Isshin Ryu’s Dragon Man

島袋龍夫

Over a century ago, in the small village of Chan, on a small island in the south pacific, a boy was born. One day he would become a Karate Master whose art would reach beyond the shores of Okinawa and spread across the globe.

“Dragon Man” of Isshin Ryu, Shimabuku Tatsuo Sensei
(September 19, 1908 – May 30, 1975)

Fall 2023 Karate Schedule

Join us at the HUB this fall for Karate. We have a mix of weekly opportunities to fit your schedule. Be ready to learn. Bring a friend along.

Tuesday Evenings Outside 7-9PM
HUB Lawn (weather permitting)

Thursday Afternoons 2-4PM
232 HUB

Friday Evenings 7-8PM
232 HUB

Saturday Late Night 10PM-MID
232 HUB

Sunday Afternoons Noon-2PM
232 HUB

A few tips:
Stay hydrated through the day. Bring a water bottle. Wear clothes that are comfortable for exercise. Remove watches/jewelry/etc to prevent damage and injury. Alert the instructor to any injuries or restrictions you may have. If you are feeling under the weather, take the day off.

Two step process to join the club.
1) Submit a request to join:
https://orgcentral.psu.edu/organization/pennstatekarate
2) Complete the Student Affairs waiver form:
https://orgcentral.psu.edu/submitter/form/start/565037

Student Involvement Fair – Aug 23rd

Look for the Penn State Karate Club at the Student Involvement Fair on Wednesday, August 23rd. The Involvement Fair will be held on the HUB lawn from 1-5PM.
https://studentaffairs.psu.edu/get-involved/student-organizations/involvement-fair

Welcome Back PSU Students to Happy Valley!

Fall semester is about to begin. Check back for updates on our fall semester schedule.

Congratulations!

Benjamin Katz is awarded his Instructor Certificate.

Try Summer Karate Classes at Penn State

Wednesdays & Saturdays* at 7PM in 232 HUB
Sundays at 7PM on HUB Lawn (weather permitting)

*No class on Saturday, July 8th.

No previous experience necessary.

Special Olympics PA 2023 Summer Games Cancelled

Special Olympics Pennsylvania has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2023 Summer Games scheduled from June 8-10 at Penn State University due to air quality concerns. While this news is incredibly disappointing for all of us, the health and safety of our athletes, volunteers, staff and partners is our top priority.

People with intellectual disabilities have higher rates of adverse health conditions and are therefore at greater risk. Based on the best information available from a variety of reputable sources, we do not believe conditions in State College would permit us to safely conduct these Games.

While canceling events is truly heartbreaking for the athletes who have trained for months – as well as for our volunteers, family, friends, staff and board – we know that our love of sport can’t compare to the importance of protecting the health and safety of all involved.

https://specialolympicspa.org/component/content/article/9-news/in-the-news/1635-summer-games-cancelled?Itemid=490

Congratulations PSU Graduates!

The spring 2023 semester is over. A revised Karate schedule for Maymester and Summer will be posted soon.

March Self-Defense Workshop

October 6 & 7, 2023

	October 2023
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
1 Sunday Karate Class Sunday Karate Class October 1, 2023 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 232 HUB, University Park, PA The Penn Stater Karate Club class is open to all Penn State students. No previous experience is necessary. Sunday Karate class starts at Noon in 232 HUB. See more details •	2	3 Karate Class Outside Karate Class Outside October 3, 2023 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm HUB Lawn, University Park, PA The Penn Stater Karate Club class is open to all Penn State students. No previous experience is necessary. Class starts at 7PM on the HUB lawn, weather permitting. See more details •	4	5 Karate Class Karate Class October 5, 2023 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm 232 HUB, University Park, PA The Penn Stater Karate Club class is open to all Penn State students. No previous experience is necessary. Class starts at 2PM in 232 HUB. See more details •	6 Karate Class Karate Class October 6, 2023 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm 232 HUB, University Park, PA The Penn Stater Karate Club class is open to all Penn State students. No previous experience is necessary. Class starts at 7PM in 232 HUB. See more details •	7 Late Night Karate Late Night Karate October 7, 2023 10:00 pm - 11:00 pm 232 HUB, University Park, PA The Penn Stater Karate Club class is open to all Penn State students. No previous experience is necessary. Late Night Karate Class starts at 10PM in 232 HUB. See more details •
8 Sunday Karate Class Sunday Karate Class October 8, 2023 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 232 HUB, University Park, PA The Penn Stater Karate Club class is open to all Penn State students. No previous experience is necessary. Sunday Karate class starts at Noon in 232 HUB. See more details •	9	10 Karate Class Outside Karate Class Outside October 10, 2023 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm HUB Lawn, University Park, PA The Penn Stater Karate Club class is open to all Penn State students. No previous experience is necessary. Class starts at 7PM on the HUB lawn, weather permitting. See more details •	11	12 Karate Class Karate Class October 12, 2023 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm 232 HUB, University Park, PA The Penn Stater Karate Club class is open to all Penn State students. No previous experience is necessary. Class starts at 2PM in 232 HUB. See more details •	13 Karate Class Karate Class October 13, 2023 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm 232 HUB, University Park, PA The Penn Stater Karate Club class is open to all Penn State students. No previous experience is necessary. Class starts at 7PM in 232 HUB. See more details •	14 Late Night Karate Late Night Karate October 14, 2023 10:00 pm - 11:00 pm 232 HUB, University Park, PA The Penn Stater Karate Club class is open to all Penn State students. No previous experience is necessary. Late Night Karate Class starts at 10PM in 232 HUB. See more details •
15 Sunday Karate Class Sunday Karate Class October 15, 2023 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 232 HUB, University Park, PA The Penn Stater Karate Club class is open to all Penn State students. No previous experience is necessary. Sunday Karate class starts at Noon in 232 HUB. See more details •	16	17 Karate Class Outside Karate Class Outside October 17, 2023 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm HUB Lawn, University Park, PA The Penn Stater Karate Club class is open to all Penn State students. No previous experience is necessary. Class starts at 7PM on the HUB lawn, weather permitting. See more details •	18	19 Karate Class Karate Class October 19, 2023 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm 232 HUB, University Park, PA The Penn Stater Karate Club class is open to all Penn State students. No previous experience is necessary. Class starts at 2PM in 232 HUB. See more details •	20 Karate Class Karate Class October 20, 2023 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm 232 HUB, University Park, PA The Penn Stater Karate Club class is open to all Penn State students. No previous experience is necessary. Class starts at 7PM in 232 HUB. See more details •	21 Late Night Karate Late Night Karate October 21, 2023 10:00 pm - 11:00 pm 232 HUB, University Park, PA The Penn Stater Karate Club class is open to all Penn State students. No previous experience is necessary. Late Night Karate Class starts at 10PM in 232 HUB. See more details •
22 Sunday Karate Class Sunday Karate Class October 22, 2023 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 232 HUB, University Park, PA The Penn Stater Karate Club class is open to all Penn State students. No previous experience is necessary. Sunday Karate class starts at Noon in 232 HUB. See more details •	23	24 Karate Class Outside Karate Class Outside October 24, 2023 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm HUB Lawn, University Park, PA The Penn Stater Karate Club class is open to all Penn State students. No previous experience is necessary. Class starts at 7PM on the HUB lawn, weather permitting. See more details •	25	26 Karate Class Karate Class October 26, 2023 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm 232 HUB, University Park, PA The Penn Stater Karate Club class is open to all Penn State students. No previous experience is necessary. Class starts at 2PM in 232 HUB. See more details •	27 Karate Class Karate Class October 27, 2023 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm 232 HUB, University Park, PA The Penn Stater Karate Club class is open to all Penn State students. No previous experience is necessary. Class starts at 7PM in 232 HUB. See more details •	28 Late Night Karate Late Night Karate October 28, 2023 10:00 pm - 11:00 pm 232 HUB, University Park, PA The Penn Stater Karate Club class is open to all Penn State students. No previous experience is necessary. Late Night Karate Class starts at 10PM in 232 HUB. See more details •
29 Sunday Karate Class Sunday Karate Class October 29, 2023 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 232 HUB, University Park, PA The Penn Stater Karate Club class is open to all Penn State students. No previous experience is necessary. Sunday Karate class starts at Noon in 232 HUB. See more details •	30	31 Karate Class Outside Karate Class Outside October 31, 2023 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm HUB Lawn, University Park, PA The Penn Stater Karate Club class is open to all Penn State students. No previous experience is necessary. Class starts at 7PM on the HUB lawn, weather permitting. See more details •