More technical class at Stafford JW tonight. After warm up we continued working on our long forward stance from last week with basics in combination building it up from lunge, reverse, block then kick. Yellow belts and above used Haito in their combination. After break we worked on our basic strikes in horse riding stance and sumo stance. We finished first class with side kick working up to a combination.
Second class we started with a Kumite moving drill for hips with jab and reverse. We then split into two groups brown belts working on Seiunchin and the rest working on Ist Kata. Well done everyone and especially to our students of the week and the students that graded tonight, superb work.🥋

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/

19/08/2026

Superb work tonight at Stafford JW.
Great focus with a cool temperature.
After warm we worked at on our long forward stance focusing on correct stances and movement. We did some partner work with our stances then added our basic strikes and blocks. Green belts and above working on Chuge uki and kaki uki.
Second class we started with some Kumite drills with pool noodles practicing our attacks and defending adding in foot work. After break we moved on to Kata with white up to blues focusing on the beginning of first kata then the beginning of Bassai Dai. Whilst the brown belts focused on Seiunchin.
Awesome work everyone in particular the two students of the week and a big thank you to Sensei Dawn for her help. 🥋

12/08/2026

Warm and sticky one tonight at Stafford JW.
After a gentle stretch warm up we went through our basic Strikes and blocks in Heiko Dachi we then moved onto partner work using our basic strikes and blocks. After break we went through our front kick in stages then on a kick shield. We finished class with half the group punching focus mitts and the other half using front kick on a shield. Second class we started with focusing on our stances, yellow and white belts working on long forward stance whilst green and above working on Sanchin Dachi developing our coordination adding strikes and blocks. We finished class with green belts and above working on the beginning of Bassai Dai and yellow belts focusing on their basics and chamber hands. Well done to our students of the week and welcome to the Abdelhadi family for their excellent trail class🥋

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!

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22/07/2026

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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