Karate classes in 106 White Building are done for the summer. We will return to 106 on August 26th with the start of the fall semester.
Okinawan Performing Arts at the Kennedy Center – Sept 6th
The Okinawa Prefectural Government presents “Okinawan performing Arts” at the Kennedy Center on the 6th of September. It is part of the “Okinawa Culture and Spirit Promotion project.”
Top level performers will perform Ryukyu traditional dance, traditional karate, and so-saku Eisa.
Admission is free but the seats are first come-first served. Please bring your friends and introduce them to rich Okinawan Culture. You don’t want to miss this great event!
Please read the attached flyer for more details.
The link below gives you an introduction of the performers that will be coming from Okinawa. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_m3xGL7-9wc
The Kennedy Center website will post this event at a later date. It will be at: http://www.kennedy-center.org/programs/millennium/
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Congratulations New Shodans!
In addition to earning their Penn State diplomas, Laura Egan and Christian Conlon also achieved the rank of Shodan this spring.
PSKC Runners support Pennsylvania Special Olympics
Beaver Stadium Run, April 13th, 2014
PSKC wins 1st Place Team Award at spring 2014 tournament
April 5th, 2014. PSKC members won 31 trophies for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place finishes in kata, kobudo and tameshiwari events at Young’s Tournament, earning the team the 1st Place Team Award.
PSKC Fall 2013
Congratulations everyone on your promotions! Keep up the hard work.
Special congratulations to Sensei Williams on his promotion to 8th Dan!
PSKC Competition Team ties for 1st at Young’s Tournament
Congratulations to members of the PSKC Competition Team! PSKC tied for 1st place in overall points earned at an open style tournament hosted by Young’s Tae Kwon Do in Bellefonte on October 5th.
Individual Results:
Eliza Gabel – 2nd Kata, 3rd Kumite
Lindsay Faust – 1st Kata, 2nd Kumite
Laura Egan – 2nd Kata, 1st Kumite
Christian Conlon – 2nd Kata, 1st Kumite
Matt Hohn – 4th Kata, 3rd Kumite
Zhouxiang Ying – 3rd Kata, 4th Kumite
Michael Johnson – 5th Kata, 2nd Kumite
Aaron Wilson- 2nd Kata, 4th Kumite
Steve LaBarge – 3rd Kata, 3rd Kumite
Keli Henrickson – 3rd Kata, 2nd Kumite
Dan Micco – 1st Kata, 1st Kumite
Max Shultz – 2nd Kata
Sabrina Melhem – 2nd Kata, 3rd Kumite
Josh Sennett – 1st Kata, 2nd Kumite
Happy Birthday Master Tatsuo Shimabuku! Kanpai!
Shimabuku 島袋 was born in Chan village on September 19,1908, Meiji 41 – year of the “Monkey”. His given Okinawan name was “Kana” and his given Japanese name was “Shinkichi“. As an adult, he chose the name “Tatsuo” – 龍夫 Dragon Man. When naming his sons, he split the characters for Shinkichi, naming his first son Kichiro and his second son Shinsho.
Karate Demos and New Member Sign-Ups this week!
PSKC members are holding free Karate demos in 106 White Building this week at 7PM.
There will also be new member sign-ups. Get a head start by bringing a completed waiver form with you. Membership is open to PSU students, faculty and staff. You can find a copy of the waiver at this link:
http://www.athletics.psu.edu/recreation/media/13-14_Participation_Agreement.pdf
PSKC at Student Involvement Fair – Aug 26th & 27th
Learn more about the Penn State Karate Club. Talk to members of PSKC at the Fall 2013 Student Involvement Fair on Monday, August 26th and Tuesday, August 27th from 10AM-4PM at table #24 (Monday) and table #23 (Tuesday) in the HUB Robeson Center’s Heritage Hall.