Competition Karate Success 

Competition is a big part of what we do at GSK but it is not the only thing we pride ourselves on.

In past years we have done very well in competition

The total number of medals we have won in one year has been as high as 81 times in first, second or third place.

GSK members are selected, and then invited to compete in local and national competitions.

Why do we do competition-specific training?

All members who want to compete are required to do competition-specific training before competing. This due to the fact competition fighting can be quite different, and the student needs time to learn the many rules and requirements.

Why we don’t force our students to compete

Many clubs do not inform you prior to joining that they expect you or your children to compete. With us, we do not do this. In some ways, competing in a competition is an excellent way to bring out the best in some kids and adults because it pushes you out of your comfort zone, builds confidence, and is very good at giving you a goal to work towards. With us, competing is not a standard or mandatory requirement as it is in some clubs.

Interested in competing?

To be a good competiter there are 7 traits you need to develop. Talk to our instructors and see how many traits you have for success or how to gain them.

Competing is not for everyone

80 to 90% of our students do not compete. This is not because they are not very good or talented, as we do have some amazing students who would be excellent if they did compete. This can be because of a number of reasons; like they have too much else on, or they prefer either the traditional Karate, street fighting Karate, or the point-scoring style of Karate.