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GKR Karate

Locality: Morayfield, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 407 695 005

Address: Morayfield High School, 1 Visentin Street 4506 Morayfield, QLD, Australia

Website: http://gkrkarate.com

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25.01.2022 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

25.01.2022 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!!!

24.01.2022 QUEENSLAND STATE TITLES 2020!!! Well done to all who competed from across Qld and particularly our R24 representativeness as they did very well on an absolut...ely stinking humid day. Every person who entered should be very proud of themselves for stepping up and facing their own fears and for those that were awarded a medal we are extremely happy of your achievements to say the least. A MASSIVE THANK YOU to all of the officials, instructors, support crew, families, friends and Management Team who made the day the success that it was. Feel free to share any results and photos in the comments below and bring your medals to class this week to encourage your Dojo mates to enter next year. Yours with much respect and gratitude, Andrew Howell Regional Manager/Senior Instructor See more

23.01.2022 What does a Sensei do? My Sensei doesn’t just teach me karate. My Sensei is my role model. Someone who has already walked the path I want to go. ... My Sensei is my motivator. They inspire me to push to points I never thought I could reach. My Sensei is my coach. They help me through the toughest times in my journey. My Sensei is my drill sergeant. They keep me in line, on task to achieve my goals. My Sensei is my biggest fan. They believe in me when I struggle to believe in myself. My Sensei teaches me integrity, discipline, and the highest standards of personal character. My Sensei teaches me to fail, and they teach me to stand back up again, to never give up. My Sensei teaches me to show respect and courtesy to all who walk this earth. My Sensei teaches me to be calm and in control, responsible always for my behaviour. My Sensei teaches me to be faithful and sincere in all that I do. My Sensei doesn’t just teach me karate. My Sensei prepares me for life.

23.01.2022 Hello R24 Students and Families, Our final Grading for 2020 is tomorrow and it’s certainly going to be an exciting morning for all attending. Please take note o...f the following details so that your day can be the best it can. Aim to be there to check in at 9:30am as the school has part of the car park closed due to some construction work there and it may take you an extra 5 minutes to walk. When checking in at the admin desk please hold off all equipment purchases and membership enquiries to after the Grading has started or until the end to avoid unnecessary delays. Please ensure you wear your full uniform and this also includes a badge on your jacket otherwise you will be asked to purchase one and pin it on. If you have any jewellery please remove it or cover it with appropriate tape for your safety. As in any class please bring your own filled water bottle. If you haven’t been to the Kawana Dojo before allow extra time to find the entry and follow others to the hall. Rest up tonight, eat well and be prepared to enjoy the challenge and display your very best. See more

23.01.2022 YAAAAAAHOOOOO!!!! A HUUUGGGEEE CONGRATULATIONS to all of our students who successfully achieved their next belt level at our Regional Grading. It was a w...arm morning in the Dojo and every Karateka certainly stood up to the challenge to do themselves, their families and their Sensei very proud indeed. An extra well done to our 22 new Yellow Belts who showed that they are made of tough stuff and are on the right path to Black Belt. Also a special mention to Remy and Elliot who set a high standard for all and were outstanding examples of what it truly takes to Grade to 1st Kyu Brown Belt. Thank you to our dedicated and passionate Instructor Team for their encouragement and guidance leading up to the day and for their phenomenal teamwork to ensure the Grading was a great experience for all students and their families. Please remember to take the attitude of friendship and support that we talked about into the Dojo tonight so that we can all achieve more than what we thought we could ever do alone. Yours with respect, Andrew Howell Regional Manager/Senior Instructor See more

22.01.2022 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

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

20.01.2022 CONGRATULATIONS!!! YAHOO!!! A MASSSSSSIVVVVEEEE WELL DONE to our Region 24 attendees who were successful at our 2020 Queensland Black Belt Grading. All were f...ocused and committed to the task at hand and our representatives stood out amongst the group for all the right reasons. An extremely important day for everyone present and it was an absolute pleasure to see the following Karateka achieve their respective Grading. Shodan Ho(Provisional Black Belt) Meghan Bowman Belinda Francis Sensei Andrew Packman Sensei Jeff Lamont Jamie White Brodie Wolfenden Ben Morgan Shodan(1st Dan Black Belt) Sensei Kieren de Maroussem Emi Leech Anissa Cornford Sensei Chris Holloway Sensei Paul Abernethy Sensei Gavin Chainey Ray Page Nidan(2nd Dan Black Belt) Sensei Annique Smith Sandan(3rd Dan Black Belt) Sensei Danni Milton Sensei Daniel MacRae Yondan(4th Dan Black Belt) Sensei Fabian Mendoza Please give these fantastic role models and instructors in our club a fist bump when you see them in the Dojo next week. Yours with much respect, Andrew Howell Regional Instructor

20.01.2022 We had a fun Halloween dress up class tonight. Everyone did so well with their costumes. Zaiden was our best dressed winning himself a prize. It was some awesome karate from everyone, well done. See you next week!

18.01.2022 Yes TODAY is a public holiday and a MASSIVE YES TO OUR CLASSES BEING ON IN EVERY DOJO!!! Don’t forget to look after your physical and mental well being by going... to class tonight and if you are planning/wishing/hoping to be assessed or Graded this week then your training bag should already be packed for class. See you there See more

15.01.2022 Enter the Dojo with an unbreakable will and punch your negative thoughts aside tonight!

14.01.2022 Congratulations Cody for achieving your yellow belt! Keep up the good work

14.01.2022 #wearealltherewithyou

09.01.2022 Here is a great chance for all of us to train with Shihan Gavin and support our mates in too!

09.01.2022 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

08.01.2022 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

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08.01.2022 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

07.01.2022 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

07.01.2022 Awesome work by Friday crew at grading yesterday! We had Cody (not pictured) to yellow belt, Ebony to orange belt, Naite to blue belt, Bailey to red belt and Olivia to brown belt. Well done to all those who achieved new belts, look forward to seeing you at classes this week for last classes of the year! ... Sensei Michayla

07.01.2022 Awesome effort by Talia and David yesterday, both doing a great job at grading, Talia going to 3rd kyu (brown belt) and David going to 6th Kyu (green belt) See you both Friday with your shiny new belts!... Also just a reminder for those entering tournament there is kata class at burpengary tonight or alternatively every Monday you can do tournament practice at Bokarina

06.01.2022 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

05.01.2022 Super proud of these guys! First tournament for the year and they did so well, it was a first time for a few and I couldn’t be any prouder of them, they did everything we had practiced, and put in so much time and effort. Well done and congratulations to you guys (and all other competitors)

05.01.2022 HAPPY NEW KARATE YEAR! Wishing all of our GKR family close and far the very best for 2021 and that the coming year brings us more good things than what we... expected and less time away from the Dojo and the true friends we make there. A sincere thank you to all of our dedicated students, their supportive families and our outstanding volunteer instructors who made every class a win for us as a club in 2020. My gratitude is beyond measure for how much everyone pulled together when we really needed each other during the challenging year that it was for GKR. See you in the Dojo from this Monday the 4th onwards as your Sensei will be missing you as much as you are missing them too. Yours with much respect, Andrew Howell Regional Manager/Senior Instructor See more

03.01.2022 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

01.01.2022 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.