GKR Karate Region 19 Auckland, New Zealand

🥋 Happy Father’s Day from Region 19! 🥋

Today we celebrate all the incredible dads, stepdads, grandads and father figures across our dojos in North and West Auckland.

Thank you for the countless trips to training, the encouragement from the sidelines, the help practising at home and for inspiring our students to show courage, perseverance and respect—both in the dojo and in life.

A special Father’s Day shout-out to our Regional Manager, Sensei Hayden, who leads Region 19 while also being a proud dad of two.

To all our karate dads and father figures: thank you for everything you do. We hope you have a fantastic Father’s Day! 💙🥋

Congratulations to everyone who graded today. Outstanding effort all-round. 💪🥋

I couldn't be more proud.
Half a planet away from home with an incredible group of people showing how much personal discipline and self respect can do for a person. Building confidence and becoming better humans.

Aryana Uy
Cadet 7-10 years old Team Kata-Silver Medal
8-9 years old 5th-4th Kyu Individuals Kumite-Gold Medal
8-9 years old 5th-4th Kyu Individuals Kata- Silver Medal

Blaine du Plessis
Gold team Kata Cadet - 11-13yr old , green and above,
Silver team Kumite Cadet - 11-13yr old, green and above
Bronze - Individual Kata 10-11 yr old - 3rd Kyu and above.

Austin Morris
Cadet 7-10 years old Team Kata-Silver Medal.
8-9 years old 5th-4th Kyu Individuals Kata- Silver Medal

Patrick Cantiller
Gold Team Cadet Kata
Silver Team Cadet kumite
11-13 yrs

Jan Cantiller
Silver 35-44 3rd kyu

Jaiden Chapman Gataua
Team Kata cadets Gold
Team Kumite cadets Silver

Max Chapman Gataua
45-54 up to green silver kata

Mel Chapman Gataua
45-54 6-5th kyu Kata bronze
Kumite bronze

Michelle Rook
35 -44 3rd kyu+ Kumite Gold

Azrielle Perez Junior Open Kata Gold
Albert Perez- Gold Kata, Gold Kumite
Alecsandra Perez - Silver- team kata, Bronze Kata, Silver Kumite

Jessica Patterson Senior Female Open Kata Silver, Kumite Bronze

Jacob Froggett Senior Male Open Kata Finalist (Top 8)

Bridgett Kelly 18-34 F 5th - 4th Kyu Kata Silver, Kumite Bronze

🏆 WORLD CUP LIVE STREAM 🏆

If you want to follow along with the action at the GKR World Cup this weekend in Telford, check out the live streams on the GKR official YouTube account

https://youtube.com/?si=4WCaLvACkq7ZUlH0

Please note the live stream is completely free and accessible on YouTube only.

There are a few fake pages around asking for payment for live streams. Do not click on these as they are not real.

GKR Karate International The official YouTube channel of GKR Karate

Some of the Auckland Black Belts (plus a few visitors from Wellington and Christchurch) were treated to two Kobudo sessions this weekend with Tuari Dawson Kyoshi and Pete Rostedt Sensei.
It was awesome to learn and explore new ideas and concepts...the martial way is truly a journey not a destination!
Thankyou for a wonderful weekend of training 😀👊🏻

SAVE THE DATE!
New Zealand's National Championships for 2026 are being held in Porirua, Wellington.
Sunday 18th October 2026
Te Rauparaha Arena, 17 Parumoana Street,
Porirua City Centre, Porirua 5022
Check-in: 9.00am / Opening Ceremony: 9.30am / Events Begin: 10.00am
Closing Date for Entries: SUNDAY 4 OCTOBER (entries will be online only)
NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED ON THE DAY
Stay tuned, further details to come!

Happy mothers day to all the Karate Mums out there. And a massive congratulations to everyone who graded today.

It's Purple Belt Month 💜 Thank you so much to everyone who ordered a belt to help us to support Shine. Make sure to wear your purple belts this month!
Later this month we will be holding a Self Defence Seminar to add to our fundraiser!
Saturday 30th May
1pm to 3pm
New Lynn Prime Dojo
$15 for a single student, $25 for 2 in the family, $30 for a family of three or more.
Adults and kids 5 years + welcome, non-GKR members are welcome too!
All funds raised will go directly to Shine, a charity supporting families that experience domestic violence.

👊 Track It. Improve It. Achieve It. 👊

We’ll be handing out our new student progress cards over the coming weeks.

These cards are there to help you:
✅ See how far you’ve come
✅ Identify what you’re working towards
✅ Set clear goals for your next grading

Progress doesn’t happen by accident; it happens with focus and consistency 🥋

Thank you Gkr Karate region 21, Sensei Neil Boddington, Tuari Dawson Kyoshi and Peter Sensei.

Yesterday GKR Wellington were proud to have hosted a Kobudo Seminar with 2 special guests, Tuari Kyoshi and Peter Sensei. Our Black belts had an amazing experience under your teachings! Thank you so much for your time and knowledge. We look forward to learning more! I know our Senior Instructors who travelled from Auckland and Hamilton thoroughly enjoyed themselves too! 👊