GKR Karate

11/10/2026

🥋 A big congratulations to Adrianna on grading to her yellow belt today!

Enjoy wearing that new 🟨 belt you’ve earned it! 👏

15/09/2026

Help us stop domestic and family violence!

GKR Karate are proud to be running our Stop Domestic & Family Violence Campaign to help raise funds for ‘Shine’, who assist in providing essential support to those dealing with domestic and family violence for a 3rd year in 2026.

Please join with us and show your support by purchasing your Purple Belt. Your purple belts can be worn in class during the month of October 2026. All profits from the sale of Purple Belts will go to Shine.

Purple Belts $25 each
Available in sizes 2, 4 and 6.
https://gkrkarateshop.co.nz/product/sdvpurplebelt/

13/09/2026

🥋 Grading Success! 🥋

A huge congratulations to all our students who graded! Your hard work, determination and spirit of effort were on full display, and we’re incredibly proud of every one of you.

A very special mention to Julie‑Anne, who graded to 3rd Kyu Brown Belt an outstanding achievement that reflects years of dedication, perseverance and plenty of sweat! 🤎

🟫 3rd Kyu - Julie-Anne
🟦 5th Kyu - Macie
🟩 6th Kyu - Shar-nee
🟧 7th Kyu - Tamara
🟧 7th Kyu - James
🟧 7th Kyu - Rithanya
🟨 8th Kyu - Sia
🟨 8th Kyu - Alice
🟨 8th Kyu - Hazel
🟨 8th Kyu - Lily

Congratulations, everyone. Keep training, keep growing and keep aiming high! 👊🥋

05/09/2026

🥋 Happy Father’s Day to all our amazing Karate dads! 🥋

Thank you for the lifts to class, the encouragement from the sidelines, the endless practice at home, and for helping our students keep going—even when training gets tough.

Whether you train alongside your children, hold the kick shield, help tie a belt, or proudly cheer them on, you’re an important part of their karate journey.

We hope all our dads, stepdads, grandads and father figures including our very own Sensei Wade, have a fantastic Father’s Day. 💙

From everyone at Riverhead Dojo—thank you for being their everyday heroes! 🥋

24/08/2026

Yvonne started karate with her son to give him the confidence she missed as a child. 21 years later and in the midst of cancer treatment, the thought of returning to karate keeps her on track.
Read Yvonne’s GKR Story here: https://www.gkrkarate.com/articles/gkr-stories-yvonne-cooke/

10/08/2026

🥋 Grading Success! 🥋

A huge congratulations to our young karateka on their fantastic grading achievements:

🟠 7th Kyu Orange Belt
Moksh and Dion

🟡 8th Kyu Yellow Belt
Varaish and Leo

We’re so proud of the effort, courage and perseverance you each showed. Keep training hard, having fun and wearing those new belts with pride! 👊

04/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who made the 2026 World Cup an unforgettable tournament. We can't wait to see you at the next one!

Just a reminder:
📸 Photos from the event are now available to purchase from our official event photographers Quick Pics: https://www.quickpics.co.uk/site/gkrwc2026

🏆 Head to our website to view the full tournament results: https://www.gkrkarate.com/tournaments/2026-world-cup/

30/07/2026

What an incredible weekend!
The very best of GKR Karate competitors came together in Telford UK to showcase their skill, determination and spirit at the 2026 GKR Karate World Cup.

Every student who stepped onto the mat represented themselves, their dojo and GKR Karate with pride. Their sportsmanship and outstanding performances made their families, friends and Sensei incredibly proud. A huge congratulations to every competitor, official, volunteer and supporter who helped make this event such a memorable success.
Thank you to everyone who made the 2026 World Cup an unforgettable tournament. We can't wait to see you at the next one!

📸 Photos from the event are now available to purchase from our official event photographers Quick Pics: https://www.quickpics.co.uk/site/gkrwc2026

🏆 Head to our website to view the full tournament results: https://www.gkrkarate.com/tournaments/2026-world-cup/

26/07/2026

🏆 Championship Sunday is here!

The final day of the 2026 GKR Karate World Cup is about to get underway, with our World Champions set to be crowned.

🕘 Need the timetable or event information?
Head to GKRWorldCup.com for the latest schedule, venue information and other event FAQs.

🎥 Livestreams

* Roaming livestream will be available commencing at 10:30am, bringing you action from around the venue.

* Fixed ring livestreams available this afternoon, featuring the Female and Male Opens finals.

Watch all livestreams when operating will be available here:
👉 https://www.youtube.com//streams

Good luck to all competitors - we can't wait to see an incredible final day of competition! 🥋🏅

25/07/2026

🏆 The 2026 GKR Karate World Cup is officially underway in Telford, UK!

Over 1,000 competitors from around the world are coming together across three action packed days to compete, connect and celebrate the spirit of karate.

📅 For live schedules, event information and answers to frequently asked questions, head to GKRWorldCup.com.

📸 Don’t forget to share your favourite moments using for the chance to have your photos featured in our official event album!

24/07/2026

We are excited to announce that we will be streaming the 2026 GKR Karate World Cup LIVE and FREE on our YouTube channel!

This allows our global community to join in and witness the premiere event on the GKR Karate International calendar.

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OFFICIAL STREAMING DETAILS

There will be 3 streams to choose from over the weekend – 2 streams covering the open female and male divisions, and a 3rd stream capturing action from around the arena.

WHERE?
Via our official YouTube channel. Subscribe to our channel via the link below to be notified when streams go live.

COST?
Absolutely FREE!

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

Protect Yourself from Fake Accounts and Streams

While we celebrate this exciting event, we want to ensure your safety and security online. Recently, we have identified numerous fake accounts, groups, and profiles on Facebook that are attempting to impersonate GKR Karate and promote fraudulent streams, or sell fake spectator tickets.

Key Points to Remember:

No Friend Requests from GKR:
GKR Karate will never send friend requests on Facebook. If you receive a request from an account claiming to be us, please block/report it immediately & inform any fellow GKR members you see interacting with these profiles for their safety.

Official Streams:
The only legitimate streams of the World Cup will via our YouTube channel. Any promotion asking for payment to view the streams is fraudulent.

Stay Informed:
Head to our official World Cup website https://gkrworldcup.com/ - for all event information including a live timetable, competitor information and other FAQ’s

We look forward to making this event accessible to everyone. If you can’t be at the event, we look forward to seeing you online!

https://www.youtube.com/live/DQZ-Bqz4Rqs?si=EDPfU8pI8piIAAQr

Roaming action from the 2026 World Cup. This stream will cover act...

22/07/2026

We often see many ‘different’ ways of bowing during Karate.
Are you guilty of any of these?...

14/07/2026

Sensei David Mogford was recently featured on WIN News Canberra. Watch below as he shares the importance of self-defence education for young girls and how it helps build confidence, awareness and practical skills.

12/07/2026

Huge congratulations 🙌 to our students that graded to their next belts today.

🟨 Alejandro graded to 8th Kyu, his first big grading, and did himself proud today.
🟧 Nicholas graded to 7th Kyu, and all his senseis are very proud of his perseverance and progress in achieving this belt.

We are very proud of these achievements and in all our students that train every week working towards their own goals.

09/07/2026

In mid-June, several of our Queensland, New South Wales and Victorian senior group volunteered to complete a Homes set-up with our charity partner, RizeUp Australia.

RizeUp provides all the practical items needed for victim-survivors of family and domestic violence to make a fresh start, including furniture and other household items that help transform empty houses into homes.

When each of our GKR teams arrived at their location, they were greeted by a RizeUp driver, an empty house and a truck filled with flatpacks and homewares. The teams set about unloading the truck, assembling the flatpacks, making beds, filling pantries and carefully decorating the space. This included fitting out children’s bedrooms and providing them with the materials needed to start at a new school.

After 4+ hours of work at each location, the transformation from house to home left a lasting memory for all involved. With the knowledge that a family would be entering their newly furnished home in the coming days, each team member took comfort in knowing that they had helped create a new beginning for someone in need.

We are incredibly grateful to RizeUp for the work they do and for the opportunity to be involved in their Homes program. We also appreciate the amazing support shown by all of our students and instructors who participate in the Stop Domestic & Family Violence Purple Belt Campaign. Your involvement means a lot, not only to RizeUp and the families they help, but also to GKR Karate as a whole.

If you would like to volunteer with RizeUp to help setting up Homes, information can be found here https://www.rizeup.com.au/volunteer

05/07/2026

WORLD CUP ENTRIES CLOSE TODAY!
This is your opportunity to become a World Champion – Don’t miss out!

To enter visit: www.gkrworldcup.com

29/06/2026

📢 Important Class Update 🚨

Just a reminder that tomorrow night (Tuesday 30th June) will be our last Tuesday night Senior Class.

Please remember that Tuesday training is still available at Riverhead with Sensei Susan from 6:00pm–7:00pm for anyone wanting to continue training on Tuesdays.

Our Thursday night classes will continue as normal:
🥋 6:00pm–7:00pm
🥋 7:15pm–8:15pm

Thank you everyone for your support, and we look forward to seeing you in class! 😊

21/06/2026

A huge congratulations to all of our Riverhead students who competed at Sunday’s karate tournament! 👏🥋

While bringing home medals is always exciting and something to be proud of, tournaments are about so much more than the results. They are about stepping outside your comfort zone, testing your skills under pressure, showing courage, and striving to be better than you were yesterday.

One of the best parts of tournament day is seeing the friendships that develop through friendly competition. It’s fantastic to watch students of all ages support, encourage, and learn from each other, both from our dojo and from others.

Win, lose, or draw, every competitor who stepped onto the mat should be proud of themselves. Your effort, sportsmanship, and determination are what truly make you champions.

14/06/2026

🥋👏 Huge congratulations to our students on their grading achievements today!

🟧 7th Kyu Orange Belt
⭐ Steve
⭐ Ella

🟨8th Kyu Yellow Belt
⭐ Kiyaan
⭐ Iwanica
⭐ Emma
⭐ Ava
⭐ Victoria
⭐ Ariana