Our GKI association's Winter 2026 Gasshuku (training camp) will be held at the Westfield Academy in Yeovil, UK, from 20th-22nd November 2026.
Further information (hotels, training schedule etc) will be posted to the GKI website nearer the time.
Kind regards, Sensei Paula
Our association's next gasshuku (training camp) will be held in Antwerp, Belgium, from 15th-18th July 2026.
Further information (hotels, training schedule etc) will be posted to the GKI website in the new year. The exact location of the gasshuku is here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/TRBTiy94QNUVuMou6?g_st=ipc
Looking forward to this great training event and opportunity to re-connect with our GKI family from UK and abroad, see you there!
Sensei Paula
Our next local grading for Juniors, Cadets & Adults will be held on Saturday 25th April 2026, from 10am - 2:45pm.
Timings are dependant upon age/grade as below:-
> 10th & 9th Kyu Junior Students (white & yellow belts) : arrive for final grading practice at 10am.
> 9th Kyu 1st Mon upwards Junior Students (yellow belt with white stripe upwards) : arrive for final grading practice at 11:15am.
> All Cadet & Adult students: arrive for final grading practice at 12:50pm.
If you have any questions please speak to Sensei Paula... good luck and practice, practice, practice!
We practise traditional Okinawan Goju Ryu, which focuses on effective close-quarters fighting. We enjoy tournaments, but believe that the true heart of karate is self defence.
