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GKR Karate

Locality: Caboolture, Queensland

Phone: +61 407 695 005

Address: Caboolture State High School, Hayes Street 4510 Caboolture, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.gkrkarate.com

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25.01.2022 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

25.01.2022 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

24.01.2022 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

24.01.2022 URGENT NORTH LAKES CLASS RELOCATION FOR TODAY! Due to the hall being used by the school today our 4:30pm and 5:45pm classes are being held on the Performing Art...s Hall on the same campus. Sensei Danny Frederiksen will be waiting for you there and Sensei Elizabeth Shikito Randall will be at the Sports Stadium to redirect students to the temporary location for this evening only. Thank you for understanding and we hope you have a great evening full of Karate fun and sweaty smiles See more

23.01.2022 Easy to see the link between the lessons in the Dojo and how they benefit us in everyday life if we choose to listen, learn and grow.

23.01.2022 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

23.01.2022 The most dangerous enemy is the one inside your head that tells you you're not good enough, you can't do it, it's impossible! In order to defeat this enemy, you... must flick the switch and tell yourself; You ARE enough You CAN do it ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE! Once you change the narrative inside your head, everything else begins to change! Isn't it time you started being kind to yourself? #changethenarrative #youareenough #youcandoit #anythingispossible #flicktheswitch #bekindtoyourself #defeattheenemywithin

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 With only 13 days to our first Grading for 2021 it certainly is time to talk with your Sensei if you haven’t already done so as they will point you in the right... direction. It is then up to you the student(and we appreciate parents support too) to listen to what they say and most importantly do the hard work and put the changes in that are necessary for growth and development. See more

22.01.2022 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

22.01.2022 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

21.01.2022 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

21.01.2022 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

16.01.2022 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

15.01.2022 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.

15.01.2022 If you feel Ike this and want to add some happiness/stress relief into your life then call or sms 0407695005 as you can join our club for free with a Lifetime Membership until Sunday night.

15.01.2022 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

14.01.2022 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

14.01.2022 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!!!

13.01.2022 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

13.01.2022 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

13.01.2022 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

12.01.2022 Please remember that ALL of our classes are on today as per schedule because a public holiday doesn’t stop our training it just reminds us that our long term goals are more important than short term gratification.

12.01.2022 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

11.01.2022 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.

10.01.2022 Grab your Gi's kiddies, time to get back in the dojo!!! Cannot tell you how excited I am to have our beloved Caboolture classes back! So dont forget! Wednesday 22nd 6:30 is our first class at Caboolture back. For those who have been training at other dojos in the area, or online, you know what to expect. For everyone else mwahahahaha

10.01.2022 #humility #bushido

10.01.2022 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

09.01.2022 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]

09.01.2022 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

08.01.2022 Remember to be a humble student and not a keyboard warrior

08.01.2022 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

08.01.2022 Hello R24 Families, Applications are open today for the State Government FairPlay Initiative which provides $150 of funding per year to eligible children betwee...n the ages of 5-17 years to register and participate in sporting activities and GKR Karate is an accredited activity provider that you can redeem your Voucher with. These can be used for new Membership or for existing students to cover registration and/or training fees with options for Unlimited Training Pass credit or for Training Pass stickers. Once you have received your Voucher by email please forward it to [email protected] with your preferred option as our head office will take care of the rest for you that day or the next at the latest. If you have any questions please contact Sensei Andrew Howell on the above email or by phone on 0407695005. This State Government Initiative is a great way to make the financial side of either starting or staying with Karate a little easier and most importantly your children will continue to gain the important life lessons that are taught in our classes week after week. https://www.qld.gov.au/recrea/sports/funding/fairplay/apply

07.01.2022 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

06.01.2022 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

06.01.2022 HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!!! Wishing nothing but the absolute best today for all of our Karate Mums, Stepmothers, Grandmothers, Foster Mothers and all other types ...of amazing Mums out there. We truly appreciate all of their countless sacrifices and endless support as our Mums are our first and lifelong Sensei. See more

06.01.2022 Embrace the challenge, enjoy the development and feel the sense of accomplishment on your path this week.

04.01.2022 Here is a great chance for all of us to train with Shihan Gavin and support our mates in too!

03.01.2022 Who is a little guilty of these?.... It’s the best habit to have in life

02.01.2022 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

02.01.2022 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

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