Karate Open House 8/24 at 7PM in 232HUB

We will have our first meeting of the fall 2022 semester this evening at 7PM in 232HUB. Room 232 is at the end of the hall, on the bookstore end of the building, overlooking the large open-space area. We look forward to seeing everyone!

• Wear clothes you are comfortable exercising in, that won’t restrict movement
• Wear your white Karate Gi if you have one
• Remove jewelry, watches, etc. to prevent damage and injury
• If you wear a mask, you may want to bring an extra to swap for a dry one as needed
• Hydrate throughout the day
• Bring your own water bottle
• Please remove shoes upon entering
• Bags and shoes can be placed along the back (window) & right sides of the room
• Please silence your phones

For everyone’s good health, if you are sick, tested positive recently, have any symptoms, etc, please stay home. We’ll be here when you are well again. You can start Karate at any time of the year.

PSU Students Can Join PSKC Online

It’s a simple two step online process for PSU students join the Penn State Karate Club this year.

  1. Login with your PSU account at OrgCentral and click JOIN:
    https://orgcentral.psu.edu/organization/pennstatekarate
  2. Complete the waiver form (enter “Dalal Malallah” as Club President and “Penn State Karate Club” as the club name):
    https://orgcentral.psu.edu/submitter/form/start/548989

Contact President Malallah (dxm664@psu.edu) with any questions regarding the online registration process.

Karate for Kids

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/

Masking Indoors

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/