GKK

Our 2024 Annual Meeting will be held on Friday April 19th -

Our 2024 Annual Meeting will be held on Friday April 19th

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Enfields (Paul and Michelle) seminars in Canada and UK

April 21-24 we will be in Toronto vicinity Canada; May 13, 14, 20, 21 three location in the UK. See link for details https://gkcglobalshop.com/pages/gkcglobal-worldwide-seminars

https://www.goju.com/en/news-articles/465-shihan-yamakura-teachings-and-observations-from-ambler-gkk-seminar-on-oct-15,-2022

GKK - Shihan Yamakura teachings and observations from Ambler GKK Seminar on Oct 15, 2022 The GKK is the oldest continuously operating karate organization is the world.

On Saturday, October 15 th , the Ambler GKK dojo was pleased to host Shihan Yamakura and Sensei Myers for the first time in several years. Classes were held at each belt level with higher belts welcome to join the lower belt studies which meant that the class size was much larger at the beginning of the day than at the end. After a warmup and kihon where Sensei Myers demonstrated good kicking foot positioning, the white belts were introduced to Geki Sai Ichi. This was the first time many of them had performed this kata as the Ambler GKK uses basic dojo katas for white belts, but the students enthusiastically learned the moves that they had seen green belts practicing. Keeping with our family-themed groups, we also welcomed a new adult student (who has two sons in the class) that morning who now plans to join the dojo.

As we moved on through green belt and brown belt classes, Shihan increased his observations and focused more on applications and stances. The green belts learned about the origins of Kihon kata and how Shihan’s teacher had taught him this particular kata. The green belts also participated in sparring and learned about how to use their partners’ moves to their advantage. After a quick lunch break, the brown belts performed kata as a group and individually with feedback from Shihan. This feedback was very helpful as it gave each brown belt one aspect of their kata upon which to focus. The brown belt class performed Saifa, Seiunchin, Tensho, Ukeno and learned the motions of Sanseiru. Sensei Myers helped the brown belts get through this kata which was brand new to them. Shihan explained that his teacher had given him two katas – Kihon and Ukeno – to teach and reminded us that it was important to do those katas in a manner that demonstrates his teaching.

Finally, after many hours of training, it was the black belts’ turn. All katas were performed as a group through Suparinpai and Sanchin testing was demonstrated to show the black belts how to test stances and positioning. Katas were performed in different directions and then each black belt did an individual kata with Shihan and another black belt giving one point of feedback to the student performing the kata. The black belt class concluded with Yakusoku Kumite at both the jodan and chudan levels.

After a very long day, we gathered for dinner at a local restaurant. We were very thankful to Shihan Yamakura and Sensei Myers for the learning and the fellowship that took place and look forward to hosting more such events in the future.

https://www.goju.com/en/news-articles/464-gkk-seminer-at-ambler,-pa-dojo-on-oct-15,-2022

From Vipool Dasani.
Just to inform we had a State event and our 12 year old student, Sarah A. secured a bronze in kumite. This a recognized event by Maharashra Olympic Association She broke her nose but stood her ground.
Also a picture of our youngest student 4 yrs old who has been training for past 4 months.
Background
* MKA has got the Maharastra Olympic Association membership which means:
* Winners studying in 10th and 12th grades get 25 marks in their report cards.
* In short Maharastra Olympic Association is a State Government Sports body under Indian Olympic Association
* Senior category winners get preference government jobs
* The participant has to qualify at district level n then gets selected for state level tournament.
* It had 1400 participants from State of Maharashtra.
* The tournament was held in Pune 26th 27th 28th Aug
* Day 1 was referee judging seminar
* Day 2 under 13 yrs event which started morning 9 am ended 12.30 night
* Day 3 above 14 category ending around 10.30 night.
Congratulations to Sensei Dasani and his entire dojo.

https://www.goju.com/en/news-articles/463-bronze-winner-from-india-state-tournament-maharashra-olympic-association