GU Karate Club
Glasgow University
Karate Club
Karate, or "empty hand", is a martial art stemming from Okinawan martial arts, which were developed in secret when weapons and martial arts were banned on the Okinawan islands during Satsuma clan rule.
We are a multi-styles club, open to all styles and teaching a variety of them. We strive to offer well-rounded training sessions to give members a strong foundation in basic techniques (Kihon) which they can further develop and implement in further training or competitions such as sparring (Kumite) or forms (Kata). We also give opportunities to supplement training with coached and student-led gym and self-defence sessions.
Our Club
We are a friendly club and are open to everyone. You may be a beginner or an advanced practitioner of karate, but you are sure to find what you enjoy here.
Members of the club have access to multiple weekly training sessions and a weekly gym session.
Our training is now also open to alumni, however there are restrictions to this in line with GUSA rules, so please contact us before joining if you are interested.
Our club also has a strong social aspect, with monthly socials, regular visits to the pub after training, occasional potlucks and flat parties.
Training
We train multiple times per week in the UofG Sport Stevenson Building – please check the Club Sport Training Timetable or our social media channels for details.
Joining
To join our club, all you have to do is secure gym membership and then stop by any of our weekday training slots, after which you can decide whether our club is right for you and you want to become a member.
You can visit our membership page for more information regarding memberships.
When first coming to training, wear comfortable gym clothes, remove all piercings and jewellery, and be advised there are no shoes or socks to be worn in Stevenson Building Studio 2 or 3.
Page last updated: September 2023
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How to Join
Joining a GU Sports Club is a simple, three-step process:
- Join UofG Sport with one of these three memberships only:
- Student Sport 12-month Full-Access (£170)
- Student Sport Semester Full-Access (£99)
- Student Sport Accommodation 12-month Full-Access (£120)*
- Contact the Club about what membership type you should select (if you're unsure) or if you have any questions
- Use the Club Management Portal to join the Club online
You'll need your UofG Sport Member ID to join a Club. Here's where to find your Member ID.
* Discounted Accommodation membership is only available to students living in UofG Accommodation, and is not available for online purchase – please join at Front Desk at the Stevenson Building.