GKR Karate Region 37 Reading, United Kingdom

Another successful beach training today at West Wittering beach.

If you missed it, we do another one next year!!

𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗚𝗞𝗥 𝗞𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲'𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗜𝗢𝗡 for your, or your child's, age and belt colour division.

Yes, that's right, you only need the spirit of a champion to step onto the mats and compete against others of your age and grade in either Kata, Kumite or both. For white and yellow belts, you just need your basic combinations and a shoulder to push a kick shield with!

No black belt required, no years of experience required, no hours of gruelling squad training required (you might want to do some extra classes and seminars!), just you, your uniform, your sparring kit and that spirit of a champion.

We've not had the 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝘂𝗽 in the UK for over 7 years, and it won't be back here again until 2030! So miss out at your peril, I will be competing, as will Sensei Debbie, for those who know her, as will a raft of other instructors and students from across the Thames Valley Dojos. It is an event seriously not to be missed.

Entries close on 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆, so get yours in and then head to the beach for training down there!

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask your instructor or message me directly.

Otherwise, I will see you on the mats in Telford, and I look forward to welcoming a few of you back as 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 in August!

All the best,
Ian
Regional Manager/Senior Instructor
GKR Karate Thames Valley

Tournament timetable for tomorrow.

Good luck to everyone competing!!

🚨 𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥: 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬!🚨
​A quick reminder that our special Stop Domestic & Family Violence Self Defence Seminar is happening today at the Reading Prime Dojo (15:00 - 17:00)!
​As you can see on the flyer, this event is open to all students, 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀. Come along, have some fun on the mats, and help us support 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗴𝗲, the UK domestic violence support charity—100% of the proceeds go directly to them.

​⚠️ Important: You can pay in advance by scanning the QR code directly from the flyer or use the link below to save time later:
​https://gkrkarateshop.co.uk/product/stop-domestic-family-violence-seminar/

(Use 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 - 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟯𝟳 in the option box)

​We can't wait to see you all there later for a safe, fun, and impactful session!
​All the best,
Ian & Debbie
Regional Managers / Senior Instructors

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻'𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿, 𝗯𝘂𝘆 𝗮 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 😀

Our next 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 on 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟭𝟯𝘁𝗵, is fast approaching, and the entry deadline has been 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 to this 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟳𝘁𝗵.

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 isn’t just about winning a medal; it’s about the courage to step up, face nerves, and test your training under pressure. That is where real growth happens. 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱, 𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳, 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.

Entering into 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗮 events provides 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀, builds precision, mental discipline, and absolute control. It teaches them to master the self.

Entering 𝗞𝘂𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲 events provides 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲, builds resilience, split-second decision-making, and the confidence to handle pressure. It teaches them to meet challenges head-on.

A person who learns that growth happens outside their comfort zone carries that confidence into their 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲!

Karate is about taking action, so please, get to it and book your spot now.

Dear all, as part of our worldwide Stop Domestic and Family Violence month, we will be holding a special 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 in our Reading Prime Dojo on Sunday the 7th of June.

This is open to all students, 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮, so come along with a crowd and have some fun on the mats.

This is a paid for seminar, with all the proceeds going to 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗴𝗲, the UK Domestic Violence support charity.

We promise it will be a fun, engaging and safe seminar that beginners and experienced karate-ka will benefit from.

Please book and pay in advance by scanning the QR code or via this link:

https://gkrkarateshop.co.uk/product/stop-domestic-family-violence-seminar/

We look forward to seeing you there!
Ian & Debbie
Regional Managers/ Senior instructors.

Big shout out to my new rising fans! Lili White