Hi Guys, sorry to drag up an old thread.
I've been involved with GKR for 11 years.
GKR is what it is ..... it suits some people and not others.
I started looking elsewhere around 6 years ago after grading to shodan as it was the same old thing day after day ....
If you ever come across anyone who is say sandan or yondan in GKR ask them what they have learnt since shodan-ho ....... if they're honest they'll tell you 'only a couple of kata' if they tell you anything else, they're lying. I needed more than that.
I now do Krav Maga.
The business side of GKR is the biggest scam but some people are too stupid to see what's happening.
Here's an example from one guy who got suckered in by all the promises: