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GKR Karate

Locality: New Norfolk, Tasmania

Phone: +61 450 011 655

Address: Fairview Primary School, 211 Back River Road 7140 New Norfolk, TAS, Australia

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

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24.01.2022 Attention to all Australian students and instructors: I’d like to update you all on a recent decision we’ve made about our tournament schedule for the remainder... of 2020. Given the ongoing health concerns and the likely hesitation many people may have to travel as a result of the Coronavirus situation, we have decided not to hold a GKR Karate Australian Titles in 2020. As you know, it has been a tradition of GKR’s for the last 20+ years to hold a National tournament at the end of each year, but the probable lack of interstate entries would have greatly diminished its ‘national’ status. What we will do instead is push our State Titles back to November (instead of September) and these will become the major end-of-year event on the GKR competition calendar in 2020. This will give all regions the chance to hold some local tournaments in September/October in the lead up to the November State Champs. Your Regional Instructor will keep you updated regarding this in the coming weeks. Thank you for your understanding.

24.01.2022 HUTT FAMILY FUNDRAISING A few months ago, one of our Region 18 GKR Karate families was struck with some difficult times ahead as they lost their house in a ...fire. Upon hearing this news, our Region came together in their time of need. From lolly guessing, to raffles that traveled the state, to a family fundraiser day at Mount Field National Park. We did it all and came together to help support one of our own. Together we as a Region last night were proud to present Toby Hutt with a cheque of $1734. Thank you to each and every one of you who came together and showed the true heart of our club and we wish all the best to the Hutt family as they rebuild their new home. RAFFLE WINNERS LOLLY GUESS - Caleb Bitz MALE HAMPER - John Ashenhurst FEMALE HAMPER - Gail Williams MAJOR HAMPER - Drew CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR WINNERS.

22.01.2022 Hi everyone. Just wanted to put a quick message out to say that we miss you all and hope that you are still keeping up with some training. I understand times are tough, and I hope that you have all taken time to reflect and appreciate all that we have. We, as karate-ka are a tough breed and we will get through this. As your instructors we really miss your faces and we hope you miss ours. If you are keen to see us and keep up with your training, jump on the online dojo http...://onlinedojo.gkrkarate.com and register for just $7.95 a week for the whole household. Comment below when you have done this and we will add you to our live class list and send you the link. Myself and Sensei David take a class on Friday evenings, but, nows your chance to get to know other instructors and train with people you wouldn’t normally have the chance to. Even the darkest of clouds have silver linings. If you have any questions, comments or queries please don’t hesitate to ask. Warm Regards Sensei Sue-Anne

22.01.2022 Struggling to set goals in 2021? Perhaps you’ve successfully set goals before, but were unable to stick to them? Maybe you’ve never set goals within your karat...e journey and just don’t know how to? Let’s talk goal setting! What is goal setting? Goal setting can look very different to each individual karate-ka, depending on the lifestyle, values and what they truly define as success. It’s important to remember that there is no right or wrong. Your goals are unique to you and don’t need to look like anyone else’s. The standard goal setting process comes down to identifying something you genuinely want to achieve and establishing measurable objectives/timeframes to help you get there. Learning how to set goals will not only improve your karate, it will also help add mental clarity to your days. When you learn to set goals in one area of your life, it becomes easier to take those skills and adopt them into every other avenue of which you are passionate about. Goal setting tips 1. Brainstorming. Take five minutes out of your day to think about all the things you’d like to achieve, create, do, and grow out to be. Write as many things down as fast as you can, don’t overthink, you only have five minutes! 2. Refine your goals. You have to be specific, to be terrific. Start to refine your above brainstormed goals. Pick a top three that really means the most to you. Set deadlines of which you’d like to achieve them by. Deadlines are imperative when setting goals, this will assist in holding you accountable to consistency in training habits, dietary disciplines etc. 3. Affirm why you will achieve your listed goals. Go over what you’ve written, ask yourself, why does this excite me? Write a paragraph for your top three desired goals explaining why you will absolutely achieve this by the designated deadline. 4. Evaluate your goals. Are your goals now specific? Realistic? Measurable and Achievable? 5. Keep your goals visible. Where your focus goes, energy flows. It’s crucial to always be thinking of your goals. Tape them on the fridge or even a mirror you often use. 6. Regularly review your goals. Have a set plan to review your goals. This helps you track your progress as well as your classes, foods etc. Life happens! It’s important to stay flexible and make changes if and when necessary. 7. Share your goals. Don’t make silent agreements with yourself. Find a training partner, a friend, your Sensei, even a family member and share your list of goals with them. Sharing your list will make you more accountable and give you a partner to work with if faced with roadblocks or obstacles. The right Sensei, family member or friend can help you transform obstacles into opportunities. 8. Visualise accomplishing your goals. Visualisation is the most important ingredient to accomplishing any goal. When you visualise your goals on a daily basis, do so as if you have already achieved them. This will assist in aligning you with your purpose, values and actions. You have to believe in yourself and all your capabiltiies. If I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it, even if I may not have done it just yet Happy Goal Setting Region 18, continue to keep training hard and welcome back to the dojo

21.01.2022 IT'S OFFICIAL - WE'RE COMING BACK TO TASMANIA GKR Karate classes will be resuming in Tasmania from Monday 15th June. Below is our current re-starting timetabl...e. You will notice that there are a few venues whose re-opening is delayed. We will keep you informed of when we have access to those venues again and can start classes. In the next few days GKR Karate will be sending out information, to your registered email address, to inform everyone of their training and payment options. Please check your emails and this page regularly for important updates. Message us here if you require any more information. See you all soon.

20.01.2022 Hi all. Anyone doing the class at 6pm please have with them either a kick shield, couch cushion or a pillow. I look forward to seeing you all soon.

18.01.2022 Tuesday night in our live dojo: 5 - 5:45pm - Sensei Sarah-Jane 6 - 6:45pm - Sensei Eddie 7 - 7:45pm - Sensei Nathan... Come and join us for some fun on the small screen. Our Sensei's are ready to help you on your karate journey. https://onlinedojo.gkrkarate.com

17.01.2022 To all GKR students, please find a short video from our founder and Chief Instructor, Kancho Robert Sullivan.

16.01.2022 On behalf of the instructors at New Norfolk Dojo, we would like to wish all the mothers of GKR Karate a Happy and Safe Mother’s Day.

13.01.2022 IMPORTANT TOURNAMENT INFORMATION This is important information for all competitors, supporters and officials who are attending the Tasmanian State Championshi...ps on Saturday 14th November. Please carefully read the following information regarding the COVID safety plan for this event. It is a requirement of this event, for tracking purposes, that people in attendance provide their name and contact phone number. We acknowledge that this may cause queues whilst the sign in process occurs. We would ask that everyone is patient and maintains their social distancing whilst waiting. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to comment below, or ask your Sensei at class.

13.01.2022 What a fantastic week it has been in the live classes, but they are not over yet. Coming to your living room live on Saturday we have Sensei Meg Saturday morning 10-10:45am... And to wind up the week we have Sensei Emma Saturday evening 6-7pm 2 great classes not to be missed. Sill need to join the online dojo? No worries, just click on the link and follow the prompts. http://onlinedojo.gkrkarate.com

09.01.2022 Don't miss your chance to join the Okinawan Karate Masters at GKR Karate’s Okinawa Online Experience 2020! As you may know, GKR Karate organises trips to Okinaw...a every two years. Being the birthplace of karate, multiple seminars with various masters of various traditional karate styles are organised. The aim of this, beyond the cultural experience, is to expose our students to countless principles, techniques and applications. This year we had over 100 excited students, ready to join five Karate Masters at Naha's Budokan in August. With the unforeseen and unprecedented lockdowns caused by COVID-19, the 2020 trip has been postponed until further notice. As disappointing as this is, it also presents a unique opportunity! With the arrival of Zoom and live online classes, for the first time in history, students will be able to gain the rich experience of Okinawa Karate without the need to invest considerable time and money required for international travel. We have organised a number of ONLINE seminars on Sunday 21 June, with 100% of money from sales going directly to the Okinawan Masters. Okinawa is a beautiful island which relies heavily on tourism for income. This is GKR's way of helping to minimise the financial burden that has been caused by the lockdowns, and also provides all of our students with the opportunity to learn from the Master's wealth of experience and knowledge. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to train with the Masters! Secure your spot by registering at https://onlinedojo.gkrkarate.com/gkr-okinawa-experience-2020

08.01.2022 Friday Night = Footwork, Fitness and combinations With Sensei Sue-Anne and Sensei David Taking on the Double Class Tonight!!!! Starting from 6pm to 6:45pm Then from 7pm to 8pm ... Do one or both either way you are sure to sweat, sharpen and enjoy the karate Not already doing the live classes and want to get in on the fun? No problem. Just subscribe to our online dojo at http://onlinedojo.gkrkarate.com, comment below and we will get you started in the live classes.

06.01.2022 ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS Region 18 has been invited to participate in a record breaking Zoom training session this Sunday. This is an open training session meaning ALL students are invited. You do not have to be a member of the Online Dojo. Conducted by our Zone Director, Sensei Jason Knight, we will be training alongside our South Australian and Victorian friends. ... Our aim...to have the biggest Online Training session for GKR, worldwide! We need over 120 people to join in. Come and join in the fun. Remember this is a free training for all students. We start at 10:30am. Come and join in! Here is the link for Sundays session https://gkrkarate.zoom.us/j/98369783476

06.01.2022 Happy Father’s Day to all our dads. May you all have a wonderful day filled with family, love and of course some karate.

04.01.2022 Whilst we know your public instructors have been spreading the exciting word that our Zone Director Sensei Jason Knight is coming to Tasmania. We thought we’d ...post a friendly reminder This weekends Super Seminar is focused on Kihon to Combat. A session that is perfect for those who are passionate about learning more self defence and the relatability from our grading syllabus to real life physical application. Where: Rose Bay High School When: This Sunday, 7th of March Start time: 1:30 - 2:30pm This seminar should not be missed, we can’t wait to see you all there!!

04.01.2022 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT GKR Karate, Region 18 Tasmania, are delighted to announce that we will be returning to face-to-face classes, in dojos, from Monday 15th... June. Our live Zoom classes will be phased out from the same date. Whilst we are all incredibly excited to be returning, it is absolutely imperative that we continue to follow the Government and GKR guidelines and maintain social distancing and strict hygiene practices within our dojos. This includes ensuring hand hygiene practices are followed, no contact with others in the dojo, a limit on the numbers of people in one room, social distancing of at least 2m between people, wiping of used surfaces and no people watching classes. Possibly the most important is that no person is to attend a dojo if they are unwell. Unwell includes, but is not restricted to, the following symptoms: - coughing - sneezing - sore throat - raised temperature - runny nose - blocked nose Over the next two weeks we will share with all students, and their parents, these expectations in more detail. We can't wait to get back in the dojo with you all.

03.01.2022 TASMANIAN STATE TITLES Who's ready to get back in the ring? Well Region 18, your opportunity is a few short months away. With National Championships cancelle...d this year, we are turning towards making our Tasmanian State Titles bigger and better than ever. We would love for everyone to get behind the event and just have a day of fun, friendly competition with karate-ka from around the State. To compete you just have to be a Yellow belt and above. We have kata and kumite competitions split up into age and kyu grade groupings and everyone has an awesome time. When: Saturday 14th Nov (yes you've got lots of time to prepare) Where: Lauderdale Primary School Time: 10am check in for a 10:30am start. Entry forms will be released through your Sensei's in the coming weeks. So come and join us make this year's State Titles an event that everyone will remember.

03.01.2022 Hi everyone. Just wanted to put a quick message out to say that we miss you all and hope that you are still keeping up with some training. I understand times are tough, and I hope that you have all taken time to reflect and appreciate all that we have. We, as karate-ka are a tough breed and we will get through this. As your instructors we really miss your faces and we hope you miss ours. If you are keen to see us and keep up with your training, jump on the online dojo http...://onlinedojo.gkrkarate.com and register for just $7.95 a week for the whole household. Comment below when you have done this and we will add you to our live class list and send you the link. Myself and Sensei David take a class on Friday evenings, but, nows your chance to get to know other instructors and train with people you wouldn’t normally have the chance to. Even the darkest of clouds have silver linings. If you have any questions, comments or queries please don’t hesitate to ask. Warm Regards Sensei Sue-Anne

01.01.2022 TASMANIAN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP What a phenomenal day we had in Lauderdale on Saturday at our State Championships. The energy was high, the pre bout nerves were ...fluttering and the excitement was felt by all in the arena. As the rounds went on it was easy to see that all competitors were there with purpose and had all brought their A game. The standards were high, providing tough decisions to be made by our judges on the day. To say your instructors were proud would be an understatement. The overall sportsmanship was outstanding. The support, compassion and genuine excitement shown by spectators, officials and competitors exceeded expectations. Thank you to all parents, partners, siblings, friends and families for your support leading up to and on the day. Thank you to all our volunteers in the tuck shop and stock shop, your time and effort is always appreciated. To all our officials, runners, admin and first aid, without the impeccable teamwork and efficiency of you all, the day would not have been the success it was. Lastly to our competitors. Although we had an unprecedented preparation, your resiliency, mental fortitude and overall karate mindset allowed us to have this event and on behalf of Region 18 we thank each and everyone of you.

01.01.2022 Missing your instructors and fellow students? Looking for that interaction with others from the safety of your own home? Needing to brush up on your technique? Not only does the online dojo allow you to continue with your training, but as an added bonus, you will get exclusive access to our live classes. This gives you the opportunity to catch up with your fellow students, train under your regions instructors and receive that all important feedback that we have all been miss...ing. The opportunity to add routine back into your training. What do you have to lose? Check out our 3 day trial or jump straight in with one of our amazing package offers. Click the link below and continue your karate journey today. Great news we have now released our new Kata Tutorial Videos in smaller packs tailored to your grade level! Demonstrated by one of our leading instructors, these videos also include step-by-step technical breakdowns to help develop your skills. You can purchase these videos at https://onlinedojo.gkrkarate.com and begin watching them online straight away!