Goju Karate Center

Today’s youth class at the park.

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Another great day for Team GKC

Saturday morning outdoor safely distanced classes. This photo was taken as the students get ready to bow in at the start of the fourth, and last, class of the day. Earlier we began with an adult Zoom class with, as every Saturday, participants from all over the world. Then we headed to the park conducting a belt test and promotion for some of the youngest students, and an advanced class for youth black and brown belts.

Goju Karate Center WILL be continuing our physically distanced Saturday morning outdoor youth classes at the park as permitted by county and city regulations.

If the only thing your children are learning is to punch, kick, and defend themselves then it's not really karate.

Thank you to all who came showed up for Women’s Resource Center tonight!

See you this evening!

Happy Halloween!!

A reminder that there are no classes this evening (Wed. Oct. 28) due to the dojo Halloween Parade - hope to see you there. Wishing you all a Happy Halloween. Video credit; Pamela Cuthbertson - Thank you Pamela for the wonderful video!!

These kids are committed to their practice of karate, a little rain wasn’t going to stop them from finishing their 100 Kata Challenge!

Outdoor Halloween Parade This Wednesday October 28 (No Classes Oct 28, or Oct 31). Big thanks to all who have donated candy and toys for our Halloween Parade! We will meet outside the dojo for the Halloween Parade. The Parade will be held outside the dojo and around the fountain area. ... Please note students aged 6 and under will start the Halloween Parade off at the dojo at 5pm, with kids older than 6 joining in at 5:20pm!! So excited, even though we can’t do our world famous Halloween Party, we are still going to have a safe gathering, including limbo 6yrs & under 5pm 7 & up join 5:20pm Please register for the Halloween Parade below!! BBC and Juniors Link https://goju-carlsbad.sites.zenplanner.com/event.cfm Tigers & Dragons https://goju-carlsbad.sites.zenplanner.com/event.cfm NOTE: There will be no classes on the day of the Parade. There will also be no karate classes at the park on Halloween - Saturday Oct 31. Look forward to seeing you all there!!! GKC A Force For Good

Thank you to our local GKC and International GKCglobal members for showing tremendous dedication and spirit by participating in the 100 Kata Challenge today. We... had adult and youth students in attendance from Goju Karate Center, with GKCglobal dojos and members from near and far joining us. In addition to the kata challenge we also managed to mix in a trivia quiz with topics such as Karate Day history, Miyagi Chojun, Goya, Shuri Jo, Jazzercise, and more. A big thank you to Chris Denwood Sensei and ESKK for leading us through 10 rounds of Naihanchi kata as we intersected with their 100 kata challenge. We’d be remiss if we forgot to thank James Pankiewicz, founder of the 100 Kata Challenge which has now become a tradition with karate practitioners around the world. See more

100 Kata Chakkenge has begun in San Diego James Pankiewicz

Join us for this exciting International event. https://goju-carlsbad.sites.zenplanner.com/event.cfm

Goju Karate Center, bringing authentic karate to the local communities. Today we started our Fall schedule outdoor Saturday morning classes. It was a great start with three different classes catering to different ages and belt levels. More face to face classes coming this month in addition to our online zoom classes.

Dear GKC Students, Parents, and Friends: We are excited to announce changes to our class schedule beginning Saturday Oct 10. This affects Saturday classes ONLY: Adults - Saturday classes continue on Zoom but begin 30 minutes earlier; 8:30am - 9:30am.... Saturday youth classes (TT, LD, BBC, Jr.) will be held at Magee Park, Carlsbad (Rules for outdoor Saturday classes: Students will be spaced 10 ft apart; Masks are optional during class; Masks must be worn immediately before and after class; Wear workout clothes not your uniform; Wear closed toed shoes; Apply sunscreen; Please don't come to class if you have a temperature, are sneezing/coughing, feel unwell - you will be sent home). Parents, please also observe social distancing and wear a mask. TT/LD 10:15am - 10:45am Youth Black/Brown Belts 10:15am - 10:45am Black Belt Club all ranks/Juniors 10:50am - 11:30am Check out the upcoming Events Oct 25, 9-11am, Karate Day 100 Kata Challenge (Zoom) Oct. 28, 5pm, Halloween Parade at Dojo Fountain Nov. 8, 9-9:45am Adult 10-10:40am Youth Beach Training Dec. 12, Spirit of Giving/Break A Board - Magee Park during all regular classes. *Please bring a gift for a child in need. Jan. 24 Beach Training Adults 9-9:45 & Youth 10-10:45am We continue to feel strongly that it is our responsibility, as individuals, members of the local, national and international community to follow public health guidelines regarding the covid-19 outbreak in efforts to limit possible exposure to covid 19 and to keep everyone safe. Equally we are keen to get back to face to face classes and this is the first step towards that goal. We continue to explore other avenues to bring back in person classes and will keep you all informed of our progress. Thank you all for your tremendous support over the past months, and for your continued commitment to your child's or your own training and progression. Please let us know if you have any questions. Sincerely, Paul & Michelle Enfield GKC

Congratulations to the sixteen youth candidates who successful passed their color belt promotion today, and to the four who earned their progress stripe. We are so very proud of you all for your commitment to self-improvement, diligence in your training, and your indomitable attitude to continue your training through thick and thin. Thank you to our wonderful GKC families for supporting your students in their martial arts journey.

It was a wonderful day of beach training this morning, and the weather was perfect. So great to see everyone in person, and particularly elated to have Julio Sensei join us. Thank you to everyone who came! Also a shoutout to Sensei Aimee who did an amazing job of organizing the youth students and gold team to keep everyone safe.

A great memory with Hanshi Patrick McCarthy (and of course Roland taking center stage).