GKR Karate in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | Gym/Physical fitness centre

GKR Karate

Locality: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 450 011 645

Address: Balmoral High School, Lytton Rd & Thynne Road, Balmoral 4170 Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.gkrkarate.com/

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25.01.2022 Tonight was our annual Easter Egg-lympics! We had Bunnies vs Eggzlent, battling it out with an egg & spoon race, egg toss, crack the egg, and a team karate challenge. The Bunnies were victorious this year. William B won the Easter hat competition.... Maya won the colouring competition. Luca won the lucky door prize. Well done to everyone. Sensei Karen

25.01.2022 Congratulations to Khushi for grading to 7th Kyu Ho (orange tip)! Tonight’s class focussed on kata, with some students learning a new kata, and others refining their kata. Remember: practising your kata at home in between classes helps it stick in your memory. ... Sensei Karen

24.01.2022 Happy Mother’s Day to all of our karate Mum’s. Thank you is never enough for all that you do! However you are spending today we hope it’s a good one!

23.01.2022 All classes cancelled today, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Hi Team as most of you have heard already, we go into lockdown as of 6pm tonight. This means as of ...6pm tonight, Brisbane, Logan, Ipswich, Moreton, and Redlands will be under lockdown. All classes tonight, Saturday, Sunday and Monday night will not be running. This is not the way we hoped to start 2021, but let’s hope by complying with the governments requests we will stop the transmission through the community. Stay safe people and as more information becomes available we will let you know, especially if there are any changes that will impact us. Regards Sensei Lou

23.01.2022 Great News! As of this morning our Premier has officially announced that the lock down for the Greater Brisbane area will end at 6pm tonight with some restricti...ons continuing until January 22nd. This means that our classes will resume on Tuesday 12th January, operating under our COVID Safe Plan that we have had in place since the beginning of lock down! What has changed for all of us now is if we are residents in the council areas of Brisbane, Logan City, Moreton Bay and Redlands we must carry a mask at all times, and they must be worn in any indoor space. Changes in the DOJO 1. You must wear a mask in indoor spaces, except in your home. This means as of Tuesday 12th January until 22nd January, masks must be worn by anyone entering the dojo, including instructors, sempai and all of your students and spectators (Children under 12 years and people affected by a medical condition or disability are exempt) 2. Students will be permitted to remove masks to train (You are not required to wear a face mask when outdoors at a safe distance from other people, in private vehicles or when doing strenuous exercise) 3. Instructors and sempai will wear masks whist teaching until the 22 January at which time we will reassess the situation and advise 4. Stand up bow in only and no kiais! 5. No partner work, bag work / noodles or kumite to be allowed in classes until the 22 January at which time we will reassess the situation and advise 6. We request that if you remain to watch your family members training that you continue to either fill out the COVID tracing forms provided at each class or use the COVID tracing link available in each class 7. Reminder to all students to sanitize hands before and after class (washing hands in a basin is also acceptable) We take this very seriously and we ask all students and parents that if they are displaying any of the symptoms at all, no matter how mild, to get tested immediately and quarantine at home until you receive a negative result. Please do not come to class and risk transmitting the virus further. We will continue to monitor the situation and advise of any changes that may impact us. If you have any questions please feel free to message Sensei Gary or Sensei Lou. Stay safe and well and we will see you in the DOJO!!

23.01.2022 Karate Classes start today!! (Monday 4/1/2021).

22.01.2022 It was fantastic to see so many new faces in our dojo tonight . We welcomed Carrie, Mickey, Kelly, Maya, Finn, Tobias & Elle. We learned some punches, blocks and a kick and put them to use in self defence. Finn asked if we could ‘break something’ and I couldn’t refuse so we had a go at paper breaking. ... We even had time to increase our sumo challenge to 40 seconds. Great fun tonight! Sensei Karen

22.01.2022 To all Region 29 parents and students, We can now confidently confirm classes will resume tonight!! All classes will resume as per our normal timetable and wi...ll run over the Easter long weekend! The following will apply for next two weeks from Midday today until April 15: All spectators in class will need to wear masks it is mandatory when leaving home to have a mask and it is a requirement that they must be worn in all indoor venues. Children under 12 are not required to wear a mask, and this also applies to a person with a medical condition or disability. Students are not required to wear a mask whilst training as we are doing strenuous exercise (Strenuous exercise is exercise in or above the aerobic zone) Stand up bow in No partner drills. No Kumite Sanitiser is to be used before and after breaks and before and after class. Practice social distancing where possible Thank you for your patience during this time! We appreciate and understand the disruption these events cause our classes, we do need to ensure we are strictly adhering to our COVID safe plans to ensure our students, parents and our Instructors remain safe during this time. We look forward to seeing you all back training! Please stay safe and enjoy your Easter break! Kind regards Sensei Gary and Sensei Lou

21.01.2022 Our sumo challenge is improving with 35 seconds in sumo stance. Tonight’s focus was on reacting to an attack, with some kumite and shoulders at the end. Sensei Karen

21.01.2022 Congratulations to Aine for achieving 7th Kyu (orange belt) today. Fantastic work!

20.01.2022 Tonight we worked on side kick and back kick, making sure we started with our knee up high and shaping our foot correctly to strike our target. We also had time to play a few rounds of shoulders to see what sparring is like and had a relay race using short fighting stance and long forward stance. Wednesday night is our annual Christmas class.... If you need another colouring competition form, it is attached here. Sensei Karen

20.01.2022 Congratulations to Thea for grading to 9th Kyu (yellow tip)! Awards were also given to Finn for his awesome kiais and Miller for his excellent responses Tonight we worked on stances and front kick. And we achieved 90 seconds in sumo stance.... The weather is getting warmer - you can wear your training t-shirt in class instead of your gi top. If you don’t have one, you can order it from Sensei. Sensei Karen

20.01.2022 We had a great start to 2021. Our goals have been set and we are ready to achieve them. Our yellow belts worked on kata and our white belts practised stances, and moving forwards and backwards with partners to check we are striking and blocking effectively. Sensei Karen

20.01.2022 Attention Balmoral Students: The lockdown caused us to miss our Easter Egg-lympics last Wednesday, so we have moved it to this Wednesday, 7 April! Don’t forget your Easter hat and colouring competition (there is chocolate for the winners). Come and have fun with some karate games. Sensei Karen

18.01.2022 That’s a wrap for Balmoral Dojo 2020 . Our annual Christmas class had Christmas trivia and karate challenges. And we hit our sumo challenge goal of 2 minutes in sumo stance! Congratulations to Xander, Tehya, Khushi & Sidharth for grading to 9th Kyu (yellow tip)!... Thea and Khushi won our colouring competition and William won the lucky door prize Have an awesome break. Set your karate goals for next year and let’s smash them together Classes resume Monday, 4 & Wednesday, 6 January 2021. Merry Christmas from Sensei Karen, Sensei Mike and Sensei Bruce. P.S. A pair of blue shoes were left in the dojo. I have them in the karate box. If you need them before 6 January, send a message and I’ll get them to you.

17.01.2022 Congratulations to Kelly for grading to 8th Kyu today!

16.01.2022 Balmoral Dojo is back!! We welcomed 2 new students to our dojo family - Miller and Mahli. We had a fun class learning a few strikes, blocks and kicks. And because our students are from the same household, we were able to put those moves to use in self defence.... I’m looking forward to seeing more students back in the dojo next week. Sensei Karen

16.01.2022 Our sumo challenge has begun! Our goal each week is to increase our time in sumo stance and by the end of the year, we will achieve 2 minutes in sumo Good luck to Aine for her grading this weekend! Great work from everyone with stances, combos and kata.... Sensei Karen

15.01.2022 Tonight we worked on blocks and kicks. We also started our sumo challenge where each week we increase the time we are in sumo stance. By the end of the year our sumo will be awesome! Congratulations to Mahli and Miller for grading to 9th Kyu (yellow tip).... Thanks to Aine for taking us through the bow in and out. Sensei Karen

15.01.2022 It’s great to see more students back in the dojo and training hard Remember to reset your karate goals and we can work together to achieve them. We welcomed Matteo for his first class and he already has great focus and an awesome sumo stance.... We missed our annual Easter class this year but that didn’t stop Tom from making an incredible Easter hat . Everyone has homework for the week and I look forward to checking your progress next week. Sensei Karen

15.01.2022 It was a great class tonight focussed on kicks and kata, making sure we were preparing correctly and turning the right way. Malachi received a certificate for his excellent kicks. We welcomed Pierre and Zoraya to our dojo family!... This Sunday is the National Team open day. Everyone is welcome and it is guaranteed to boost your karate skills. Sensei Karen

14.01.2022 Tonight we focused on learning new techniques and kata. Our sumo challenge is now at 75 seconds. We also announced 2 new classes starting at Balmoral on Sunday, 15 November and Monday, 16 November. The best way to improve your karate is to do at least 2 classes per week. Sensei Karen

13.01.2022 Tonight was our annual Halloween class and it was awesome! Everyone went to so much effort with their costumes. Congratulations to Aine for winning Best Costume, with Mahli and Nixon coming a close second. Hugo and Tom won our colouring competition. We played the zombie game, demonstrated our strikes, blocks, kicks and stances to earn treats and Sensei Mike set up a piñata which everyone had to punch open.... Thanks for coming along. Sensei Karen

12.01.2022 We’re using the new Check In Qld app to help keep you COVID safe the next time you visit. All you need to do is: download the app www.covid19.qld.gov.au/ch...eck-in-qld enter your details once open the app when you next visit us select ‘Check in Now’ and hover your smartphone over our QR code Done! Using this digital check-in means your details are stored securely by the Queensland Government for fast COVID-19 contact tracing if needed. #CheckInQld See more

12.01.2022 Classes are back in the dojo starting TONIGHT at 6pm!! We have strict Covid procedures in place so please arrive 10 minutes early so we can get everyone signed in and ready to start on time. Sensei Karen

11.01.2022 There was plenty of fun and fights in the dojo tonight with kumite drills to warm up, a self-defence workshop with Sensei Mike, and a kumite workshop with Sensei Karen. Everyone worked on both attacking and defending against an opponent. GKR’s National Squad is holding an open day on Sunday, 2 May. If you are interested in tournaments and taking your karate to the next level, grab a flyer in class. Sensei Karen

11.01.2022 Congratulations to Ben & Tom for earning their blue belts at today’s grading. Outstanding effort

10.01.2022 STATE TEAM OPEN NIGHT POSTPONED Due to an issue out of our control, the State Team Open Night planned for Sunday 11th April at Mansfield will not be able to go ahead. We will postpone and it will instead run on our second open date: Sunday 2nd May. As this is late notice, please pass on to anyone else who was intending to come along. Our apologies and look forward to seeing you in May!

10.01.2022 Classes start back at Balmoral dojo on 29/7!! RE-OPENING OF DOJO'S Direct debit will re-commence for all students from 29th July. If you use stickers for training, your stickers are still valid. Those people who have a 3 or 6 month training pass, your expiry date will be updated. Please check your emails for more information about this in the coming days. ... If you have any queries regarding your membership payments please email: [email protected] We are so excited to be welcoming everyone back to the dojo in the next few weeks!! -Balmoral Dojo Sensei Team

10.01.2022 Tonight’s class focussed on strikes, kumite drills and reaction drills. Our coloured belts then worked on kata while our white belts practised their basics. We are now at 80 seconds with our sumo challenge ... We have 2 new Balmoral classes starting next week: Sunday, 9-10am with Sensei Mike; and Monday, 6-7pm with Sensei Clinton. Sensei Karen

07.01.2022 Great class at balmoral with grading coming up soon we went through all basics, stances and kata as we have some students defenantly ready to become coloured belts. great job keep up the good work. Sensei Clinton

07.01.2022 It’s time to brush off the karate cobwebs and set your goals for 2021. I look forward to seeing everyone in the dojo tonight Sensei Karen

05.01.2022 We focused on combos and kata tonight, checking our stances while moving forward and back and challenging ourselves by adding more techniques. We also welcomed Alex to our dojo family and Tara and Jonathan joined us too. Sensei Karen

05.01.2022 We love seeing new faces in the dojo. Tonight we welcomed Abigail, Khushi, Sidharth, David, Oliver, Louis, Xander & Tehya. The hardest part of karate is walking into a dojo for the first time. So well done to those who did that tonight. Congratulations to Maya and Finn for grading to 9th Kyu (yellow tip)!... Tonight the coloured belts worked on their kumite while the white belts learned a few techniques to use in self defence. I look forward to seeing you all next week. Sensei Karen

05.01.2022 Class was small in numbers but big in focus and determination. Sensei set the challenge of learning a black belt combo and our white belts proved they can do anything they put their mind to We welcomed Hugo to our Dojo Family. Future black belt in the making.... We finished class with Libby demonstrating a kata. Sensei Karen

04.01.2022 Dear students and instructors Join us for this exciting online experience as Shihan Anthony Ryan conducts his first ever LIVE Zoom seminar on Sunday 6th September at 5pm AEST. This class is being hosted once again by GKR Karate friends in Victoria, who are still living in lockdown at the moment. If you’ve trained with Shihan Anthony before, then you’ll know what an amazing instructor he is. If you haven’t yet trained with him, then now’s your chance! Click the link here to secure your place : https://onlinedojo.gkrkarate.com/shihan-anthony-ryan-seminar

02.01.2022 Excellent training tonight from all 16 students. Congratulations to Abigail, Oliver & Louis for grading to 9th Kyu (yellow tip) We worked on advanced strikes and blocks, basic strikes, front kick and side kick.... Sensei Karen

02.01.2022 Karate is on today and all public and school holidays! Photo (from left to right). Sensei Louiza Luxton, Sensei Gary Luxton, Sensei Wayne Dunbar, Sensei Steve Barber, Sensei Katherine Staufenbiel, Phil Dagnall.