Gkr Karate

Even though it’s bank holiday tomorrow class is still on! 👊 See you there 🥋Even though it’s bank holiday tomorrow class is still on! 👊 See you there 🥋

Great effort by all as usual. Cardio warm up, line drills, kick pad/focus mitts work then kata to finish.
Congrats to Nathan for being our black belt of the week. Big well done to Helen and Molly who earned their silver commitment award and to Bekah who is the first person to achieve their level 1 gold commitment award this year. 👍👊 Remember training at seminars and gradings, and taking part in tournaments earn you extra commitment ticks.
See you all next Friday usual time a...nd place and don’t forget it’s Helens stand up to cancer cake sale.
Sensei Carron
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We started with combinations, moved onto kumite drills, kicks/stretches using props, kumite then kata to end.
Good to see Kevin wearing his new brown belt with pride.
Congrats to Molly for being black belt of the week and Ramona who achieved her silver commitment award.
... Remember the demo is on tomorrow at Thrapston primary school then the seminar in the afternoon.
See some of you tomorrow, see all of you next Friday usual time and place.
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Book your place ASAP - it’s going to be awesome 😁 Regardless of what grade you are, you will definitely learn something. Also be a fab starting point to perfecting your kata for those that are competing at the World Cup.

A fun class for those that came - kata, kumite work then a game 😱 As usual fab effort from all.
Congrats to Bekah who was black belt of the week and earned her silver commitment award.
Fab to have more sign up for the kata workshop too. Don’t miss out on this opportunity. Make sure u book your place ASAP!
... Good luck to Nathan, Ramona, Daniel, Rebekah, Darren, Aaron, Joseph and Tamsin who are all competing tomorrow. Am so proud of all of you for just getting out there and giving it a go 👊🥋
See some of you tomorrow - will keep the rest of you updated
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Fab to see so many of you this evening and a great effort by all.
Thank you to Sensei Donna who took those competing through tournament stuff while I worked with the rest of you on basics.
Then it was kumite for the majority and some kata for others.
... Well done to Rosa who was our black belt of the week. Congrats to Arthur, Joseph and Aaron who all earned their bronze commitment awards this evening.
Lovely to have Kevin back with us this week.
Many thanks to Ramona who brought cakes to celebrate her birthday 🎂
Remember to book your place for the up coming kata workshop - it’s a must for all no matter what grade!
See you all next Friday 👊🥋
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Nice to see so many of you this week.
Some line drills working on finishing techniques together, then some focus mitts and kick shield work, kata and kumite to finish.
Fab to have Rosa back training with us after her hip operation.
... Well done to Helen, Molly, Daisy, MJ and Daniel who earned their bronze commitment award 🥋
Awesome to have some of you signing up for the kata workshop too 👊
See you all next week
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We have a stand at this event - if any of you can come and help that would be great. All u have to do is turn up in your gi and train, and it’s a free training session!!

Fab to see so many of you trained this evening and another couple of sign ups for Sunday’s seminar. Thank you so much to Sensei Jo for taking class this week, much appreciated.
Normal service will resume next Friday.
... See a lot of you on Sunday and we will see all of you next Friday x
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Still time to sign up for Sunday’s seminar - it’s going to be awesome 👊🥋

Kata and kumite were the focus last night. Fab effort by all as usual.
Congrats to Daisy who was our black belt of the week.
It’s awesome that so many of you have signed up for next weeks Shihan Anthony Ryan seminar 👊🥋 For those yet to sign up there’s still time.
... Many thanks to all of you for your patience and understanding while I try to shift this horrible virus and struggle to speak and breathe. Also thank you to those that helped last night too.
Have a good week and see you all next Friday x
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Missing half the class this evening due to one thing and another 😕 But those that did make it worked up such a sweat the dojo windows steamed up 🤣
Lovely to see Daniel wearing his new blue belt with pride, to have Markus join us from Raunds dojo and Sensei Emma join us from “up north”.
... Congratulations to Ramona for being our black belt of the week and our first bronze commitment awards were earned by Nathan, Ramona and Rebekah. Keep up the good work 👊
Thank you to Senseis Donna and Tamsin for their help when my voice completely gave out.
See you all next week
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Congratulations to Daniel who graded to blue belt this afternoon - fab job, well done 🥋👊

Quieter class than normal this evening due to one thing and another. We started with a cardio warm up using cones, hula hoops, agility ladder and hurdles. Then moved onto grading format followed by kata and some kumite to finish.
Congratulations to Nathan for being our black belt of the week.
... Lovely to have Sensei Alistair join us (not quite sure he will feel the same 😂)
Remember u can still sign up for the Shihan Anthony Ryan seminar and the upcoming tournament.
Good luck to those attempting their grading on Sunday. See you all next week when the first commitment awards of the year will be issued!
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Fab effort by you all this evening. We warmed up with a bit of co-ordination/cardio fun using snowballs (seemed appropriate 😂) Then we moved onto kumite drills, partner work putting those drills into practice, some kick shield self defence work, kata then a couple of rounds of kumite to finish.
Well done to Aaron who was our black belt of the week and to Darren who was our student of the month. 🥋
Fantastic to see more of you sign up for the Shihan Anthony Ryan seminar and ...the upcoming tournament. 👊
See you all next week x
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Make sure you book your place ASAP

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.
GKR Karate is taught in a non-contact environment and promotes both character and physical development. GKR is a club for all ages and promotes self-defence, fitness, coordination, discipline, c...onfidence and stress relief.
People of all walks of life can train together and learn the art of karate in a safe, fun and encouraging environment.
If you would like to know more about GKR, from class times, to prices or anything else, you can contact the Senior Instructor for Northampton and Peterborough on 07931 504712, email at region33uk@gkrkarate.com, or via the regions primary Facebook page GKR Karate Region 33 Northampton & Peterborough
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Welcomes everyone with open arms, from beginners to black belts.

This is a fun fill class for the family or you want to come alone to Thrapston dojo on a Friday, if you have a spare evening, please come along and join in with us, my two girls and I have been going for over three years

This dojo is like my Friday family. Everyone is friendly and the sensei and her team give encouragement all the time. All levels and abilities are catered for with one to one when gradings or competitions are imminent. Everyone enjoys attending �

The Friday night group really are my karate family. A great group of guys to train with. Loads of support and encouragement from the group and instructors, helping you along your karate journey.

Great classes when I'm able to make them always made to feel welcome

Great Sensei, great students, great atmosphere, great karate! I don't get there every week but always made to feel welcome when I do.

Great Dojo, Friendly students. Everyone is made very welcome.

Fantastic class, with a great, welcoming atmosphere. Very family friendly.

Best way to spend a Friday evening, great group of people with the best Sensei. ⭐