The environment is quite accommodating and accepting diverse people of all races ages, culture and backgrounds. Teachers are approachable while firmly delivering quality teaching with patience.

The senseis are very knowledgable and understanding. They help you grow and achieve your best within your own limits. It is a family environment with a lot of honesty and love for karate.

The GRKC 1978 has been a corner-store of the Roodepoort area and is well known not just by the local populous but also throughout the Karate world where its cousins from JKA and Shotokan and other Goju Ryu affiliated groups are well acquainted. The instructors are fully qualified and compliant to the standards set out by KSA and that of the head organization situated in Okinawa, Japan. With up to standard first aid training and equipment the instructors having gone through extensive training and refresher courses with a registered training facility, you can rest assured that you are in good hands. This dojo is welcoming and friendly to all who wants to train in martial arts and pursue its journey, young and old are all welcome. Training equipment of a wide variety is available to all students with guided coaching and oversight. Lessons for all age groups and belt ranks are carefully planned to ensure students get the most out of their time spent in class. The dojo not only engages with its students in class time but also partakes in casual activities with its student body to build comeradery and a sense of belonging with park walks, movie nights for the youngsters and to top it all off, unforgettable festive season engagements. As a student myself I can honestly say that GRKC is the place to be. I would highly recommend any person who is seeking a place like this to come and see what it's all about and join in on the journey.