The Worm Who Knew KARATE!By Jill Lever & Terry Denton Brian was a happy worm. He lived in a beautiful window box. He didn’t think he’d ever need to know karate. Until one day . . . This is a really great book, especially for our Little Champions. If you are after a gift idea

NEW BELTS FOR AARAV & JOHNATHON: Looking Good Boys! Congratulations to both Aarav and Johnathon who earned new belts in March. Below is a picture of these wonderful young boys celebrating with Sensei Bailey and Tim.

While there are many interpretations of what it is, there is no direct English translation for the term ikigai, though it comes from two Japanese words together: iki (to live) and kai (value, reward, worth doing), essentially understood as, ‘to live a meaningful life.’ Here are 10 practical positive psychology questions to help you discover

Receiving His 2nd Tip on the First Day of Term 2 What a great way to start term 2, watching Hayden smile from ear to ear as we celebrate his recent achievement. Keep up the great work Hayden. Term 2 may very well be the term that we see you move to green stripe belt.

From 12pm midday AEST Thursday 1 April 2021 to 15 April 2021 All classes will return as normal from next Tuesday 6th April 2021. Face Masks Required* You must wear a mask in indoor spaces, such as: indoor recreational facilities and gym (except if doing strenuous exercise) Masks do not need to be worn in

Congratulation to Senpai Sam Hunt, successfully grading to Nidan yesterday. At the end of a long day of brown & black belt training on the Gold Coast, Senpai Sam stayed behind to do his Nidan grading test. This photo was taken a few hours into the 5 hour senior training session yesterday. Sandra Shihan thought

Axel has been working hard for sometime now and it was the most amazing moment to celebrate his recent achievement – earning his purple stripe Little Champions belt. Way to go Axel!! Here are a couple of photos as Axel takes Sensei Martin’s challenge of tying his belt in 60 seconds or less.

Temporary Dojo ClosureMon 29 March – Thur 1 April 2021 Greater Brisbane will enter a 3-day lockdown from 5pm AEST Monday 29 March to 5pm AEST Thursday 1 April. In accordance with the Greater Brisbane lockdown restrictions, the dojo will be closed until after the Easter Long Weekend. https://www.qld.gov.au/health/conditions/health-alerts/coronavirus-covid-19/current-status/urgent-covid-19-update Lockdown announcement:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIehXI8fQig&t=459s Although we fall outside

This event is certainly a highlight of the year and is highly recommended for all students serious about moving ahead with their karate training.Registration forms are available online and at the dojo. **Registration Closes Friday 23rd April 2021** DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM HERE: https://www.gckarate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2021-Camp-Registration-Form.pdf

Here are a few of our wonderful leadership team members who give their time to support our younger students in the dojo. Keep an eye out for these leaders and be sure to thank them for their ongoing contributions to our dojo community.