Koryu Uchinadi Cork ( Cork Koryukan ) is a completely Non Profit,traditional, full contact ADULT ONLY Karate Dojo, We are a Not for Sport club and members of the IRKRS. About the club:
At KU Cork we are focused on the quality of training and the progression of all our members from a physical, philosophical and holistic viewpoint. The club is run on a non profit basis and after costs, where possib
le all monies are put towards the costs of insurance,Subsidising IRKRS membership, providing/upgrading equipment, subsidising trips for seminars and running regular charity fund raising events . KU Cork accounts are managed by the club Committee. Some of our greatest attributes are our links to one of the most sought after martial artists in the world Hanshi Patrick McCarthy (9th Dan) All our members are registered with the International Ryukyu Karate Research Society (IRKRS)
We also have access to many European KU Instructors, Frequent training seminars are held here in Ireland and across Europe, the United States, Australia and Japan (the home of Hanshi McCarthy) . About the instructor :
Sensei Joe Glavin is the chief instructor at Koryu Uchinadi Karate Cork with over 43 years experience. He currently holds a Yondan in Shotokan, Sandan in Koryu Uchinadi and is also accredited with a Shidoin level Koryu Uchinadi Instructors licence from Hanshi Patrick McCarthy. (The first in Cork)
Glavin Sensei is garda vetted to teach in Schools and has worked with transition year students prior to Covid, he has also holds security licences & certifications in conflict management. When not in the dojo he works with special needs kids. He is available for private lessons and online consultation.
