Greenbury Karate Club

Want to involve your child or yourself in self defense classes?

Come join us at Greenbury Karate Club on a Monday and Wednesday from 5pm to 6pm at Greenbury Community Hall.Classes start 20 January.

For fee structure and any other enquiries please contact Sensei Trevor Ganess.

Sensei Trevor Ganess
0736003457

2019 GKC Awards Evening (Pictures courtesy of RNAphotographykzn)

Adult karatekas enjoy the benefits of karate | Phoenix Sun When asked about the benefits of karate for adults, they all echoed that karate brings forth better concentration, improved emotional health, improved cardio vascular health, improved self-image, stronger immune system, greater strength and flexibility and healthier weight maintenance.

Greenbury Karate Club hosts resoundingly successful grading | Phoenix Sun A total of 24 dedicated karatekas graduated to the next level in their karate syllabus, much to their excitement. GKC is also proud to announce that five of its seniors (adults over the age of 35) also graded.

Congrats and well done to all Karateka that participated 2019 SKISA Team Challenge.

Sirahnia Kata- Gold
Kumite - Gold

Diya. Kata - Gold
Kumite- Gold

Kirti Kata - Gold
Kumite - Gold

Yushail Kata - Gold
Kumite - Gold

Rhea Kata- Bronze
Kumite- Gold

Abhay Kata- Gold
Kumite - Silver

Aditi Kata - Gold
Kumite- Silver

Irfaan Kata - Silver
Kumite - Bronze

Payal Kata- Silver
Kumite- Silver

Simran Kata - Bronze

Adhi Kata- Bronze

Ayush Kumite - Bronze

11 Gold
5 Silver
5 Bronze

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Greenbury Karate Club bags medals at International Kanazawa Cup | Phoenix Sun The Greenbury Karate Club karatekas brought home eight gold, nine silver and four bronze medals from this tournament.

10 reasons for Your Kids to Learn Karate

1.Confidence: When you’re confident you can defend yourself, and don’t come across as an easy target that most bullies look for. Also, if you have accomplished something a little difficult then you have confidence that you can move onto a new level, not just in martial arts but in any area of your life.

2. Defense: My boys may not be able to take on any opponent in the world. However, they have learned techniques to help them defend themselves in hostile situations.

3.Learn How to Take a Punch: This is a difficult concept for a mother to get her head around let alone accept. The best defense in most situations is to run, flee or remove yourself from the situation. If there is some reason you have not left the situation it usually means your opponent has thrown the first punch and is on top of you or has attacked you in some way. If you know what it feels like to take a punch and keep your wits about you, you’re chances of survival are much greater.

4.Discipline: This is another point that ripples throughout a child’s life. However, to master the different levels of any martial art you’ve got to have physical and mental discipline. Martial arts give children practice using the body and mind in harmony.

5.Endurance: Martial arts is a sport, you build strength and endurance.

6.Leadership: Part of becoming a black belt and higher is teaching beginning students. My older son is now teaching younger students and this is part of his training.

7.Health: We have an epidemic of childhood obesity in this country. Martial Arts is a great way to get moving and burn off calories.

8.Fight in a Controlled Environment: This one was hard for me as a mother. Of course at first it was cute. My little five year old child sparing with another five year old was nothing more than two clumsy kids trying to hit each other. My oldest son sparing during his black belt test was stomach turning. But my boys have the experience of fighting and they’ve learned it in a controlled environment without getting hurt. (at least hurt too badly)

9.Situational Awareness: This goes along with confidence and defense but studying martial arts requires that you always be aware of your environment.

10.Ability to Assess an Opponent: If you can determine that your opponent is weak in an area you can use that to your advantage in any hostile environment. This is an invaluable skill.