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GKR Karate

Locality: Burpengary, Queensland

Phone: +61 407 695 005

Address: Burpengary Meadows State School, 153 Rowley Road 4505 Burpengary, QLD, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 TOMORROW IS OUR XMAS BEACH CLASS!!! This is going to be such a FUN way to end our Karate year and kick any negatives from 2020 away for good!!! Remember if you haven’t handed in your slip then register by sms to Sensei Andrew on 0407695005

24.01.2022 To all GKR students, please find a short video from our founder and Chief Instructor, Kancho Robert Sullivan.

24.01.2022 A fantastic first night back for the Morayfield Team with lots of smiles and focus to kickstart(yep deliberate pun) their return to the Dojo.

24.01.2022 Hello R24 Karateka, You may have heard the rumour and it’s true as our next Grading has been confirmed for Sunday the 9th of August at 10am in the Bokarina Dojo.... Feel free to talk with your Sensei regarding what is required from yourself so you can qualify to attempt your next belt level. As Instructor and Student share the path together and they share the obligation to grow together as well. See more

24.01.2022 CONGRATULATIONS Well done to all who were successful at our April Grading this morning as it was very impressive to see the combination of focus and dedicat...ion from all. A special thank to the Instructor Team who made the Grading a very positive experience for the students and their families as well. Remember to continue to challenge yourself in the Dojo and to embrace the changes you need to do in order to truly improve. Yours with respect, Andrew Howell Regional Instructor See more

24.01.2022 Wishing an extra Happy Easter to all Students, Instructors and Families as it’s been a little challenging and a bit different of late. However we can always count on 3 important things and that’s Chocolate Compassion and of course Karate Enjoy your day in the way that matters to you

24.01.2022 It's the Last Monday Class of the year! If you have kick bags please bring them with you tonight for some fun. Class 7-8pm

23.01.2022 CONGRATULATIONS!!! Absolutely AWESOME focus and efforts today from all of our R24 Students at our November Grading and each and every person certainly disp...layed their very best from start to finish. An extra special well done to our 35 new Yellow Belts who were an absolute credit to themselves and their instructors. A MASSIVE THANK YOU to our Instructor Team for their encouragement and leadership today to ensure that all of our students and their families had a fantastic morning. Remember to keep on learning and developing in your training and to enjoy the challenges overcome along the way. Yours with respect, Andrew Howell Regional Manager/Senior Instructor See more

22.01.2022 Our Grading is TOMORROW and please remember the following to ensure you are prepared the best way possible. 1. Please plan to arrive at 9:30 for a 10am start as... the check in process can take a few minutes. 2. Please wear your full uniform as Training Tees are only for regular classes. 3. Also please remember to have your badge sewn or pinned on or you will have to purchase one at the start. 4. Bring your own water as we can’t use the drink fountains. 5. Sleep well, eat a good breakfast and remember that your Sensei believes in you otherwise you wouldn’t be invited to attend. 6. Look forward to the challenge and enjoy the experience from the beginning to the end. See more

22.01.2022 BEACH CLASS THIS SUNDAY!!! Get excited to end your Karate year the best way possible and either return your slip at class or sms 0407695005 to book your place.

22.01.2022 CABOOLTURE DOJO OPENS THIS WEDNESDAY THE 22nd!!! MAROOCHYDORE DOJO OPENS NEXT MONDAY THE 27th!!! We were hoping that tomorrow would be the day for both of these... to reopen but this has been postponed by the school and the church due to cleaning issues and we obviously want to provide a high standard of hygiene for our students and instructors. Sensei Robin is really looking forward to seeing the AWESOME Caboolture students on Wednesday and feel free to train at Morayfield tomorrow with Sensei Jonathan for a quality class. Thank you to everyone for understanding and see you in the Dojo! See more

22.01.2022 Hello R24 Students training in Moreton Bay Council Classes, The following letter has been emailed out to as many of you who train in the affected Dojos and plea...se read carefully so we can all continue to enjoy our training in a safe and happy manner. This is for the classes listed below- Bribie Island. Burpengary. Caboolture. Dakabin. Deception Bay. Kallangur. Morayfield. North Lakes 1 and 2. Please feel free to contact me on 0407695005 or email [email protected] if you have any questions. Yours with gratitude, Andrew Howell Regional Manager/Senior Instructor See more

22.01.2022 We are so pleased to have the opportunity to support Inclusive Kids who do a wonderful job of helping out kids in need on the Sunshine Coast! We have pledged to... donate $5 to Inclusive Kids for every new student who enrols into our classes between now and the end of the year! If you have ever thought about getting started, now is the best time! Kids, Adults and Family classes available! classes available 6 days a week! over 15 dojo’s from Kallangur to Gympie Get in touch www.gkrkarate.com Or call us directly; Deb 0400 988 469 Jas 0472 520 139 #gkrkarate #gkrkaratesunshinecoast #inclusivekids #gkrkaratesunshinecoastkidsclub

21.01.2022 TOURNAMENT ENTRIES ARE DUE BY TONIGHT!!! So that you don’t miss out on this AWESOME event either hand your entry to your Sensei at class or email them to [email protected] Contact Sensei Andrew on 0407695005 if you have any questions.

20.01.2022 It’s been so heartwarming to visit the Kallangur, Burpengary, Bli Bli and Caloundra West Dojos over the past few days. As seeing students and Instructors enjoyi...ng Karate training again in a safe and encouraging way has been truly phenomenal!!! Thanks for letting me drop by and see you all again very soon!!! See more

20.01.2022 LATEST TIMETABLE RELEASE!!!! Exciting news that almost all of our classes are back and running from this Monday the 13th with the exception of Maroochydore ...and Caboolture which will by reopening on the following Monday the 20th. THANK YOU to all of our patient and loyal students, families and instructors as we have certainly missed everyone of you and look forward to seeing you back in the Dojo if we haven’t already!!! Feel free to contact Sensei Andrew on 0407695005 if you have any questions regarding classes or email to [email protected] See more

18.01.2022 LIVE CLASSES RETURN TO MORE DOJOS TODAY! Tonight at Burpengary and Tewantin Dojos 20 people including the Instructors can begin to train with each other ...whilst complying with our current Covid-19 restrictions! Please remember to book in by sms with Sensei Andrew Howell on 0407695005 and feel free to contact him on that number if you have any questions or by email on [email protected] Most importantly HAVE FUN AND ENJOY KARATE TRAINING AGAIN!!! See more

18.01.2022 ARE YOU READY FOR OUR KATA TOURNAMENT? Have you got your entry in? Is your 3 person Kata Team excited? Has your Dojo got it’s sights on the R24 Dojo Cup? If you have any questions contact Sensei Andrew on 0407695005 or email your entry to [email protected]

18.01.2022 YAHOOOO!!! XMAS BEACH CLASS TODAY!!! The weather is perfect with 28 degrees and a high chance of fun and laughs Lots of soft sand to throw you...r friends around on and the water is going to be so nice as well so make sure you bring a change of clothes as you will get wet Also please remember to bring a gold coin for our donation box for the Inclusive Kids Charity who do an outstanding service here on the Sunshine Coast. See you there just before 9am just north of the Kawana Surf Club as there is lots of parking there too. See more

18.01.2022 CONGRATULATIONS!!! ABSOLUTE AWESOMENESS!!! A MASSIVE WELL DONE to all of our students who successfully graded to their next belt level today at our f...irst Grading in 5 months. Each and every student should be extremely proud of their achievement as it came with the extra challenge of our classes being on hold for a few weeks. I was personally very impressed by the focus and determination of our younger students across all belt levels as their resilience has been tested in recent times in many ways. A HUGE THANK YOU to all of our outstanding instructors for their commitment and compassion to help their students prepare for today and for assisting to make the event such a success for all present. Also a sincere thank you to all of our Karate families who train, teach and support our club as the belief you have in us means the world to me. Remember to take the strength from today’s Grading into your next class at the Dojo and enjoy the next step. Yours with much respect, Andrew Howell Regional Instructor See more

18.01.2022 Hello R24 students and families, With the lifting of some restrictions in Queensland our classes will be opening as soon as we are given the green light for eac...h venue as our classes are in a number of different locations and council areas. The GKR management team headed by Shihan Gavin Samin are doing their very best to speed up this process and to ensure we can all train in safe environment. Thank you all for your patience as I am sure you are missing your Karate family and friends as much as your Instructors are missing you. Watch this space for updates and the official dates that our classes will be returning!!! Yours with much gratitude, Andrew Howell Regional Manager/Senior Instructor See more

17.01.2022 Feel free to try any of these in our live Online Dojo classes to see if you can surprise your Sensei....as what’s learning without a laugh or two.

17.01.2022 YAHOOOOO! KARATE CLASSES RETURN TODAY! What is your training plan for this week? Are you going to do extra classes during the school holidays? Do you miss t...he fun, the friendships and learning something new? Most importantly just walk in the Dojo as you will find all that you need and a whole lot more as well See more

17.01.2022 Embrace the challenge, enjoy the development and feel the sense of accomplishment on your path this week.

17.01.2022 Hello Students and Families, We are at the Morayfield Shopping Centre Sports Sign On Event from today until Saturday offering Free Membership and Discounted Uni...forms for those wanting to start training with us. If you have a friend or a family member who is interested in joining the GKR family then send them down to talk with us or tag them in this post. As we all need a gentle push of encouragement sometimes. See more

17.01.2022 URGENT CLASS INFORMATION!!! Due to the lockdown affecting the Moreton Bay Council area the following classes will unfortunately not be operating from today to M...onday the 11th to comply with the State Government directive. -Burpengary -Bribie Island -Caboolture -Deception Bay -Morayfield -North Lakes Thank you in advance as we really appreciate the support of our GKR families and students and plan to return to normal classes from Tuesday the 12th onwards. If you have any questions please contact me on 0407695005 or [email protected] Yours with gratitude, Andrew Howell Regional Manager/Senior Instructor See more

15.01.2022 HALLOWEEN FUN TONIGHT AT BURPENGARY DOJO! Come along and have some fun, dress up SPOOKY and Kick or Treat. Work off some of the lollies from the weekend (and maybe load up on some more) Class 7-8PM

15.01.2022 Here is a great chance for all of us to train with Shihan Gavin and support our mates in too!

14.01.2022 Remember to be a humble student and not a keyboard warrior

12.01.2022 GRADING DAY TOMORROW!!! It’s certainly very exciting to be able to run our first regional Grading since March and if you have been given the authorisation from ...your Sensei then please note the following important points. - Be early please to avoid any minor delays and particularly if you haven’t been to the Bokarina Dojo before as it’s tricky to find. If you aim to be there at 9:30am it gives you enough time to park, walk, get changed, check in, warm up and be ready for the 10am start. - Please wear full Gi which includes jacket with a badge sewn or pinned on as you will be asked this as you check in and badges are for sale there as well. Training Tees are only an option for classes and are not to be worn at Gradings. - Remember to bring your own full water bottle as no access to drink fountains is allowed for the time being. - Use the hand sanitizer stations as you enter, as you leave and at every drink break during the Grading please. - Please remember to be mindful of your social distance at all times when entering and leaving the Dojo, as well as when queuing up to check in, also when families are seated together and when taking photos afterwards too. - There will be no partner work or Sparring for this Grading as per our current Covid Safe Plan in all of our classes. - If you or a family member you live with are feeling unwell then contact Sensei Andrew Howell on 0407695005 beforehand and stay home to ensure that yourself and others stay healthy. - Most importantly enjoy the experience and let it be a reminder of your perseverance during this challenging time in history. See more

12.01.2022 Great work today guys. Kids class as always tonnes of fun, keeping warm outside, and big kids class smashed it the whole time!!!

12.01.2022 Hey Guys Cannot tell you how great it was to be back in the Dojo with you all today. Despite the break, it certainly didn't show in your karate. Smashed it. I was particularly impressed with how well our littlest ninjas did in the kids class, showing their best, and training like mini black belts!... Thanks again to everyone for helping keep everyone safe and secure and helping to make our class fun and fulfilling, while sticking to our COVID safety plan. By doing our sign in's outside, and having our support crew and parents watching from outside the hall, we are able to ensure that we keep the numbers in the dojo within our 20 person limit. Plus the added bonus was parents can have conversations without worrying about the noise levels. Was also awesome having Sensei Andrew available to answer any questions. Big thankyou to him for making the time to come down to our classes. Train hard during the week, and see you next Saturday!

12.01.2022 Outstanding classes today. Was so proud of our mini ninjas, who all earnt their 100% Awesome Karate Kid awards. The big kids did fantastically as well, working hard, and even earning a chance to get some sun Great classes both of them.

11.01.2022 KARATE CLASSES ARE COMING BACK VERY SOON!!! We’re in the process of confirming reopening dates with our venues and as per the previous update last week w...ith our classes being in a number of different locations the process is happening in stages. Stay tuned to this page for accurate information and please check your inbox for updates as to when your local Dojo is up and running. The following locations are about to return and a new revised timetable will be available next week as others are confirmed. -Bli Bli Dojo Saturday the 13th of June 9am. -Burpengary Dojo Saturday the 13th of June 9am & 10:30am, Monday the 15th 7pm and Wednesday the 17th 7pm. -Caloundra West Dojo Tuesday the 16th of June 4pm and Friday the 19th 6pm. -Deception Bay Dojo Thursday the 18th of June 6pm and Saturday the 20th 9am. -Kallangur Dojo Wednesday the 17th of June 6pm. -Nambour Dojo Wednesday the 17th of June 6pm and Thursday the 18th 4:30pm. -Tewantin Dojo Monday the 15th of June 6pm. All instructors will follow our Covid-19 safety plan to ensure we can all train in a safe and positive manner and guidelines will be explained to students and parents before each class resumes. Feel free to call or email me if you have any questions and once again check this page and your email inbox daily please for up to date information. Thank you to every student, parent, friend and instructor for your patience and your support as it’s meant the world to us and WE CANNOT WAIT to see you all back in the Dojo soon. Yours with much gratitude, Andrew Howell Regional Manager/Senior Instructor 0407695005 [email protected] See more

11.01.2022 HAPPY NEW KARATE YEAR 2021!!! ALL CLASSES RETURN FROM TOMORROW JANUARY 4th!!! It’s time to get back to what you love to do and that’s GKR KARATE!!!

10.01.2022 HAPPY KARATE MONDAY! 1. Please remember to listen to your Sensei as they will always have your best interests at heart. 2. Also it’s ok to ask them what y...ou have to work on and develop. 3. Refer to number 1 otherwise you shouldn’t have asked. With our Assessment classes on at Bokarina tomorrow night and Burpengary on Wednesday make sure you are there and ready to display your best. Also you should have a Grading plan in place with your Sensei if not then discuss one as Sunday is approaching very rapidly and it’s our second last Grading for the year. #aimforprogression #beopentoimprovement See more

09.01.2022 Who is a little guilty of these?.... It’s the best habit to have in life

09.01.2022 We all have the choice of how we live our lives and if you haven’t chosen to be a student of Karate then you should do so as for the month of January we have th...e following offer available. - Zero Lifetime Membership Fee normally $95 - 20% Discounted Uniform at time of joining normally $60 - Unlimited Training Pass with family discounts available Contact Sensei Andrew on 0407695005 or email [email protected] for any enquiries or questions so you can take the step you need. See more

08.01.2022 Sending out a HAPPY FATHERS DAY to all of our Karate Dads, Step Dads, Grandads, Great Grandads and all the father figures/role models who stepped up to help out... when it was needed. Enjoy your day whether that’s some quality time in person or over Zoom as us Dads are an easily pleased bunch with the simple needs of food and fun with our families...also we love Dad jokes because they are the best. So if you are going to buy a present for your Dad avoid Velcro because it’s a rip off.... How did Darth Vader know what Luke Skywalker got him for Fathers Day? He felt his presents... Did you hear about the Dad that accidentally ate some Scrabble tiles? Well his next trip to the toilet spelled disaster... Let the Dad jokes and the laughter flow thick and fast today...and if you have a great(because they all are!) Dad joke then comment below! See more

08.01.2022 BREAKING KARATE NEWS!!! From THIS WEDNESDAY ONWARDS classes return at the Sunshine Beach, Morayfield and Dakabin Dojos!!! As we have now been given perm...ission from those schools to resume teaching there from the 1st of July. We will also have other locations returning over the next 2 weeks and the Bokarina, Coolum and Gympie Dojos will start again on the 13th of July in line with the first day of Term 3. Thank you to our parents and students for their patience and support as it has meant a lot to our club and especially our Instructors who can’t wait to see everyone and their big smiles at class this week! Please remember to book in by sms to Sensei Andrew Howell on 0407695005 as we can only currently have 20 people per venue until further notice from the State Government. See more

08.01.2022 CONGRATULATIONS!!!! A big WELL DONE to all of our amazing students who were successful at the September Grading yesterday. As the effort and focus from al...l students was inspiring to see and our dedicated young students were very impressive indeed. A big thank you to our outstanding Sensei Team who prepared their students to display their best and for their professionalism and compassion at the Grading as well. Remember to rise up to the challenges in the Dojo and to use that strength to power you forward towards your next Karate goal whether it is our Tournament in 2 weeks or learning a new Kata. Yours with respect, Andrew Howell Regional Manager/Senior Instructor See more

08.01.2022 XMAS BEACH CLASS THIS SUNDAY! The weather is clearing and there is a very high chance of AWESOMENESS If you haven’t been to one of our EPIC Beach Classes t...hen you are guaranteed to have fun, get sandy, get wet, learn lots of cool stuff and just incase you missed it have FUN!!! Remember to either hand in your booking slip at class or sms to 0407695005 to attend. See more

08.01.2022 Would you like to train with Shihan Gavin tonight and help our friends in ? This is a fantastic chance via Zoom and shouldn’t be missed by students of all levels and ages.

07.01.2022 CONGRATULATIONS to our new Sempai Team!!! Their 8 week course was put on hold due to the temporary closure of our classes and in the past two weeks th...ey have shown great improvement indeed. A MASSIVE THANK YOU to Sensei Jason Witham and Sensei Carly Deakin for running the newly revamped course expertly and for being outstanding mentors to the group. It’s an absolute pleasure to introduce our new members of the Region 24 Instructor Team from left to right with the exception of the 2 smiling bookends and the spiky haired guy in the middle... Sempai Joshua James-Rayner, Sempai Rodney Whitaker, Sempai Gavin Chainey, Sempai John Douglas Pratt, Sempai Scot Kirkwood, Sempai Iszabella Randall, Sempai Amanda Fardell Sempai Janis Lamont and Sempai Belinda Thornton. Enjoy teaching and most importantly enjoy helping others improve their Karate and their lives too. Yours with much respect, Andrew Howell Regional Manager/Senior Instructor See more

06.01.2022 REGIONAL KATA TOURNAMENT FINALLY OVERCOMES COVID-19 SHUTDOWN!!! Such a special experience to have the Tournament that we planned to hold in March happ...en today!!! It was certainly a morning full of smiles, camaraderie, sportsmanship, awesome Karate and LOTS of medals. A MASSIVE THANK YOU to all of our dedicated Instructors and Officials who made the day the AWESOME success that it was for everyone involved. It was our first time running this style of Kata Round Robin Tournament and it was great to see how much the competitors and judges enjoyed the minimum 3 rounds per entrant as it made for some very close decisions in the medal tally. Well done to all of our competitors as the standard was solid across all divisions and particularly amongst our younger first timers and our Junior Team Kata entrants who were AWESOME in their focus and encouragement of one another. Whether you won a medal or did your best version of a Kata that you have before take that positive to class tomorrow night and hold your head a little higher in a humble way. Yours with much respect, Andrew Howell Regional Instructor See more

06.01.2022 ALL OUR CLASSES ARE BACK AS PER TIMETABLE FROM TONIGHT! With the lifting of the lockdown in the Moreton Bay Council area we are able to reopen with the followin...g provisions in place to ensure everyone stays healthy and happy for the next 2 weeks. - All students 13 and over must wear a mask when entering and exiting the Dojo as well as during the sign in process. Masks can be removed whilst training as Karate is certainly strenuous exercise. - All students and instructors to maintain the 1.5 metre social distance gap during class and also during drink breaks. - Parents who do not train that stay in the hall must wear a mask at all times. - Please use the hand sanitizer provided before and after class as well as during drink breaks. - No partner work, sparring or kick shield work to take place. - If you are feeling unwell then please do not attend and seek medical advice. Thank you in advance as we are so happy that we can return to have all of our classes open again as Karate is a important part of all of our lives. Also please remember our classes will be running on Good Friday and over ALL OF THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS AS WELL. Stay healthy and stay AWESOME. See more

05.01.2022 XMAS BEACH CLASS 2020!!! Such a fun way to end our Karate year with our students, families and instructors and even better when you get to throw a fri...end around too A BIG BIG THANK YOU to all who came along today by either training or being support crew as it was so enjoyable to have our beach classes again after this sometimes mad and challenging year. Everyone literally embraced our beach Bunkai and the jumping Karate Kid kicks in the water were a great way to finish Also a special thank you to my stuntmen Sensei Jason Witham and Sensei Dylan Brennan for making me look superhuman Once again thank you for supporting today as I enjoyed it immensely as well and I deeply appreciate all of our wonderful Karate families for they are what really makes teaching so rewarding. Yours with much gratitude, Andrew Howell Regional Manager/Senior Instructor See more

04.01.2022 OOOOHHHHH YEAAAAHHHH!!! WE ARE BACK!!! The below Dojos are resuming classes again with Burpengary and Bli Bli starting from TOMORROW and all others from Mon...day the 15th onwards! For students that normally train at these Dojos an information email will be sent to you shortly and you may have already have received it so check your inbox please. We are so EXCITED to be able to begin to offer our classes again and our other locations will be opening VERY SOON so check here daily for updates! As per the State Government Covid-19 guidelines we can only have 20 people per class including instructors so please sms Sensei Andrew Howell on 0407695005 to book in with your full name or names, the class day and time 1 hour prior to the start of class to avoid missing out on the fun. From all of our Instructor Team WE THANK YOU for your support, patience and loyalty during this challenging time for us all. SEE YOU IN THE DOJO!!! If you have any questions please email Sensei Andrew on [email protected] or call/sms 0407695005 See more

04.01.2022 Hi Team. Let's catch up Saturday 30th at 10am and Wednesday 3rd at 7pm via a quick video chat. Please SMS Sensei Andrew Howell on 0407695005 and he will shoot you the link... No Gis necessary. Just a check in cause I miss your funny faces and I am sure you guys miss mine

03.01.2022 YAHOOO AS TOMORROW IS TOURNAMENT DAY! So exciting to have our first Kata Tournament happening tomorrow at the Bokarina Dojo and remember to come along to suppor...t your family and Dojo mates even if you are not competing. If you have forgotten to hand in or email your form and you would still like to then contact Sensei Andrew on 0407695005 today by 6pm so he can squeeze you in to your division. See more

03.01.2022 KATA TOURNAMENT IS ONLY 6 DAYS AWAY!!! Our regional Tournament is coming up really really fast and why not challenge yourself and join your Dojo frien...ds in a Team event. This is the ideal way to pave a path towards our State Titles in December with 3 guaranteed rounds of Kata competition in individual events. If you haven’t already handed in your entry then you have until this Thursday and you can either do so at your class or email it to [email protected] See more

01.01.2022 KARATE IS BACK TONIGHT!!! It’s been a while and we thank everyone for their patience but now is the time to dust off the Gi and get back to your local Dojo! Sensei Daniel is so looking forward to seeing your smiles and smelling your awesome sweat...well that last bit may not be true! Please remember to book in via sms to Sensei Andrew Howell on 0407695005 for every class you plan to attend as our numbers are limited to 20 people in each venue including Instructors. SEE YOU THERE!

01.01.2022 Remember that ALL of our classes are operating as per timetable over the Public Holidays and throughout the School Holidays as well with the temporary lockdown ...ended. Please remember to wear your mask when entering and exiting the Dojo as well as before and after class if you are over 12 years of age but leave the Ninja Throwing Stars at home... See more