Isshin Ryu Karate was primarily spread to the U.S. by members of the armed forces stationed in Okinawa after WWII.  Isshin Ryu founder Master Tatsuo Shimabuku welcomed anyone that was sincerely interested in learning his  style of Karate.  The Penn State Karate Club was fortunate to be generously helped by two such service members:  decorated Vietnam Veteran Captain Stuart Dorow USMC and Major Carol Liskai USMC.  Sensei Dorow was one of the first to earn the rank of 9th Dan – Hanshigo in Isshin Ryu, and Sensei Liskai was the first woman to achieve 8th Dan – Kiyoshigo in Isshin Ryu.  Sensei Liskai has the additional distinction of being one of only two women known to train with Master Tatsuo Shimabuku and was the only woman to ever be promoted to 3rd Dan by Master Tatsuo Shimabuku himself.  Master Shimabuku passed away May 30th, 1975.  Sensei Dorow and Liskai passed away in 2000 and 2005, respectively.  All students of our associated Karate clubs dedicate their continuing training to the memory of Sensei Dorow and Sensei Liskai.

2018 All Isshin Ryu National Championship & 2nd Masters Symposium
Saturday, October 6, 2018

French Creek YMCA
2010 Recreation Lane
Avon, Ohio 44011

http://www.isshinryumasterssymposium.com/

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Kata training against the resistance of the rushing currents in Spring Creek at the annual PSKC spring picnic.

PSKC instructors and students supporting Special Olympics Pennsylvania through participation in the annual Paterno Family Beaver Stadium Run today along with over 3000 other runners.

PSKC competitors won the team award at Young’s Tournament on April 7th, 2018 for most points earned in forms, weapons, sparring and breaking competition.  Congrats everyone!

Members of the Penn State Karate Club will demonstrate Okinawan Karate at 6:20 PM.

Although our dojo 道場 is in 106 White Building, Karate 空手 can be done anywhere, day or night.

Kusanku No Sai was created by Tatsuo Shimabuku 島袋 龍夫.  He adapted the Kusanku kata, learned from Chotoku Kyan 喜屋武 朝徳, for use with sai.

The Fall 2017 Student Involvement Fair has been rescheduled to Thursday, August 24th from 11-4pm on the HUB lawn.  Look for the Penn State Karate Club table to meet some of our members and get more information.

http://studentaffairs.psu.edu/hub/studentorgs/ifair.shtml

Penn State students interested in learning Karate should complete the Club Sports participation agreement, available on their website: http://sites.psu.edu/clubsports/   Use “KARATE” when filling out your Club Sports participation agreement, then come to one of our Tuesday, Thursday or Sunday classes in 106 White Building at 7PM.