Japanese Karate Club - UW Madison
About
Welcome to the Japanese Karate Club page!
If you are interested in joining, please log onto DoSportsEasy and join our roster! We don't use WIN to track our membership.
We practice Shotokan Karate, the traditional form of Karate. At practices, we learn kihon (techniques), kata (forms), and kumite (sparring). Whether you are actively interested in competing, or simply want to work out, we would love to have you join our community!
Our practice schedule:
For current practice hours and upcoming events, please visit our web site at https://mjks.madcitykarate.com
*Please follow all COVID guidelines while attending events and in-person practice
All practices will continue to be broadcast virtually on Jitsi this semester if you aren't comfortable coming in person!
About us
The Japanese Karate Club practices the traditional Shotokan karate style. Instruction is given from the most basic level and increases in difficulty as the students learn the techniques required to control their body and mind. All three traditional components of karate training (kata, kihon, and kumite) are taught at the dojo. You do not need to have prior experience in martial arts - our instructors teach you everything starting from white belt.
While the instruction centers on karate as a martial art, portions of the training involve self-defense applications and karate as a competitive sport. Our club regularly sends teams of men and women to regional and national collegiate competitions.
Our Affiliation
The Japanese Karate Club is affiliated nationally with the American Amateur Karate Federation, and internationally with the Japan Karate Association International and the World Traditional Karate Federation. All ranking is done under their auspices. Club members regularly attend clinics at the main dojos of the Great Lakes and North Central Regions of the AAKF.
Participation
Participation is open to all students, faculty, and staff. Members are not required to come to all practices, however, average attendance of once or twice a week is usually necessary for consistent advancement in rank. Most members try to attend as frequently as their class schedule permits.
Fun fact!
Our club has been a University of Wisconsin-Madison sports club since 1976 and the current head instructor is Vassil Peytchev, a Sandan (third degree black belt). Instruction is also performed by other regionally qualified first, second, and third degree black belt instructors.
See you at practice!