The PSKC fall 2022 schedule will start off with Wednesdays 7-9PM in 232HUB. Check back here for updates on additional days.
Look for the PSKC table at the Student Involvement Fair on Wednesday the 24th from 10-4PM on the HUB lawn.
Look for the Penn State Karate Club table at the Fall 2022 Student Involvement Fair, Wednesday August 24th, 11am – 4pm, on the HUB lawn.
Hosted by: Hanshi B. Marcum, Hanshi R. Marcum, Sensei M. Wilkenson & Sensei K. Kramer
Date: Seminars on Friday, 9/30/2022 and Seminars & Tournament on 10/1/2022
Location: French Creek YMCA, 2010 Recreation Road, Avon, Ohio 44011
Registration: http://www.isshinryumasterssymposium.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1076500702951716/
We often get asked if we have classes for children. The short answer is no. The Penn State Karate Club is for adults attending Penn State University. PSU prohibits children from joining student clubs.
Children are welcome to attend our public demonstration events with their parents though. These demonstrations will often include an audience participation follow-along.
For parents and children interested in the martial arts, there are several options available in the local community. Below are a few.
Ueshiro Okinawan Family Karate Dojo (State College, PA)
http://familykarateclub.com/
YMCA of Centre County
https://www.ymcaofcentrecounty.org/
Young’s Tae Kwon Do (Bellefonte, PA)
https://www.youngtkd.com/
Chaar’s Tae Kwon Do (State College, PA)
https://www.chaartkd.com/
Sept 19, 1908 – May 30, 1975
Due to rising COVID cases, Penn State will require indoor masking at University Park beginning May 31st. Remember to bring a mask to Karate. Bring two if you want to swap a sweaty mask for a dry one. Anti-fog sprays can be helpful if you wear glasses. Washing glassy with soapy water may also help reduce fogging.
For more information about COVID and safety requirements at Penn State, visit:
https://virusinfo.psu.edu/university-status/
Several PSKC members participate in the Paterno Family Beaver Stadium Run on Blue-White Weekend, supporting Special Olympics Pennsylvania.
PSKC members have participated in all Beaver Stadium 5K runs so far. 2022 marks a return to the in-person 5K around University Park that finishes at the 50 yard line in Beaver Stadium. Proceeds support Special Olympics Pennsylvania.
For more information, visit: http://www.stadiumrun.org
Thank You to the Penn State Japanese Friendship Association for inviting the Penn State Karate Club to participate in their 2022 Matsuri event earlier this month.
A few brave audience members joined us on stage for the participation part of our presentation. Here they are going through Fukyugata Dai Ichi, a special introductory kata developed by Master Shoshin Nagamine (長嶺 将真) in the 1940s to help promote Okinawan Karate.