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What style of Karate is GKR?
Go-Kan-Ryu Karate
Go-Kan-Ryu Karate (GKR) is a traditional Japanese style of karate. GKR was founded by Robert Sullivan in Adelaide, South Australia. Robert first began training in the art of karate in 1964, and spent time training and teaching in both Japan and the USA before establishing GKR in 1984.
What is the most effective Karate style?
Shotokan Karate is hands-down the most popular style of Karate in the world. It comes from Tokyo and was taught by Master Gichin Funakoshi, the Okinawan who is generally recognized as the founder of modern Karate. Traditionally taught Shotokan is effective for street fighting and self-defense.
What does GKR Karate mean?
Go-Kan-Ryu
GKR stands for ‘Go-Kan-Ryu’. Each syllable in this name has a separate meaning in Japanese. When Kancho Robert Sullivan founded this name for our club in the mid 80’s, his intention was for it to mean the following: Go = hard; Kan = total or complete; Ryu = school or system. How do I sign up for GKR Karate?
What Karate is best for self-defense?
Krav Maga is ideal for self-defense situations because it’s made for precisely that purpose. You’re taught to go for the vulnerable parts of an attacker. Eye gouging, foot stomps, and kicks to the groin are all practiced (and effective) techniques.
What is the main goal of karate?
The purpose of Traditional Karate is to develop well-balanced mind and body, through training in fighting techniques. Traditional Karate also shares the ultimate aim with Budo, which is to cultivate great human character of a higher class that prevents any violent attack before an actual fight occurs.
Is GKR karate legit?
Judging from their YouTube channel “GKR International” their technique, training methods and philosophy seem highly legit! I’m really wondering! I use their stuff in my own training!
Is GKR karate Shotokan?
The terms ‘Go’ and ‘Kan’ form part of the name for many karate styles. Kancho Sullivan’s initial karate background was in Goju and a Shotokan based style, and GKR Karate’s course content and name reflects influences from both of these styles.
What do you think about gngkr karate?
GKR karate is an abomination against real Karate. It is unfortunately quite typical of many modern “arts”. Where a guy learns one art for a couple of years, then another for a year or two. He will then “create” a “New” and “Better” style of Karate that he can claim he is the Sigung/O-sensei/Kancho/Hancho/founder of.
Is GKR karate a pyramid marketing company?
Although GKR Karate is a pyramid marketing company, it is also a circular path where the Liar leads the foolish who leads the blind, leading the blind fool to the bank. There was a time when GKR was ridiculed the world over. If this is not still the case, then the Karate world really is going to the pups.
What is modern day karate?
Modern day Karate was developed in Okinawa, a small Island off Japan. Karate is a highly effective system of self-defence, and also an excellent form of exercise that promotes a number of life skills and values. Train with GKR Karate!
What are the values of karate?
Karate promotes a number of values to live by, including integrity, respect, courtesy, humility, loyalty and compassion. Karate is an individual sport. Therefore the focus is not to compete against another person or team, but rather to compete against one’s self.