On Sunday the 14th, members of PSKC participated in the Japanese Student Association’s annual Matsuri Festival in Alumni Hall. Demonstrations included Karate & Kobudo forms, applications, board breaking, and an audience participation session introducing Fukyugata Ni.
Thank you JSA for organizing the spring festival for everyone and inviting PSKC to participate.
A new year, a new semester, and a new Karate schedule!
Our tentative spring Karate schedule will be:
Saturdays 10AM – 232 HUB
Additional days/times will be added as room space becomes available.
We will not be meeting Wednesday (11/26/25) for Karate practice. But you can always practice wherever you are. The HUB will close at 6pm for the holiday. It will re-open on Saturday (11/29/25), we will resume our normal schedule then.
2025 THON 5K article in Onward State by Lindsay Camp:
https://onwardstate.com/2025/10/27/photo-story-2025-thon-5k/
Look for the Penn State Karate Club at the Student Involvement Fair. The event is one of the best opportunities to get involved in campus life at Penn State. Student Organizations set up displays and have members on site talk to visitors one on one about what their organization does on campus. Involvement in co-curricular experiences is one of the most important parts of having a successful college career! You will make friends, learn all about Penn State, and develop invaluable skills you will use in life beyond Penn State. Wondering where to start? Start at the Involvement Fair! Look for the Penn State Karate Club table!
September 2nd
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
HUB Robeson Center Lawn
Karate will kick off the fall semester with HUB Lawn classes at 7PM on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. The HUB room 232 scheduled will be announced in the coming weeks.
New students welcome. No previous experience required.
Building success beyond the dojo | An inside look at the Penn State Karate Club
by Andy Ly | The Daily Collegian Feb 10, 2025
https://www.psucollegian.com/sports/building-success-beyond-the-dojo-an-inside-look-at-the-penn-state-karate-club/article_1c501f08-e752-11ef-902c-6b6882520256.html
Look for the Penn State Karate Club at the Student Involvement Fair. The event is one of the best opportunities to get involved in campus life at Penn State. Student Organizations set up displays and have members on site talk to visitors one on one about what their organization does on campus. Involvement in co-curricular experiences is one of the most important parts of having a successful college career! You will make friends, learn all about Penn State, and develop invaluable skills you will use in life beyond Penn State. Wondering where to start? Start at the Involvement Fair! Look for the Penn State Karate Club table!
DAY ONE: January 14
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
HUB Robeson Center- Alumni and Heritage Halls
Due to PSU Homecoming traffic and activities closer to downtown, we are moving tonight’s Karate practice towards East Halls. Meet in the green space by the East Parking Deck and the Forest Resources Building.
