Exercise! says neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki. Get inspired to go to the dojo as Suzuki discusses the science of how working out boosts your mood and memory — and protects your brain against neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s.
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Spring 2020 Karate Class Schedule & Registration
The Penn State Campus Recreation Isshin Ryu class will be offered in Spring 2020 on Sundays and Wednesdays from 7:30-9:30 in the Intramural Building. Classes will be divided into 3 sessions.
Spring 2020 schedule & registration information is available here:
https://pennstatecampusrec.org/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=991e87d7-7396-433b-8fde-5c93a89e8316&semesterId=19be21fb-513a-4913-81f6-a02fb553e301
Black Belts include running for fitness
5 PSKC instructors embraced the cold with over 500 other runners to complete the Nittany Valley Half-Marathon on Sunday, December 8th, 2019. Set your goal. Progress step by step. Make adjustments along the way. Keep moving forward until you reach the finish line.
Fall Karate Classes Resume Wednesday, December 4th
Sunday the 1st is still part of the PSU Thanksgiving Break. No Karate class tonight. We’ll pick up again on Wednesday the 4th.
No classes or meetings during Penn State’s Thanksgiving week break! Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!
Thank You Veterans!
Isshin Ryu was spread to the U.S. by servicemen and women that studied in Okinawa. The Penn State Karate Club owes a great debt to Sensei Carol Liskai and Sensei Stuart Dorow. Both served in the Marines and were first generation students of Grandmaster Tastsuo Shimabuku.
Karate Day 2019 in Okinawa
October 25th is designated as “Karate Day” in Okinawa.
On this day in 1936, prominent Okinawan masters gathered in Naha and formally adopted the term Kara-Te 唐手 (empty hand). The masters present included Hanashiro Chomo (1869-1945), Kyan Chotoku (1870-1945), Motobu Choki (1871-1944), Miyagi Chojun (1888-1953), Kiyoda Juhatsu (1886-1967, Chibana Chosin (1885-1969), and Shinpan Shiroma (1890-1954).
*The three highlighted in bold text are Shimabuku Tatsuo’s teachers.
Large Karate demonstrations, like the following video, are held in Okinawa on October 25th to commemorate the Meeting Of The Masters and celebrate the Okinawan art of Karate.
The declaration of KARATE NO HI (空手の日) KARATE DAY
THON 5K 2019
A few members of the Karate Club take fitness from the dojo to the street in support of the 2019 THON 5K at the University Park campus on Sunday, October 13th.