Go-Kan-Ryu Karate is a traditional Japanese style of karate. The style was founded by Robert Sullivan in 1984 in Adelaide, South Australia – Australia.

GKR is a non-contact karate, with a heavy emphasis on strong basics, kata (patterns)and kumite (sparring). Robert Sullivan has developed a strong sense of etiquette,loyalty and mutual respect that carries through to each instructor and student.

Since its inception, GKR has grown to become one of the most popular karate organisations in the world, with well over 40,000 students taking part in classes on a weekly basis in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the USA.

With over 1500 instructors and 400 full time personnel, GKR has established strong foundations to sustain continued growth without compromising on its main focus - teaching quality karate.

Students as young as 5 years of age right through to people well into their seventies can all enjoy the many benefits that training with GKR Karate can offer, from learning a self defence, to improving fitness, to gaining confidence and inner security.

GKR Philosophy

 GKR has a simple approach to teaching and training.

Students from all walks of life can enjoy training in a friendly, comfortable atmosphere amongst other students. Our instructors are keen to help each student develop their skills and gain from the many benefits that training in a martial art such as GKR Karate has to offer.

Above all, the philosophy of GKR is an extension of the Founding Fathers personal philosophies on life, training, and humility. Kancho Robert Sullivan and his top instructors personify what it means to be a humble teacher and promoter of the art.

GKR is a way of life. For many students, it is a great social outlet where they can train in a martial art while gaining confidence and inner security. For many, it gives them a terrific vehicle for gaining much needed coordination, balance and general fitness. For others, it is a strong martial art with which they can take their training to the highest level possible, from reaching the coveted rank of Black Belt to reaching the top in the competition arena.

GKR prides itself on being a family club. Students as young as 5 years of age can train along side their parents, or grandparents, with some of the oldest members well into their 70’s!

Although karate training promotes self-defence and fitness, it also promotes discipline, confidence, inner security, character development and an improved feeling of well-being. In this day and age, people of all walks of life, male and female, can partake in GKR classes with the knowledge that they are in a room with other like minded people and an accredited instructor whose goal is to help them improve themselves both physically and mentally.

source. GKR Karate.com