Wrapping Up The Fall Semester

Fall semester concludes on the Old Main Lawn with temps in the 60s.

2022 PSU Physical Activities Waiver

For students participating in club activities, like Karate, Penn State requires completion of a waiver form, available online.

Get a jump on Spring 2022 by completing your Karate waiver in advance. On the waiver form, use Penn State Karate Club and Dalal Malallah as the club President.

This waiver is good for the entire academic year.
https://orgcentral.psu.edu/submitter/form/collectsubmitteridentity/acfd311a-bebb-4263-a39a-cef6c8c7a860

Fall 2021 PSU Academic Classes End 12/10

The semester is quickly drawing to a close. Good luck with your final exams.

みんな、頑張って！

Nittany Valley Half-Marathon

This year the race on 12/5 benefited Centre Volunteers in Medicine.
http://www.nittanyvalleyhalfmarathon.com/

The course began near the Ag Arena and finished by the former visitor’s center by Beaver Stadium.

In Japanese, turkey is called a “seven-faced bird” (shichimenchō 七面鳥).

Thanksgiving Turkey Clipart | Free download on ClipArtMag

Penn State’s Thanksgiving holiday break runs from Sunday, November 21 – Saturday, November 27. Happy Thanksgiving!

Also, last day of classes for the fall 2021 semester is Friday, December 10

Happy Veterans Day! Thank you for your service!

Veterans brought Isshin Ryu Karate back to the U.S. when they returned from overseas following WWII. They passed on the value of what they learned from Master Tatsuo Shimabuku. Penn State Karate Club benefited for many years from instruction provided by Sensei Liskai and Sensei Dorow, both U.S. Marines that trained under Master Tatsuo Shimabuku. Many of our Penn State Karate Club instructors and students are serving now, or have served in the past, in all branches of service.

We thank you for service and sacrifices.

Dress For The Weather

Last night, we had our first taste of mid-30°F temps (about 2°C) of the season outside. A good Karate workout will keep you warm. Layer up appropriately for the weather. Bring along gloves and hat that you can use if needed.

PSU Physical Activities Waiver Form

For students participating in club activities, like Karate, Penn State requires completion of a waiver form, available online.

Please complete the necessary form if you haven’t already done so. You can also complete the waiver in advance, if you’re considering Karate for the Spring. On the waiver form, use Penn State Karate Club and Dalal Malallah as the club President.

This waiver is good for the entire academic year.
https://orgcentral.psu.edu/submitter/form/collectsubmitteridentity/acfd311a-bebb-4263-a39a-cef6c8c7a860

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.